ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016
WHAT WE DO Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of New Yorkers through sports and fitness. We provide free, high-quality instruction to people of all ages and backgrounds. Our programs allow 33,000 New Yorkers in four boroughs and 104 public schools to discover the power of sports and fitness. WATERPROOFING
SENIOR FITNESS
Free swim and water safety instruction for New York City public school students. We teach 2,600 children from 46 schools how to swim annually.
Fitness and aquatics classes keep our 65 + population healthy and active in the community.
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RECESS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (REP)
Kids meet daily physical activity recommendations during organized, active recess for over 28,000 elementary school students.
SCHOLARSHIPS
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COMMUNITY SPORTS LEAGUES
Organized flag football, basketball, and soccer clinics for nearly 1,000 middle school students from 19 schools.
Over $300,000 awarded to talented young athletes to play on our competitive sports teams and attend summer camp.
Dear Friends, An Olympic year always brings inspiration and even more energy to our mission at Asphalt Green — and what an incredible year we have had! While we have much to celebrate at home, we were thrilled to see our own Lia Neal win her second Olympic medal in Rio this summer. Along the way, she broke through barriers of time and demography, becoming only the second African-American female swimmer to win an Olympic medal. Lia’s history is our story. Lia grew up at Asphalt Green, beginning her swimming career at age 8 on the Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) Swim Team. Thanks to our committed donors, Lia was fully supported through our Swim for the Future scholarship program and grew from eager newbie to Olympic star. Today, she is a role model as co-captain of the Stanford University Women’s Swim Team and a stand-out student. We are so proud of Lia’s many accomplishments, and she is proof positive that sports and fitness make a difference — all we need are the resources to make it happen. Lia is our hallmark success story, and she inspires us to keep working for more. Today, Asphalt Green serves 33,000 New York City children through our community programs, as well as large numbers of adults through our senior fitness programs. Of course, this work requires constant improvement to our physical locations. This year, we completed a top-to-bottom renovation of the Murphy Center, including exciting new facilities for AG6™ (a favorite amongst our fittest members), dedicated Pilates Reformer studio, and an already-fully-booked indoor turf. The AquaCenter is now partway through its upgrade, including new elevator systems and refreshed locker rooms — all necessary given our heavy traffic. All of this is thanks to you. We feel the responsibility to spend every donated dollar carefully and with an eye toward the long-term, just as we feel the pressing obligation to do even more for New Yorkers from underserved areas. As Lia’s story proves, participating in safe, organized, quality athletics through our free community programs can be a game changer for a child, allowing her to realize her full potential in all aspects of life. We are ready for 2017, determined to do even more, and hoping to have your support as we drive forward. Thank you for making Asphalt Green such a special place. Sincerely,
Andy Nussbaum
Maggy Siegel
board chairman
executive director
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SUMMER 2015
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Kids and Families Inspired to Get Out and Active at Sprinkler Day We opened our facility to the public, turned on our sprinklers, and let kids splash around! With free access to an open field, we motivated families to get out and get moving, even on hot summer days. 2
Why Sports and Fitness Matter 2.6 million fewer children ages 6 to 12 play sports today than in 2008. Adolescents who play sports are eight times more likely
to be active at age 24.* * ASPEN INSTITUTE
Campers Raise a Record-Breaking $22,000 for Summer Day Camp Scholarships Children learned the importance of giving back by participating in our annual Coins for Campers fundraiser. In one week, children raised $22,000 for camp scholarships, giving those from all economic backgrounds the opportunity to experience the Asphalt Green summer camp program.
Camp Scholarship Recipient Discovers Love for Sports at Summer Day Camp Prior to attending camp, scholarship recipient Laila was not active and had no interest in sports. She was introduced to athletics at Asphalt Green. Now, camp is over, but she is constantly asking her parents to go outside and play. Her parents credit her change in attitude toward fitness to Summer Day Camp.
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FALL 2015
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Asphalt Screams Draws 4,000 for Halloween Fun and Fitness We traded candy for fun, active games at Asphalt Screams. Families and kids of all ages visited our facilities in costume and participated in a variety of Halloween-themed activities on our outdoor fields.
