ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY GREENWAY CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY GREENWAY CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 20-1678932)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-07-15
IRS object ID
202031979349304088
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2019v5.1
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Activity Or MissionSEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OTHE CONSERVANCY HAS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING ALL ASPECTS OF THE ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY, INCLUDING HORTICULTURE, PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC ART, MAINTENANCE, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.WE ENVISION A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND EVOLVING GATHERING PLACE THAT OFFERS*HEALTHY GREEN SPACE, *FUN, ENGAGING, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES, AND *A TESTING GROUND FOR NEW IDEAS.WE PURSUE OUR MISSION THROUGH*PARK CARE THAT SUSTAINS YEAR-ROUND BEAUTY, ENSURES SAFETY, AND MODELS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP;*ROBUST PROGRAMMING THAT SHOWCASES AND SUPPORTS THE INGENUITY AND BREADTH OF OUR COMMUNITY; AND*TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC ART THAT FACILITATE ARTISTIC EXPERIMENTATION AND SPEAK TO OUR CURRENT MOMENT;*RAISING THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR URBAN PARK MANAGEMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescSEE ATTACHED SCH O-MAINTENANCE, HORTICULTURE, AND RANGERSHORTICULTURETHE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THE GREENWAY'S PHYSICAL APPEARANCE THROUGH SKILLED,ATTENTIVE ORGANIC LANDSCAPE CARE AND THOUGHTFUL DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS. AS ONE OF THE FIRST ORGANICALLY-MAINTAINED PUBLIC PARKS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE CONSERVANCY USES ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE PRACTICES THAT ARE INNOVATIVE, AWARD-WINNING, AND FISCALLY SOUND; OUR PLANTS ARE HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT, AND BETTER ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE STRESSES OF PUBLIC USE AND THE DEMANDS OF AN URBAN SETTING. THE CONSERVANCY'S POLICY OF NOT USING HERBICIDES AND TOXINS ALSO ENSURES THAT RUN-OFF WILL NOT POLLUTE BOSTON HARBOR OR HARM IT'S DELICATE MARINE LIFE. CHILDREN AND PETS CAN FREELY AND SAFELY PLAY WITHIN OUR PARKS WITHOUT THE WORRY OF PESTICIDES.THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR ORGANIC APPROACH IS THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF OUR OWN COMPOST TEA. THIS HAS ALLOWED US TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE AND IMPROVE THE GREENWAY'S SOIL BIOLOGY, LEADING TO INCREASED PLANT HEALTH AND ROOT DEPTH AND, SUBSEQUENTLY OVER TIME, A DECREASED NEED FOR APPLICATIONS OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER AND OTHER SOIL AMENDMENTS. A HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL TEAM FOUND THAT OUR ORGANIC CARE IS LESS EXPENSIVE THAN A NON-ORGANIC PROGRAM. OUR EFFORTS AT SUSTAINABILITY HAVE ALSO EARNED US A MAYOR'S GREENOVATE AWARD AND DESIGNATION OF THE GREENWAY AS A NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION CERTIFIED WILDLIFE HABITAT.THREE NEW HORTICULTURE INITIATIVES WERE PART OF OUR 2019 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. A 7000 SF WILDFLOWER MEADOW WAS CREATED ON P12, WHICH BLOOMED BRILLIANT YELLOW THIS SUMMER AND WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AS IT GROWS IN. THE ADDITION OF BEEHIVES, THE FIRST IN A PUBLIC PARK IN BOSTON, CONTINUES OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT POLLINATORS AND CREATE A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM ON THE GREENWAY. AND 10,000 NEW BULBS BLOOMED THIS SPRING IN THE CAROLYN LYNCH GARDEN.THE HORT DEPARTMENT'S WORK ALSO INCLUDED PLANTING ANOTHER 20,000 BULBS THROUGHOUT THE GREENWAY, MAKING FURTHER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM, OVERSEEING THECONTRACTED PRUNING OF ALL THE CHIN PARK TREES, AND DESIGNING AND INSTALLING SEASONAL PLANTINGS IN 90+ CONTAINERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CONTRACTED CARE OF THE ARMENIAN HERITAGE PARK ON THE GREENWAY AND SPECIALTY ORGANIC SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON ACROSS THE STREET.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. WORKING SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER WITH OUR HORTICULTURAL STAFF, THE COMMUNITY LEARNS ABOUT OUR ORGANIC CARE IN THIS UNIQUE ROOFTOP GARDEN. IN 2019 THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT WELCOMED OVER 800 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED OVER 3,100 HOURS OF INVALUABLE SERVICE. ON THE STRENGTH OF REVIEWS FROM VOLUNTEERS, THE CONSERVANCY HAS WON THE "TOP RATED AWARD" FROM GREATNONPROFITS.ORG NINE YEARS RUNNING.MAINTENANCEOUR MAINTENANCE TEAM CARES FOR SIX FOUNTAINS, ACRES OF GRANITE PAVING, COMPLEX LIGHTING SYSTEMS, AND MORE. SEASONALLY, THE MAINTENANCE TEAM SETS OUT AND REMOVES MOVEABLE FURNITURE, AND SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WINTER LIGHTING AND PUBLIC ART. THEY ALSO OVERSEE OUR CONTRACTED BASIC MAINTENANCE INCLUDING LAWN MOWING, LITTER AND TRASH REMOVAL, AND SNOW REMOVAL.IN 2019, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AND SUPERVISED REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREENWAY.IN THE NORTH END, WE SUPERVISED THE REPOINTING OR RESEALING OF JOINTS IN WALLS AND PAVERS IN SEVERAL AREAS