2025-08-06T09:41:08-05:00 2024-09-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-10-01 043414988 EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC EMER 6175222700 350 JAMAICAWAY BOSTON MA 02130 KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK PRESIDENT 6175222700 2025-08-06 1 1 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P00296843 5088717178 2025-08-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK 350 JAMAICAWAY BOSTON MA 02130 6199158 0 X WWW.EMERALDNECKLACE.ORG X 1997 MA TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE EMERALD NECKLACE FOR ALL. 25 25 30 1288 0 0 4995859 3996889 0 0 351633 437741 13522 -104858 5361014 4329772 32000 0 0 0 1323257 1699579 0 58200 686494 1221479 1819964 2576736 3577743 2784278 752029 9926047 11282273 171131 190273 9754916 11092000 X TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE EMERALD NECKLACE FOR ALL. 0 0 979870 IN FY 2024 THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR SEVERAL IMPORTANT PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE EMERALD NECKLACE, INCLUDING WHITE STADIUM IN HISTORIC FRANKLIN PARK, THE CHARLESGATE REVITALIZATION PROJECT, SHATTUCK HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN PARKLAND PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING, ARBORWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, MUDDY RIVER RESTORATION PHASE II PROJECT, ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN PARKS MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMATIC GUIDELINES THAT COULD APPLY TO DEVELOPMENT CITYWIDE. 332648 THE CONSERVANCY'S SHATTUCK VISITOR CENTER IS LOCATED IN THE BACK BAY FENS AT 125 THE FENWAY, ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. THE VISITOR CENTER IS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ABOUT THE PARKS AND A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY. 296794 THE EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY ADVOCATES FOR AND CONSERVES THE EMERALD NECKLACE THROUGH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO RESTORE AND RENEW THE LANDSCAPE, WATERWAYS AND PARKWAYS OF THE OLMSTED-DESIGNED PARK SYSTEM. THE CONSERVANCY BRINGS TOGETHER THE MANY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARK PARTNERS TO PRIORITIZE, FUND AND IMPLEMENT RESTORATION INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE PARK SYSTEM. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS, ORGANIZES AND IMPLEMENTS MAINTENANCE INITIATIVES TO PRESERVE THE NATURALISTIC BEAUTY OF OLMSTED'S PARKS AS WELL AS MAINTAIN THE GARDENS AND PATHWAYS. IN FY 2024 THE CONSERVANCY BEGAN THE SECOND SEVEN YEAR CYCLE OF PRUNING THE TREE INVENTORY; THE CONSERVANCY PRUNED 715 TREES IN OLMSTED PARK WHICH WILL KEEP THE TREES AND PARK HEALTHY AND SAFE FOR YEARS TO COME. IN ADDITION, IN LATE FY 2024, THE CONSERVANCY CONDUCTED A RE-INVENTORY OF THE TREES IN THE BACK BAY FENS TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT PARK PRUNING PROJECT TO TAKE PLACE IN FY 2025. 220957 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:IN FY 2024, THE CONSERVANCY PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY HOSTING EVENTS IN THE PARKS TO OFFER MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING ELEMENTS LIKE AMERICAN SIGN-LANGUAGE ("ASL") INTERPRETATION, BIPOC-LED MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AND SIGNAGE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. PARTNERS INCLUDED: BAMSFEST, JAMAICA PLAIN (JP) PORCHFEST AND FENWAY PORCHFEST. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE BROOKLINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO HOST THE SECOND ANNUAL BROOKLINE COMMUNITY PARKFEST IN OLMSTED PARK IN BROOKLINE WHICH WAS A DAY OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, DANCE PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC, AND INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 205360 YOUTH PROGRAMS:THE CONSERVANCY'S GREEN TEAM IS A SUMMER YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND REAL WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE PARKS DURING AN INTENSIVE SIX WEEKS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOSTON OFFICE OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITY. IN FY 2024, 11 BOSTON TEENS FROM BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PAID EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. TWO PART-TIME CREW LEADERS AND TWO ASSISTANT CREW LEADERS WERE HIRED AND TRAINED TO ASSIST EDUCATION STAFF IN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY WORKED IN VARIOUS EMERALD NECKLACE PARKS MAINTAINING THE LANDSCAPE; TOOK FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS WITHIN THE NECKLACE AND BEYOND; PARTICIPATED IN AN ANTI-BULLYING AND INCLUSION WORKSHOP; EXPLORED CAREER PATHWAYS IN ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE AND ARNOLD ARBORETUM PROFESSIONAL STAFF; PARTICIPATED IN TEAM BUILDING, AND CAREER SOFT-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. CANOPY CLASSROOM IS A PLACE-BASED, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND STATE STANDARDS. THE FIELD-TRIP PROGRAM HELD IN EMERALD NECKLACE PARKS CONNECTS BOSTON THIRD GRADERS WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE IN THE REAL WORLD AND THEIR DAILY LIVES. IN FY 2024, THE CONSERVANCY WORKED WITH 28 SCHOOLS AND PROVIDED 1,019 STUDENT ENGAGEMENTS THROUGH CANOPY CLASSROOM, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ENGAGEMENTS BY 289 STUDENTS THIS YEAR COMPARED TO LAST YEAR, AND THE MOST ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM SINCE IT STARTED IN 2016. 