Swim for the Future Awards 275 Scholarships Since its Inception 2015 marked the 14th anniversary of the Swim for the Future scholarship, created in honor of two Asphalt Green Masters Swim Team members — Andrew Fisher and Doug Irgang — who tragically lost their lives on 9/11. Since 2001, the program has awarded over $550,000 in scholarships, giving talented young athletes the opportunity to compete on our swim team. 4
Seniors From Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center Report Feeling Stronger, More Energetic Since beginning the Senior Fitness program at Asphalt Green, many seniors from Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center have reported better balance, strength, confidence, speed, and more energy.
The program has given me energy and courage to do things, and I appreciate being here. It’s awesome!
Why Sports and Fitness Matter 94 percent of women senior executives played sports; over 50 percent at the collegiate level at one Fortune 500 company.* * EY RESEARCH
Girl Power: Sixth Grader Denise Shines in Flag Football Community Sports League Sixth grader Denise always looked up to her older brother. When he signed up for Asphalt Green’s flag football community sports league, she did too. Only a handful of girls play in the league, but that didn’t stop Denise from proving she was one to watch. She made big plays each week on both sides of the ball, and at the end of the season, she was the only sixth grader — out of all the boys and girls — voted by her peers to play the Pro Bowl game.
stanley m. isaacs neighborhood center program participant
I’m not limited because I’m a girl. I can actually show my talent on the field. denise
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WINTER 2015
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Snowman Showdown Draws 300 for a Free, Family Friendly Day of Winter Fun Chilly weather does not stop us from getting active outside! After the first heavy snowfall of the year, we invited the public to our athletic field to build snowmen and release energy with friends and family. This year, we upped the ante on participants’ snowman-building skills by introducing a Sportiest Snowman contest. 6
New Design Middle School Raises the Bar in Basketball Community Sports League New Design Middle School has been dominant in our basketball community sports league for the past two years, going undefeated and winning the championship in spring 2016. The Harris Family Charitable Foundation fully funds the league, and we are able to provide more opportunities for students because of its generous contribution.
Why Sports and Fitness Matter Physically active students perform better academically and behaviorally.* * ASPEN INSTITUTE
Teachers Report Improved Test Scores and Behavior After Implementing Recess Enhancement Program (REP) Prior to implementing Asphalt Green’s Recess Enhancement Program (REP) at P.S. 194M, fourth-grader Jon was causing fights with students, and he was not doing well academically. Once REP was introduced, Jon participated in organized games and got along with his classmates. Teachers noticed a change in his behavior; his test scores improved in all subject areas, and he was more focused and engaged in the classroom. 7
SPRING 2016
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First-Ever Big Swim Big Kick a Huge Success The free swim and soccer event raised over $900,000 to support our free community programs. This marked the first year we expanded the event to include soccer. Our goal was to introduce as many kids to sports as possible. At the end of the day, over 220 kids showed off their skills on our field, and more than 400 young athletes raced to the finish in our pool in a 25-yard swim meet.
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Why Sports and Fitness Matter Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental deaths in children ages 5 to 9. Swim lessons reduce
drowning risk by 88 percent.* * USA SWIMMING
Asphalt Green Takes Over the News with Launch of Innovative, ArcadeStyle Workout AG6™, an arcade-style, circuitbased workout, is the first to use PRAMA by Pavigym technology in North America. Walls and floors light up and respond to touch, becoming your competitor, teammate, or target. The workout has been featured in The New York Times, Today Show, and People Magazine, among other media outlets.
Waterproofing Student Marvin Breaks Barriers in Pool and School When Marvin started our free learn-to-swim Waterproofing program, he was so afraid of water, he shivered at the sight of the pool. But each week, he attended determined to overcome his fear. One year later, Marvin has mastered floating, blowing bubbles, and can swim five yards. His teacher says he is more confident and focused in the classroom. He went from performing below grade level to at grade level in all subject areas.
Recess Enhancement Program (REP) Field Day Brings Fun and Fitness to Elementary School Students REP field day gives children in our community programs a fun and interactive experience on a large field. More than 80 REP play coaches, volunteers from Credit Suisse, and staff led games on our athletic field for over 200 students.