IN THE FOUNTAINS AND IN PEDESTRIAN WAYS. FOUR LARGE FOUNTAIN PAVERS WERE REMOVED AND RESET. THE MAINTENANCE STAFF WORKED WITH THE SWING BENCH DESIGNERS AND FABRICATORS TO UPGRADE THE HINGE/BRAKE MECHANISMS AFTER ROUTINE INSPECTION REVEALED PREMATURE WEAR.IN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE GREENWAY, THE MAINTENANCE TEAM OVERSAW UPGRADES TO THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL'S SWEEP ARM LIGHTING AND LIGHTING CONTROLLERS, AS WELL AS REPAIRS TO THE SIDE CURTAINS. A PAVED AREA NEAR THE CAROUSEL THAT HAD SUNK WAS REPAIRED. MAINTENANCE PARTICIPATED IN AND MANAGED WET DESIGN IN UPGRADING THE RINGS FOUNTAIN LIGHTS FROM WHITE HALOGEN TO COLOR LED FIXTURES THAT ARE NOW SYNCHRONIZED TO THE SIX WATER SHOWS. THE RINGS FOG PUMP WAS REBUILT BY MEMBERS OF THE MAINTENANCE STAFF. THE LIGHT BLADES WERE GIVEN A NEW COAT OF PAINT. THE GRANITE PAVEMENT JUST SOUTH OF MILK STREET WAS PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND SEALED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING IF SEALING THE GRANITE SAVES TIME AND EFFORT IN CLEANING FUTURE SPILLS/STAINS. NEW TRASH AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES WERE INSTALLED, REPLACING THE ORIGINAL RECEPTACLES THAT HAD BECOME UNSIGHTLY.FURTHER SOUTH, WE SUPERVISED THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL POTABLE WATER AS WELL AS ELECTRICAL OUTLETS NEAR HIGH STREET. BETWEEN PEARL AND OLIVER STREETS, WE HAD A MASONRY COMPANY RESET AREAS OF BRICK PAVEMENT THAT HAD EITHER HEAVED OR SUNKEN. AT DEWEY SQUARE PARK, SEVERAL AREAS OF GRANITE COBBLESTONE THAT HAD SETTLED WERE REMOVED AND RESET. IN CHIN PARK, FOUNTAIN REPAIRS PERFORMED BY MAINTENANCE STAFF INCLUDED STREAM BED REPAIRS, WATERPROOFING OF WATERFALL SOURCE WEIRS, INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF FESTIVE LANTERNS AND REPAIRS TO IN-GROUND LIGHTS. WE SUPERVISED PAINTING OF THE RED BAMBOO CAGES AND CONTEMPORARY CHINATOWN GATE AS WELL AS MASONRY REPAIRS AT THE NORTHERN PART OF CHIN PARK AT ESSEX STREET AND IN MARY SOO HOO PARK.FINALLY, THE MAINTENANCE TEAM HOSTED SIX VOLUNTEER EVENTS, RE-POINTING SEVERAL AREAS OF GRANITE PAVING, RAKING AND ADDING GRAVEL TO THE WALKWAYS, AND SETTING UP THE WINTER LIGHTS.OUR PRIVATELY FUNDED PARK RANGERS PROVIDE SECURITY AND AMBASSADORSHIP ON THE GREENWAY. THE RANGERS CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE PARK HIGH SEASON WAS LIMITED THIS YEAR. OUR SENIOR RANGER WAS OUT DUE TO INJURY FROM MAY THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. OUR OTHER RANGER DEPARTED IN MAY WITH A NEW RANGER JOINING THE TEAM IN JULY. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COVERAGE, WE STARTED EXPERIMENTING WITH A CONTRACTED SECURITY COMPANY PROVIDING A PRESENCE IN THE PARK DURING LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS.Desc

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DescSEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O - PROGRAMSPROGRAMSTHE GREENWAY IS FILLED WITH ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD, BOTH PASSERS-BY AND THOSE SEEKING THE UNIQUE PROGRAMMING THE CONSERVANCY OFFERS. IN 2019, 1.4 MILLION GUESTS ENJOYED EVENTS, USED THE FREE WI-FI, RODE THE CAROUSEL, ATE AT FOOD TRUCKS, AND MADE MEMORIES AT BEER AND WINE GARDENS. MILLIONS MORE DISCOVERED THE GARDENS, ART, FOUNTAINS, AND THE ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE OF A PREMIER URBAN GREEN SPACE.THE CONSERVANCY HOSTED 455 FREE EVENTS IN 2019, INCLUDING FESTIVALS, MARKETS, FITNESS CLASSES, AND CONCERTS. MAJOR EVENTS INCLUDED THE BOSTON LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK, THE GREENWAY SIMULCAST OF THE BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR PRESENTED BY BLOOMBERG MEDIA, THE FIGMENT PARTICIPATORY ART FESTIVAL, MY CARIBBEAN EXPO, FILMS AT THE GATE, AND CHINATOWN MAIN STREET FESTIVAL AND LANTERN FESTIVAL, BOTH PRESENTED BY CHINATOWN MAIN STREET. MAJOR NEW EVENTS IN 2019 INCLUDED HOSTING THE BOSTON GREENFEST & TECH EXPO AND CONCERT FOR ONE, BROUGHT TO CHIN PARK BY THE CELEBRITY SERIES OF BOSTON. RECURRING EVENTS INCLUDE THE BOSTON CALLING BLOCK PARTIES AT DEWEY SQUARE PARK, HELD WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS WITH OUTDOOR LIVE MUSIC AND DRINKS; THE BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET SEASONAL FARMERS MARKET AT DEWEY SQUARE PARK, HELD ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM MAY THROUGH NOVEMBER; THE WEEKEND GREENWAY OPEN MARKET WITH LOCAL ARTISAN WARES; THE SUMMERTIME NORTH END MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CONCERT SERIES; AND THE COOLIDGE OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES. WE PILOTED A NEW WINTER MARKET ON THE GREENWAY, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO ACTIVATE DEWEY SQUARE PARK FOR THREE WEEKS IN DECEMBER. WE HOSTED 110 FREE FITNESS CLASSES FROM YOGA TO CROSSFIT ACROSS THE GREENWAY. NEARLY 1000 YOUTH AND CHILDREN EXPLORED, PLAYED, AND LEARNED ON THE THE GREENWAY THOUGH OUR PLAY PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERED COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING IN CHIN PARK FOCUSED ON UNDERSERVED YOUTH, AND OUR YOUTH ADVENTURE DAYS, WHICH ENGAGED CHILDREN FROM THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS.IN HONOR OF THE CONSERVANCY'S TENTH ANNIVERSARY, WE PRODUCED GREENWAY WEEK, A CELEBRATION LEADING UP TO OCTOBER 10TH (10/10). HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED ADDITIONAL HORTICULTURE AND PUBLIC ART TOURS, AND HONEY-THEMED MENU OFFERINGS FROM 19 FOOD TRUCKS AT THE BOSTON FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THE WEEK TO CELEBRATE THE NEW BEEHIVES. CAPPING THE WEEK, WE COMMISSIONED CELEBRATED CHOREOGRAPHER PETER DIMURO TO CREATE WATERWAY/ LIGHTWAY/ GREENWAY, A SITE-SPECIFIC DANCE PERFORMANCE COORDINATED WITH THE LIGHT AND WATER DISPLAY AT THE RENOVATED RINGS FOUNTAIN. