Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - Form990 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Seniice foundations) Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private Ir Do not enter security numbers on this form as it may be made public II- Information about Form 990 and Its instructions is at OMB No 1545-0047 2014 Open to Public Inspection A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 Check if applicable Address change Name change Initial retu Final return/terminated Amended Application pending and ending 12-31-2014 Name of organization RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC INC Domg busmess as Employer identification number 13-2634120 Telephone number retu Number and street (or 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/swte 123 WILLIAM STREET N0 14 FL (212)214_9277 City or town, state or provmce, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NEW YORK, NY 100333804 Gross receipts 21,191,761 Name and address of prinCIpal officer H(a) Is this a group return for JOSEPH STRASBURG subordinates? 123 WILLIAM STREET NO 14 FL 100383804 Are allsubordinates I Tax?exem pt status 501(c)(3) l7 501(c) 5) I (insert no) 4947(a)(1) or 527 Website: II- RSANYC CO included? If"No," attach a list (see instructions) H(c) Group exemption number Ir Form of organization '7 Corporation Trust ASSOCiation Other 1 Briefly describe the organization's missmn or most Significant actIVIties I Year of formation State of legal domICIIe NY ADVOCATES FORTHE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS (RENT-REGULATED PROPERTY OWNERS IN NEW YORK CITY) THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL ACTION, KEEPS ITS MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ON CRITICAL ISSUES THROUGH ITS NEWSLETTER, SEMINARS, WEBSITE AND OTHER OUTREACH MECHANISMS AND PROVIDES OWNERS WITH SERVICES THEY NEED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THEIR PROPERTIES WITHIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS I :5 2 Check this box ifthe organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% ofits net assets I 2 3 Number ofvoting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 3 34 4 Number ofindependent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 34 5 Total numberofindiwduals employedincalendaryear2014 (PartV, ine 2a) 5 25 6 Total number ofvolunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 34 7aTota unrelated busmess revenue from Part column (C), line 12 7a Net unrelated busmeSS taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part line 1h) 0 0 9 Program serVIce revenue (Part 29) 7,345,040 6,814,575 10 Investmentincome (Part 3,4,and 7d 1,744,057 1,879,263 11 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and11e) 32,570 -39,342 12 Total revenue?add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), line 12) 9,121,667 8,654,496 13 Grants and Similar amounts paid (PartIX,co umn 1?3) 23,453 723,700 14 Benefits paid to orfor members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0 0 15 benefits (PartIX,co umn 2,971,605 3,171,156 16a ProfeSSionalfundraiSing fees (PartIX,co umn 11e) 0 0 Total fundraismg expenses (Part column (D), line 25) F0 17 2,817,562 3,136,896 18 Totalexpenses Add lines 13?17 (mustequalPartIX,co umn 25) 5,812,620 7,031,752 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 3,309,047 1,622,744 3 Beginning of Current End of Year ?g Year 33 20 Totalassets (PartX, ine 16) 55,803,848 57,733,936 5E 21 1,562,805 1,505,165 ?3 22 Net assets orfund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 54,241,043 56,228,771 Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge l2015?11?16 Sign Sig nature of officer Date Here JOSEPH STRASBURG PRESIDENT Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparers Signature Date Check ,f PTIN GARRETT HIGGINS GARRETT HIGGINS 2015?11?16 self_employed P00543209 al Firm's name DAVIES LLP Firm's EIN 27?1728945 Pre pare Firm's address F665 FIFTH AVENUE Phone no (212) 867?8000 Use Only NEW YORK, NY 10022 May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 11282Y I7Yes Form 990 (2014) Form 990(2014) Page2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I7 1 Briefly describe the organization?s missmn RSA PROVIDES SERVICES TO LANDLORDS INCLUDING COMPUTERIZED RENT REGISTRATION OF RENT STABILIZED APARTMENTS WITH THE NEWYORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL IN COMPLIANCE WITH NYS NYC 2 Did the organization undertake any Significant program serVIces during the year which were not listed on thepriorForm990 or990-EZI?Yes If "Yes," describe these new serVIces on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make Significant changes in how it conducts, any program If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the organization?s program serVIce accomplishments for each of its three largest program serVIces, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations are reqUIred to report the amount ofgrants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, ifany, for each program serVIce reported 4a (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP INCOME IS BASED ON A FEE OF $5 00 PER DUES ARE USED FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING RENT STABILIZED APARTMENTS VIA NEWSLETTER, EMAIL OTHER PUBLICATIONS THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVE IN REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF OWNERS BEFORE THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RSA SUPPLIES DATA TO THE RENT GUIDELINES BOARD IN ITS DELIBERATIONS WITH REGARD TO RENT INCREASES FOR RENT STABILIZED APARTMENTS, AND HOLDS DISCUSSIONS AND MEETINGS WITH GOVERNMENT ON TECHNICAL CHANGES AND BUILDING REGULATIONS INVOLVED WITH BUILDINGS 4b (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue SAFETY RELATED PAINT SERVICES THESE SERVICES CONSISTS OF MAILINGS TO OVER 400,000 TENANTS SO THAT REAL ESTATE OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AGENTS CAN DETERMINE IF WINDOW GUARDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK CITY LAW FIRE SAFETY SERVICE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL OWNERS OF MULTIPLE DWELLINGS MUST COMPLY WITH THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS, REQUIRING OWNERS TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A FIRE SAFETY PLAN CONTAINING FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES SEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR CONTINUATIONADDITIONALLY, IT IS REQUIRED FOR OWNERS TO DISTRIBUTE AND POST A FIRE SAFETY NOTICE INFORMING RESIDENTS OF PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE IN THE BUILDING RSA FIRE SAFETY SERVICES PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A CUSTOMIZED FIRE SAFETY PLAN FOR EACH BUILDING FIRE SAFETY PLAN TO ALL TENANTS AND BUILDING EMPLOYEES APPROPRIATE FIRE SAFETY NOTICES SELF ADHESIVE BE POSTED IN INDIVIDUAL PROOF OF MAILING AND MEETING FOUR YEAR RECORD REQUIREMENTS 4c (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue RENT THIS SERVICE PROVIDES REGISTRATION OF RENTSTABILIZED APARTMENTS AND RETENTION AS REQUIREDBY NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE RENEWAL (DHCR) See Additional Data 4d Other program serVIces (Describe in Schedule 0 (Expenses including grants of$ (Revenue 4e Total program service expenses Ir Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (201420a Part Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No Is the organization described In section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a prIvate foundation)? If "Yes," No completeScheduleA 1 Is the organization reqUIred to complete Schedule 5, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 2 No Did the organization engage In direct or indirect political campaign actIVItIes on behalf ofor In opp05ItIon to Yes candidates for public of?ce? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I 3 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage In lobbying actIVItIes, or have a section 501(h) election In effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II 4 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or amounts as defined In Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes,?complete Schedule C, Yes 5 Did the organization maintaIn any donor adVIsed funds or any SImIIarfunds or accounts for donors have the right to prowde adVIce on the distribution or investment ofamounts In such funds or accounts? If "Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part I 6 0 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, IncludIng easements to preserve open space, the enVIronment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part II 7 0 Did the organization maintaIn collections ofworks ofart, historical treasures, or other assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 3 0 Did the organization report an amount In Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed In Part X, or prowde credIt counseling, debt management, credIt repair, or debt negotiation serVIces? If "Yes,? complete Schedule D, PartI 9 0 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets In temporarIIy restrIcted endowments, 10 No permanent endowments, or quaSI-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Ifthe organIzatIon?s answerto any ofthe followmg questions Is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, IX, or as applicable Did the organization report an amount for land, and eqUIpment In Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI 11a es Did the organization report an amount for Investments?other securities In Part X, Me 12 that Is 5% or more of Its total assets reported In Part X, Ine 16? If "Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part 11b es Did the organization report an amount for Investments?program related In Part X, Me 13 that Is 5% or more of Its total assets reported In Part X, Ine 16? If "Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part 11C 0 Did the organization report an amount for other assets In Part X, line 15 that Is 5% or more ofIts total assets reported In Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXE . . . . . . 