ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY GREENWAY CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY GREENWAY CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 20-1678932)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-05-13
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202411349349306141
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2023v5.0
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DescSEE ATTACHED SCH O-MAINTENANCE, HORTICULTURE, AND RANGERSTHE GREENWAY IS THE CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC PARK IN THE HEART OF BOSTON, WELCOMING VISITORS TO GATHER, PLAY, UNWIND, AND EXPLORE. THE GREENWAY CONSERVANCY IS THE NON-PROFIT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF THE GREENWAY. THE MAJORITY OF THE PUBLIC PARK'S ANNUAL BUDGET IS GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY PRIVATE SOURCES. IN 2023, THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED ITS EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE GREENWAY: -CHIN PARK LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS WERE FINISHED IN THE FALL AND BROUGHT MUCH NEEDED ADDITIONAL AND UPGRADED LIGHTNING TO THE CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD. WORK CONTINUES FOR A REDESIGN OF PARTS OF MARY SOO HOO PARK, INCLUDING A ROBUST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS TO GATHER FEEDBACK. -THE CONSERVANCY PRESENTED A ROBUST SEASON OF PUBLIC ART FEATURING 6 PROJECTS THAT ENGAGED RESTORATIVE HISTORIES AND CHARTED NEW COSMOLOGIES THAT CENTERED JOY, INTERDEPENDENCE, ABUNDANCE, AND WONDER, ASKING BOSTON TO RECONSIDER AND REIMAGINE ITS SENSE OF SELF AS A CITY. TOGETHER, THESE WORKS SPOKE TO THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE IMAGINATION TO ENVISION AND CREATE MORE JUST AND INCLUSIVE WORLDS, BEGINNING WITH OUR PUBLIC SPACES.-THE GREENWAY WAS ONCE AGAIN FULL OF PROGRAMMING AND FESTIVALS, WITH 400+ EVENTS THAT WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WHILE THE FOOD TRUCK PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE CHALLENGED BY THE SLOW RETURN OF DOWNTOWN WORKERS, THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL, OUR BEER GARDEN, OUR FREE FITNESS PROGRAM, AND OUR SLATE OF SPECIAL EVENTS, MOVIES, MUSIC AND MORE ATTRACTED AUDIENCES THAT WERE EAGER TO RETURN TO GATHERING IN A BEAUTIFUL, WELCOMING SPACE. HORTICULTURE THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED TO ENHANCE THE GREENWAY'S GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES BY USING ECOLOGICAL HORTICULTURE MANAGEMENT AND INTENTIONAL DESIGN APPLICATIONS. AS ONE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC PARKS IN THE UNITED STATES TO BE MANAGED ORGANICALLY, THE CONSERVANCY IS A LEADER IN ECOLOGICAL HORTICULTURE. THESE INNOVATIVE PRACTICES PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PARK VISITORS, AND THEY HELP THE PLANTS BE MORE RESILIENT TO URBAN STRESSES INCLUDING POLLUTION, COMPACTION, AND MORE.NOW THAT THE PARK IS ESTABLISHED, WE ARE SHIFTING OUR FOCUS TO UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITY OF OUR PARK'S ECOLOGY, TAILORING OUR MAINTENANCE EFFORTS TO ITS NEEDS, REDUCING INPUTS AND CONSERVING WATER WHEREVER POSSIBLE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE PRACTICE OF ECOLOGICAL HORTICULTURE TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN RESILIENT LANDSCAPES THAT PROVIDE VITAL ECOLOGICAL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY.POLLINATORS LIKE BEES, BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, BEETLES, WASPS, BATS, AND SMALL MAMMALS ARE VITAL TO THE POLLINATION OF 85% OF CROPS WORLDWIDE. THE GREENWAY DEPENDS ON OUR POLLINATORS FOR THE FLOWERING AND FRUITING OF THE PLANTS GROWING IN THE PARK. ON THE GREENWAY, 16 POLLINATOR HOTELS, A 7,200 SQ.FT. WILDFLOWER MEADOW, AND 2 BEEHIVES PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER FOR POLLINATORS. IN 2023, THE HORTICULTURE TEAM DEVELOPED A PLAN TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR NATIVE BEES AND A LEADER IN THE SUBJECT OF URBAN SUPPORT OF THESE IMPORTANT INSECTS. WE INSTALLED 6 NEW NATIVE BEE HOMES, AND OBSERVED MASON BEES, GRASS CARRYING WASPS, RESIN BEES, AND LEAF CUTTER BEES BEGINNING TO USE THE HOMES. WE BEGAN IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO CREATE A BALANCE BETWEEN THE NATIVE BEES AND HONEY BEES. WE INTENTIONALLY PROVIDED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT BOTH SPECIES AND MONITORED THEIR INTERACTIONS. WE ARE WORKING ON INTERPRETATION TO HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HONEY BEES AND NATIVE BEES ON THE GREENWAY. MIGRATORY BIRDS THAT USE THE "ATLANTIC FLYWAY AND NATIVE SPECIES WHO RESIDE IN AND AROUND BOSTON RELY ON THE GREENWAY FOR FOOD AND HABITAT. USING DATA COLLECTED FROM BIRD SURVEYS THAT HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED IN THE PARK SINCE 2013, THE HORTICULTURE TEAM SELECTED AND INSTALLED PLANTS THAT ARE FOOD SOURCES FOR SPECIFIC BIRDS IN NEW ENGLAND. OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS, THE HORTICULTURE