Bryant Park Corporation
Bryant Park Corporation reported $30.5 million in revenue and $31.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.20 went to program services, $8.90 to management and general costs and $0.90 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,094,676 (Executive Director). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.8% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.0% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,094,676 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.53% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWinter Village: During the months of November through February, Bryant Parks central lawn is transformed into an ice-skating rink, surrounded by a deck for public viewing, a holiday market, a rink side food hall and service pavilions. Sponsorship of Winter Village provides for free public skating and special programs that draw thousands of visitors to the Park on a daily basis
Public events and outdoor reading room: Bryant Park produces over 1000 free public events, performances and activities, annually. Popular programs include the Bryant Park Picnic Performances series, the Bryant Park Summer Film Series, Broadway in Bryant Park and Bryant Park Yoga, as well as the Bryant Park Reading Room Author Series and Piano in Bryant Park
Park maintenance and sanitation: Uniformed sweepers keep the Park free from litter and debris, empty trash receptacles and clean the Parks public restrooms and other facilities
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Director/trustee, officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $589,850 | $453,248 | $51,578 | $1,094,676 |
| Controller & CFO Officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $166,423 | $165,383 | $11,240 | $343,046 |
| VP Retail Services Key employee, 17.50 hrs/week | $99,399 | $181,549 | $19,193 | $300,141 |
| VP Capital Projects Key employee, 25.00 hrs/week | $133,134 | $130,083 | $7,145 | $270,362 |
| VP Security Key employee, 17.00 hrs/week | $76,291 | $148,094 | $6,732 | $231,117 |
| VP Operations Key employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $151,115 | $59,397 | $4,402 | $214,914 |
| Director of Graphic Design Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $144,167 | $15,848 | $30,040 | $190,055 |
| Deputy Controller Highest compensated employee, 25.00 hrs/week | $86,385 | $83,370 | $15,710 | $185,465 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bryant Park Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5262
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Team Electric Inc Electricians | $466,476 |
| Anfield Interiors Framing & drywall | $423,960 |
| JW Contractor Inc Interior finishes | $301,258 |
| Landscape Techniques Inc Bluestone repair | $294,472 |
| Third Person Productions Inc Brand partnerships | $229,313 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bryant Park Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bryant Park Corporation reported that 90.2% of its $31.0 million in expenses went to program services, 8.9% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bryant Park Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bryant Park Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,094,676, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bryant Park Corporation get its money?
Of $30.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 25.8% came from contributions and grants and 73.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bryant Park Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3009946 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601329349306780 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349304174 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411239349302516 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311329349305921 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349307031 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349302323 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3009946: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.