Our Mission
A great year with a great deal to celebrate.
Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing sports and fitness programs to all New Yorkers. We give highquality instruction to people of all ages and backgrounds. Our belief is everyone — youth, adults, and seniors — should have access to programs that promote healthy lifestyles. who we served in 2014–2015:
Dear Friends, Each year, we strive to fulfill our mission of growing the number of active and healthy New Yorkers, and this past year was a winner! Now in our 40th year, thanks to the support of the Asphalt Green community and our generous donors, we’ve expanded in all areas: • Our free community programs, which include Community Sports Leagues, Recess Enhancement Program, Waterproofing, and Senior Fitness, grew from serving 7,500 people in 2010 to over 31,000 people this past year. • We celebrated the 20th anniversary of The Big Swim, our free swim meet for children ages 6 to 12, and raised a record-breaking $1 million that supports all of our free community programs.
3.6 million
visits to our facilities annually.
31,000
New Yorkers served through our free community programs.
104 public schools
in New York City where our free programs are implemented.
18,344
• Both of our facilities saw upgrades and improvements. Our Upper East Side campus added an indoor turf field equipped for indoor soccer and more! Improvements to our Battery Park City campus include a dedicated martial arts studio and larger indoor turf area. Both fitness centers have upgraded equipment and now offer world-renowned Les Mills™ group exercise classes.
members and participants
Thanks to the many people who make Asphalt Green such a special place: our donors, our staff and the many New Yorkers who join us in fulfilling our mission of health and fitness for all.
in our recreational, camps, and competitive programs.
Sincerely,
94% of schools qualify for free lunch.
$300,000 awarded
to kids for scholarships.
$2.8 million raised through donations.
Andy Nussbaum
Maggy Siegel
board chairman
executive director
2 beautiful facilities
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Swim
A lifelong skill and a lifetime sport We believe swimming is an essential life skill. Our Waterproofing program provides free swim and water safety instruction to New York City public school students. Children from 45 schools learn water safety and how to swim through the program. Our two beautiful pools — 50-meters (Olympic size) at our Upper East Side campus and 25-yards at our Battery Park City campus — are home to our first-class swim programs. Infants, beginners, adults, and athletes training for the Olympics flock to our facilities to receive the best instruction.
Drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related death in children ages 1 to 14; Waterproofing helps prevent this tragedy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: KRYSTAL LARA
Asphalt Green has brought amazing opportunities for not only this community, but also for all of New York City.
Krystal’s passion for swimming shines through in her work ethic. A threeyear member of the Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) Swim Team and Swim for the Future scholarship athlete, she trains six days per week, and her hard work is paying off. She qualified for the June 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100-meter backstroke and earned a scholarship to swim at Northwestern University in the fall.
krystal lara agua athlete
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FITNESS 4 in 5 girls were observed participating in active recess with a REP coach present. Prior to implementing REP, only 1 in 5 girls were observed participating. multi-year independent study conducted by hunter college
Motivating New Yorkers of all ages to move more We are dedicated to helping individuals of all fitness levels reach their goals. Our team of fitness experts is committed to inspiring a love for physical fitness and teaching healthy habits to better everyday life. Recess Enhancement Program (REP) provides safe, active recess, instilling healthy habits at an early age. However, an active lifestyle can be adopted at any age, and our Senior Fitness program is committed to keeping our older population moving and strong! We partner with senior centers and open our doors to those who want to make a positive change in their lives.
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: P.S. 180
Lana Fleming, principal of P.S. 180 in Harlem, implemented REP in her school this year. Since doing so, she’s seen many positive changes in her students including improved social and behavioral skills, increased participation from girls, and more motivation to learn. Lana believes REP has provided balance during a highly structured, academically intensive school day.
Our mission [at P.S. 180] is really about excellence—not only education but also enrichment. Asphalt Green programs help us in meeting and fulfilling that mission. lana fleming school principal 5
SPORTS
Embracing competition through athletics Our sports programs are structured to allow individuals of all levels to progress at their own pace to reach their potential. Classes teach basic skills, recreational leagues allow budding athletes to practice their skills, and competitive teams hone technique and mental toughness to face the best in the nation. Our free Community Sports Leagues give middle school children the opportunity to participate on an organized team. Children learn intangible life skills including teamwork, sportsmanship, responsibility, and healthy exercise habits.