TEAM HAS BUILT THE PARK'S SOIL ECOLOGY BY BREWING AND APPLYING ORGANIC COMPOST TEA. THE AMOUNT OF COMPOST TEA BREWED AND APPLIED TO GARDEN BEDS AND LAWNS DECREASED FROM APPROXIMATELY 9,500 GALLONS IN 2019 TO 3,500 GALLONS PROJECTED BY THE END OF 2023. COMPOST TEA BREWING IS THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR ORGANICS PROGRAM, HELPING TO BOOST THE NATURAL BIOLOGY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND FERTILITY OF SOILS TO AID PLANT GROWTH AND HEALTH. THE CONSERVANCY BREWS ITS OWN COMPOST TEA ON-SITE AND APPLIES IT TO THE GREENWAY 3-4 TIMES A YEAR. EACH YEAR, WE APPLY LESS AND LESS COMPOST TEA TO THE GREENWAY AS THE PARK INCREASINGLY SUSTAINS ITSELF THE HALLMARK OF A TRULY SUCCESSFUL ORGANICS PROGRAM. FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL PILOT YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO USE OUR COMPOST TEA TO ADMINISTER DEEP ROOT INJECTIONS TO THE GREENWAY'S TREES. BY INFUSING MICROBIOLOGICAL ORGANISMS INTO THE SOIL FROM WHICH THE TREES DRAW THEIR NUTRIENTS, WE WERE ABLE TO BUILD A HEALTHY SOIL ECOLOGY IN ADDITION TO FEEDING THE PLANTS THEMSELVES. THE HORTICULTURE TEAM APPLIED 1,050 GALLONS OF A MIXTURE OF COMPOST TEA AND A MYCORRHIZAL INOCULANT TO 30 NEWLY-PLANTED TREES AND 90 ELMS. MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN NUTRIENT CYCLING -- THEY EFFECTIVELY TRAVERSE THE ROOT ZONE AND HELP TRANSPORT NUTRIENTS AND WATER BETWEEN PLANTS AND SOIL, THUS FEEDING THE TREES FROM THE GROUND UP. THIS PRACTICE HELPS MAINTAIN THE HEALTH AND VIGOR OF THE TREES, AND WHEN COMBINED WITH CAREFUL MONITORING, FORTIFIES THEM AGAINST THE DESTRUCTIVE ELM BARK BEETLE AND DUTCH ELM DISEASE.THE CONSERVANCY PARTICIPATED IN AND PUBLICIZED PLANTLIFE'S NO MOW MAY, AN INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE MEANT TO SUPPORT POLLINATORS, REDUCE LAWN INPUTS, AND GROW HEALTHIER LAWNS. IN 2023, 83,000 SQ. FT. OF LAWN (ABOUT HALF THE TOTAL GREENWAY LAWN AREA) WAS LEFT TO GROW DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. AS A RESULT, WE CONSERVED ROUGHLY 200,000 GALLONS OF WATER IN MAY BECAUSE LONGER LAWNS RETAIN MORE MOISTURE.THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS UPGRADED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND WE HAVE ALREADY REALIZED SIGNIFICANT EFFICIENCIES FROM THE NEW SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT AND MOISTURE SENSORS INSTALLED. THANKS TO THESE UPGRADES, WE HAVE SAVED AN AVERAGE OF 100,000 GALLONS OF WATER AND 8 HOURS OF STAFF TIME EACH WEEK. THESE EFFORTS HELP TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, URBAN HEAT ISLAND, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IMPACTING THE PLANET. OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE, NON-PROFIT, ACADEMIC, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON LEARNING WHILE THEY ASSIST US WITH PARK STEWARDSHIP. IN 2023, 726 INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,000 HOURS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE. ON THE STRENGTH OF REVIEWS FROM VOLUNTEERS, THE CONSERVANCY HAS WON THE "TOP RATED AWARD" FROM GREATNONPROFITS.ORG THIRTEEN YEARS RUNNING. THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, CONSERVATION INITIATIVES - SUCH AS THE WILDFLOWER MEADOW AND NO MOW MAY - AND INTERPRETIVE PARK SIGNAGE, THE GREENWAY CONSERVANCY INCREASES THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE GARDENING PRACTICES. WE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN DEWEY SQUARE'S DEMONSTRATION GARDENS. THE PUBLIC CAN OBSERVE GROWING VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN LIMITED URBAN SPACE AND WHAT TYPES OF PLANTS WORK WELL IN A RAIN GARDEN. FOR THE FIRST TIME, THIS SUMMER WE HOSTED CITYSPROUTS, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS CLOSELY WITH PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN CAMBRIDGE AND BOSTON TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN BY EXPLORING THE NATURAL WORLD AS PART OF THEIR SCHOOL JOURNEY. CITYSPROUTS IS COMMITTED TO GREATER EQUITY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION AND CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO NATURE NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE. ON THE GREENWAY, ABOUT 30 PRE-K AGED CHILDREN HAD A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE A NATURAL SPACE WITHIN AN URBAN SETTING AND HARVEST CUCUMBERS, CARROTS, PATTY PAN SQUASH, AND RED NOODLE BEANS FROM THE VEGETABLE BEDS IN DEWEY SQUARE. THE FIELD TRIP ENDED WITH A SPLASH IN THE RINGS FOUNTAIN AND A RIDE ON THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL.MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL PROJECTSTHE GREENWAY CONSERVANCY'S MAINTENANCE TEAM CARES FOR SIX WATER FEATURES, ACRES OF GRANITE PAVING AND PRECAST UNIT PAVERS, COMPLEX LIGHTING SYSTEMS, THE CAROUSEL AT TIFFANY GROVE AND MORE, AND SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC ART AND COLLABORATES WITH THE HORTICULTURE TEAM FREQUENTLY. THIS TEAM ALSO OVERSEES OUR CONTRACTED BASIC MAINTENANCE INCLUDING LAWN MOWING, LITTER AND TRASH REMOVAL, POWER WASHING, AND SNOW REMOVAL. THE CAPITAL PROJECTS TEAM OVERSEES A VARIETY OF PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS RANGING FROM NEW PARK LIGHTING TO NEW SITE FURNISHINGS AND ENHANCEMENTS, CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND OVERSEEING THE MAINTENANCE OF THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL. IN 2023, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL PROJECTS TEAMS PERFORMED AND SUPERVISED REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREENWAY, WORKING WITH PANDEMIC SAFETY PROTOCOLS AS REQUIRED.Desc