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The Power of Sports and Fitness “ After attending camp, my daughter takes advantage of any opportunity she has to be physically active. It’s a complete transformation.” Asphalt Green Summer Day Camp scholarship parent
“ I think the [community sports] league is very important because it gives kids something productive to do. It’s a safe place for them to just come out, play sports, and be competitive in a positive way.” Asphalt Green Community Sports League parent
“ I really do believe that my son has improved in school because of REP.” Howard, REP parent
“ Children are interacting and taking leadership. There is less bullying. They are learning team sports and growing.” Sergio Caceres, Principal of REP school P.S. 218X
“ The students are super excited about the Waterproofing program. Besides the benefits of increased self-esteem, the physical benefits of structured exercise are also positive.” Teacher at Waterproofing school P.S. 108
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Fiscal Year 2016 Financials July 31, 2015 – June 30, 2016 $28,087,806 ANNUAL REVENUE
Revenue
$28,128,170 ANNUAL EXPENSES*
Expenses *
Program Service Revenue 84%
Program Expenses 85%
Private Support 15%
Administrative Costs 13%
Government Support 1%
Fundraising Expenses 2% * Includes $2,732,379 of depreciation expenses
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.
The unaudited financial information set forth above is preliminary and subject to adjustments and modifications
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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. Gifts made July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 $500,000 +
$10,000+
George E. and Annette Cross Murphy Charitable Fund
Anonymous Sara & Jon Banner Anne Donovan Bodnar & James Bodnar Donya & Scott Bommer Dr. Jennifer N. & Alan Brazil City Parks Foundation The Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust Jeanne Donovan Fisher
$100,000+ FJC — A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds L.A.W. Foundation, Inc. Amanda & Thomas Lister The Litwin Foundation
$50,000+ Sandy & Burton Freeman The Harris Family Charitable Foundation Samuel J. Jemal PepsiCo, Inc. Ana & Eugene Schneur/ Omni New York, LLC Barrie R. & Albert L. Zesiger
$25,000+ Stacey & Michael Bennett Bloomberg Philanthropies The Edward T. Bedford Foundation The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Caroline Hribar & Mallon FitzPatrick Wendy & Garbis Mahmouzian/ Goldman Sachs, & Co. Rebecca Mai & David Mitnick Darcy & Andrew J. Nussbaum Wendy & Ian Sacks Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Locky & Scott Trachsel TYR Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
$15,000+ The Barker Welfare Foundation Caryn Siedman Becker & Marc Becker Drs. Rachel & Richard Becker Nealy & Stewart B. Clifford ExpandED Schools Kirsten Feldman & Hugh Frater Elizabeth & Mark Gormley Samantha Schreiber & Thomas Newman
IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
The Hassenfeld Family Foundation The Hyde and Watson Foundation Farida E. Khan & Ramesh Singh Kenneth Martin and Christine Hepburn Foundation Carol Sutton Lewis & William M. Lewis, Jr. IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
Morgan Stanley Mount Sinai Medical Center NewYork-Presbyterian/ Lower Manhattan Hospital Jamie Nicholls & Fran Biondi IN HONOR OF AMANDA AND TOM LISTER
Ned & Amanda Offit PricewaterhouseCOopers LLP Pat & Paul Saunders Jackie & Bippy M. Siegal Janet & Robert Silverman Joseph S. & Diane H. Steinberg IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
Elizabeth & Michael Zuppone
$1,000+ Arlene Wysong Fund to Combat Domestic Violence Carrie Abramson Alexander W. Casdin Foundation Christina & Eric Michael Anton Richard Arluck IN HONOR OF DAVID ARLUCK
Jan Aronson IN HONOR OF PAT SAUNDERS
Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office Susan Bates & Nicholas Zoullas Yael & Alp Benadrete Heather & Ari Berger Howard Berk IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