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY DIMURO'S PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF MOTION, A MIXED PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY DANCE COMPANY WITH AGES RANGING FROM 13 TO 74. THE THREE PERFORMANCES WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.CONTINUING ITS POPULARITY, THE TRILLIUM GARDEN ON THE GREENWAY RETURNED FOR ITS THIRD SEASON OF OPERATION FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER; TRILLIUM BREWING COMPANY, NAMED ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST BREWERIES, AGAIN CREATED A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE FOR BOSTON'S BEER-LOVERS. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH CITY WINERY TO OPEN BOSTON'S FIRST-EVER WINE GARDEN, OPERATING FIVE DAYS A WEEK AT DEWEY SQUARE PARK FROM MAY - OCTOBER. TOGETHER THE DRINKERIES BROUGHT IN OVER 170,000 VISITORS TO UNWIND AND GATHER ON THE GREENWAY.WE ALSO SAW CONTINUED SUCCESS IN OUR FAVORITE PARK AMENITIES, LIKE THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL, MOBILE EATS, AND FREE WI-FI. THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL AT THE TIFFANY & CO. FOUNDATION GROVE, A BOSTON LANDMARK, HAD ANOTHER GREAT YEAR; 90,000 PEOPLE TOOK 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. OUR NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED GREENWAY MOBILE EATS PROGRAM--FEATURING 35 ROTATING FOOD TRUCKS AND TRIKES, 63% OF WHICH WERE OWNED BY WOMEN OR ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR--OFFERED DUMPLINGS, WOOD-FIRED PIZZA, GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE, AND MORE. THE FREE WI-FI NETWORK, WHICH WAS UPGRADED TO CARRIER-GRADE IN 2015 AT NO COST TO THE CONSERVANCY, CONTINUED TO BE VERY POPULAR.THE GREENWAY GALA IS THE CONSERVANCY'S LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT, AND 2019 SAW THE MOST SUCCESSFUL GALA TO DATE. ONCE AGAIN HOSTED IN JUNE, THE GALA WELCOMED GUESTS INTO A SPECTACULAR TENT WITH DECORATIONS PUT TOGETHER BY THE CONSERVANCY'S HORTICULTURE TEAM. ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 410 REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, CITY LUMINARIES, NONPROFIT COMMUNITY GROUPS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS, THE GALA CELEBRATED 10 YEARS OF THE GREENWAY AND SET A NEW FUNDRAISING RECORD TO HELP SUSTAIN THE CONSERVANCY'S PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND GREEN SPACES IN THE DECADE AHEAD. WE WERE ESPECIALLY DELIGHTED TO RECOGNIZE OUR HONOREE, GOVERNOR CHARLIE BAKER, FOR HIS SUSTAINED EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE GREENWAY, BOTH PRIOR TO AND DURING HIS ADMINISTRATION. FOLLOWING THAT SUCCESS, THE CONSERVANCY PRODUCED ITS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT, GLOW IN THE PARK, FOR THE FIFTH YEAR, FEATURING LIVE MUSIC, FOOD TRUCK VENDORS, AND LAWN GAMES HOSTED UNDER THE SAME TENT. THIS FUN EVENT DREW MORE THAN 400 ATTENDEES.Desc

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DescSEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O - PUBLIC ARTPUBLIC ARTTHE GREENWAY CONSERVANCY HAS BECOME A LEADER IN CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC ART IN BOSTON. GREENWAY PUBLIC ART GIVES RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND TOURISTS A REASON TO VISIT, LINGER, AND DISCUSS. IN JUNE, THE PUBLIC ART NETWORK (PAN) OF AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS RECOGNIZED A GREENWAY COMMISSION AMONG THEIR LIST OF THE TOP 50 PUBLIC ART WORKS OF 2018: ANNE LILLY'S INTERACTIVE, MIRRORED ARTWORK ENTITLED "TEMPLE OF MNEMON" ENCOURAGED VISITORS TO REFLECT ON THEIR PRESENT MOMENT. WITH THIS ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY HAS WON EIGHT AWARDS SINCE 2013, PLACING THE CONSERVANCY IN A PREEMINENT POSITION AMONG NON-PROFITS IN THE U.S. IN 2019, THE CONSERVANCY BROUGHT CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITS TO THE GREENWAY FROM 10 ARTISTS: (6 NATIONAL, 3 INTERNATIONAL AND 1 LOCAL). THESE PROJECTS REPRESENTED AN ARRAY OF CULTURES, PERSPECTIVES, AND ARTISTIC STYLES, APPEALING TO A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES IN THIS FREE, ACCESSIBLE, AND OUTDOOR SPACE.THE MAJOR EXHIBITION OF THE SEASON WAS THE AUTO SHOW, AN EXHIBIT THAT RESPONDS TO THE EVER-CHANGING NATURE OF WHAT ONCE WAS A MAJOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR THROUGH DOWNTOWN BOSTON, INVITING THE PUBLIC TO CONCEIVE NEW POSSIBILITIES IN REINTERPRETING OUR SHARED CIVIC SPACES. EACH OF THE ARTISTS IN THIS EXHIBIT BROUGHT A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON HOW TRANSPORTATION CAN REIMAGINE AND TRANSFORM OUR UNIQUE CITIES FOR THE BETTER, BY PLACING THESE WORKS IN THE CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE THAT IS NOW THE GREENWAY.CENTRAL TO THE EXHIBIT WAS THE GREENWAY CONSERVANCY'S AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) EXHIBIT, WHICH BLENDS INTERACTIVE DIGITAL ELEMENTS INTO OUR REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE OVERLAY OF HISTORICAL IMAGERY. THIS EXHIBIT, LOCATED ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE GREENWAY, IS CURRENTLY THE LARGEST CONTINUOUS AR EXHIBIT IN THE UNITED STATES. IN A CURATORIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH BOSTON CYBERARTS AND HOVERLAY, THE CONSERVANCY COMMISSIONED THREE PROMINENT AR ARTISTS (NANCY BAKER CAHILL, JOHN CRAIG FREEMAN, AND WILL PAPPENHEIMER) AND LOCAL HISTORIAN AMY D. FINSTEIN TO CONCEPTUALLY EXPLORE THE THEMES OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE AUTOMOBILE BY SUPERIMPOSING HISTORICAL IMAGES AND CONTEMPORARY ART WITH VIEWS OF THE GREENWAY. THE HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWN WITHIN THE AUGMENTED REALITY EXHIBIT NARRATE MORE THAN A CENTURY OF GROWTH AND CHANGE ALONG THE ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY. THESE IMAGES CAPTURE THE CITY'S CHANGING ECONOMIC PROSPECTS, ITS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR NEW MODES OF TRANSPORTATION, AND ITS EMBRACE OF CITY PLANNING AND MODERN ENGINEERING TO ADDRESS SUCCESSIVE ERAS OF CHALLENGES.ERWIN WURM'S ARTWORK UFO (INSTALLED BETWEEN HIGH AND INDIA STREETS), WAS MADE FROM A PORSCHE 924 DESTROYED AND RESHAPED IN THE CLASSIC BULBOUS FORM OF A UFO; THE ARTWORK IS A REFLECTION OF THE MODERN SOCIETY IN WHICH CARS BECOME FAT TO EXAGGERATE THEIR FUNCTION AS A STATUS SYMBOL. THE CONSERVANCY COMMISSIONED CHRIS LABROOY'S COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGES, WHICH WAS THE FIRST PHOTO EXHIBITION TO BE CURATED ON THE GREENWAY. LABROOY'S IMPOSSIBLE COMPOSITIONS, INSTALLED BETWEEN NORTH AND HANOVER STREETS, ARE ODD AND ALLURING BECAUSE THEY APPEAR HYPER-REAL, THOUGH EVERY SINGLE PIXEL IS METICULOUSLY 3-D-MODELED. LABROOY FASHIONS NEW WAYS FOR US TO EXPERIENCE THE CARS WE LOVE, CHALLENGING US BY CHANGING THEIR KNOWN FORMS BUT NOT THEIR EMBLEMATIC ENVIRONMENTS. THE CONSERVANCY COMMISSIONED SPECIALLY DESIGNED OUTDOOR PHOTO STANCHIONS TO INSTALL THESE PHOTOGRAPHS; THE STANCHIONS ARE REUSABLE FOR FUTURE PHOTO EXHIBITS.IN ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY COMMISSIONED WORKS BY KARL UNNASCH AND JULIE LIBERSAT. UNNASCH'S CONTRIBUTION, TITLED OPERANT (AN OLDOWONK CATARACT), WAS LOCATED BETWEEN MERCANTILE AND STATE STREETS; THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL STAINED-GLASS-ACCOUTERED RED DUMP TRUCK ACKNOWLEDGES AND CELEBRATES THE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND LABORERS WHO HELP BUILD OUR BEAUTIFUL CITIES. BACKLIT STAINED-GLASS PANELS INSTALLED IN THE CAB WINDOWS AND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE DUMP BOX CONTAIN IMAGERY REFERENCING NATURE'S APPROACH TO BUILDING AND MAKING. LIBERSAT'S CONTRIBUTION, TITLED NO DIRECTION (LOCATED BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND NORTH STREETS) WAS INSPIRED BY THE PATTERNS AND SYMBOLS IN STREET MARKINGS AND HIGHWAY SIGNS, AND EXPLORED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SYMBOLISM OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND ROAD. THE TOTEMIC STACKED SIGNS IN NO DIRECTION ARE ACTIVATED BY THE WIND, WHICH ROTATED EACH LAYER OF SIGN LIKE A WINDMILL. THE SIGNS HAVE NO MARKINGS; THEY ARE IN MOTION YET THEY PROVIDE NO DIRECTION FOR TRANSPORTATION. THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS ACTIVATED AT NIGHT BY THE REFLECTED LIGHT FROM PASSING VEHICLES AND STREET LAMPS. PEDESTRIANS AND DRIVERS WERE INVITED TO RECONSIDER THEIR PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT WITH NAVIGATION AND ORIENTATION, AND THE EVERYDAY LANDSCAPE ENCOUNTERED IN TRANSIT.IN ADDITION TO THE AUTO SHOW ARTWORKS, THE GREENWAY CONSERVANCY COMMISSIONED TWO OF THE LEADING FEMALE AUTO PINSTRIPERS IN THE COUNTRY TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOST ART OF PINSTRIPING DURING THE CONSERVANCY'S ANNUAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR DAY EVENT.SUPER A'S (STEFAN THELAN) MURAL ENTITLED RESONANCE WAS INSTALLED IN APRIL/MAY. THIS MURAL, THE SEVENTH GREENWAY WALL COMMISSION, WAS THE LARGEST ARTWORK EVER CREATED BY THE ARTIST IN THE UNITED STATES. IN HIS MONUMENTAL MURAL FOR THE GREENWAY, SUPER A QUESTIONS THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND EMOTIONAL SYSTEMS THAT CONFINE OUR FREEDOM. HE ILLUSTRATES THE URGENT NECESSITY OF BREAKING FREE FROM THOSE CONFINES, LIKE THE BARN SWALLOWS PICTURED, IN ORDER TO TRULY LIVE. A LOOKING GLASS, THE GLASS CLOCHE ALLOWS US TO EXAMINE THE INVISIBLE SOCIETAL AND STRUCTURAL BORDERS TRAPPING US. IN HIS TITLE, SUPER A CONCEPTUALIZES THE WAY THESE CRACKS AND FISSURES GROW, ELUCIDATING HOW SYSTEMS CAN SHATTER WITH EVEN THE SMALLEST FISSURE THROUGH THE RAUCOUS VIBRATIONS OF OUR UNIFIED RESISTANCE. THE PURSUIT OF FREEDOM IS FIERCELY INSTINCTIVE; IT ORDERS THE NATURAL WORLD, MOVING US FROM CHAOS AND CONFLICT TOWARD UNITY AND EQUITY.ELLIOTT KAYSER'S YEAR OF THE PIG CONTINUED THE ANNUAL CURATION BASED ON THE CHINESE ZODIAC; EIGHT CERAMIC PIG SCULPTURES WERE INSTALLED ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE GREENWAY. THEY LEAD THE PUBLIC ON A SIMPLE TREASURE HUNT TOWARDS THE GEM THAT IS CHINATOWN. THROUGH HIS ART, ELLIOTT KAYSER AIMED TO RECONNECT PEOPLE TO OUR SHARED AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE. IN OCTOBER, THE CONSERVANCY, IN A CURATORIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PUNTO URBAN ARTS MUSEUM IN SALEM, COMMISSIONED A SMALL MURAL (LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINCOLN STREET AND ESSEX STREET) BY JUAN TRAVIESO, TITLED ENGULF. THE COMMISSIONED MURAL PORTRAYS A CHINESE TIGER, AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, BEING OVERTAKEN BY INVASIVE PLANTS. THE GEOMETRIC FORMS SIGNIFY THE ENCROACHMENT OF MAN-MADE STRUCTURES CAUSING HABITAT LOSS AND ULTIMATELY THE EXTINCTION OF THESE SPECIES.THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT ITS EXHIBITIONS VIA A VOLUNTEER CORPS OF PARK AMBASSADORS. THE AMBASSADORS ANSWERED QUESTIONS, STAFFED AN ART CART, AND OFFERED WEEKLY TOURS OF THE ART AND THE AUGMENTED REALITY COMPONENT OF THE EXHIBITION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$328,761ExpenseAmt
