2024-11-07T11:10:29-06:00 2023-12-31 871353108 EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC 130 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 3000 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032757 990 2023-01-01 232703821 FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY FAIR 2159889334 4700 STATES DRIVE OHIO HOUSE PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 MAX BERGER TREASURER 2159889334 2024-10-29 1 0 HELEN M MARTIN P01330899 2158818800 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TIM CLAIR 4700 STATES DRIVE OHIO HOUSE PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 26872619 0 X WWW.MYPHILLYPARK.ORG X 1992 PA THE FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY WORKS AS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER TO LEAD (CONT'D IN SCH O)AND SUPPORT EFFORTS WHICH PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE FAIRMOUNT PARK SYSTEM IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. 24 24 40 4370 0 0 6708824 24503276 304388 1254509 417596 392144 0 0 7430808 26149929 329110 125337 0 0 2852286 3358646 697139 542609 1952171 9127832 23379656 13006367 27406248 -5575559 -1256319 14738718 22055151 4290560 12749453 10448158 9305698 X FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY BRINGS PARKS TO LIFE. THE CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND ITS COMMUNITIES TO STEWARD OUR PARKS AND NURTURE OUR SHARED ENVIRONMENT, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE CONSERVANCY LEADS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND (CONT'D IN SCH O)HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS, FOSTERS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK STEWARDSHIP, ATTRACTS AND LEVERAGES INVESTMENTS, AND DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE 10,200 ACRES THAT INCLUDE FAIRMOUNT PARK, SIX OTHER WATERSHED PARKS AND MORE THAN 130 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND GARDENS AROUND THE CITY. 0 0 20706096 1092880 THE FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY LEADS LARGE-SCALE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PHILADELPHIA PARKLANDS, FROM THE PLANNING STAGE THROUGH CONSTRUCTION. IN 2023, PROJECTS INCLUDED ADVANCING THE FDR PARK PLAN, TWO CAPITAL PROJECTS IN COBBS CREEK PARK, CONTINUED PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION IN WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK, AND ONGOING WORK ACROSS THE NATURAL LANDS WITHIN THE PARK SYSTEM. THE FDR PARK PLAN IS A ONCE-IN-A GENERATION OPPORTUNITY TO STABILIZE AND REIMAGINE A HISTORIC OLMSTED PARK TO SERVE 21ST CENTURY PHILADELPHIANS. GUIDED BY A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PLAN, THE CONSERVANCY BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION IN 2021, AND IN 2023 MADE GREAT STRIDES SUCH AS THE COMPLETION AND PUBLIC OPENING OF THE ANNA C. VERNA PLAYGROUND, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 33-ACRE TIDAL WETLAND THAT INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF 7,000 TREES AND 1,700 BUSHES AND SHRUBS. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO CONTINUED TO BRING IMPROVEMENTS TO WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK, INCLUDING THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE HISTORIC OHIO HOUSE WHICH IS NOW THE CENTER FOR PARKS AND THE CONSERVANCY'S HEADQUARTERS. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO CELEBRATED THE COMPLETION OF YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THE WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK TROLLEY TRAILS, AND LAUNCHED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH TO REIMAGINE THE LANDSCAPE AROUND JOHN WELSH MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN AS A WELL-PROGRAMMED CIVIC SPACE SERVING THE PARK'S CENTENNIAL DISTRICT AND ADJOINING PARKSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. IN COBBS CREEK PARK, THE CONSERVANCY COMPLETED A $1.1 MILLION RENOVATION OF THE COBBS CREEK COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER AND EMBARKED ON A MULTI-YEAR TRANSFORMATION OF THE JOHNNY SAMPLE RECREATION CENTER. IN 2023, THE CONSERVANCY'S NATURAL LANDS TEAM LED MAINTENANCE AND STEWARDSHIP ACROSS NEARLY 20 SITES, INCLUDING MEADOWS, FORESTS, WETLANDS AND RIPARIAN AREAS IN THE PHILADELPHIA PARK SYSTEM. THE TEAM PLANTED NEARLY 400 TREES ALONG THE BOXERS' TRAIL IN EAST FAIRMOUNT PARK, AND 300 TREES AND SHRUBS AT THE HORTICULTURAL CENTER IN WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK. THE TEAM ALSO WORKED TO CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES ON NATURAL LANDS, SUCCESSFULLY RESCUING MORE THAN 10,000 TREES AND SHRUBS FROM SUFFOCATING VINES.IN 2023 THE CONSERVANCY ALSO LED THE HIGH-PROFILE RENOVATION OF THE ICONIC BOATHOUSE ROW LIGHTS IN EAST FAIRMOUNT PARK, REPLACING THE AGING SYSTEM WITH MODERN AND DURABLE TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL CONTINUE THE CITY'S DECADES-LONG TRADITION OF ILLUMINATING THIS HISTORIC HUB FOR RECREATION ALONG THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER. 1805411 125337 161629 FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY ALSO LEADS THE PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN PHILADELPHIA'S FAIRMOUNT PARK, INCLUDING NUMEROUS PROPERTIES DESIGNATED TO THE CONSERVANCY'S CARE. THE CONSERVANCY'S AWARD-WINNING CONSERVATION TEAM COMPLETED HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS AT HISTORIC SITES IN 2023, INCLUDING OHIO HOUSE IN WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK AND STRAWBERRY MANSION IN EAST FAIRMOUNT PARK. 499942 THE CONSERVANCY LEADS INITIATIVES THAT SEEK TO EMPOWER, EDUCATE AND CONNECT PHILADELPHIA CITIZENS AND PUBLIC SPACE PARTNERS TO CIVIC ASSETS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND