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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: GORE PLACE SOCIETY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 52 GORE STREET WALTHAM, MA 02453. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: HOPE IN BLOOM. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 202 BUSSEY STREET DEDHAM, MA 02026. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 900 WASHINGTON STREET WELLESLEY, MA 02482. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: NEW ENGLAND WILDFLOWER SOCIETY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 180 HEMENWAY ROAD FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 114 SANSOME STREET, ROOM 1200 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: SHIRLEY-EUSTIS HOUSE ASSOCIATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 33 SHIRLEY STREET ROXBURY, MA 02119. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: BOX 550, 689 RIVER ROAD CHARLESTOWN, NH 03603. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 3,000.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 396 MOOSE HILL ROAD SHARON, MA 02067. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARBORETUM. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 3501 NEW YORK AVE., NE WASHINGTON, DC 20002. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: BOSTON NATURE CENTER. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 500 WALK HILL STREET MATTAPAN, MA 02126. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: CHARLES RIVER CONSERVANCY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1 EDUCATION STREET CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 14 BEACON STREET BOSTON, MA 02108. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: FRIENDS OF THE MYRTLE STREET PLAYGROUND. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 106 MYRTLE STREET BOSTON, MA 02114. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: THE ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 376 BOYLSTON STREET, SUITE 503 BOSTON, MA 02116. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 10/25/10. AMOUNT GIVEN: 7,200.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: BOSTON HARBOR ISLAND ALLIANCE. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 408 ATLANTIC AVENUE SUITE 228 BOSTON, MA 02110. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: FRIENDS OF THE ESPLANADE PLAYSPACE. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 116 FLANDERS ROAD, STE. 2000 WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: GARDEN OF PEACE. GRANTEE ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 8382 BOSTON, MA 02114. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: CLEAN WATER FUND. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 262 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 301 BOSTON, MA 02108. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: WORLD ASSOCIATION OF FLOWER ARRANGERS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 120 AVON HILL STREET CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES, INC.. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 70 MAIN STREET TAUNTON, MA 02780. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 500.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA . GRANTEE ADDRESS: 14 EAST 60TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10022. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,750.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROGRAM SUPPORT. GRANTEE NAME: BOSTON COMMITTEE OF THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 68 MILK STREET WESTWOOD, MA 02090. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 180. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 87,630.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 5,773. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 1,265. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 965. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,884. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES. AMOUNT: 2,058. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,055. DESCRIPTION: AWARDS &amp; GIFTS. AMOUNT: 1,661. DESCRIPTION: CIVIC PLANTING. AMOUNT: 3,753. DESCRIPTION: STORAGE. AMOUNT: 300. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 18,714.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS. AMOUNT: -58.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION: SILVER BOWLS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 14,952. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 14,952. DESCRIPTION: MUTUAL FUNDS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 18,688. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 19,409.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION FOR NOT REPORTING UBI ON FORM 990-T</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART V, LINE 35</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE CONSISTS OF TICKET SALES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL "HIDDEN GARDEN TOUR" WHICH SHOWCASES THE GARDENS OF BEACON HILL TO THE PUBLIC. THIS IS EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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      <Declaration>THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.</Declaration>
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