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DescSEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O - PROGRAMSPROGRAMS THE PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT SUPPORTED AND HOSTED MORE THAN 400 FREE EVENTS ON THE GREENWAY IN 2023, INCLUDING MARKETS, FITNESS CLASSES, AND PERFORMANCES. NEW PARTNERSHIPS BROUGHT THE JEWISH ARTS COLLABORATIVE AND THE FIRST BEAN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY THE NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION TO THE GREENWAY. FAVORITE FESTIVALS RETURNED, INCLUDING BAGLY'S MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH PRIDE EVENT, JAZZ IN THE PARK PRESENTED BY THE NORTH END MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, THE CARIBBEAN ONE WORLD EXPO PRESENTED BY THE AUTHENTIC CARIBBEAN FOUNDATION, FILMS AT THE GATE PRESENTED BY THE ASIAN CDC, THE LANTERN FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY CHINATOWN MAIN STREET, AND BOSTON LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK. COOLIDGE ON THE GREENWAY BROUGHT FREE MOVIES WITH A SCIENCE ON SCREEN SERIES, AND STREET STAGE RETURNED WITH LIVE OPERA PERFORMANCES. AFTER A YEAR-LONG DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, WE SAW A MAJOR PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVE COME TO LIFE, THE MOMENTUM GREENWAY DANCE SERIES, PRESENTED BY AMAZON. THIS FREE OUTDOOR SERIES COMPRISED OF FIVE DAYS OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE. THE GREENWAY CONSERVANCY PARTNERED WITH ACCLAIMED CHOREOGRAPHER PETER DIMURO AND BROUGHT TOGETHER FOUR COMPANIES, CONTINUUM DANCE PROJECT, JEAN APPOLON EXPRESSIONS, PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF MOTION, AND VIMOKSHA DANCE COMPANY TO SELECT A PORTION OF THE 1.5-MILE-LONG GREENWAY ON WHICH TO BASE A MOVING TRIBUTE TO BOSTON'S RICH HERITAGE. WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES AND LONG-TERM PARTNERS. WE BEGAN THE FOOD TRUCK SEASON WITH 18 PARTNERS, 16 OF WHICH IDENTIFY AS WOMEN OR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES AND SAW A SMALL IMPROVEMENT IN THE NUMBER OF DOWNTOWN OFFICE WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS FOR LUNCH SHIFTS. WE ALSO HOSTED TWO SUCCESSFUL GREENWAY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVALS. IN ADDITION TO OUR ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL, WE PRODUCED A NEW FALL EVENT WITH SUPPORT FROM THE GREENWAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT THAT SAW THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AND OFFERED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND FREE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.THE BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET RETURNED WITH A WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET AT DEWEY SQUARE PARK, AND CHINATOWN MAIN STREET CONTINUED THEIR BI-WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET IN CHIN PARK, WHERE THEY PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF FOOD COUPONS TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. THE GREENWAY ARTISAN MARKET CONTINUED TO SEE GREAT SUCCESS WITH OUR OPERATING PARTNER SOMERVILLE FLEA AND ADDED MORE SUNDAYS TO THEIR SCHEDULE IN 2023. TRILLIUM GARDEN ON THE GREENWAY WAS OPEN FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER, PROVIDING A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACE FOR BEER-LOVERS. 2023 WAS ANOTHER HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOR FITNESS PROGRAMMING ON THE GREENWAY. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE GREENWAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, THE CONSERVANCY PILOTED STIPENDS FOR FITNESS PROVIDERS OF $100-$130 PER CLASS. WE ALSO EXPANDED THE SEASON AND INTRODUCED FALL CLASSES. IN TOTAL, WE ENGAGED 21 PARTNERS, 16 OF WHICH WERE WOMEN- OR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND 1,081 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN 154 OFFERINGS. NEW OFFERINGS INCLUDED PARKOUR, FULL BODY WORKOUTS, AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN DANCE FITNESS, AND SEVERAL ACCESSIBLE YOGA CLASS SERIES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THE SUCCESS OF OUR EXPANDED PROGRAM NEXT YEAR. THE GREENWAY CONSERVANCY CONTINUED ITS DEEP ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CHINATOWN COMMUNITY. OUR KEY PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERS INCLUDE THE ASIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CHINATOWN MAIN STREET, THE