Adolescents who play sports are eight times more likely to be active at age 24. perkins, d. (2004). childhood and adolescent sports participation as predictors of participation in sports and physical fitness activities during young adulthood. youth society, 35 (4), 495-520.
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: MARK*
This has opened up a whole new world of opportunity for Mark* but it all began at an Asphalt Green free community soccer clinic in the Bronx. kelvin martinez soccer coach
When Mark, 10, attended his first free soccer clinic run by Asphalt Green at Roberto Clemente State Park, he was hooked on the sport. The eightweek program was founded by Eugene Schneur, a soccer dad who saw the positive impact the sport had on his daughter. His company, Omni New York, LLC, teamed up with Asphalt Green to build the program and bring the soccer experience to kids, like Mark, who live in low-income housing in the Bronx. Mark’s natural talent shined through, and coaches encouraged him to try out for the Asphalt Green Soccer Club competitive team. He did so, earned a spot on the team, received a scholarship, and has a new community to call home. Mark’s mom credits soccer to his improvement in school and teaching him responsibility and structure. *name has been changed.
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SCHOLARSHIPS Children gain body mass index (BMI) nearly twice as fast during the summer as during the school year The CDC recommends one hour of exercise per day for kids. von hippel, powell, downey, and rowland 2007
Sports and fitness opportunities for all New Yorkers We believe everyone should have the opportunity to discover their passion for sports and fitness. This year, we awarded over $300,000 in athletic and camp scholarships, providing 60 percent more camp scholarships and 34 percent more athletic scholarships than in 2014. Our scholarship athletes and campers integrate seamlessly into our programs and therefore are able to thrive on our competitive sports teams and at Summer Day Camp.
COINS FOR CAMPERS
Our smallest donors made a big impact during our annual Coins for Campers fundraiser. Children attending Summer Day Camp collected money to support our Summer Day Camp Scholarship, which gives kids from all economic backgrounds the opportunity to experience summer camp. The cause resonated particularly close to 7-year-old Sophia’s* heart; she was afforded the opportunity to attend camp with a scholarship. Sophia took action, sending a letter to her family and friends asking for donations. After campers emptied their piggy banks, they raised $21,839.15. *name has been changed.
Someone collected money so I could go to camp, so I collect money for other children to have a scholarship.
sophia *
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Fiscal Year 2015 Financials July 31, 2014 – June 30, 2015 $25,803,511 Annual revenue
we served
31,000 New Yorkers
$25,600,569 Annual Expenses*
Revenue Program Service Revenue 92% Private Support 6% Government Support 2%
Waterproofing 2,500 public school children learned to swim
Expenses* Program Expenses 78% Administrative Costs 19% Fundraising Expenses 3% * Excludes $3,045,843 of depreciation expenses.
Recess Enhancement Program (REP) Recess provided to 28,000 children in 61 public schools Community Sports Leagues Over 750 middle school children participated in organized sports Senior Fitness More than 100 seniors got active and moving
A copy of Asphalt Green’s latest annual financial report may be obtained, upon request, from Asphalt Green, 555 East 90th Street, New York, NY 10128 or from the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
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With gratitude to all our supporters… Asphalt Green gratefully acknowledges the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation and the New York City Council for their support of our free community programs and capital projects.
I love Asphalt Green. My kids love it. For us, it supports the entire community.