11d 0 Did the organIzatIon report an amount for other IabI ItIes In Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartX'E 11e Yes Did the organIzatIon's separate or consolldated fInanCIal statements for the tax year Include a footnote that 11f Yes addresses the organIzatIon's IabI Ity for uncertaIn tax pOSItIons under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartXE Did the organIzatIon obtaIn separate, Independent audIted fInanCIal statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII 123 N0 Was the organIzatIon Included In consolldated, Independent audIted fInanCIal statements for the tax year? If 12b Yes "Yes," and If the organIzatIon answered "No" to lIne 12a, then completIng Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Is optional Is the organIzatIon a school descrIbed In sectIon If "Yes,?complete ScheduleE 13 No Did the organIzatIon maintaIn an office, employees, or agents outSIde ofthe United States? 14a No Did the organIzatIon have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmakIng, fundraISIng, busmess, Investment, and program serVIce actIVItIes outSIde the UnIted States, or aggregate foreign Investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes,"complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV . 14b NO Did the organIzatIon report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofgrants or other aSSIstance to or for any foreIgn organization? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV 15 0 Did the organIzatIon report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofaggregate grants or other aSSIstance to orforforeign IndIVIduals? If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleF, Parts and IV . 16 0 Did the organIzatIon report a total of more than $15,000 ofexpenses for profeSSIonal fundraISIng serVIces on Part 17 No IX, column (A), Ines 6 and 11e? If "Yes,? complete Schedule G, Part I (see Instructions) Did the organIzatIon report more than $15,000 total offundraismg event gross Income and contrIbutIons on Part Ines 1c and 8a? If "Yes,"complete Schedule G, Part II 13 0 Did the organIzatIon report more than $15,000 ofgross Income from gamIng actIVItIes on Part Ine 9a? If 19 No "Yes, complete Schedule G, Part Did the organIzatIon operate one or more hospItal If "Yes,"complete ScheduleH 20a No If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organIzatIon attach a copy of Its audited fInanCIal statements to this return? 20b Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014Part I Page 4 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other as5istance to any domestic organization or 21 Yes domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule I, Parts I and II Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other a55istance to or for domestic indIVIduals on Part 22 IX, column (A), line 2? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule I, Parts I and 0 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes,? 23 es complete Schedule] . Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue With an outstanding prinCIpaI amount of more than $100,000 as ofthe last day ofthe year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If ?Yes,? answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If ?No, go to line 25a . . . 24a 0 Did the organization invest any proceeds oftax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24b Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? 24C Did the organization act as an "on behalfof" issuerfor bonds outstanding at any time during the year? 24d Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, PartI . 25a Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any ofthe organization?s prior Forms 990 or If 25b "Yes, complete Schedule L, Part I Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? 26 No If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II Did the organization prowde a grant or other as5istance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family 27 No member of any ofthese persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part Was the organization a party to a busmess transaction With one of the followmg parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,? complete Schedule L, Part 28a No A family member ofa current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,? complete Schedule L, Part I . 28b No An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV . 28C 0 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes,"complete ScheduleM 29 No Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other Similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete ScheduleM 30 0 Did the organization liqUIdate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes,? complete Schedule N, No 31 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes,? complete Schedule N, Part II 32 0 Did the organization own 100% ofan entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-3? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, PartI 33 0 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, Part II, orIV, Yes and Part V, line 1 34 Did the organization have a controlled entity Within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)? 35a Yes If?Yes?to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction With a controlled 35b entity Within the meaning of section 5 12(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line2 es Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes,? complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 36 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its actIVIties through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes,"complete Schedule R, Part VI 37 0 Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and prowde explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete Schedule 0 33 es Form 990(2014) Form 990(2014) pages Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No 1a Enter the number reported In Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter-0- If not appIIcable . . 1a 14 Enter the number of Forms W-ZG Included In Me 1a Enter-0- If not appIIcable 1b the organIzatIon comply WIth backup WIthholdIng rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gamIng (gambIIng)WInnIngs to prIze WInnersEnter the number ofemployees reported on Form W-3, TransmIttal ofWage and Tax Statements, ?led for the calendar year endIng WIth or WIthIn the year covered 23 25 Ifat least one IS reported on Me 2a, dId the organIzatIon ?le all reqUIred federal employment tax returns? 2b Note. Ifthe sum ofIInes 1a and 2a IS greater than 250, you may be reqUIred to e-fIIe (see InstructIons) es 3a the organIzatIon have unrelated busmess gross Income of$1,000 or more durIng the year? . . . 3a No If?Yes,? has It ?led a Form 990-T forthIs year? If ?No? to [me 3b, prowde an explanation In Schedule any tIme durIng the calendar year, dId the organIzatIon have an Interest In, or a sIgnature or other authorIty over, a fInanCIal account In a foreIgn country (such as a bank account, securItIes account, or otherfInanCIal 4a N0 If"Yes," enter the name ofthe foreIgn country Ir See InstructIons reqUIrements for Form 114, Report of ForeIgn Bank and FInanCIal Accounts (FBAR) 5a Was the organIzatIon a party to a prothIted tax shelter transactIon at any tIme durIng the tax year? . . 5a No any taxable party notIfy the organIzatIon that It was or Is a party to a prothIted tax shelter transactIon? 5b No If"Yes," to Me 5a or 5b, dId the organIzatIon ?le Form 5c 6a Does the organIzatIon have annual gross receIpts that are normally greater than $100,000, and dId the Ga No organIzatIon so ICIt any contrIbutIons that were not tax deducthle as charItable contrIbutIons? If"Yes," dId the organIzatIon Include WIth every so ICItatIon an express statement that such contrIbutIons or 6b 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a the organIzatIon recere a payment In excess of$75 made partly as a contrIbutIon and partly for goods and 7a serVIces prOVIded to the payor'? If"Yes," dId the organlzatIon notIfy the donor ofthe value of the goods or serVIces prOVIdedthe organIzatIon sell, exchange, or otherWIse dIspose oftangIble personal property for It was requIred to If"Yes," IndIcate the number of Forms 8282 ?led durIng the year . . . . I 7d I the organIzatIon recere any funds, dIrectly or IndIrectly, to pay prequms on a personal bene?t the organIzatIon, durIng the year, pay prequms, dIrectly or IndIrectly, on a personal bene?t contract? . . 7f 9 Ifthe organIzatIon recered a contrIbutIon Intellectual property, dId the organIzatIon ?le Form 8899 as Ifthe organIzatIon recered a contrIbutIon ofcars, boats, aIrplanes, or other vehIcles, dId the organIzatIon ?le a 7h 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a donor adVIsed fund maIntaIned by the sponsorIng organIzatIon have excess busmess holdIngs at any tIme 8 9a the sponsorIng organIzatIon make any taxable dIstrIbutIons under sectIon 4966? . . . 