CHINESE CONSOLIDATED BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, PAO ARTS CENTER, AND CHINATOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. WE ALSO WELCOMED NEW PARTNERS: ASIAN WOMEN FOR HEALTH, WHO ORGANIZED A THERAPEUTIC PLANT POTTING SESSION AND THE GREATER BOSTON CHINESE GOLDEN AGE CENTER, WHICH BROUGHT A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FEATURING SENIORS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO THE PARK. DUE TO THEIR POPULARITY FROM 2022, THE BEAUTIFUL LANTERNS OF THE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION, LANTERN STORIES, AND YEAR OF THE TIGER BENCHES RETURNED THIS SUMMER. WE ALSO HOSTED AN EVENT TO CELEBRATE AND PRESENT THE IMPROVEMENTS AND REDESIGN FOR A SECTION OF MARY SOO HOO PARK, WHICH WILL PROVIDE MORE RECREATIONAL AND CHILDREN'S SPACE IN THIS BUSY NEIGHBORHOOD, AFTER A YEAR OF COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SESSIONS. OUR WEEKLY CHIN PARK PLAY SESSIONS ENGAGED FAMILIES FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, AND WE AGAIN SPONSORED WEEKLY LION DANCES AT THE CHINATOWN GATE TO DRIVE WEEKEND TOURISM. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROMOTE OUR PARK AMENITIES SUCH AS THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL AT THE TIFFANY & CO. FOUNDATION GROVE, A BOSTON LANDMARK. THIS YEAR, WE HAD OVER 79,000 RIDERS TAKING A SPIN ON THE SEA TURTLE, RABBIT, LOBSTER, COD, PEREGRINE FALCON, SKUNK, AND OTHER CHARACTERS, ALL INSPIRED BY THE DRAWINGS OF BOSTON SCHOOL CHILDREN AND BROUGHT TO LIFE BY A LOCAL ARTIST. THIS WAS A DECREASE FROM YEARS PRIOR DUE TO THE FREQUENT RAINS WE EXPERIENCED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. WE SAW AN INCREASE OF USERS THROUGH THE EBT CARD TO CULTURE PROGRAM AND PROVIDED OVER 3,900 FREE RIDES.IN JUNE, THE CONSERVANCY'S LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT, THE GREENWAY GALA, WAS HELD AT RINGS FOUNTAIN. THE GALA HONORED GOVERNOR MAURA HEALEY AND DREW A CROWD OF 436 WITH NET REVENUES OF MORE THAN $500,000, DESPITE INCREASED EVENT COSTS. THE NEXT NIGHT WAS GLOW IN THE PARK, OUR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FUNDRAISING EVENT, WHICH DREW 372 ATTENDEES AND NETTED OUR HIGHEST REVENUE TO DATE OF MORE THAN $50,000. THE GREENWAY CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO BE A SOUGHT AFTER DESTINATION, EVEN AS THE CITY OF BOSTON REBOUNDS FROM THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT SAW AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF EVENT APPLICATIONS AND NEW PROPOSALS. THIS INCLUDED INTEREST IN ACTIVATING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, WHICH WAS VERY EXCITING TO SEE. THE TEAM IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON ACTIVATIONS TO COMPLEMENT THE HATCHLINGS, A SAUNA POP-UP, AND SMALL WINTER MARKET. WE HOPE THAT THESE PILOT EFFORTS WILL BE A GREAT TESTING GROUND TO BUILD ON IN 2024.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$283,087ExpenseAmt
Revenue$500RevenueAmt
DescOUTREACH THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT LEADS EXTERNAL MESSAGING EFFORTS TO DRAW VISITORS TO GATHER, PLAY, UNWIND, AND EXPLORE ON THE GREENWAY AND UNDERSTAND CONSERVANCY INITIATIVES. THE TEAM IS IN REGULAR AND CONSISTENT CONTACT WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY GROUPS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE MEDIA, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH DIRECT OUTREACH, IN-PARK MESSAGING, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING EMAIL AND OWNED DIGITAL MEDIA ASSETS. IN 2023, THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT PROVIDED IMPORTANT MESSAGING SUPPORT FOR THE MANY PARK EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HAPPEN YEAR-ROUND. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE NEW CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ART, WE COMMUNICATED ON THE ROBUST SEASON OF PUBLIC ART, INCLUDING NEW EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH ARTISTS. THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT SUCCESSFULLY PITCHED AND GOT COVERAGE ON STORIES OF OUR REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR, GENERATING MORE THAN 90 NEWS STORIES FROM A LARGE VARIETY OF MEDIA OUTLETS, INCLUDING THE BOSTON GLOBE, WBZ RADIO, WGBH, WBUR, AND BOSTON MAGAZINE. THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE UPDATES AND SEEK FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING THE GREENWAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MEMBERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, GOVERNMENT STAFF, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN PARTICULAR, WE HELPED TO ONBOARD AND MESSAGE NEW LEADERSHIP STAFF AND WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH CHINATOWN COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS ON UPCOMING PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND PUBLIC ART.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$500TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Independent Voting Member19IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6172920020PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SHEA