STEWARDSHIP. THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS ORGANIZED INTO NEARLY 140 PARK FRIENDS GROUPS IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS. IN 2023, THE SPRING LOVE YOUR PARK WEEK ACTIVATED 1,228 VOLUNTEERS AT 95 PARTICIPATING PARKS AND THE 2023 LOVE YOUR PARK FALL WEEKEND ENGAGED 1,780 VOLUNTEERS AT 100 PARKS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. YEAR-ROUND, THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ENGAGED 693 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PROJECTS LED BY THE CONSERVANCY, AND 755 CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS FROM 21 ORGANIZATIONS ALSO SUPPORTED PARKS MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT. IN 2023, WE WALK PHL, A FREE WALKING GROUP, GREW TO MORE THAN 3,800 MEMBERS, ENGAGED 1,611 PARTICIPANTS IN RECURRING WALKING EVENTS, AND BUILT NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE HISTORIC HATFIELD HOUSE, BLJ ROWING, AND FARM PHILLY'S CAROUSEL HOUSE. FARM PHILLY, THE CITY'S URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM, CONTINUED TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY. IN 2023, MORE THAN 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS GREW OVER 25,000 POUNDS OF FOOD AT 18 COMMUNITY GARDENS. AT CAROUSEL HOUSE FARM, MORE THAN 400 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN 21 WEEKLY VOLUNTEER FARM DAYS. TREEPHILLY, A CITY-WIDE TREE PLANTING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION AND FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY, CONTINUED EFFORTS TO RESTORE CRITICAL TREE CANOPY TO 30% COVERAGE IN ALL PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS, IMPROVE THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE CITY, AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY ISSUES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS. IN 2023, THE TREEPHILLY TEAM PLANTED 4,147 TREES AND DISTRIBUTED 1,627 FREE TREES TO RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROGRAMS, THE CONSERVANCY HOSTED 208 PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT DREW 13,108 ATTENDEES MORE THAN DOUBLING 2022 ATTENDANCE. 23011449 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 122 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER 2156702010 1600 MARKET ST STE 3425 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 CAROL S EICHER CHAIR AND PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL HOEN PENN VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH M MANKO VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MAX BERGER TREASURER & DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY COE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN K BINSWANGER DIRECTOR AT LARGE FOR LIFE 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONNOR BARWIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE CINDY BASS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE BURAK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CELONI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE DARRELL CLARKE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMY DERSTINE DIRECTOR (EFF 2/3/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GATTUSO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SURGE GHOSH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET GLAZIK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PREMA KATARI GUPTA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE CURTIS JONES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KELLY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN KETZNER DIRECTOR (EFF 4/20/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LAZER DIRECTOR (EFF 9/20/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEVITTIES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEB MCLOUGHLIN DIRECTOR (EFF 4/20/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 HESHAN WANIGASEKERA DIRECTOR (EFF 2/3/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA W WECKESSER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DIBERARDINIS DIRECTOR (THRU 9/19/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE BAILEY DIRECTOR (THRU 1/12/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HAGIN DIRECTOR (THRU 3/11/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY THURMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 12/21/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA MCCARTHY CEO (THRU 10/31/24) 40.00 X 251348 0 13607 MARK WASSERMAN CFO (THRU 5/17/24) 40.00 X 128475 0 24812 ALLISON SCHAPKER CHIEF OPERATIONS & PROJECTS OFFICER 40.00 X 170917 0 13863 MARGARET HOLSCHER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 137208 0 30560 EVELYN SAMPLE-OATES CHIEF OF GOVERMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 136874 0 46591 LULA DEFERSHA DIRECTOR OF COALITION CONVENING 40.00 X 101423 0 3518 926245 0 132951 6 0 1 0 DANIEL J KEATING COMPANY 134 N NARBERTH AVENUE NARBERTH PA 19072 CAPITAL PLANNING CONTRUCTION SERVICES 9925110 WRT LLC 1700 MARKET ST STE 2800 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 CAPITAL PLANNING DESIGN SERVICES 2433162 EAGLE I ELECTRIC 39 INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY ESSINGTON PA 19029 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 1007082 COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE PO BOX 824885 PHILADELPHIA PA 191824885 CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 542609 YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER LLC 1600 MARKET STREET SUITE 3425 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 252813 11 17786716 6716560 415681 24503276 CONSERVATION FEES 561700 1092880 1092880 RENTAL REVENUES 532000 161629 161629 1254509 160633 160633 954201 722690 231511 231511 231511 26149929 1254509 0 392144 119569 119569 