9a the sponsorIng organIzatIon make a dIstrIbutIon to a donor, donor adVIsor, or related person? . . . 9b 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter InItIatIon fees and capItal contrIbutIons Included on Part Me 12 . . . 10a Gross receIpts, Included on Form 990, Part Me 12, for pubIIc use ofclub 10b 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter a Gross Income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . 11a Gross Income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paId to other sources agaInst amounts due or recered from them11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organIzatIon fIlIng Form 990 In lIeu of Form 1041? 12a If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt Interest recered or accrued durIng the 12" 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organIzatIon lIcensed to Issue health plans In more than one state? 13a Note. See the InstructIons for addItIonal InformatIon the organIzatIon must report on Schedule 0 Enter the amount of reserves the organIzatIon Is reqUIred to maIntaIn by the states In the organIzatIon Is lIcensed to Issue health plans . . . . 13?" Enterthe amount of reserves on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 13c 14a the organIzatIon recere any payments for IndoortannIng serVIces durIng the tax year"Yes," has It ?led a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No,?prowde an explanation In Schedule 0 . . 14b Form 990(2014) Form 990(2014) Pages Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule 0. See instructions. Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part .I7 Section A. Governing Body and Management 1a 7a 9 Yes No Enter the number ofvotIng members ofthe governIng body at the end ofthe tax 1a 34 year Ifthere are materIal dIfferences In votIng rIghts among members ofthe governIng body, or Ifthe governIng body delegated broad authorIty to an executIve commIttee or commIttee, explaIn In Schedule 0 Enter the number ofvotIng members Included In Me 1a, above, who are 34 any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee have a famIIy relatIonshIp or a busIness relatIonshIp WIth any other of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employeeYes the organIzatIon delegate control over management dutIes customarIIy performed by or under the dIrect 3 No superVISIon of of?cers, dIrectors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? the organIzatIon make any SIgnIfIcant changes to Its governIng documents smce the prIor Form 990 was 4 N0 the organIzatIon become aware durIng the year ofa SIgnIfIcant dIversIon of the organIzatIon's assets? . 5 No the organIzatIon have members or stockholdersYes the organIzatIon have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or app0Int one or more members ofthe governIng bodyYes Are any governance deCISIons ofthe organIzatIon reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, 7b No or persons other than the governIng body? the organIzatIon contemporaneously document the meetIngs held or ertten actIons undertaken durIng the year by the followmg Each commIttee WIth authorIty to act on behalfofthe governIng bodythere any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee Isted In Part VII, SectIon A, who cannot be reached at the organIzatIon? address? If "Yes,? ?prowde the names and addresses In Schedule Section B. Policies (This Section requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Codethe organIzatIon have local chapters, branchesIf"Yes," dId the organIzatIon have ertten polICIes and procedures governIng the actIVItIes ofsuch chapters, and branches to ensure theIr operatIons are conSIstent WIth the organIzatIon's exempt purposes? 10" Has the organIzatIon prOVIded a complete copy ofthIs Form 990 to all members ofIts governIng body before fIlIng DescrIbe In Schedule 0 the process, Ifany, used by the organIzatIon to reVIew thIs Form 990 the organIzatIon have a ertten coanIct ofInterest pollcy? If "No,"12a Yes Were offIcers, dIrectors, or trustees, and key employees reqUIred to dIsclose annually Interests that could gIve the organIzatIon regularly and conSIstently monItor and enforce compIIance WIth the pollcy? If "Yes,"descrIbe InScheduleOhowthIswasdone12C Yes the organIzatIon have a ertten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Yes the organIzatIon have a ertten document retentIon and destructIon pollcyYes the process for determInIng compensatIon ofthe followmg persons Include a reVIew and approval by Independent persons, data, and contemporaneous substantIatIon of the deIIberatIon and deCISIon?? The organIzatIon?s CEO, ExecutIve DIrector, or top management offICIal . . . . . . . . . . . 15a Yes Other of?cers or key employees ofthe organIzatIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15b Yes If"Yes" to Me 15a or 15b, descrIbe the process In Schedule 0 (see InstructIons) the organIzatIon Invest In, contrIbute assets to, or partICIpate In a Jomt venture or arrangement WIth a taxableentItydurIngtheyear"Yes," dId the organIzatIon follow a ertten pollcy or procedure reqUIrIng the organIzatIon to evaluate Its partICIpatIon In venture arrangements under appIIcable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organIzatIon?s exempt status WIth respect to such arrangements16b Section C. Disclosure 17 18 19 20 LIst the States WIth a copy ofthIs Form 990 Is reqUIred to be fIledIr SectIon 6104 reqUIres an organIzatIon to make Its Form 1023 (or 1024 IfappIIcable), 990, and 990-T (501(c) (3)s only) avaIIable for pubIIc InspectIon IndIcate how you made these avaIIable Check all that apply Own webSIte Another's webSIte I7 Upon request Other (explaIn In Schedule 0) DescrIbe In Schedule 0 whether (and Ifso, how) the organIzatIon made Its governIng documents, coanIct of Interest po Icy, and fInanCIal statements avaIIable to the pubIIc durIng the tax year State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organIzatIon's books and records FMARIA AGUAS CONTROLLER 123 WILLIAM STREET 14TH FL 10038 (212)214-9277 Form 990(2014) Form 990(2014) Page7 Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part VII . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons reqUIred to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the organization?s tax year I List all ofthe organization?s current officers, directors, trustees (whether indIVIduals or organizations), regardless ofamount ofcompensation Enter-O- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid I List all ofthe organization?s current key employees, ifany See instructions for definition of "key employee I List the organization?s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations I List all ofthe organization?s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations I List all ofthe organization?s former directors or trustees that received, in the capaCIty as a former director or trustee ofthe organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List persons in the followmg order indIVIduaI trustees or directors, institutional trustees, officers, key employees, highest compensated employees, and former such persons Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average POSItion (do not check Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation amount of other week (list person is both an officer from the from related compensation any hours and a director/trustee) organization (W- organizations (W- from the forrelated C, 3 3 I _n organization and organizations a; E. 9 related below 5 .1: EE 3 organizations I1 3 us- II-I dotted lineForm 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 8 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05ition (do not check Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation amount of other week (list person is both an officer from the from related compensation any hours and a director/trustee) organization (W- organizations (W- from the for related .3, 3 3 I IDI _n organization and organizations a E. 9 related below .1: EE 3 organizations i1 3 II-I dotted lineSub-Total Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 1,767,561 0 110,449 2 Total number of indIVIduals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationlr6 Yes No 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes,? complete Schedulleorsuch indiwdual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 No 4 For any IndIVIduaI listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedulleorsuch Individual Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or indIVIdual for serVIces rendered to the organization? If "Yes,"complete Schedulleorsuch person . . . . . . . . 5 No Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for yourfive highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the organization?s tax year (A) (B) (C) Name and busmess address Description of serwces Compensation STEPHEN MANGIONE ASSOCIATES RELATIONS 729,972 PO BOX 621 KATONAH, NY 10536 DATA PROCESSING 356,096 CONTINENTAL MGMT SOLUTIONS 12240 SW 533RD ST STE 512 COOPER FL 33330 2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 ofcompensation from the organization II-2 Form 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 9 Statement of Revenue CheckifScheduleO contains a response ornote to any lineinthis . . . . . (A) (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt busmess excluded from function revenue tax under revenue sections 512-514 3 1a Federated campaigns . . 