Revenue$15,262RevenueAmt
DescOUTREACHTHE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT LEADS EXTERNAL MESSAGING EFFORTS TO DRAW MILLIONS OF VISITORS TO GATHER, PLAY, UNWIND, AND EXPLORE THE GREENWAY AND 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 SOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS.IN 2019, THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT LED NEW COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS. THE TEAM WORKED TO EXECUTE THE NEWLY CREATED COMMUNICATIONS PLAN, AS OUTLINED BY THE CONSERVANCY STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN. THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT OVERSAW A CREATIVE CONCEPT AND WEBSITE REDEVELOPMENT PROCESS, LAUNCHING THE NEW WEBSITE AND CREATIVE MATERIALS IN SEPTEMBER 2019. NEW MESSAGING INVITES VISITORS TO "MAKE TODAY AN ADVENTURE" ON THE GREENWAY, AND THE NEW WEBSITE OFFERS A MODERN PLATFORM FOR VISITORS TO ACCESS IN-PARK HIGHLIGHTS, INFORMATION ON THE CONSERVANCY, AND WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS.OUTREACH IMPROVED OUR MEDIA RELATIONS DATA AND SUCCESSFULLY MARKETED OUR PUBLIC ART, PROGRAMMING, AND ACHIEVEMENTS, GARNERING PRESS FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE, BOSTON MAGAZINE, WBUR, AND MORE, GENERATING MORE THAN 200 NEWS STORIES FROM OVER 70 MEDIA OUTLETS. IN HONOR OF THE CONSERVANCY'S TENTH ANNIVERSARY, OUTREACH SUPPORTED THE GREENWAY WEEK CELEBRATION WITH COORDINATED MESSAGING ABOUT PROGRAMS, HORTICULTURE, MAINTENANCE, AND PUBLIC ART ACROSS THE GREENWAY. OUTREACH OVERSAW A 10% GROWTH IN OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWER BASE AND A 210% GROWTH IN OUR EMAIL SUBSCRIBER BASE IN 2019.OUTREACH COMPLETED SIGNIFICANT BRAND AWARENESS INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE PARK IN 2019. THE TEAM REPLACED AND UPDATED AGING VINYL GRAPHICS ON THE GREENWAY CAROUSEL TICKET BOOTH, DESIGNED NEW THREE-DIMENSIONAL AND INTERACTIVE MARKERS IDENTIFYING AUGMENTED REALITY ARTWORK LOCATIONS, AND EXPANDED OUR LIGHT POLE BANNERS PROGRAM TO A FIRST TIME PARK-WIDE CAMPAIGN. NEW INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE, BRANDING, AND SCRIM WERE DESIGNED FOR THE PARCEL 2 REDEVELOPMENT, GREENWAY MEADOW AND BEEHIVE SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE PROJECTS, RINGS FOUNTAIN RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENTS, AND NAMING CEREMONY FOR AUNTIE KAY AND UNCLE FRANK CHIN PARK ON THE GREENWAY.OUTREACH ALSO SUPPORTED THE OTHER DEPARTMENT'S SIGNAGE, MESSAGING, AND COLLATERAL NEEDS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF DIGITAL, PRINT, AND IN-PARK MEDIA. THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED ALL PARTNER AND SPONSOR RECOGNITION MATERIALS, INCLUDING FOR THE GALA ON THE GREENWAY AND GLOW IN THE PARK. ALL SIGNAGE FOR PUBLIC ART EXHIBITIONS AND OPERATIONS, BI-ANNUAL FUNDRAISING APPEALS, AND GENERAL GREENWAY PRINT COLLATERAL WAS ALSO DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED IN-HOUSE.THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CONSERVANCY, THE GREENWAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MEMBERS AND BOARD, ELECTED OFFICIALS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND STAFF, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AROUND ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT OF CONSERVANCY INITIATIVES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$328,761TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$15,262TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,927,225TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document35IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee58EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member21IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JESSE BRACKENBURYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6172920020PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1185 KNEELAND STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02111ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JESSE BRACKENBURY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR49.00Yes (X)$224,329$0$24,505
JAMES KALUSTIAN
CHAIR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATHRYN R BURTON
VICE CHAIR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BUD RIS
TREASURER AND CLERK4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALLI ACHTMEYER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK BOYLE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERTSTONE GOODRIDGE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROZ GORIN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARMINE GUARINO
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG HUSID
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENIZ JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN JOHNSON
DIRECTOR4.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSANNE LAVOIE
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
REBECCA LEE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRYANT MCBRIDE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS O'BRIEN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBYN REED
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA SEE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN SHEA