Board of Directors Andrew J. Nussbaum CHAIRMAN
Kirsten J. Feldman
david mitnick
Gifts made July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
VICE-CHAIR
Thomas Newman TREASURER
$100,000+ George E. and Annette Cross Murphy Charitable Fund L.A.W. Foundation, Inc. Amanda & Thomas Lister The Litwin Foundation
$50,000+ Kirsten J. Feldman & Hugh Frater Sandy & Burton Freeman Goldman Sachs & Co. The Harris Family Charitable Foundation Caroline Hribar & Mallon FitzPatrick Samuel J. Jemal PepsiCo, Inc. Barrie R. & Albert L. Zesiger
$25,000+ Anonymous Bloomberg Anne Donovan Bodnar & James Bodnar Nealy & Stewart B. Clifford City Parks Foundation The Edward T. Bedford Foundation ExpandED Schools Jeanne Donovan Fisher Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Darcy & Andrew J. Nussbaum Anna & Eugene Schneur / Omni New York, LLC Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Jackie & Bippy M. Siegal Trachsel Family Foundation Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
$15,000+ Anonymous Drs. Rachel & Richard Becker The Brearley School The Chapin School Mai Family Foundation Jennifer & David Millstone Jean & Bernard Nussbaum Samantha Schreiber & Thomas Newman Janet & Robert Silverman TYR US Soccer Foundation Elizabeth & Michael Zuppone
$10,000+ Anonymous (2) The Barker Welfare Foundation Caryn Siedman Becker & Marc Becker Deutsche Bank
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Alison & Douglas Feagin Elizabeth & Mark Gormley Hospital for Special Surgery Howard L. Zimmerman Architects P.C. The Hyde and Watson Foundation Kenneth Martin and Christine Hepburn Foundation Wendy Keys Farida E. Khan & Ramesh Singh Maureen & Steven Klinsky Margaret & Daniel Loeb Morgan Stanley Ned & Amanda Offit Emily & Damon Pazzaglini PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Related Companies Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust Patricia & Paul Saunders Jennifer M. Shotwell Mitchell & Rebecca Soodak
$5,000+ Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. Belkin, Burden, Wenig & Goldman, LLP Emily & Len Blavatnik The Bloomingdale’s Fund of the Macy’s Foundation Andrea & Peter Britell/Venable, LLP Citigroup Con Edison Sharon Connolly Credit Suisse The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation Douglaston Development In honor of Charlie Dorego The Giants Foundation Elizabeth Hamed Diane Jaffee & David O’Brien Wendy & Garbis Mahmouzian Madge & Martin Miller In honor of Andy Nussbaum Nelson Air Device NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital Jamie Nichols & Fran Biondi In honor of Tom & Amanda Lister The Patrina Foundation Paul, Hastings, Janofsky, & Walker LLP Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New York, Inc. Betsy & Robert Pitts Plymouth Rock Energy Frances & Thomas J. Qualter Rachel & Jay Skaistis
SKANSKA, Inc. Alex & Michael Shuman Sol and Margaret Berger Foundation Lindsay & Peter Stavros Judy & Michael Steinhardt Michelle & Howard Swarzman Caryn & Dima Teitelman USA Swimming
$1,000+ Anonymous (C) Systems, LLC Alexander W. Casdin Foundation Christina & Eric Michael Anton Arlene Wysong Fund to Combat Domestic Violence Jan Aronson In honor of Pat Saunders The Arthur Loeb Foundation Aquatic Development Group, Inc. Sara & Jonathan Banner Susan Bates & Nicholas Zoullas Mary Ann & Bill Becker Evan Behrens Stacey & Michael Bennett Bruce N. Bensley Deborah & Barry Berg In honor of Sam Jemal Howard Berk Allison & David Blitzer Blue Smoke Beth & Mark Bodner Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins & Goidel, P.C. Marcia & Thomas Borger Javan T. Bunch Jennifer & Alan Brazil Jane & Keith Brickman Capital Craftsman, Inc. James F. Capalino Karen & Ted Casey Civetta Cousins JV Elizabeth & Jay Chandler Charina Foundation Cosmos Communications The Coyle Family Sharon Dalfen & Joshua Klein Ann Brookman Dey In honor of Barrie Zesiger Angela deVeaugh-Geiss Glenn Dixon Suzanne & Matthew B. Donohoe Susan & Jeffrey Dorn Marcia Dunn & Jonathan Sobel Eastside Floor Supplies Ltd. EisnerAmper LLP Elite Service Group LLC Jarrett Epstein Equity Office Property Wajeeh Faheem