1a 5 Membership dues 1b El Fundraismg events . . . . 1c Related organizations . . . 1d a; Government grants (contributions) 1e 17: .E All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1f Similar amounts not included above 3 Noncash contributions included in lines 1a?1f$ 3 Total. Add lines 1a-1f in Ir Busmess Code 2a MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2,928,386 2,928,386 SAFETY RELATED SVCS 900099 2,342,057 2,342,057 3 RENT REGISTRATION 900099 813,817 813,817 5 LEGAL FUND 900099 581,759 581,759 FORMS 900099 87,529 87,529 a All other program serVIce revenue 61,027 61,027 Total. Add lines 2a?2f II- 6,814,575 3 Investment income (including leldendS, interest, 1 347 133 1 347 133 and other Similar amounts) Income from investment of tax?exempt bond proceeds F- 5 Royalties Real (ii) Personal 6a Gross rents Less rental expenses Rental income or(loss) Net rental income or (loss) Securities (ii) Other 7a Gross amount from sales of 13,069,395 assets other than inventory Less cost or other ba5is and 12,537,265 sales expenses Gain or (loss) 532,130 Net gain or (loss) . p. 532,130 532,130 8a Gross income from fundraismg events (not including 3 5 3, ofcontributions reported on line 1c) See PartIV,line 18 l_ a 5 Less direct expenses . . . Net income or (loss) from fundraismg events . . 9a Gross income from gaming actIVIties See Part IV, line 19 a Less direct expenses . . . Net income or (loss) from gaming actIVIties . . .p 103 Gross sales ofinventory, less returns and allowances a Less cost ofgoods sold . . Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory . . Miscellaneous Revenue Busmess Code EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES 900099 "46331 "46331 All other revenue Total.Addlines 11a?11d II- ?39,342 12 Total revenue. See Instructions 8,654,496 6,814,575 0 1,839,921 Form 990 (2014) Form 990(2014) Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns All other organizations must complete column (A) CheckifScheduleO containsa response or note to anyline in this PartIX . . . . . . Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) Progia(mB)serwce Manag?fnient and Fund(2)ismg 7b! 8b! 9b! and 10b Of Part Total expenses expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other a55istance to domestic organizations and domestic governments See Part IV, line 21 723,700 2 Grants and other a55istance to domestic See Part IV, line 22 3 Grants and other a55istance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign indIVIduals See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 Benefits paid to or for members 5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees 1,593,846 6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) . 7 Other salaries and wages 1,000,463 8 Pen5ion plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b)employer contributions) 64,575 9 Other employee benefits 363,101 10 Payroll taxes 149,171 11 Fees for serVIces (non-employees) a Management Legal 203,640 Accounting 50,900 Lobbying Professmnal fundraismg serVIces See Part IV, line 17 Investment management fees 216,923 9 Other (Ifline 11g amount exceeds 10% ofline 25, column (A) amount, list line 1 lg expenses on Schedule 0) 159,822 12 Advertismg and promotion 465,473 13 Office expenses 643,409 14 Information technology 557,054 15 Royalties 16 Occupancy 599,738 17 Travel 113,548 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public offICIals 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings 8,789 20 Interest 21 Payments to affiliates 22 DepreCIation, depletion, and amortization 19,822 23 Insurance 30,492 24 Other expenses Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e Ifline 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule 0) a NS 41,996 25,290 All other expenses 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 7,031,752 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only ifthe organization reported in column (B)JOint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraismg SOIICItation Check here It iffollowmg SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Balance Sheet Page 11 Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part . . (A) (B) Beginning ofyear End ofyear 1 Cash?non-interest-bearing 4,028,110 1 4.940.109 2 Sayings and temporary cash investments 19,245,248 2 16,734,672 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 3 4 Accounts receivable, net 33,557 4 88,955 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part II of Schedule 5 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as de?ned under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations ofsection 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' benefICIary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II ofSchedule 6 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 8 Inventories for sale or use 8 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 510,270 9 824,043 10a Land, bUIldings, and eqUIpment cost or other ba5is Complete Part VI of Schedule 103 124650? Less accumulated depreCIation 10b 1,135,293 26,526 10c 111,214 11 Investments?publicly traded securities 11 12 Investments?other securities See Part IV, line 11 31,960,137 12 35,034,943 13 Investments?program-related See Part IV, line 11 13 14 Intangible assets 14 15 Other assets See PartIV, ine 11 15 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 55,803,848 16 57,733,936 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 540,140 17 543.495 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 874,332 19 875,346 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IV ofSchedule 21 :2 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified 7% persons Complete Part II ofSchedule 22 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties 24 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24) Complete Part ofSchedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148.333 25 86.324 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 1.562.805 26 1.505.165 Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here It 7 and complete 3 lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 Unrestricted net assets 54,241,043 27 56,228,771 28 Temporarily restricted net assets 28 29 Permanently restricted net assets 29 If Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here It and complete lines 30 through 34. 3 30 Capital stock or trust prinCIpal, or current funds 30 Iii-1,, 31 Paid-in or capital surplus,or and, bUIIdlng or eqUIpment fund 31 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or otherfunds 32 ii; 33 Total net assets or fund balances 54,241,043 33 56,228,771 2 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 55,803,848 34 57,733,936 Form 990 (2014) Form 990(2014) Page 12 Reconcilliation of Net Assets Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part XI . 1 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), Me 12) 1 8,654,496 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), Me 25) 2 7,031,752 3 Revenue less expenses Subtract Me 2 from Me 1 3 1,622,744 4 Net assets orfund balances at begInnIng ofyear (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 4 54,241,043 5 Net unrealized gaIns (losses) on Investments 5 364,984 6 Donated serVIces and use of 6 7 Investment expenses 7 8 WIN perIod adjustments 8 9 Other changes In net assets orfund balances (explaIn In Schedule 0) 9 0 10 Net assets orfund balances at end ofyear CombIne lInes 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 10 56,228,771 Financial Statements and Reporting Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part XII . I7 Yes No 1 AccountIng method used to prepare the Form 990 Cash I7 Accrual ther Ifthe organIzatIon changed Its method ofaccountIng from a prIor year or checked "Other," explaIn In Schedule 0 2a Were the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements compIIed or reVIewed by an Independent accountant? 2a No If?Yes,?check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were compIIed or reVIewed on a separate consolldated or both Separate Consolldated Both consolldated and separate Were the organlzatIon?s fInanCIal statements audIted by an Independent accountant? 2b Yes If?Yes,?check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were audIted on a separate baSIs, consolldated baSIs, or both Separate I7 Consolldated Both consolldated and separate If "Yes," to Me 2a or 2b, does the organIzatIon have a commIttee that assumes for overSIght ofthe audIt, reVIew, or compIIatIon ofIts fInanCIal statements and selectIon ofan Independent accountant? 2C Yes Ifthe organIzatIon changed eIther Its overSIght process or selectIon process durIng the tax year, explaIn In Schedule 0 3a As a result ofa federal award, was the organIzatIon requIred to undergo an audIt or audIts as set forth In the SIngle AudItAct and OMB CIrcularA-133? 