ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018
Dear Friends, What would your life be like without sports and fitness? Unfortunately, for many children, a life without sports and physical activity is a reality. Children ages 6 to 12 whose family income is under $25,000 are nearly three times as likely to be inactive and half as likely to play a team sport compared to families whose income is $100,000.* Asphalt Green is working tirelessly to change that statistic. We believe that access to sports and fitness programs is a right, not a privilege. This past year, over 50,000 kids participated in one of our free community programs. Every day, we see firsthand the positive impact that athletics have on the trajectory of a child’s life. The benefits are felt on physical, social, and emotional levels. Schools report better focus and confidence from students after participating in our active recess and learn-to-swim programs. Athletes who have earned scholarships on our competitive teams have gone on to continue their careers in college. Two-time Olympic medalist Lia Neal started her swimming career on a scholarship at Asphalt Green, and her success continues to inspire the next generation. Asphalt Green truly had an incredible year. We increased our reach by 51 percent, launched a new Recess Enhancement Program (REP) school training curriculum, and ran programs in 150 public schools, our two facilities, six additional swimming pools, and multiple senior centers. Thank you for your generosity; the future is bright because of your support. This report shows how your donation dollars have helped break barriers to sports and fitness in the past year. There are 1.1 million kids in New York City public schools. We will continue to fight for every child to have access to sports and fitness. Sincerely,
Maggy Siegel executive director *ASPEN INSTITUTE
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PHYSICALLY ACTIVE KIDS DO BETTER IN LIFE.
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TOGETHER WE ARE BREAKING BARRIERS TO SPORTS AND FITNESS. YOU MAKE OUR VISION POSSIBLE. Athletics instill the values of teamwork, confidence, respect, and leadership, all of which set children up for success. Active kids score up to 40 percent higher on test scores and are more likely to go to college.* Over 100 Asphalt Green athletes have continued their respective sport at the collegiate level.
*ASPEN INSTITUTE
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IMAGINE A LIFE WITHOUT SPORTS AND FITNESS. TODAY, THAT IS THE REALITY FOR THE MAJORITY OF KIDS.
2.6 million fewer kids play sports today than five years ago. The trend is affecting kids from lowerincome families most. *ASPEN INSTITUTE
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TEAM EXPERIENCE Children reach their athletic potential and learn life skills in our organized sports programs. We provide free community sports leagues for middle school students and scholarships for talented young athletes to play on our competitive teams.
2017-2018
BY THE NUMBERS Over $530,344 awarded in athletic and camp scholarships
750 students from 19 public middle schools participated in our community soccer, basketball, and flag football leagues.
AN ASPHALT GREEN COMMUNITY SPORTS LEAGUE CINDERELLA STORY On paper, P.S. 007’s first soccer season in Asphalt Green’s Community Sports League was a failure. The team finished 0-8 and lost most matches by five goals or more. They were new to the sport, unskilled, outmatched, and outplayed in almost every game. For some, the result would be defeating enough to walk away from the sport entirely. But that was not the case for P.S. 007. During the first practice of the second season, the team returned and set a goal to play each match better than the one before. They showed up at 6am to practice before school and were ready to play, listen, and learn.
I enjoy playing soccer because it gets me out of trouble, helps me focus in school, and gets me physically fit. I’m active.
GIO P.S. 007 athlete
Like the players vowed at the beginning of the season, they kept getting better each week, eventually securing their first win during the third match of the season. From there, the positive momentum kept rolling. It took them all the way to the semifinals and a berth in the third-place match, which they won.
The victory was sweet and a stark contrast to the ending of the previous season. The team celebrated together, raised the trophy in the air, and took pictures. But when you ask the athletes what they remember most about the season, it’s not the wins and losses.
Gio, one of the P.S. 007 athletes, says, “I enjoy playing soccer because it gets me out of trouble, helps me focus in school, and gets me physically fit. I’m active.”
Sawed, one of the team members, says, “[Success] doesn’t really come down to the goals you scored; it’s about the sportsmanship.”