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIMBERLY SHERMAN STAMLER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRAD SNYDER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID WILKINSON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT STIGBERG
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AN48.00$109,545$0$872Yes (X)
ALEX ROGERS PITTMAN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT46.00$108,958$0$18,756Yes (X)
LUCAS COWAN
DIRECTOR AND CURATOR OF PUBLIC ART46.00$100,152$0$9,240Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$542,984TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$53,373TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
WORK INC
25 BEACH STDORCHESTERMA02122BASIC PARK MAINTENANCE$626,919
GREENWAY CAROUSEL ENTERTAINMENT
201 SOMERVILLE AVESOMERVILLEMA02143CAROUSEL OPERATOR$173,086
ARCHITECTURAL PAVING & STONE
402 LIBBEY INDUSTRIAL PKWYWEYMOUTHMA02189MASONRY$125,746
BLOCK BY BLOCK
PO BOX 643873CINCINNATIOH45264BASIC PARK MAINTENANCE$119,654
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$610,186FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,166,281GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,600,455AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,376,922TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FOOD VENDING INCOME713110$711,614$711,614
BEER GARDENS722440$321,820$321,820
PROMOTIONAL FEES541800$241,689$241,689
CAROUSEL REVENUE, NET722100$183,385$183,385
MAINTENANCE REVENUE900099$81,324$81,324

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$103,807TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$103,807RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,643,639TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$282,236TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$282,236ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$587,135SecuritiesAmt
Other$2,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$644,684SecuritiesAmt
Other$29,993OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$57,549SecuritiesAmt
Other-$27,993OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$85,542TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$85,542ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$84,668FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$610,186ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$201,962FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$117,294TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$117,294ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$123,126TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$123,126RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$123,126OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,223,087TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,766,765RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$79,400ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$253,034TotalAmt
Program Services$75,910ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88,562FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,404,274TotalAmt
Program Services$1,773,313ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$263,524ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$367,437FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,284TotalAmt
Program Services$28,804ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,308ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$172FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$347,923TotalAmt
Program Services$286,531ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,092FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$235,885TotalAmt
Program Services$165,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,641ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,686FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,577TotalAmt
Program Services$56,930ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,302TotalAmt
Management And General$38,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,415TotalAmt
Fundraising$20,415FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66TotalAmt
Management And General$66ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,803TotalAmt
Program Services$15,767ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,526FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,952TotalAmt
Program Services$45,142ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,032FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$439,116TotalAmt
Program Services$426,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,540FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,188TotalAmt
Program Services$110,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DIRECT EXPENSE$1,164,789$1,048,278$2,912$113,599
CONTRACTED SERVICES$902,643$893,603$1,440$7,600

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,120,251TotalAmt
Program Services$4,927,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$497,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$695,661FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$928,240BOYAmt
EOY$1,502,584EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,439,835BOYAmt
EOY$923,007EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$333,510BOYAmt
EOY$166,251EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,052BOYAmt
EOY$195,093EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,861BOYAmt