Douglas Fenton Alexia & Henry Fernandez Fisher Brothers Foundation Fisher Harris Shapiro, Inc. In honor of Glenwood Marie Fisher In memory of Doug Fisher Allison Schneirov Fisch & Steven Fisch Four M Investments Stacey & Mark Friedman Glenn Furham Gail & Roy G. Geronemus Herny Grant Sharon & David Greenberg Patrick Haskell Cynthia Hess
Liberty Mechanics Contractors Tony Lim Dulcie Lin & Jock Jones Kristin & Vincent Lionti Tara & Hunter Lipton Karen & Scott Lent Gina & Kenny M. Mandelbaum M&T Charitable Foundation Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Jay Mantz Margaret Mellon Hitchcock Foundation Rebecca Marzen Daniela Mattos & Marko Turcinov In honor of Daniela Mattos Turcinov & Isabela Turcinov Lisa Metcalfe
There’s so much about the character development and the experiences these kids have that makes Asphalt Green so special. ramesh singh The Holman Family Honeywell, Inc. Mai Hu Patricia Huntington ICE Air LLC IF Studio Sari & Steven Irgang In memory of Doug Irgang J.A. Faccibene & Associates Joannae Johnson & Edward A. Reilly, Jr. Jessica Kahn & Scott Bieker Firoozah Kashani-Sabet Catherine & John Kayola Brian Kelly Kenton J. King William King Koeppel Auto Group Denise & Paul Lachman Sua & Dr. Lane Krevitt Stacy & Tom Kuhn The Landtek Group, Inc.
Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc. Miller Advertising Agency, Inc. Moody’s Foundation Lori & David Moore Marybeth Moore Dave Morgan National Mechanical Services, Inc. Thelma Newman Linda & Gregg Noel Gloria & Peter Nussbaum National Environmental Chemical Corp. Dr. Patrick F. O’Leary Paula J. Olsiewski & Dr. John Healey Jane & Stefan Ott Quinn PR In honor of Glenwood Francis C. Parson, Jr. Jerilyn & Brian Perman Prince Carpentry PS Marcato Elevator So., Inc.
Neil Puro Ruth Rosania Howard Rothschild In honor of Charlie Dorego Meredith & Eliot Rubenzahl Eleanor & Eugene Schloss Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Shanda & Jonathan Scibilia Sean Coakley Plumbing and Heating Pamela Seymon & Robert Schumer Amy Sherman Elizabeth & David M. Sherman Joan Solotar Kate & Andy Spade In honor of the Nussbaum Family Ellen Stafford-Sigg & Daniel Sigg Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, Inc. Stephen B. Jacobs Group & Andi Pepper Interior Design Eileen Stern Steven Sunshine Leesa & Michael Suzman Koari Takai The Town School Carol Tweedy & Joseph Antonuccio UHP LLC Roberta & Arnold Ursaner In honor of Barrie & Al Zesiger Lee & Raymond Wareham Susan & Carl Webster Paul Weiss, PhD Stacy & Steven Wolfe Laura & Kenneth Wolff Laura Yockey York Restoration Corporation Catherine Yu-Mark & Henry Mark Yvonne and Leslie Pollack Foundation Jennifer Zabinski & Patrick McKee Marcus & Pollack LLP
$500 Amy & James Haber Foundation In honor of Sam Jemal AFGO Mechanical Services Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office Barney Daly Contracting INC Battery Park Pharmacy Barbara Brenner Laura Kaufman Belkhayat & Karim Belkhayat Bounce U Margaret Broaddus & Jeff Ward Lori Buchbinder & Raymond McDaniel Hayley & Jason Camporese Capalino & Company
