EIN 06-1045653

Riverfront Recapture

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
90
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Riverfront Recapture is responsible for managing the riverfront park system that spans Hartford and East Hartford.
Total revenues
$4,097,994
2022
Total expenses
$3,903,081
2022
Total assets
$6,732,502
2022
Num. employees
90
2022

Program areas at Riverfront Recapture

ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS: Riverfront Recapture offers family-friendly entertainment in the parks, ranging from cultural performances to concerts and festivals. Riverfront Recapture produces many events, such as the Riverfront Food Truck Festival, Asian Festival, and numerous music, dance, and arts events. Riverfront also collaborates with other organizations to present a diverse schedule of events, such as the Taste of the Caribbean, which celebrates Caribbean culture, music, dance, and food. Riverfront brought more than 30 local/regional musicians to perform at the Hartbeat Music Festival, an annual celebration of music that has become a signature event. One hundred forty-two free public events were held in 2022, attracting 50,000 visitors to the Riverfront.
PARK MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: Projects are underway to expand the park system north of the Boathouse to connect to the Windsor riverwalk. Funding was secured in 2017 for extending the riverwalk north of the Boathouse. The City of Hartford is managing the project with a firm providing design and permitting services. Naming this stretch the "Joe Marfuggi Riverwalk" to honor the memory of Riverfront Recapture's former President & CEO, was authorized by the City of Hartford. A separate private fundraising campaign is underway to add unique features along the riverwalk to add exhibitry and art to tell the story of the Riverfront. This new stretch of riverwalk will end at the boundary of land at the Hartford/Windsor line that Riverfront purchased through a separate entity, Riverfront Land, Inc. The new property will allow for the uninterrupted connection of riverwalk from Charter Oak Landing in Hartford to the Windsor Riverwalk and beyond. The parcel will also provide opportunities for many other activities and potential commercial development, making this location a key attraction on the Riverfront. Several large grants, State and Federal, were secured in 2021 and 2022 primarily for the property's environmental remediation, which will begin in 2023. The other major ongoing project is a series of improvements to Great River Park in East Hartford. 2022 was spent primarily in the design and permitting phase and fundraising for additional improvements to address erosion concerns. Beginning in 2017, Riverfront Recapture took over the responsibility for park maintenance from the Metropolitan District Commission. Most park maintenance, such as mowing, tree care, and other landscaping, is performed by subcontractors. Volunteers have been incorporated into the maintenance plan as companies are increasingly looking to engage employees on community projects. Riverfront manages the parks for the City of Hartford and the Town of East Hartford. Walkways on the Founders and Charter Oak Bridges connect the municipalities. The Riverfront has been a catalyst for economic investment with the development of hotels, a convention center, a science center, and entertainment complex, and housing on adjacent land. Rangers provide hospitality and information and create a secure environment for park visitors. Rangers are responsible for opening and closing the parks daily throughout the year. Between May and October, the busy season for the parks, the Rangers have an increased presence. They provide information and directions to park visitors, assist with parking and boat launch activities, open and close the parks, and enforce park rules.
RECREATION AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Riverfront Recapture's parks on both banks of the Connecticut River in Harford and East Hartford and the river provide various land and water recreation venues. Visitors to Riverfront Recapture parks participate in individual activities: walking, bird-watching, running, biking, snowshoeing, fishing, and more, and organized group activities, including cricket, volleyball, and 5Ks. Riverfront Recapture's Community Rowing Program, operated out of the Boathouse in Riverside Park, offers classes to youth and adults of all skill leveles, from Learn to Row, to Masters Racing teams, both on water, and indoor during the winter. The fall rowing season culminates with the annual Head of the Riverfront regatta, which attracted 10,000 participants and spectators in 2022. The Riverfront Adventure program, which includes a ropes course and dragon boating, returned after a covid-hiatus. The ropes course activities returned in 2022, and dragon boating expanded with the return of the annual dragon boat race, which attracted 50 teams in its first year back. Public boating is possible from three boat launches. Riverfront partners with a number of schools and groups for all of our programs. Programs generally involve participant fees, but many youth programs are either free to participants or subsidized by grants. These activities and daily park usage attracted 740,000 people in 2022.

Who funds Riverfront Recapture

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG)General Support$119,043
National Philanthropic TrustHuman Services$105,000
The Bank of America Charitable FoundationProgram/operating Support$35,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $459,688

Personnel at Riverfront Recapture

NameTitleCompensation
Michael ZaleskiPresident and Chief Executive Officer$157,599
Christopher HayesDirector of Operations$100,302
Peter MorseFinance Director$106,305
Debbie BakerDirector of Development, Ext 326
Deborah BakerDirector of Development$106,983
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Riverfront Recapture

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,239,005
Program services$621,353
Investment income and dividends$160,851
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$9,433
Net income from fundraising events$-2,380
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$328
Miscellaneous revenues$69,404
Total revenues$4,097,994

Form 990s for Riverfront Recapture

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-09990View PDF
2021-122022-05-05990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-12-21990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $119,043 from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG)
August 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG)
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
50 Columbus Blvd 1st Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Metro area
Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
County
Hartford County, CT
Website URL
riverfront.org/ 
Phone
(860) 713-3131
IRS details
EIN
06-1045653
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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