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENIZ JOHNSON
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA LEE
CLERK3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLI ACHTMEYER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILINA AJAKAIYE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BONNETTI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT CONTI
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER FANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONOR FINLEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YVONNE GARCIA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSALIND GORIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARMINE GUARINO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRSTEN HOFFMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA HUGHES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY HARDING
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAYED SALEH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA SEE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADLEY W SNYDER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS COOK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR46.00Yes (X)$219,524$0$1,701
ALEX ROGERS PITTMAN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT42.00$143,907$0$25,944Yes (X)
DAVID DALENA
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER43.00$151,641$0$16,960Yes (X)
ROBERT STIGBERG
DIR. OF MAINT. AND CAPITAL42.00$122,161$0$12,844Yes (X)
TRACEY COOKE
DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMIN.44.00$122,243$0$12,935Yes (X)
AUDREY LOPEZ
DIRECTOR AND CURATOR OF PUBLIC ART47.00$110,191$0$9,160Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$869,667TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$79,544TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BLOCK BY BLOCK
PO BOX 643873CINCINNATIOH45264PARK MANAGEMENT$1,008,604
NELM CORP
135 INDUSTRIAL WAYROCKLANDMA02370GENERAL CONTRACTOR$766,238
CAMBRIDGE LANDSCAPE CO INC
100 SMITH PLACECAMBRIDGEMA02138PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$209,649
STUDIO HHH
508 STATE ROAD C-1NORTH ADAMSMA01247PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING$205,797
AECOM USA INC
1178 PAYSPHERE CIRCLECHICAGOIL60674ENGINEERING FIRM$143,994
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$823,656FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,839,607GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,541,893AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,982NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,205,156TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CAROUSEL REVENUE, NET722100$327,868$327,868
FOOD VENDING INCOME713110$166,835$166,835
PROMOTIONAL FEES541800$123,038$123,038
BEER GARDENS722440$121,720$121,720
MAINTENANCE REVENUE900099$78,991$78,991

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$112,589TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$931,041TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$501,907TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$501,907ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,941,370SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,039,504SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$901,866SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$901,866ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$67,610FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$823,656ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$260,636TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$260,636ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$150,502RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$150,502OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,143,137ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,281TotalAmt
Program Services$69,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$81,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,299FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,816,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$339,642ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$447,848FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$20,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,731ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,339FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$277,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,084FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$165,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,382FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$11,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,828ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$645FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,450TotalAmt
Management And General$60,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,085TotalAmt
Fundraising$29,085FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,260TotalAmt