“Go through life with confidence and positivity,” Ulian says. “If you’re passionate about something, nothing can stop you.”
As for their coach, Ulian, he hopes he instilled the power of passion.
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ACTIVE KIDS We strive to give all children in New York City the opportunity to participate in organized, active play during school hours through our Recess Enhancement Program (REP). This year, we launched a REP training program in partnership with the Department of Education, which gives school staff members the tools they need to run safe, active recess in their schools.
2017-2018
BY THE NUMBERS 92 percent of schools report that REP gets students active,
81 percent report it reduces bullying and fighting, and
89 percent say the program increases cooperative group play. With the launch of our REP training program, we reached
A TOTAL BEHAVIOR TRANSFORMATION
47,000 students from 105 elementary schools this year, a 74 percent increase in children served from 2016-2017.
Her play coach used the situation as an opportunity to teach the importance of sportsmanship, communication, and leadership. She was given responsibilities like planning and leading games and setting up the stations with equipment. Skylar, a second-grader at P.S. 151M, struggled with behavior. At the beginning of the school year, she was aggressive with other students and would lash out at staff during recess. She was having difficulty expressing her feelings and managing emotions.
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Over time, Skylar became more positive during the recess period. She developed a sense of responsibility, which encouraged her to communicate and be a role model for other students. Today, Skylar can be seen roaming the recess yard giving high-fives and using positive, supportive words with her peers.
A YEAR OF FIRSTS: Asphalt Green hosted its first REP Field Day at our Battery Park City campus, which brings together schools from lower Manhattan for an active day of fun.
LEARN TO SWIM Swimming is an essential life skill. We provide free swim and water safety instruction for elementary school students in underserved areas during the school day. The 35-week Waterproofing program runs from September to June, serving schools in Harlem, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
2017-2018
BY THE NUMBERS Asphalt Green provided over
40,000 hours of swim lessons for Waterproofing students at five sites across the city.
2,700 children from 46 public elementary schools learned to swim.
STUDENT’S CONFIDENCE SOARS IN NEW ENVIRONMENT Miguel was very timid when he first attended Waterproofing with his classmates at P.S. 007. The secondgrader was experiencing many life changes and challenges. He struggled academically because he spoke little English — his family had recently immigrated to the country — and he was one of the smaller students in his class physically. He had never been in a pool, so he started the program in the most novice swim group and worked on understanding how his body interacted with the water. Miguel quickly discovered that he loved being in the water, and the instructors watched his confidence grow week after week. The confidence gained in the pool translated to the classroom; his teacher noticed an improvement in his attitude and behavior. By the end of the year, Miguel could swim 20 yards. During his first parent-teacher conference, he surprised his parents with a video of his accomplishments in the pool. It was one of Miguel’s most proud days, and it was special to share the moment with his family.
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EMPOWERING WOMEN IN SPORTS 1.5 million more men play sports than women each week.*
INSPIRING FEMALE ATHLETES TO GET IN THE GAME We hosted our inaugural Women Empowered by Sports Panel on April 27, 2018. Young athletes heard from a panel of powerful female athletes and professionals whose lives have been positively impacted by sports. Panelists discussed how their experiences in athletics have shaped their personal and career success. The discussion engaged and inspired the next generation to pursue their dreams, on and off the field, pool, or court.
Remember how hard you worked to get to where you are. It’s OK to be competitive. If you lose, just get up and try again. CARLINA RIVERA New York City Councilwoman
PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Amy Freeze, Carlina Rivera, Dana Vollmer, Erin Shea, Becky Burleigh, Karen Hoffman Lent, and Ally Love
INSPIRATIONAL TAKEAWAYS
I love going to watch teams play when they are losing because I want to see what you are like when you’re not in your glory. What are you like when things are stacked against you? BECKY BURLEIGH University of Florida women’s head soccer coach
I found that the friends who supported me and truly loved me did not make me feel bad about missing social events. DANA VOLLMER Five-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming
The impact that sport has had, the power of what you learn there, is something that can’t be replicated.