EOY$127,732EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,413,272LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,192,767LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,853,724BOYAmt
EOY$5,220,505EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,170,795BOYAmt
EOY$7,703,811EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,488,897BOYAmt
EOY$9,452,462EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,343,914BOYAmt
EOY$25,291,445EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$544,503BOYAmt
EOY$577,993EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$544,503BOYAmt
EOY$577,993EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,272,508BOYAmt
EOY$7,971,889EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,526,903BOYAmt
EOY$16,741,563EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,799,411BOYAmt
EOY$24,713,452EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,343,914BOYAmt
EOY$25,291,445EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$102,836ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,706,380NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$104,825DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
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$1,525,462CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,663,626CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,832,545CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,618,130CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,376,922CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,016,685TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$173,580CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$283,049CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$244,206CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$262,878CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$252,727CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,216,440TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,699,042CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,946,675CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,076,751CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,881,008CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,629,649CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,233,125TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,352,659SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$15,880,466PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$641,614CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$425,543CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,791,162CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,250,314CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$282,236CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,390,869TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,567CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,383CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$54,296CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$49,006CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$123,126CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$252,378TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$23,876,372TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,742,600GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.66510PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73220PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation2016 (FY16) WAS THE CONSERVANCY'S FIRST JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31 FISCAL YEAR, FOLLOWING THE JULY 2015 APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A CHANGE FROM JULY 1-JUNE 30. AS FY15 WAS AN EIGHTEEN-MONTH FISCAL YEAR ADJUSTMENT PERIOD, THE CONSERVANCY FILED TWO FORM 990'S. THE FIRST FILING WAS FOR TAX YEAR 2014 AND COVERED THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD JULY 1, 2014 - JUNE 30, 2015. THE SECOND FILING, REFERENCED IN THE 2016 FILING AS "PRIOR YEAR," WAS FOR TAX YEAR 2015 AND COVERED THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD JULY 1, 2015 - DECEMBER 31, 2015.ExplanationTxt

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$13,888,846BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,695,116InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$697,321OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,886,641EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,979,688BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,437,820InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$653,022OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,888,846EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,669,870BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$650,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,298,243InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$638,425OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,979,688EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,504,770BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$803,176InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$638,076OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,669,870EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,227,602BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$493,673InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$229,159OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$13,504,770EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.89100PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.10900TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,865,841OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,979,297DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,886,544BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$267,999OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$59,909DepreciationAmt