Hilary Cassidy Joan & Norman Chase Scott Chosed Kelly Corridon Courtyard by Marriott Upper East Side DBD Contracting LLC Karen de Saint Phalle Delizia 92 Dorothy Davies & Jeremy Kramer Trinh Doan Maralane Downs Eugene DeGidio Deloitte Consulting LLP William Derrough Stephen Ellis In memory of Andew Fisher Epazote Deborah & John Evangelakos Fenton Communications Maria Fisher & Kevin Timson In memory of Andrew Fisher Fernando Fontenla Griffith Foxley Mei Gao Joseph Gioia Cathy & Tom Grier Green Art Enterprises Eugenie C. Havemeyer Jeffrey Hellinger Matthew Hershey John Hlafter Robert Horton Joanne Irgang In memory of Doug Irgang Mithcell Ingerman Houlihan-Parnes Realtors, LLC Isseks Bros., Inc. Susannah Kagan Michael S. Katzke Mary Louise Keohan & Dr. Windsor Ting Gitogna Kiara Vivian & Chris Kunzler Michael Langerman Cecilia Li Stephanie Lofgren & Craig H. Stinebaugh The Louise Chazen Banon Charitable Family Trust Louise & Stephen Maschi Helen Macfarlane Matco Service Corp. Carolyn & Stephen P. McCandless Katrina Mccall Debbie McHugh McRoberts Security
Metropolitan Planning & Management Gregory J. Morris MSD Capital Jennifer Musano Cindy Scott Musoff Nicole & Bruce Paisner Perri Peltz & Eric Ruttenberg Arnold S. Penner Laurie & Mario Pisano Premier Compaction Systems, LLC Rael Automatic Sprinkler Maintenance Corp. Ellen & Kenneth Roman Jefferson Rowley Polly Eastman Scott In honor of Lucy Scott Jim Scotto Skaller Supply Co., INC. Merry & Richard Slone In memory of Doug Irgang Sport Resource Group Suzanne Stewart William Stern Stephanie Teicher Patrick Timlin Cynthia Trevor Jimmy Tse Gareth & Elisabeth Turner Henry van Dyke & G. Bruce Knecht Beverley Vachher Caroline Vanderlip Vintry Fine Wines Lizabeth B. Weaver In memory of Doug Irgang VJ Weisteine Jacqui Weidman Karen E. Wendelken & Michael Hartigan Dr. Gilbert Wise
Gavin White Whole Foods Market Woodlawn Floor Supplies INC. Emily Zweibel In memory of Pat Perretta
Corporate Volunteer Partners Courtyard by Marriott Upper East Side Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Flik International Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Moody’s Corporation Target
In Kind Peter S. Britell Champion Vending Club Getaway Conrad New York Delizia 92 Eli’s Vinegar Factory HG Wine & Spirits Insomnia Cookies Kirsten J. Feldman Andrew J. Nussbaum US Soccer Foundation Paul Weiss, PhD
Asphalt Green mourns the passing of long time Honorary Board member, Franklin L. Murphy, MD. We are grateful to retiring Board Members: Anne Donovan Bodnar, Peter S. Britell, Stewart B. Clifford, Dino Fusco, Scott A. Rodeo, MD.
We give because these programs are so strong. This is how we help kids outside our neighborhood.
Patricia A. Saunders SECRETARY
Jon Banner Rachel Becker, MD William S. Eakins Rowdy Gaines Caroline Hribar Samuel J. Jemal Elaine Kwong Thomas H. Lister Wendy Mahmouzian Damon Pazzaglini Wendy Sacks Bippy M. Siegal Albert L. Zesiger Barrie R. Zesiger Elizabeth Zuppone Honorary Board Robert R. Cross Mary Gordon Roberts Founders Annette C. Murphy George E. Murphy, MD EXECUTIVE STAFF Maggy Siegel executive director
Jeffrey Dorn chief operating officer
Jeff Ward chief program officer
the trachsel family
PHOTOGRAPHY: Poby, David Nicholas Photography, Stanley Huang, Paul Partridge, Shweta Shreyarthi
Sarah Bennett Chief Marketing Officer
Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting individuals of all ages and backgrounds achieve health through a lifetime of sports and fitness. Community service is at the core of our origin and at the heart of our mission.
UPPER EAST SIDE
555 East 90th Street (at york avenue) 212.369.8890
BATTERY PARK CITY
212 North End Avenue (at murray street) 212.298.2900
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