3a N0 If "Yes," dId the organIzatIon undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts'? Ifthe organIzatIon dId not undergo the 3b reqUIred audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts Form 990(2014) Additional Data Software ID: Software Version: EIN: 13?2634120 Name: RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC INC Form 990, Part - Line 4c: Program Service Accomplishments (See the Instructions) (Code (Expenses Includlng grants of$ (Revenue LEASE RENEWAL SERVICE- RSA SENDS OUT FORMS TO LANDLORDS FOR THE RENEWALOF THE SCHEDULED, PRIORTO THE LEASE EXPIRATIONS THE LEASES PROVIDE FOR CHOICES OF ONE AND TWO YEAR RENEWALS AND THE APPROPRIATE INCREASES (Code )(Expenses Includlng grants of$ )(Revenue OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION SEMINARS FOR OWNERS AND AGENTS, AND PROVIDE PUBLICATIONS AND FORMS Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Inde Jendent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Average (do not check Reportable Reportable Estlmated amount hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation of other week (IIst person IS both an of?cer from the from related compensation any hours and a director/trustee) organization (W- organlzatlons (W- from the for related 3 I ?n organization and organlzatlons a E. 3.1: 9 related below .1: 3 organlzatlons '1 3 II-I dotted lineIu-r II: 2 1:1 a ll (1) AARON SIRULNICK 0 10 0 0 0 CHAIRMAN (1) RICHARD KALIKOW 0 10 0 0 0 VICE CHAIRMAN (2) LEONARD LITWIN 0 10 0 0 0 VICE CHAIRMAN (3) MICHAEL LAUB 0 10 0 0 0 SECRETARY (4) LENNARD KATZ 0 10 0 0 0 TREASURER (5) FRANK ANELANTE 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (6) CHRISTOPHER ATHINEOS 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (7) DENNIS BRADY 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (8) DONALD CAPOCCIA 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (9) HELEN DANIELS 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (10) DOUGLAS DURST 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (11) MARK ENGEL 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (12) MATTHEW ENGEL 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (13) GARY FLAMENBAUM 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (14) JOHN GILBERT 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (15) LAWRENCE GLUCK 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (16) ALEXANDER GOLDSTEIN 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (17) ANDREW HOFFMAN 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (18) GARY JACOB 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (19) MICHAEL KERR 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (20) JACK LEW 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (21) JEFFREY MANOCHERIAN 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (22) ROGER MELZER 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (23) HOWARD MILSTEIN 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (24) ROBERT NELSON 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Inde Jendent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Average (do not check Reportable Reportable Estlmated amount hours per more than one box, unless compensatlon compensatlon of other week (IIst person IS both an of?cer from the from related compensatlon any hours and a dIrector/trustee) organlzatlon (W- organlzatlons (W- from the for related 3 I ?n organlzatlon and organlzatlons a E. 3.1: 9 related below .1: 3 organlzatlons '1 3 II-I dotted Me) I: H- '5 a 15'? 11:. I: I: c.(26) ADAM PARKOFF 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (1) OSCAR PEREZ 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (2) JORDAN 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (3) MATTHEW SCHMELZER 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (4) MICHAEL SCHMELZER 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (5) WILLIAM SCHUR 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (6) JIMMY SILBER 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (7) JOSEPH 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (8) LAURIE ZUCKER 0 10 0 0 0 DIRECTOR (9) JOSEPH STRASBURG 35 00 787,647 0 36,897 PRESIDENT (10) JACK FREUND 35 00 282,082 0 16,062 VICE PRESIDENT (11) RICCI 35 00 217,174 0 18,899 DIRECTOR OF AFFAIRS 1 00 (12) POSILKIN 35 00 218,354 0 16,732 GENERAL COUNSEL (13) AGUAS 35 00 141,290 0 9,749 CONTROLLER 1 00 (14) LEON 35 00 121,014 0 12,110 ASST CONTROLLER Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493320152875I SCHEDULE Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities 0MB N0 1545-0047 (Form 990 or 990452) For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 and section 527 201 4 Department ofthe Treasury Ir Complete if the organization is described below. II- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Ir Information about Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instruct ions is at Open to Public Internal Revenue Seniice . . Ins I ection If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 99042, Part V, line 46 (Political Cam paign Activities), then I- Section 501(c)(3) organizations Complete Parts I-A and Do not complete Part I-C in Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations Complete Parts I-A and below Do not complete Part I-B a Section 527 organizations Complete Part I-A only If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 99042, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then in Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A Do not complete Part a Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part Do not complete Part II-A If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 99042, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then a Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations Complete Part Name ofthe organization Employer identification number RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC INC 13-2634120 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Prowde a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign actIVIties in Part IV 2 Political expenditures b- 100,000 3 Volunteer hours Part I-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount ofany eXCIse tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 h- 2 Enter the amount ofany eXCIse tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 h- 3 Ifthe organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 forthis year? Yes No 4a Was a correction made? Yes No If"Yes,"describeinPartIV Part I-C Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function actIVIties Ir 2 Enter the amount ofthe filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function actIVIties Ir 3 Total exempt function expenditures Add lines 1 and 2 Enter here and on Form 1120-PO L, line 17b Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? I7 Yes No 5 Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN)ofa section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC) Ifadditional space is needed, prowde information in Part IV Name Address (C) EIN Amount paid from Amount Of political filing organization's contributions received funds If none, enter - and and 0_ directly delivered to a separate political organization Ifnone, enter-0- (1) RESCUENEWYORKINC ST STE 115 47-1515501 100,000 22314 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat No 500345 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-52) 2014 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 2 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). A Check h- ifthe filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list In Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share ofexcess lobbying expenditures) Check h- ifthe filing organization checked box A and "limited control" apply Limits on Lobbying Expenditures or?aaglgl?rogm 3:33?? (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) totals totals 1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) Other exempt purpose expenditures Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) Lobbying nontaxable amount Enter the amount from the followmg table in both columns If the amount on line 1e, column or is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is: Not over $500,000 20% of the amount on line 1e Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000 Over $17,000,000 $1,000,000 Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% ofline if) Subtract line 1g from line 1a Ifzero or less, enter-0- i Subtract line 1ffrom line 1c Ifzero or less, enter-0- Ifthere is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax forthis year? _Yes No 4-Year Averaging Period Under section 50 1(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 7-011 ?0 7-012 (c)2013 (d)2014 Total 2a Lobbying nontaxable amount Lobbying ceiling amount (150% ofline 2a, column(e)) Total lobbying expenditures Grassroots nontaxable amount Grassroots ceiling amount (150% ofline 2d, column Grassroots lobbying expenditures Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page3 Part II-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). a For each "Yes response to lines 1a through 1i below, prowde in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying actiwty. Yes No Amount 1 During the year, dId the fIlIng organization attempt to Influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, Including any attempt to Influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of Volunteers? Paid staff or management (Include compensation In expenses reported on lines 1c through edia advertisements? Mailings to members, legislators, orthe public? Publications, or published or broadcast statements? Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? Direct contact With legislators, their staffs, government offICIals, or a legislative body? Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any Similar means? Other actIVItIes? Total Add lines 1c through 1I 2a Did the actIVItIes In line 1 cause the organization to be not described In section 501(c)(3)? I If"Yes," enter the amount ofany tax Incurred under section 4912 If"Yes," enter the amount ofany tax Incurred by organization managers under section 4912 Ifthe fIlIng organization Incurred a section 4912 tax, dId It file Form 4720 for this year? I Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Yes No 1 Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? 1 No 2 the organization make only In-house lobbying expenditures of$2,000 or less? 2 Yes 3 the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? 3 No Part Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either BOTH Part lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" 0R Part line 3, is answered ?Yes." 1 Dues, assessments and Similar amounts from members 1 2 Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). a Current year 2a Carryoverfrom last year 2b Total 2c 3 Aggregate amount reported In section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues 3 4 If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? 4 5 Taxable amount oflobbyIng and political expenditures (see Instructions) 5 Part IV Supplemental Information the descriptions reqUIred for Part l-A, line 1, Part l-B, line 4, Part l-C, line 5, Part II-A (affiliated group list), Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 see Instructions and Partll-B line 1 Also com lete thIs art for an additional Information Return Reference Explanation PART I-A, LINE 1 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE RESCUE NEWYORK, INC IRC SECTION 527 ORGANIZATION Schedule (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014 ScheduleC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2013 Page4 Su lemental Information continued Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493320152875I . . OMB No 1545-0047 SCHEDULE Supplemental FInanCIal Statements (Form 990) hr Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b. Department ofthe Treasury Attach to Form 990- Open to Public Inlemal Revenue Servrce Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC INC 13-2634120 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" to Form 990 Part IVDonor adVIsed funds Funds and other accounts Total number at end of year Aggregate value ofcontrIbutIons to (durIng year) Aggregate value ofgrants from (durIng year) Aggregate value at end ofyear the organIzatIon Inform all donors and donor adVIsors In ertIng that the assets held In donor adVIsed funds are the organIzatIon's property, subject to the organIzatIon's excluswe legal control? Yes No the organIzatIon Inform all grantees, donors, and donor adVIsors In ertIng that grant funds can be used only for charItable purposes and not for the bene?t ofthe donor or donor adVIsor, or for any other purpose conferrIng ImpermISSIble prIvate bene?t? Yes NO Conservation Easements. Complete If the organlzatIon answered ?Yes? to Form 990, Part IV, Ine 7. 1 Purpose(s) ofconservatIon easements held by the organIzatIon (check all that apply) PreservatIon ofland for pubIIc use (e recreatIon or educatIon) PreservatIon ofan historically Important land area ProtectIon of natural habItat PreservatIon ofa certIerd hIstorIc structure PreservatIon ofopen space Complete Ines 2a through 2d Ifthe organlzatIon held a conservatIon contrIbutIon In the form ofa conservatIon easement on the last day ofthe tax year Held at the End of the Year Total number ofconservatIon easements 2a Total acreage restrIcted by conservatIon easements 2b Number ofconservatlon easements on a certIerd hIstorIc structure Included In 2c Number ofconservatlon easements Included In achIred after 8/17/06, and not on a hIstorIc structure Isted In the NatIonal RegIster 2d Number ofconservatIon easements modIerd, transferred, released, extIngUIshed, or termInated by the organIzatIon durIng the tax year Ir Number ofstates where property subject to conservatIon easement Is located II- Does the organIzatIon have a ertten pollcy regardIng the perIodIc monItorIng, InspectIon, handIIng ofVIolatIons, and enforcement ofthe conservatIon easements It holds? Yes No Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monItorIng, InspectIng, and enforCIng conservatIon easements durIng the year II- Amount ofexpenses Incurred In monItorIng, InspectIng, and enforcmg conservatIon easements durIng the year Does each conservatIon easement reported on Me 2(d) above satIsfy the reqUIrements ofsectIon and sectIon Yes No In Part descrIbe how the organIzatIon reports conservatIon easements In Its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and Include, IfappIIcable, the text of the footnote to the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements that descrIbes the organIzatIon?s accountIng for conservatIon easements Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. 1a Complete If the organrzatron answered ?Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Me 8. Ifthe organIzatIon elected, as permItted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report In Its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets held for pubIIc ethbItIon, educatIon, or research In furtherance of pubIIc serVIce, prOVIde, In Part the text ofthe footnote to Its fInanCIal statements that descrIbes these Items Ifthe organIzatIon elected, as permItted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report In Its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets held for pubIIc ethbItIon, educatIon, or research In furtherance of pubIIc serVIce, prowde the followmg amounts relatIng to these Items Revenue Included In Form 990, Part Me 1 Ir (ii)Assets IncludedIn Form 990,PartX hr$ Ifthe organIzatIon recered or held works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets for fInanCIal gaIn, prowde the followmg amounts reqUIred to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relatIng to these Items RevenueIncludedIn Form Ir$ Assets IncludedIn Form 990,PartX For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Manizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) Page 2 3 Usmg the organization's achISItIon, accessmn, and other records, check any ofthe followmg that are a Significant use of Its collection Items (check all that apply) a Publlc exhibition Loan or exchange programs Scholarly research Other Preservation for future generations 4 Prowde a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization?s exempt purpose In Part 5 During the year, did the organization so ICIt or receive donations ofart, historical treasures or other Similar assets to be sold to raise funds ratherthan to be maintained as part ofthe organization?s collection? Yes NO Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered ?Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not Included on Form 990,Part FY85 If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part and complete the followmg table Amount Beginning balance 1C Additions during the year 1d Distributions during the year 1e balance 1f 2a Did the organization include an amount on Form 990,Part X, Ine 21,forescroworcustodlal I_Yes If"Yes," explain the arrangement in Part Check here Ifthe explanation has been prowded In Part Part Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered ?Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10. (a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back 1a Beginning ofyear balance Contributions Net investment earnings, gains, and losses Grants or scholarships Other expenditures and programs Administrative expenses 9 End ofyear balance 2 Prowde the estimated percentage ofthe current year end balance (line lg, column held as a Board deSIgnated or quaSI-endowment II- Permanent endowment II- Temporarily restricted endowment hr The percentages In lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100% 3a Are there endowment funds not in the posseSSIon ofthe organization that are held and administered for the organization by Yes No unrelated organizations 3a(i) (ii) related organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a(ii) If"Yes" to 3a(il), are the related organizations listed as reqUIred on Schedule 3b 4 Describe in Part the Intended uses ofthe organization's endowment funds Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property Cost or other ba5is (investment) (b)Cost or other ba5is (other) depreCIation Accum lated Book value 1a Land Leasehold improvements 52,456 52,456 0 EqUIpment 633,312 534,650 98,662 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560,739 548,187 12,552 Total. Add lines 1a through 1e (Column must equal Form 990, Part X, column (3), line Ir 111,214 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Page 3 Investments?Other Securities. Complete If the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Description ofsecurity or category (including name ofsecurity) (b)Book value Method ofvaluation Cost or end-of?year market value (1 FinanCIal derivatives (2 losely-held equity interests (3 Other (A 34,622,433 IN SUBSIDIARY 322,932 IN RSA MORTGAGE BROKERAGE, LLC 89,578 Total.(Column mustequal Form 990, PartX, col (B) line 12) 35,034,943 Investments?Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. Description of investment Book value Method ofvaluation Cost or end-of?year market value Total. (Column must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) line 13) Other Assets. Complete ifthe organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d See Form 990, Part X, line 15 Description Book value Total. (Column must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.) . P- Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, IIne lie or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. 