5768 5768 377727 82299 226474 68954 2388374 1719348 309267 359759 66234 45138 12047 9049 306594 185973 78086 42535 219717 140626 45770 33321 103361 103361 284881 284881 147000 147000 542609 542609 1136715 371141 359889 405685 10309 9319 990 684334 -52237 663903 72668 48882 48882 59973 11753 48220 201265 102093 28656 70516 32240 17494 14746 342512 342512 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 18625581 18560298 65283 PARK IMPROVEMENTS 964156 511131 253102 199923 BUILDING REPAIRS-MATERI 448267 427958 20309 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 226091 213637 12454 64089 45386 18551 152 27406248 23011449 2442628 1952171 170098 1348345 1763205 1547656 5685276 5155448 4136459 10297751 130282 288860 295085 272700 53441 22385 124682 3394706 2675275 14738718 22055151 1943116 6612854 283570 881201 56500 2061924 5196948 1950 1950 4290560 12749453 X -1469767 -1949641 11917925 11255339 10448158 9305698 14738718 22055151 -1256319 113859 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3672970 4544790 13326517 6608824 24503276 52656377 38000 38000 38000 38000 38000 190000 3710970 4582790 13364517 6646824 24541276 52846377 8977469 43868908 175780 160565 245081 154648 160633 896707 53743084 2316487 0.81630 0.68970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 147000 147000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH FIRMS THAT PROVIDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE MONITORING AND REPORTING TO THE ORGANIZATION ON LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS FUNDING. 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 36680 36680 0 258405 236020 22385 22385 SECURITY DEPOSITS 1950 1950 X 26301788 113859 38000 151859 26149929 0 26149929 27444248 38000 38000 27406248 0 27406248 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CLASSIFIED THE CONSERVANCY AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE"); AS AN ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(C) OF THE CODE; AND AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY, IF THE CONSERVANCY HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CONSERVANCY AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CONSERVANCY RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY. THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 OR 2022. X X X X X X 0 COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICES PO BOX 824885 PHILADELPHIA PA 191824885 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 0 0 542609 -542609 542609 -542609 1 WELCOME AMERICA INC 1650 MARKET STREET 10TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 232721729 501(C)(3) 17000 0 PHILLY HOLIDAY TREE MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER 901 MARKET STREET SUITE 3020 3RD FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 232772596 501(C)(3) 7000 0 DAY OF THE DEAD INSTALLATION FRIENDS OF PRETZEL PARK (MANAYUNK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL) 471 RIPKA STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19128 812661650 501(C)(3) 7000 0 PRETZEL PARK REPAIRS, ACTIVITY SHELTER TENT FRIENDS OF RYERSS AT BURHOLME 7370 CENTRAL AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19111 232775459 501(C)(3) 8039 0 GIFT SHOP UPGRADES 4 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT 14 5768 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY PROGRAM MANAGERS. THE REMAINING GRANTS AWARDED WERE ALL LESS THAN $5,000, THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED IN THE DETAIL ABOVE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAURA MCCARTHY CEO (THRU 10/31/24) 251348 0 0 0 0 0 10097 0 3510 0 264955 0 0 0 ALLISON SCHAPKER CHIEF OPERATIONS & PROJECTS OFFICER 170917 0 0 0 0 0 6587 0 7276 0 184780 0 0 0 EVELYN SAMPLE-OATES CHIEF OF GOVERMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIR 136874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46591 0 183465 0 0 0 MARGARET HOLSCHER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 137208 0 0 0 0 0 5766 0 24794 0 167768 0 0 0 MARK WASSERMAN CFO (THRU 5/17/24) 128475 0 0 0 0 0 1323 0 23489 0 153287 0 0 0 X 4 415681 HI/LOW DATE OF GIFT 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE COUNT ON LINE 9 REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE STOCK GIFTS BY INDIVIDUAL DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAS THE ABILITY TO DESIGNATE TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OR SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AND IN ADDITION CAN DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL FROM THE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S OFFICE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD (SUCH AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE THE "DESIGNATED COUNCIL PRESIDENT DIRECTOR"). THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PHILADELPHIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATE ("PIDC") HAS THE ABILITY TO DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL FROM PIDC TO SERVE ON THE BOARD (SUCH AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE THE "DESIGNATED PIDC DIRECTOR"). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, IT IS DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SUBMIT A SIGNED STATEMENT DISCLOSING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. EACH STATEMENT IS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD ARE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. THE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND DETERMINED USING MARKET COMPARISONS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND SALARIES ARE BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCE LEVEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART XII - LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.