Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND (THE "TRUST OR "TGI") IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION CREATED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK CHARGED WITH THE PLANNING, REDEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF 150 ACRES OF GOVERNORS ISLAND. THE TRUST'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM GOVERNORS ISLAND INTO A VIBRANT YEAR-ROUND RESOURCE FOR NEW YORK CITY, MAKING THE ISLAND A DESTINATION WITH EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, DIVERSE CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES.
THE TRUST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION, PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT OF 150 ACRES OF GOVERNORS ISLAND. THE TRUST PROVIDES FERRY, MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE ISLAND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE EXPANDED SIX-MONTH PUBLIC ACCESS SEASON HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS COME TO THE ISLAND TO EXPERIENCE AN ARRAY OF ARTS, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. THROUGH A $300 MILLION CAPITAL PROGRAM, THE TRUST BUILT 30 ACRES OF NEW PARK SPACES AND BROUGHT THE ISLAND'S INFRASTRUCTURE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. CAPITAL INVESTMENTS HAVE SO FAR SUPPLIED POTABLE WATER, STABILIZED HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND REHABILITATED THE SEAWALL; ONGOING PROJECTS INCLUDE UPDATING THE ELECTRICAL AND TELECOM SYSTEMS AND UPGRADING THE FERRY DOCKS. IN ADDITION, PHASE 2 OF THE PARK,THE HILLS, OPENED IN JULY 2016.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Willa Padgett | CFO AND CHIEF CONTRACTING | 35 | $162,585 |
| Marni E Friedlander | GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY | 35 | $160,066 |
| Jenny Staley | VP OPERATIONS | 35 | $142,816 |
| William Johnson | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 35 | $123,923 |
| Meredith Johnson | VP CULTURAL AND PUBLIC ART | 35 | $120,146 |
| Sarah Krautheim | VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 35 | $111,491 |
| Alexis Offen | COO/TREASURER (OUTGOING 9/13/19) | 35 | $110,596 |
| Claire Newman | PRESIDENT/CEO | 35 | $106,353 |
| Irena Sobko | CONTROLLER | 35 | $105,553 |
| Christopher Tepper | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 35 | $75,910 |
| Tokumbo Shobowale | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Mercandetti | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Kennell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Chin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Hopkins | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gaurav Kapadia | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Squadron | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Neidich | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Effron | BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING) | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Hughes | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carolee Fink | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Weisbrod | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Lawsky | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Alicia Glen | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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