1 Description of liability Book value Federal income taxes DEFERRED RENT 86,324 Total. (Column must equal Form 990, PartX, col (B) line 25) p. 86,3 24 2. Liability for uncertain tax pOSItions In Part prowde the text ofthe footnote to the organization's finanCIal statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax p05itions under FIN 48 (ASC 740) Check here ifthe text ofthe footnote has been provided in Part '7 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Page 4 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete If the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, lIne 12a. Total revenue, gaIns, and other support per audIted fInanCIal statements 1 9,603,839 2 Amounts Included on Me 1 but not on Form 990, Part Me 12 a Net unreaIIzed gaIns (losses) on Investments 2a 364,984 Donated serVIces and use 2b RecoverIes of prIor year grants 2c Other (DescrIbe In Part 2d 584,359 AddlInes 2a through 2d 2e 949,343 3 SubtractIIne 2e fromIIne 1 3 8,654,496 4 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part Investment expenses not Included on Form 990, Part lIne 7b 4a Other (DescrIbe In Part 4b AddlInes4aand 4b . 4c 0 5 Total revenue Add ?ms 3 and 4c. (ThIs must equal Form 990, PartI, Me 12) 5 8 ,654 ,496 Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete If the organIzatIon answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, IIne 12a. Total expenses and losses per audIted fInanCIal statements 1 7,616,111 2 Amounts Included on Me 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, Me 25 a Donated serVIces and use 2a PrIor year adjustments 2b Otherlosses 2c Other (DescrIbe In Part 2d 584,359 Add lInes 2a through 2d 2e 584,3 59 3 Subtract lIne 2e from Me 1 3 7,031,752 4 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part IXInvestment expenses not Included on Form 990, Part lIne 7b 4a Other (DescrIbe In Part 4b AddlInes4aand 4b 4c 0 Total expenses Add lInes 3and 4c. (ThIs must equal Form 990, PartI, Me 18) 5 7,031,752 Supplemental Information the descrIptIons reqUIred for Part II, ?ms 3, 5, and 9, Part lInes 1a and 4, Part IV, lInes 1b and 2b, Part V, Me 4, Part X, Me 2, Part XI, lInes 2d and 4b, and Part XII, lInes 2d and 4b Also complete thIs part to prOVIde any addItIonal InformatIon Return Reference ExplanatIon PART X, LINEZ THE ASSOCIATION RECO EXAMINATION BY THE RE GNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE TAX RETURNS FOR ALL YEARS SINCE 2011 REMAIN OPEN TO SPECTIVE TAXING AUTHORITIES THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER REVENUE OF SUBSIDIARIES 584,359 ADJUSTMENTS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER EXPENSES OF SUBSIDIARIES 584,359 ADJUSTMENTS Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990)2013 Pages Su lemental Information continued Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2014 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493320152875 ScheduleI . . . OMB No 1545-0047 (Form 990) Grants and Other to Organizations, Governments and IndIVIduals in the United States 2014 Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22. Department of the Treasury Attach to Form 990. Internal Revenue Servrce It Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC INC 13-2634120 General Information on Grants and Assistance 1 Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or the grantees' eligibility for the grants or and the selectioncriteria usedtoawardthegrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Yes 2 Describe in Part IV the organization' 5 procedures for monitoring the use ofgrant funds in the United States Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recrpient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space IS needed. Name and address of EIN IRC section Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of (9) Description of Purpose ofgrant organization ifapplicable grant cash valuation non-cash or or government (book, FMV,appraisa , other) STATE 05-0532524 527 600,000 LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT OF 1201 FSTREET NWSUITE CANDIDATES 675 REFLECTING 20004 DIVERSITY OF COMMUNITIES NEWYORKINC 47-1515501 527 100,000 POLITICAL 228 WASHINGTON ST STE 115 22314 KARATE 7,800 TO SUPPORT FOR KIDS FOUNDATION KARATE PROGRAM 307 MCLEAN AVENUE 10705 CIRCLE 7,500 GENERAL SUPPORT PO BOX 5372 10185 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50055P Schedule I (Form 990) 2014 Schedule I (Form 990) 2014 Page 2 Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete Part can be duplicated if additional space is needed. if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22. (a)Type of grant or a55istance (b)Number of moments (c)Amount of cash grant (d)Amount of non-cash aSSIstance (e)Method ofvaluation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) (f)Description of non-cash aSSIstance Part IV Supplemental Information. Prowde the information reqwred in Part I, line 2, Part column and any other additional information. Return Reference Explanation PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF MONITORED THROUGH ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY RECIPIENTS Schedule I (Form 990) 2014 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - Schedule Compensation Information 0MB No 1545-0047 (Form 990) For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 2014 IF Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23. Depariment ofthe Treasury I. Attach to Form 990_ Open to Internal Revenue Service II- Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at InSPeCtlon Name ofthe organization RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC INC 13-2634120 Questions Regarding Compensation 1a 9 Employer identification number Check the approprate box(es) rfthe organization provrded any ofthe followrng to or for a person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, lrne 1a Complete Part to provrde any relevant information regarding these items First-class or charter travel Housrng allowance or resrdence for personal use Travel for companions Payments for busrness use of personal resrdence Tax and gross-up payments Health or socral club dues or fees spending account Personal servrces (e maid, chauffeur, chef) Ifany of the boxes in lrne 1a are checked, did the organization followa written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provrsron ofall ofthe expenses described above? If"No," complete Part to explain Did the organization requrre substantiation prrorto or allowrng expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in lrne 1a? Indicate which, rfany, ofthe followrng the organization used to establish the compensation ofthe organization's CEO/Executive Director Check all that apply Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation ofthe CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part I7 Compensation committee employment contract Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study I7 Form 990 of other organizations I7 Approval by the board or compensation committee During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, lrne 1a With respect to the organization or a related organization Receive a severance payment or change-of?control payment? in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualrfred retirement plan? in, or receive payment from, an equrty-based compensation arrangement? If"Yes" to any oflrnes 4a-c, the persons and provrde the applicable amounts for each item in Part Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, lrne 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of The organization? Any related organization? If"Yes," to lrne 5a or 5b, describe in Part For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, lrne 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of The organization? Any related organization? If"Yes," to lrne 6a or 6b, describe in Part For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, lrne 1a, did the organization provrde any non-fixed payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If"Yes," describe in Part Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53 If"Yes," describe in Part If"Yes" to lrne 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. at 5 OO 5 3T Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Page 2 Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate COPIES If additional space IS needed. For each indIVIdual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii) Do not list any indIVIduals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII Note. The sum ofcolumns for each listed indIVIdual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that indIVIdual (A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown ofW-Z and/0r 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and (D) Nontaxable (E) Total ofcolumns (F) Compensation in (ii) Bonu5& other deferred benefits column(B) reported incentive reportable compensation as deferred In prior compensation compensation Form 990 655,719 125,000 6,928 34,500 2,397 824,544 VICE 241,246 40,000 836 10,000 6,062 298,144 176,471 40,000 703 10,000 8,899 236,073 GENERAL 177,715 40,000 639 10,000 6,732 235,086 AGUAS, CONTROLLER 133,290 8,000 0 5,500 3,249 151,039 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule] (Form 