When you’re nervous, it means you really care. You care so much that you want to do well. ALLY LOVE Arena host for the Brooklyn Nets, model, professional dancer, health coach, and personal trainer
Open your mind. Think beyond the bubble that you’re in, and push yourself to be the best you. KAREN HOFFMAN LENT Head of the Antitrust/Competition Group in Skadden’s New York office
ERIN SHEA Partner at Ernst & Young
*WOMEN IN SPORT
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HELP CHANGE A CHILD’S LIFE Donate today at asphaltgreen.org/donate
Thanks to your support, we increased our reach by 51 percent this year. Here is how the community is getting involved:
BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISERS
VOLUNTEERS
SPONSORSHIPS
The youngest members of our community are getting involved by donating their gifts to Asphalt Green.
Volunteers make our free community events run smoothly.
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Whether giving high-fives at Big Swim Big Kick, helping with registration for our events, or running an activity at Senior Field Day, we are always grateful for our hardworking volunteers.
Big Swim Big Kick, Asphalt Screams, Swim for the Future, and more bring the community together to celebrate sports and fitness.
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Simran, a 6-year-old, had such a positive experience at camp that in lieu of gifts for her birthday, she asked for donations for Asphalt Green’s Summer Day Camp scholarship program. Simran raised over $1,700.
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— Make your mark on an event by becoming a sponsor.
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FISCAL YEAR 2018 FINANCIALS JULY 31, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018
Program Service Revenue
87% ANNUAL REVENUE
Private Support
12% Government Support
$29,125,964
1%
Program Expenses
86% ANNUAL EXPENSES*
Administrative Costs
12% Fundraising Expenses
$28,890,766*
2% * Includes $2,433,325 of depreciation expenses
The unaudited financial information set forth is preliminary and subject to adjustments and modifications. 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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LOOKING AHEAD: OUR VISION Today, our community programs serve 50,000 kids in 150 schools. However, we still have a long way to go. New York City has the largest public school district in the nation. There are 1.1 million kids in public schools.
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WITH GRATITUDE TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS… Asphalt Green gratefully acknowledges the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, the New York City Council, and the Office of the Manhattan Borough President for their support of our free community programs and capital projects. Gifts made July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
$500,000 +
$15,000+
George E. and Annette Cross Murphy Charitable Fund
Anonymous (2) Sara and Jon Banner Jesse Berland / Safety Facility Services, Inc. ExpandED Schools, Inc. The Gray Foundation Seema and Somesh Khanna Bernard Nussbaum Carole and Ira Pittelman Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Patricia and Paul Saunders Samantha Schreiber and Thomas Newman Merry Yuan and Robert L. Wu
$100,000+ FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds
$50,000+ Anonymous Sandy and Burton Freeman The Harris Family Charitable Foundation Samuel J. Jemal Amanda and Thomas Lister PepsiCo, Inc. Anna and Eugene Schneur/ Omni New York LLC Albert and Barrie Zesiger
$25,000+ Stacey and Michael Bennett Justin Derfner / Charitable Lead Annuity Trust UNDER THE WILL OF LOUIS FEIL