$5,000+ Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. Anonymous Arnhold Foundation, Inc. Sandye Berger/Sol and Margaret Berger Foundation Beth & Mark Bodner Aviva Budd Citizen360 Condominium Con Edison Conrad New York Kelly & Sean Corridon Credit Suisse The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation Donna & Greg DeFelice Elite Service Group LLC Alison & Douglas Feagin The Giants Foundation Mindy & Jon Gray Hospital for Special Surgery ICS Builders Maureen & Steven Bruce Klinsky Susan & Stephen Mandel IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
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Jane & Paul Murphy NewYork-Presbyterian/ Lower Manhattan Hospital The Patrina Foundation Paul Hastings, LLP Emily & Damon Pazzaglini Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New York, Inc. Frances & Thomas J. Qualter Sakura Lifesave Associates, Inc. Alex & Michael Shuman Rachel & Jay Skaistis SKANSKA, Inc. Jennifer M. Shotwell USA Swimming
Blue Smoke Marcia & Thomas Borger The Brearley School Heather & Michael Brennan (c) systems Capalino & Company Karen & Ted Casey Marcus Castillo Elizabeth & Jay Chandler The Chapin School Cosmos Communications Christa D’Alimonte & Flint Hobart David Decima Angela deVeaugh-Geiss Colin Devine Erica & Feroz Dewan Ann Brookman Dey IN HONOR OF BARRIE & AL ZESIGER
Katherine Dietzen Kevin Dillon Marlane Downs William S. Eakins, Jr. Erin & Brian Eizenstat EisnerAmper LLP Fabiano Designs Allison Schneirov Fisch & Steven Fisch
Marie Fisher IN MEMORY OF ANDREW FISHER
Flik Hospitality Group Fernando Fontenla Paul Ford Laurie & Kenneth Freeman Amanda & Glenn Fuhrman Gina Gallagher Deborah Goldberg & Michael Schoenwald Catherine & Kieran Goodwin Sharon & David Greenberg Laura & Ben Hakim Caroline & Morgan Harting Patrick Haskell Jeffrey Hellinger Shauna Holiman & Robert Hackney IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
Jon Hlafter John Horwich Mia Hu Sari & Steven Irgang IN MEMORY OF DOUG IRGANG
Gladstein, Neandross & Associates J.A. Faccibene & Associates John & Amy Jacobsson Joanne Johnson & Edward A. Reilly, Jr. Stuart Jones Melissa Kandel Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet Catherine & John Kayola Joelle & Brian Kelly Kenton J. King Sua & Dr. Lane Krevitt Kim & Simon Krinsky Tomomi Kumeno Denise & Paul Lachman The Landtek Group, Inc. Margaret Lee & Michael Dees Karen & Scott Lent IN HONOR OF MADDIE LENT
Lucy Leung-Eng & Rene Eng Wan Li & Bruce MacLennan Tony Lim Dulcie Lin & Jock Jones Kristin & Vincent Lionti Tara & Hunter Lipton Gina & Kenny M. Mandelbaum Margaret Mellon Hitchcock Foundation Daniela Mattos & Marko Turcinov Metropolitan Planning & Management Metropolitan Swimming, Inc. Macy’s Foundation Dennis Mehiel Bethany & Robert Millard IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
Madge & Martin Miller Gifford Miller Jennifer & David Millstone
Moody’s Corporation Lori & David Moore Marybeth Moore National Environmental Chemical Corp. Nelson Air Device The Newman Family Foundation Linda & Gregg Noel John Norton Jean & Bernard Nussbaum Paula J. Olsiewski & Dr. John Healey IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
Betsy & Robert Pitts Yvonne and Leslie Pollack Foundation Alexandra & John Porges Gavin Prior Cynthia & Marko Remec IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
Ruth Rosania Cristina & Jeremy Rosenberg Meg & David Roth Meredith & Eliot Rubenzahl Cristian Sabellarosa Sam Schwartz Schwartz Engineering D.P.C. Eleanor & Eugene Schloss Polly Eastman Scott Pamela Seymon & Robert Schumer Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, Inc. Ellen Stafford-Sigg and Daniel Sigg Amy Sherman Maggy Siegel Mayree Clark & Jeffrey Williams Sharon M. Snyder Joan Solotar Sontag Advisory IN HONOR OF ANDY NUSSBAUM
Kate & Andy Spade IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
Lindsay & Peter Stavros Elizabeth Strickler IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
Miriam & Jorge Suarez IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
Steven Sunshine Caryn & Dima Teitelman Dana & Daniel Tenengauzer Timmy’s by the River Cynthia Trevor Ante Vucic Pam Wasserstein & Adam J. Shapiro IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
Gavin White Laura Wilkes Stacy & Steven Wolfe Laura Wolff Joanne Wuertz & Paul Sherrington