70966 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM:THE CONSERVANCY'S CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS, DAYS IN THE DIRT, AND OUR FREE PUBLIC VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, TUESDAYS WITH ROSES AND SECOND SATURDAYS, REMAINED A POPULAR OFFERING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN FY 2024. OVER 1,280 PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED WITH THE CONSERVANCY FROM OCTOBER 2023 - SEPTEMBER 2024 AND HELPED MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE EMERALD NECKLACE BY RAKING LEAVES, PICKING UP GARBAGE, REMOVING INVASIVE PLANTS, OR PLANTING NEW TREES AND SHRUBS. VOLUNTEERS SPENT 2,829 HOURS CARING FOR THE EMERALD NECKLACE-WORK THAT IS CRITICAL TO THE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION. 48088 CHARLESGATE PROJECT:CHARLESGATE PARK, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BOSTON'S BACK BAY, FENWAY AND KENMORE NEIGHBORHOODS, WAS DESIGNED BY FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED AS A CRITICAL LINK TO CONNECT THE EMERALD NECKLACE, CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE AND THE COMMONWEALTH AVENUE MALL. OUR PROPOSED DESIGN FOR CHARLESGATE WILL REBUILD AND EXPAND A PEOPLE-FRIENDLY AND REGIONAL PATHWAY NETWORK, RESTORING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE EMERALD NECKLACE, CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE AND COMMONWEALTH MALL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN FIVE DECADES. WHEN COMPLETE, THIS RESTORED SYSTEM WILL ALLOW DIRECT WALKING AND CYCLING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LOCATIONS AS DISTANT AS BOSTON'S NORTH STATION, CHARLESTOWN, DORCHESTER, CAMBRIDGE AND WATERTOWN. 545371 2154683 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 71 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK 6175222700 350 JAMAICAWAY BOSTON MA 02130 MAUNEY-BRODEK KAREN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 192751 0 7070 TRUFANOVA VERONIKA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 137551 0 1588 TAYLOR BENJAMIN CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LANDSMARK TED VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MILLEN BARBARA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HALL MARTIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHU ELLIE CORNISH CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HASTINGS LISA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAILEY LOUIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBINSON JOANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOREAU LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOON DANIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINGOS-PAPLIODIS SOFIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KUNIAN LOIS R DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREVILLE MARJORIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON JULIE HUME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOLDBERG JOAN HELPERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREEMAN SARAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUKAKIS MICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CUSICK CHRISTINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COOK JR JOHN R DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BUNCH KARENLYN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEALE PAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAY STEPHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHATTUCK WENDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CERVONE CONSTANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MENZIN ABE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 330302 0 8658 2 0 1 0 PEAK EVENTS SERVICES 15 ELKINS STREET 4TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02127 TENT AND FLOORING RENTAL 181304 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP PO BOX 829709 PHILADELPHIA PA 191829709 ACCOUNTING AND HR SERVICES 129202 BOOST SOCIAL SECTOR CONSULTING LLC 9021 LINDALE DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20817 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 107750 3 458610 26650 3511629 60954 3996889 261124 261124 1728795 1552178 176617 176617 176617 212350 458610 317208 -104858 -104858 4329772 0 0 332883 X 209703 136307 29358 44038 1291085 645246 331031 314808 76501 38874 19118 18509 122290 63609 29424 29257 38404 38404 562731 562731 36267 36267 58200 58200 44176 44176 719379 477042 101590 140747 4037 801 310 2926 78143 27012 41396 9735 73868 15648 28978 29242 33881 20539 7892 5450 41223 35955 3361 1907 33179 33179 42228 18939 14578 8711 PROGRAM MATERIALS 111125 77494 10667 22964 STAFF RECRUITMENT 1323 1307 16 3577743 2154683 736566 686494 1985457 2122812 817218 703789 199437 204647 58196 132414 991811 375644 649346 616167 6216393 7502444 9926047 11282273 171131 190273 171131 190273 X 4845397 5175307 4909519 5916693 9754916 11092000 9926047 11282273 752029 649325 -64270 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2239016 2125945 3415525 4995859 3996889 16773234 64270 64270 64270 64270 64270 321350 2303286 2190215 3479795 5060129 4061159 17094584 4577830 12516754 77278 84640 62047 122830 261124 607919 13522 13522 265584 265584 17981609 0.69610 0.74600 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 265,584. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMMITTEE OF THE DIRECTORS UTILIZES INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS BETWEEN EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER THAT INCLUDES A RATED EVALUATION SYSTEM THAT IS FACTORED IN WHEN CONSIDERING RAISES. THE RESULTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT WHO MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AFTER DISCUSSING WITH FINANCE AND HR TEAM. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION FOR ALL INCREASES OR BONUSES FOR ALL STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 302,777. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 101,590. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 140,747. TOTAL EXPENSES 545,114. 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