Christa D’Alimonte and Flint Hobart The Edward T. Bedford Foundation Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Goldman Sachs & Co. Heckscher Foundation for Children Caroline Hribar and Mallon FitzPatrick Rebecca Mai and David Mitnick Darcy and Andrew J. Nussbaum Amanda and Ned Offit Wendy and Ian Sacks Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Michelle and Howard Swarzman / The Litwin Foundation Locky and Scott Trachsel Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
$10,000+ The Arthur Loeb Foundation The Barker Welfare Foundation Drs. Rachel and Richard Becker Donya and Scott Bommer Nealy and Stewart B. Clifford The Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust Kirsten J. Feldman and Hugh Frater Elizabeth and Mark Gormley Susanna Hong Hospital for Special Surgery Kenneth Martin and Christine Hepburn Foundation Emily and Damon Pazzaglini Betsy and Robert Pitts PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust Farida E. Khan and Ramesh Singh
$5,000+ Ashley Alvillar Heather Bellini and Kevin Neznek Heather and Ari Berger Sandye Berger / Sol and Margaret Berger Foundation Bessemer Trust Gregory Blatt Bloomberg Philanthropies Beth and Mark Bodner Aviva Budd IN HONOR OF DR. RACHEL BECKER
The Chapin School Julie Chin-Tom Con Edison Kelly and Sean Corridon / Chubb Charitable Foundation Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
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Hope and Michael Fitzgerald Catherine and Kieran Goodwin
Susan and Alexander Casdin
IN HONOR OF NED OFFIT
Hilary Cassidy Charina Foundation Adam Chernoff Samuel Choi Cosmos Communications Alexis Crespin Aaro Daczka-Fillion Traci Dauguste Susan Davenport Ann Brookman Dey
Laura and Ben Hakim The Hassenfeld Family Foundation Kelli Kenny and Ricardo Mora Kings Point Capital Management LLC Maureen and Steven Klinsky Wan Li and Bruce MacLennan Ellen and Matthew Masseur Daniela Mattos and Marko Turcinov The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Pamela and Gifford Miller Jennifer and David Millstone Jane and Paul Murphy NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital Alexandra and John Porges Frances and Thomas J. Qualter Cristina and Jeremy Rosenberg Jennifer M. Shotwell Alex and Michael Shuman Caryn Siedman-Becker and Marc Becker Janet and Robert Silverman Rachel and Jay Skaistis Stew Leonard III Children’s Charities TYR Venable, LLP Joanne Wuensch and Paul Sherrington
$1,000+ ACE Tent and Party Rental Anonymous Arnhold Foundation, Inc. Jan Aronson IN HONOR OF PAT SAUNDERS
Deborah Chase Babej Salvatore Barbieri Susan Bates and Nicholas Zoullas Yael and Alp Benadrete Deborah and Barry Berg Howard Berk IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
Sara Berman Sara and Geoffrey Bible Anne and James Bodnar Marcia and Thomas Borger Dr. Jennifer N. Brazil The Brearley School Javan T. Bunch James F. Capalino Katie Carey
IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
IN HONOR OF BARRIE AND AL ZESIGER
Elizabeth Dobell The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation Maralene Downs Matthew Dufner William S. Eakins, Jr. EisnerAmper LLP Erin and Brian Eizenstat Mohamed El Hioum Drs. Lucy Leung-Eng and Rene Eng Scott Ettin Executive Snow Patrol Celine and Peter Fabri Alison and Douglas Feagin Natalia and Peter Feigin Fetner Allison Schneirov Fisch and Steven Fisch Jeanne Donovan Fisher Marie Fisher IN MEMORY OF ANDREW FISHER
Flexis Capital IN HONOR OF ROBERT L. WU
Gail and Roy G. Geronemus Lisa and David Golub Sharon and David Greenberg Dr. Tobi Greene Joan E. Heath Hilson Management Corp. Andrea Wenner Hollander and Evan Hollander Robert Horton Lorraine and Martin Hotz Patricia Huntington Sari and Steven Irgang IN MEMORY OF DOUG IRGANG
J.A. Faccibene & Associates Lisa and Joseph Jemal Anu Kapur Catherine and John Kayola Janine Keuskamp Dr.James Kinderknecht
Jessica Kisling Jennifer Knauf Sua and Dr. Lane Krevitt Kim and Simon Krinsky Steven Laduzinski The Landtek Group Inc. Michael Langerman Christie Lee Lisa Leguillou Karen and Scott Lent Lionel M. Levey Kay Lighting Tara and Hunter Lipton Wendy and Garbis Mahmouzian Margaret Mellon Hitchcock Foundation Patricia and Bruno Medeiros The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Jennifer and Howard Michaels Madge and Martin Miller IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