$500 Battery Park Dental Group Battery Park Pharmacy Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat & Karin Belkhayat Sonal Bhandari & Anand More Abe Borenstein Kenny Bowen Margaret Broaddus & Jeff Ward Marybeth Brown Georgia Burger Nichole Burnap
Bounce U Victoria Chant & Michael Millie Lucy Cole Alexis Crespin David Helpern Architects Dorothy Davies & Jeremy Kramer Rafael De Luque Alicia Dean Eugene DeGidio Delizia92 Roberta & Gandolfo DiBlasi Susan & Jeffrey Dorn Aoife Faughnan Natalia Feigin Leslie & Jack Feld Sabrina Strickland Fertig & Richard Fertig Anthony Fingleton Maria Fisher & Kevin Timson IN MEMORY OF ANDREW FISHER
Geovana Flores John Frawley Howard Freilich Carissa Fullon Rahsmi Gulati Caroline Hackney Harry’s Italian Joan E. Heath Drs. Claudia Holland & Richard Crane Tamara Hoover Eileen & Robert Horton Houlihan-Parnes Realtors, LLC Paul Hyde Joanne Irgang* IN MEMORY OF DOUG IRGANG
Amy Johnson Susannah Kagan Michael S. Katzke Drs. Mary Lou Keohan & Windsor Ting Joo Y. Kim Kings Point Capital Deborah Korb Lisa Kouletsis Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Stacy & Tom Kuhn IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
Sean Lynch Helen Macfarlane Jackie & Michael Maese Daniel Mallin Gina & Kenny Mandelbaum Marcello Tile, Inc. Sara & John Marks Katrina McCall Alexandra McCormack McRoberts Security Ruth & Theodore N. Mirvis IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
Scott Musoff David Niles Celine Norton-Fabri & Clinton Norton Derrick Odom Nicole & Bruce Paisner Maria Antonia Paterno & William McCombe Ornella Palmieri Francis C. Parson, Jr. Jerilyn & Brian Perman Leslie Plaskon
Cindy Power & Rich McKinney IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM WEINGART
Precor The P.T.M. Charitable Foundation David Rodriguez Hannah Ross Rotonda Foundation IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
Erica & Harriet Rothfeld Ken Sacks IN MEMORY OF PAT PERRETTA
Tatiana Samoylova Ivan Schlager Julia & Rob Siegel Merry & Richard Slone IN MEMORY OF DOUG IRGANG
Nancy Ann Stern & Skip Karetsky Jeanne Straus Patrick Sullivan Leesa & Michael Suzman Maria Taipale Stephanie Teicher Jacqueline Terrassa Jimmy Tse Carol Tweedy & Joseph Antonuccio George Tzanidakis Lee Vance IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN J. FELDMAN
VJ Weinstein Karen E. Wendelken & Michael Hartigan Xiaolan Xhao & Yi Xiao Jennifer Zabinski & Patrick McKee IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
Li Zhuang Emily Zwiebel IN MEMORY OF PAT PERRETTA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Andrew J. Nussbaum CHAIRMAN
Kirsten J. Feldman VICE-CHAIR
Caroline Hribar TREASURER
Patricia A. Saunders SECRETARY
Jon Banner Rachel Becker, M.D. William S. Eakins Rowdy Gaines Samuel J. Jemal Thomas H. Lister Wendy Mahmouzian David Mitnick Thomas Newman Ned Offit Damon Pazzaglini Wendy Sacks Locky Trachsel Albert L. Zesiger Barrie R. Zesiger
Corporate Volunteer Partners Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Dartmouth College Alumni Flik International Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks Moody’s Corporation Union Square Hospitality Group
In Kind Drs. Rachel & Richard Becker Club Getaway Champion Vending Conrad New York David Helpern Architects Deloitte Consulting LLP Kirsten J. Feldman HG Wine and Spirits Ivy Link Farida Khan & Ramesh Singh LaLiga Paul Weiss, Ph.D. PepsiCo, Inc. Venable LLP
We are grateful for the Board service of exiting members Elaine Kwong & Bippy M. Siegal. *DECEASED
Elizabeth Zuppone HONORARY BOARD
Robert R. Cross Mary Gordon Roberts FOUNDERS
Annette C. Murphy George E. Murphy, M.D. EXECUTIVE STAFF
Maggy Siegel EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sarah Bennett CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Marcus Farny CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Jeff Ward CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Cynthia Trevor DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
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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.
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