990)2014 Page 3 Supplemental Information Prowde the Information, explanation, or descriptions reqUIred for Part I, lines 1aI 1band for Part II Also complete this part for any additional information Ret urn Reference Expla nation Schedule (Form 990) 2014 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493320152875I OMB No 1545-0047 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 201 4 Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Open 1:0 Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. h- Information about Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Sewlce Name of the organIzatIon Employer identification number RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION OF NYC INC 13-2634120 990 Schedule 0, Supplemental Information Return Reference Explanation FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION MATHEW SCHMELZER AND MICHAEL SCHMELZER HAVEA FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MARK ENGEL AND A, LINE 2 MATTHEW ENGEL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION RSA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF OWNERS AND AGENTS OF RENT REGULATED BUILDINGS IN A, LINE 6 NEW ORK CITY MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF ABOUT 25,000 OWNERS AND AGENTS REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 43,000 BUILDINGS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION RSA MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD A, LINE 7A FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH IS BASIS FOR FORM 990, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY EXE B, LINE CUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED FORM 990 DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY CONTROLLER, THEN FO RWARDED WITH NOTES TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF B, LINE 12C INT EREST WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD AFTER DISCLOSURE THE INDIVIDUAL IN QUESTION MUST RECUSE HEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER SUCH MATTERS INVOLVING THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION PRESIDENT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT BASED ON LATEST B, LINE 15 FORM 990 AVAILABLE COMPARATIVE DATA OF HIS SALARY BENEFITS WITH THE SA ME POSITION OF OT HER ORGANIZATIONS, WITH HIS RECOMMENDATION IS FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE AS PART OF REVIEW PROCESS FINAL DECISION IS SIGNED BY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (A SIRUL NICK) AS APPROVAL 8: FORWARDED TO HR FOR IMPLEMENTATION OTHER OFFICERS (J, FREUND, RICC POSILKIN) THE PRESIDENT (.J STRASBURG) REVIEWS PERFORMANCE FOR VICE PRESIDENT (J FREUND), DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (F RICCI) AND GENERAL COUNSEL (M POSILKIN) BAS ED ON THESE REVIEWS, A RECOMMENDATION IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION FINAL AMOUNTS ARE INITIALED BY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND IST IS FORWARDED TO HR FOR IMPLEMENTATION EMPLOYEES - SUPERVISORS DO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANC APPRAISAL OF EMPLOYEES RESULTS OF WHICH ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE EMPLOYEES AND IS THE BAS IS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ALL RECOMMENDATIONS TOGETHER WITH THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS ARE ORWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT (.J STRASBURG) WHO INFORMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PROPOSED RATE CHANGES THE PRESIDENT APPROVES FINAL RATE CHANGES AND A LIST IS FORWARDED TO HR FOR IMPLE MENTATION ALL PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE FILED IN EACH EMPLOYEES HR FILE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE C, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON VWWV GUIDESTAR ORG FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493320152875 . . . OMB No 1545-0047 SCHEDULE Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships (Form 990) hr Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35bII- Attach to Form 990. Department ofihe Treasury Ir Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at Iniemal Revenue Sewice Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number Name of the organization RENT STABILIZATION ASSOCIATION Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33. (C) (0 Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity Primary actIVIty Legal domICIle (state Total income End?of?year assets Direct controlling or foreign country) entity Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax?exempt organizations during the tax year. (C) (E) (9) Name, address, and EIN of related organization Primary actIVIty Legal domICIle (state Exempt Code section Public charity status Direct controlling Section 512(b) or foreign country) (if section 501(c)(3)) entity (13) controlled entity? Yes No (1) RSA PAC POLITICAL ORG NY 527 RENT STABILIZATION Yes 123 WILLIAM STREET 14TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10038 13?3647934 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990Schedule (Form 990) 2014 ScheduleR(Form990)2014 Page2 Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year. (C) 00 Name, address, and EIN of Primary actIVIty Legal Direct Predominant Share of Share of Disproprtionate Code General or Percentage related organization domICIIe controlling income(re ated, total income end?of?year allocations? amount in box managing ownership (state or entity unrelated, assets 20 of partner? foreign excluded from Schedule country) tax under (Form 1065) sections 512? 514) Yes No Ya No Part IV Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year. (C) (9) Name, address, and EIN of Primary actIVIty Legal Direct controlling Type of entity Share of total Share of end?of? Percentage Section 512 related organization domICIle entity (C corp, corp, income year ownership (state or foreign or tmst) assets controlled country) entity? Yes No (1) REALTY SYSTEMS OF DATA SERVICES NY RENT STABILIZAT ?117,643 53,658 100 000 Yes AMERICA INC 123 WILLIAM STREET 14TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10038 13-3318934 (2) RSA INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE NY RENT STABILIZAT 70,712 408,596 100 000 0/0 Yes INC 123 WILLIAM STREET 14TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10038 90-0090165 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 ScheduleR(Form990)2014 Page3 Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes? on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36. Note. Complete line 1 ifany entity is listed In Parts II, or IV of this schedule Yes No 1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage In any of the followmg transactions With one or more related organizations listed in Parts a Receipt of interest, (ii) annUIties, royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity 1a Yes Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) 1b No Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) 1C N0 Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) 1d Yes Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) 19- N0 DIVldendS from related organization(s) 1f N0 9 Sale ofassets to related organization(s) lg No Purchase ofassets from related organization(s) 1" No i Exchange ofassets With related organization(s) 1i N0 Lease offaCIlities, eqUIpment, or other assets to related organization(s) 1i Yes Lease of faCIlities, eqUIpment, or other assets from related organization(s) 1k NO I Performance ofserVIces or membership orfundraismg SOIICItations for related organization(s) 1' N0 Performance ofserVIces or membership orfundraismg SOIICItations by related organization(s) 1m N0 Sharing offaCIlities, eqUIpment, mailing lists, or other assets With related organization(s) 1n Yes 0 Sharing of paid employees With related organization(s) 10 Yes Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses 1p NO Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses 1Cl Yes Othertransfer ofcash or property to related organization(s) 1r Yes 5 Other transfer ofcash or property from related organization(s) 15 Yes 2 Ifthe answerto any ofthe above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds (C) Name of related organization Transaction Amount involved Method of determining amount involved type (1) REALTY SYSTEMS OF AM ERICA INC 0 230,772 BOOK VALUE (2) REALTY SYSTEMS OF AM ERICA INC 192,195 BOOK VALUE (3) RSA INSURANCE AGENCY INC 0 83,899 BOOK VALUE (4) RSA INSURANCE AGENCY INC 150,000 BOOK VALUE Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37. Prowde the followmg Information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its actIVIties (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization See instructions regarding exc u5ion for certain investment partnerships Page 4 Name, address, and EIN of entity Prima ry activ ity (C) Legal domICIle (state or foreign country) Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512? 514) Are all partners organizations? (6) 501(c)(3) Ya (0 Share of total income (9) Share of nd ?of? yea assets Dispropitio nate allocations? Yes Code amount in box 20 of Schedule (Form 1065) General or managing partner? 00 Percentage ownership Yes No Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Schedule (Form 990) 2014 Page 5 Supplemental Information Prowde additional Information for responses to questions on Schedule (see Instructions) Ret urn Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2014