Management And General$78,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,179,672ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$640FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,753TotalAmt
Program Services$97,101ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,455FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$66,084ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,314ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,841FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$755,778ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,607ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,940FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,512TotalAmt
Program Services$142,956ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,293ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$263FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDIRECT EXPENSEDesc
Total$1,479,739TotalAmt
Program Services$1,443,378ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$36,361FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,483,388TotalAmt
Program Services$6,045,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$716,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$721,182FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,714,592BOYAmt
EOY$609,200EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,344,918BOYAmt
EOY$1,228,150EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459,003BOYAmt
EOY$1,282,869EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,868BOYAmt
EOY$40,272EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,059BOYAmt
EOY$365,675EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$12,930,332LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,754,331LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$8,176,001EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,802,241BOYAmt
EOY$19,830,409EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,506,429BOYAmt
EOY$31,532,576EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$677,894BOYAmt
EOY$783,515EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,500BOYAmt
EOY$914,010EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$760,394BOYAmt
EOY$1,697,525EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,639,096BOYAmt
EOY$10,579,049EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,106,939BOYAmt
EOY$19,256,002EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,746,035BOYAmt
EOY$29,835,051EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,506,429BOYAmt
EOY$31,532,576EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$946,448ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,142,568NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,376,922CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,881,790CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,380,579CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,022,020CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,205,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,866,467TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$252,727CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$265,561CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$236,893CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$280,942CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$272,874CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,308,997TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,629,649CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,147,351CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,617,472CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,302,962CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,478,030CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,175,464TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,023,466SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$20,151,998PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$282,236CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$77,828CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,231,724CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$167,940CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$501,907CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,261,635TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$31,437,099TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,687,006GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.64100PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.62380PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,914,207BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,289,640InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$792,521OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$17,411,326EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,534,849BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,844,048InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$776,594OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,914,207EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,876,345BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,398,594InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$740,090OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,534,849EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,886,641BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,690,580InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$700,876OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$17,876,345EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,888,846BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,695,116InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$697,321OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,886,641EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.81300PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.18700TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,209,293OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,238,957DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,970,336BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$362,028OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$228,478DepreciationAmt
Book Value$133,550BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$359,011OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$286,896DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,115BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,176,001TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONDITIONAL GRANT ADVANCESDesc
Amt$914,010Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$914,010TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,893,196TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,142,568NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$399,052DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,541,620RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,351,576RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$78,260InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$78,260RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,429,836TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,804,180TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$399,052DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$399,052ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,405,128ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$78,260InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$78,260ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,483,388TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE CONSERVANCY ADHERES TO THE UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (UPMIFA). THE ASSETS IN ITS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND ARE DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS UNTIL APPROPRIATED ACCORDING TO THE DONOR STIPULATION FOR EXPENDITURE BY THE CONSERVANCY. THE CONSERVANCY HAS ADOPTED AN INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICY FOR ITS ENDOWMENT ASSETS AND FOR ANY BOARD DESIGNATED NET-ASSETS THAT IS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE CAPITAL THROUGH RISK MANAGEMENT WHILE PROVIDING A LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVANCY AND ITS PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE CONSERVANCY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CONSERVANCY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE CONSERVANCY'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LISA MYKYTABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1114 PRESCOTT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01867ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityGRANT WRITINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,495,490GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$29,085RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,466,405NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,495,490TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$29,085TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,466,405TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALA 2023Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$790,216GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$740,456CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$49,760GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$87,047FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$39,313EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$156,503OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GLOW 2023Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$101,050GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$83,200CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$17,850GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$21,398FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$9,425EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$14,560OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$891,266GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$823,656CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$67,610GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$108,445FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$48,738EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$171,063OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$328,246DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$260,636NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRIS COOK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$219,524$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,701$0$221,225$0$0$0