Book Value$208,090BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$279,432OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$153,561DepreciationAmt
Book Value$125,871BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,220,505TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTIFF MULTI ASSET FUNDDesc
Book Value$9,452,462BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$9,452,462TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,591,509TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,706,380NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$557,283DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$104,825OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,368,488RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,223,021RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$66InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$66RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,223,087TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,677,468TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$557,283DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$557,283ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,120,185ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$66InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$66ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,120,251TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 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, 2019. THE CONSERVANCY'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:IN KIND CAPITAL SUPPORT 104,825.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
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$84,600GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$18,765RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$65,835NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$84,600TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$18,765TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$65,835TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$627,652GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$558,523CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$69,129GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$80,866RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$63,892FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$19,730OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GLOW IN THE PARKEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$67,202GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$51,663CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$15,539GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$12,675RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$13,364FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$6,311EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,124OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$694,854GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$610,186CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$84,668GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$93,541RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$77,256FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$6,311EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,854OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$201,962DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$117,294NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJESSE BRACKENBURYPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$224,329BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,401DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$18,104NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$248,834TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

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 (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 15AEACH YEAR THE CONSERVANCY BOARD CHAIR REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FROM TWO TO THREE BOARD MEMBERS ON AN AD HOC BASIS TO EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THIS GROUP SOLICITS FEEDBACK FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF, REVIEWS A SELF-EVALUATION PREPARED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CREATES A SUMMARY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THEY DISCUSS THE SUMMARY EVALUATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HIGHLIGHTING STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT OR FOCUS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, IF SUCH ARE WARRANTED. SALARY DATA FOR COMPARATIVE POSITIONS AT OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IS USED IN DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, BASED ON A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS THAT IS UPDATED EVERY TWO YEARS. ANY RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ARE REPORTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE FARMC OR THE BOARD. THE MOST RECENT COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS COINCIDED WITH THE LAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY ADJUSTMENT.
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 XII, LINE 2C:THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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