Regional Plan Association Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1929. According to its NTEE Classification (S05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Regional Plan Association Inc employed 47 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Regional Plan Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Regional Plan Association Inc generated $6.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.1m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE/ECONOMY IN THE NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY & CONNECTICUT TRI-STATE REGION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HEALTHY REGIONS - RPA LAUNCHED THE HEALTHY REGIONS PLANNING EXCHANGE TO BRING TOGETHER PLANNERS, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES ON REGIONAL PLANNING AND HEALTH. THE CURRENT COHORT HAILS FROM 11 REGIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SF / BAY AREA, CA, LOS ANGELES, CA, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR, TWIN CITIES, MN, NASHVILLE, TN, NEW ORLEANS, LA, BUFFALO, NY, PITTSBURGH, PA, PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, SD, AND THE NEW YORK REGION. TOGETHER, WE AIM TO EXCHANGE METHODS AND IDEAS WHICH PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY INTO REGIONAL PLANNING WORK. WE CONVENED THIS GROUP WITH A SYMPOSIUM IN APRIL 2019 AND FOLLOWED THAT WITH A WEBINAR SERIES FOCUSED ON PLANNING ISSUES RELATED TO TRANSIT EQUITY, CLIMATE JUSTICE, AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY. OUR CLOSING SYMPOSIUM IS TENTATIVELY SET FOR EARLY MARCH 2020. THIS IS PART OF A BROADER EFFORT AT RPA TO DO MORE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND RACIAL EQUITY WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND IN THE POLICIES AND PROJECTS, WE PROMOTE ACROSS THE REGION. IT IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GENEROUS FUNDING FROM THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION AND BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES.
INCLUDED IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:REGIONAL PLANNING EXCHANGE, PETER HERMAN/RICHARD KAPLAN CHAIRS, CONGESTION PRICING NJ COMMITTEE, SANDY 10 RESILIENCE, DESEGREGATE CONNECTICUT, CORNELL ATKINSON, MUNICIPAL IMPACTS OF BUYOUTS, GATEWAY/AMTRAK, HUDSON VALLEY HOUSING, NYS HOUSING CAMPAIGN, STREETS AND PARKS , OPEN STREETS, TAUB CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EQUITABLE ENERGY, LEIDOS, BROOKLYN GREENWAY USER STUDY, CEQR MAS, FCCHO COMMUNICATIONS, EASTERN CONNECTICUT CHEO, CT URBAN CENTERS COALITION, FAIRFIELD CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY, TRANSFORMING CBD'S, CONNECTING CHILDREN TO NATURE, SUFFOLK ON CALL - BRENTWOOD, LICF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, NEW CITY PARKS, NYS HEALTH
BUILD GATEWAY NOW COALITION - RPA LAUNCHED THE BUILD GATEWAY NOW COALITION FIVE YEARS AGO, BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 40 CIVIC, BUSINESS AND LABOR PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE NATION'S MOST CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT: THE GATEWAY PROGRAM. THROUGH ORIGINAL RESEARCH, COMMUNICATION EFFORTS (SOCIAL MEDIA,OP/EDS, DIGITAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TOOLS, REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE MEDIA), ADVOCACY EFFORTS (TESTIFYING AT GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BOARD MEETINGS, LOBBYING IN WASHINGTON DC, HOSTING PRESS CONFERENCES AND OTHER RALLIES), OUR COALITION HAS HELPED MOVE THE PROJECT ALONG AND MADE IT CLEAR IN THE PUBLIC EYE THAT THE GATEWAY PROGRAM MUST BE BUILT. OUR WORK IS SUPPORTED BY AMTRAK. WE RECEIVED A $350,000 GRANT FOR 18 MONTHS STARTING JANUARY 2022. OUR GRANT WAS RECENTLY RENEWED AND INCREASEDBY $500,000 FOR 18 MONTHS BEGINNING JANUARY 2024.
DESEGREGATE CONNECTICUT - FOUNDED IN 2020, DESEGREGATECT HAS BEEN A PROGRAM OF RPA SINCE FEBRUARY 2022 AND IS DEDICATED TO ENACTING LAND USE REFORM AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL IN CONNECTICUT TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH, RACIAL EQUITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. IT OPERATES AS A COALITION OF NEARLY 80 NONPROFIT AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND PROVIDES ORIGINAL RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY TO PASS LOCAL AND STATE LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE MORE DIVERSITY OF HOUSING OPTIONS, PARTICULARLY NEAR TRANSIT HUBS. IT IS SUPPORTED BY OPEN PHILANTHROPY AND SEVERAL LOCALLY BASED COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS INCLUDING THE HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Thomas K Wright President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $338,178 |
Raymond J Mcguire Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
David Huntington Council | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Thomas Wright President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Douglas Durst Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Sarah Fitts Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $175,875 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $658,844 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,481,339 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $9,859 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,316,058 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $113,882 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$60,202 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $892,304 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $6,265,077 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $441,415 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,947 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,619,822 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $148,494 |
Other employee benefits | $429,153 |
Payroll taxes | $222,781 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $25,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $25,522 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,344,217 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,728 |
Office expenses | $124,795 |
Information technology | $77,852 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $500,254 |
Travel | $17,206 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $97,605 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $35,548 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $6,114,892 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,990,985 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $918,828 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $73,271 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $125,358 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,183,839 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,690,475 |
Total assets | $7,982,756 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $237,380 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $1,827,251 |
Total liabilities | $2,064,631 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,828,620 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,089,505 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,982,756 |