ALEX ROGERS PITTMAN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$143,907$0$0$0$0$0$4,445$0$21,499$0$169,851$0$0$0
DAVID DALENA
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$151,641$0$0$0$0$0$4,278$0$12,682$0$168,601$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AIN THE NORTH END, THE TEAM SUPERVISED THE REPOINTING AND RESEALING OF JOINTS IN PAVERS IN SEVERAL AREAS IN THE FOUNTAINS AND WALKWAYS. THE FUNCTION OF ALL OF THE FREEDOM TRAIL LIGHTS WAS RESTORED. A NEW ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE AUTOMATIC BACKWASH VALVE FOR ONE OF THE FOUNTAINS. IN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE GREENWAY, THE MAHOGANY BENCHES, RAILING AND TICKET BOOTH TRIM WERE GIVEN THEIR ANNUAL SANDING AND OILING. AT RINGS FOUNTAIN, NEW AIR CIRCULATION LOUVER ASSEMBLIES WITH WATER-TIGHT COVERS WERE FABRICATED AND WILL BE INSTALLED IN 2024 AS PART OF ONGOING CLIMATE RESILIENCE MEASURES. THE SAND MEDIA IN THE FOUNTAIN FILTER WAS REPLACED WITH GLASS BEAD MEDIA WHICH MORE EFFECTIVELY INHIBITS BACTERIAL GROWTH WHILE MORE EFFECTIVELY REMOVING SUSPENDED PARTICLES IN THE FOUNTAIN WATER. ONE THIRD OF THE LIGHT BLADE LED FIXTURES WERE REPLACED AND NEW FIXTURES WERE ORDERED TO REPLACE THE REMAINING ONES IN EARLY 2024. MASONRY REPAIRS SUCH AS RESETTING OF LOOSE PAVERS, RE-MORTARING AND RE-CAULKING OF PAVER JOINTS OCCURRED WHERE NEEDED. THE SECOND AND FINAL PHASE OF PARK BENCH REPLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED. FURTHER SOUTH, IN THE FORT POINT AREA, ELECTRICAL UPGRADES WERE MADE ON DEWEY SQUARE ENABLING AN INNOVATIVE LIGHT PROJECTION DISPLAY ON THE AIS MURAL WALL TO HAPPEN. IN CHIN PARK, THE INSTALLATION OF ALL NEW PARK LIGHTING, STARTED IN 2022, WAS COMPLETED, SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVING SAFETY AND USEABILITY OF CHIN AND MARY SOO HOO PARKS. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM ASSISTED THE HORTICULTURE TEAM WITH INSTALLING WIND-PROTECTIVE SCRIM AROUND THE BAMBOO FRAMES. THE BAMBOO FRAMES WERE ENTIRELY REPAINTED. THE SAND IN THE CHIN PARK FOUNTAIN FILTER WAS REPLACED WITH GLASS BEAD MEDIA. IN 2023, THE MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL PROJECTS STAFF WORKED TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL AT TIFFANY GROVE TO A VERY HIGH LEVEL WITH NO DAYS OF OPERATION MISSED DUE TO MECHANICAL DOWNTIME. CAPITAL PROJECTS OVERSAW THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF UPGRADING ALL THE CIGARETTE RECEPTACLES IN THE GREENWAY. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM HOSTED THREE GROUP VOLUNTEER EVENTS THAT INCLUDED STONE DUST PATH REJUVENATION. IT ALSO ASSISTED THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT BY BUILDING 8 POLLINATOR HOUSES AND 3 ELM BARK BEETLE TRAPS. OUR PRIVATELY FUNDED PARK RANGERS PROVIDED SECURITY AND AMBASSADORSHIP ON THE GREENWAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE RANGERS ALSO SUCCESSFULLY PARTNERED WITH A SECURITY COMPANY WHO PROVIDED OVERNIGHT UNARMED PATROLES OF THE GREENWAY RESULTING IN VERY NOTICEABLE INCREASED SAFETY AND SECURITY IN THE PARK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APER COMMONWEALTH LAW, AND THE ACTS OF 2008, CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS OR BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAFTER INTERNAL REVIEW BY THE CONSERVANCY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE FINANCE, AUDIT, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (FARMC) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FARMC MEETS WITH THE CONSERVANCY'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO REVIEW ANY QUESTIONS IT MAY HAVE. ONCE THE FARMC APPROVES THE DRAFT FORM 990, THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM PROVIDES A FINAL VERSION FOR REVIEW BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONSERVANCY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY YEARLY. DISCLOSURES ARE FILED WITH THE CONSERVANCY AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BASED ON MARKET DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE SECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CONSERVANCY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND POSTED ON THE CONSERVANCY'S WEBSITE - WWW.ROSEKENNEDYGREENWAY.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B:THE CONSERVANCY DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,179,672. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 640. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,180,312.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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