Lori and David Moore MSD Capital National Environmental Chemical Corp. Nelson Air Device William Nugent Jeannemarie O’Brien and Yves A. Casimir Paula J. Olsiewski and John Healey Tricia and Jason Pantzer Leslie Perkins Angela Petros Cindy Power and Rich McKinney Berna Remzi Betty Robbins and Moses Silverman Samco Properties Randi and Adam Sanders Eleanor and Eugene Schloss Polly V. Eastman Scott Pamela Seymon and Robert Schumer Amy Sherman Maggy Siegel Mandy Siegfried Ellen and Daniel Sigg Joan Solotar Catherine Spencer and Marcus Farny Lindsay and Peter Stavros Judy and Michael Steinhardt Sterling Sanitary Supply Corporation Eileen Stern Target Corporation The Town School Cynthia Trevor Carol Tweedy and Joseph Antonuccio US Security Associates Pam Wasserstein and Adam Shapiro Erika Weinberg and Matthew Nord Janet G. Zinn
$500+ Richard Agee Kristen and Boris Arabadjiev Denice Balducci Rachael Bennett Sarah Bennett Glenn Binday Blondie’s Tree House Convent of the Sacred Heart Corporate Synergies Group LLC David Helpern Architects Iris De La Chapelle Eugene DeGidio Deepa Desai Erica and Feroz Dewan Kelly and Duane Dolson Lynn Eikenberry Mohamed Elfeky Pam and Anthony Fingleton Maria Fisher and Kevin Timson IN MEMORY OF ANDREW FISHER
FLIK Hospitality Group John Frawley Christine Freda Antoinette and Trevor Freeman Gina Gallagher Zheng Gao Kevin Gigax Britt-Louise Gilder Robert B. Goergen Cynthia and Tom Guarnera Eugenie Havemeyer Nikola Swartz and David Hennes Rim and Carter Hinckley James J. Houlihan Judith Itkin Thomas Campbell Jackson Janet Kagan Denise and Paul Lachman Leonard Leung Laureen Lim Helen MacFarlane and Kenneth Linge Rebecca Marzen and Anthony Dimarco Carolyn and Stephen McCandless Susan McInerney Ruth and Theodore Mirvis Robert Moriarty Benjamin Moskovits William Motherway Nicole and Bruce Paisner Marcie and Jordan Pantzer IN HONOR OF DARCY AND ANDY NUSSBAUM
Francis C. Parson, Jr. Rachel Bluth and Derek Smith Philanthropic Fund Craig Radnay Thomas Henry Remien Madeleine and Marc Rice Suzie and John Rigos Sandra Roth Paula Rytter Evangeline Shih and David Decima Lisa Smith
Andy Spade Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, Inc. Miriam and Jorge Suarez Superior Office Systems Joy Olaes Surprenant Susan’s Cleaning Angels Inc. Margie Tan Pan Tan Dana and Daniel Tenengauzer Robert Trivisonno Elisabeth and Gareth Turner Cynthia and Lee Vance Vibrant Building Services Lee and Raymond Wareham Anita Webster-Smith VJ Weinstein Alice Wong Allison Wuertz Jocelyn Yap Jennifer Zabinski and Patrick McKee Emily Zwiebel
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Caroline Hribar CO-CHAIRPERSON
Barrie R. Zesiger CO-CHAIRPERSON
Locky Traschel VICE-CHAIR
Robert Wu TREASURER
Andrea Wenner Hollander SECRETARY
Jon Banner Christa D’Alimonte Justin Derfner William S. Eakins Kirsten J. Feldman
IN MEMORY OF PAT PERRETTA
Rowdy Gaines
Corporate Volunteer Partners Citigroup Credit Suisse FLIK Hospitality Group PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Samuel J. Jemal James Kinderknecht, M.D. David Mitnick Thomas Newman Andrew J. Nussbaum
In Kind ($1,000+) Maddie Gheorghita Warren Nelson Pat and Paul Saunders Steiner Sports Al and Barrie Zesiger
Ned Offit Damon Pazzaglini Travis Rundlet Wendy Sacks Patricia A. Saunders
We are grateful for the Board service of exiting members Rachel Becker, M.D., Thomas H. Lister, and Wendy Mahmouzian.
Albert L. Zesiger
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 & STRATEGY OFFICER
Marcus Farny CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
PHOTOGRAPHY: Poby, Jeffrey Valenzuela
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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