2026-08-13T15:33:53-05:00 2025-09-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-10-01 043414988 EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC EMER 6175222700 350 JAMAICAWAY BOSTON MA 02130 KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK PRESIDENT 6175222700 2026-08-13 1 0 LINDA M SMITH CPA P00316105 5088717178 2026-07-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK 350 JAMAICAWAY BOSTON MA 02130 6717445 0 X WWW.EMERALDNECKLACE.ORG X 1997 MA TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE EMERALD NECKLACE FOR ALL. 26 26 29 1621 0 0 3996889 5004592 0 0 437741 403878 -104858 -86057 4329772 5322413 0 406100 0 0 1699579 1738502 58200 324122 742791 1819964 2602680 3577743 5071404 752029 251009 11282273 11670722 190273 174795 11092000 11495927 X TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE EMERALD NECKLACE FOR ALL. 0 0 1548400 ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES 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. 709897 406100 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. 535803 MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION - 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 INVENTORY; THE CONSERVANCY PRUNED 715 TREES IN OLMSTED PARK WHICH WILL KEEP THE TREES AND PARK HEALTHY AND SAFE FOR YEARS TO COME. IN THE BACK BAY FENS AREA, A PRUNING PROJECT TOOK TAKE PLACE IN FY 2025. 777362 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS 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. 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. 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS THIRD GRADERS WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE IN THE REAL WORLD AND THEIR DAILY LIVES.VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - THE CONSERVANCY'S CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS, "DAYS IN THE DIRT", AND OUR FREE PUBLIC VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, "TUESDAYS WITH ROSES AND "SECOND SATURDAYS",CONTINUE TO BE POPULAR OFFERING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. VOLUNTEERS HELP 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.VISITOR SERVICES - THE CONSERVANCY'S FREE PUBLIC 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 AN INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ABOUT THE PARKS AND A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND INCLUDES A PUBLIC RESTROOM. A HUB OF ACTIVITY, YOU'LL FIND A VARIETY OF FREE THINGS TO DO IN BOSTON PARKS AT THE SHATTUCK VISITOR CENTER FROM WALKING TOURS TO TALKS AND EXHIBITS. 777362 3571462 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 77 0 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 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 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 GOLDBERG JOAN HELPERN CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BAILEY LOUIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEALE PAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUNCH KARENLYN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CERVONE CONSTANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHU ELLIE CORNISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COOK JR JOHN R DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DELHOME ROBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUKAKIS MICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELOW DARRYL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREEMAN SARAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAY STEPHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREVILLE MARJORIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KUNIAN LOIS R DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE GEORGIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINGOS-PAPALIODIS SOFIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MENZIN ABE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOON DANIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PERRY ANTONIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBINSON JOANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUELS MILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHATTUCK WENDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CUSICK CHRISTINE FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUNEY-BRODEK KAREN PRESIDENT 50.00 X 199699 0 7959 TRUFANOVA VERONIKA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 141446 0 0 SINGMASTER CARLEN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 119497 0 6959 460642 0 14918 3 0 1 0 CASNER & EDWARD LLP 303 CONGRESS ST BOSTON MA 02210 PUBLIC LAND LEGAL 562738 PEAK EVENT SERVICES PO BOX 844655 BOSTON MA 02284 EVENT RENTAL 214797 MCCARTER & ENGLISH LLP 100 MULBERRY ST NEWARK NJ 01702 PUBLIC LAND LEGAL 129766 BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS PO BOX 3067 STAMFORD CT 06905 TREE CARE 129750 4 270475 813855 3920262 356724 5004592 210578 210578 1171275 977975 193300 193300 193300 331000 270475 417057 -86057 -86057 5322413 0 0 317821 X 406100 406100 217894 141631 30505 45758 1293969 882638 281986 129345 13230 9027 2848 1355 87466 59428 18534 9504 125943 85343 26076 14524 918317 907301 11016 30000 30000 324122 324122 54097 54097 1102970 840288 147305 115377 3454 1636 1818 118875 33142 36282 49451 79290 12125 40891 26274 104047 54081 42554 7412 37565 33255 1087 3223 33178 33178 40218 22360 14053 3805 PROGRAM MATERIALS 78297 49929 17545 10823 STAFF RECRUITMENT 2372 2372 5071404 3571462 757151 742791 2122812 1360242 703789 1094709 204647 708856 132414 109724 959433 376444 616167 582989 7502444 7814202 11282273 11670722 190273 174795 190273 174795 X 5175307 4907408 5916693 6588519 11092000 11495927 11282273 11670722 251009 152918 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2125945 3415525 4995859 3996889 4940322 19474540 64270 64270 64270 64270 64270 321350 2190215 3479795 5060129 4061159 5004592 19795890 5619370 14176520 84640 62047 122830 261124 210578 741219 13522 13522 265584 265584 20816215 0.68100 0.69610 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 265,584. 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X X X X X X 1 ELIZABETH GARVIN 213 LINCOLN STREET NEWTON MA 02461 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 178750 0 MJH GRANTS 505 WALTHAM STREET SUITE 4 WEST NEWTON MA 02465 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 72500 0 ANDROSKI CONSULTING 55 ADDINTON ROAD BROOKLINE MA 02445 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 72872 0 324122 MA PARTY IN THE PARK 601475 270475 331000 289770 86998 15775 24514 601475 270475 331000 289770 86998 15775 24514 417057 -86057 MA 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 CHARLESGATE ALLIANCE 423 MARLBOROUGH ST BOSTON MA 02115 831047464 501(C)(3) 406100 0 COMMENCEMENT OF CHARLESGATE ALLIANCE 501(C)(3) & SELF-MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, THE EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE CHARLESGATE ALLIANCE, A PARTNER ORGANIZATION FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON CHARLESGATE PARK. UPON CHARLESGATE ALLIANCE'S REVIVAL OF ITS 501C3 STATUS, THE CONSERVANCY TRANSFERRED $406K TO THEIR CARE. THE EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY WILL CONTINUE TO MANAGE ON BEHALF OF CHARLESGATE ALLIANCE APPROXIMATELY $100,000 AS PRE-EXISTING GRANT TERMS SET FORTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATE THE CONSERVANCY TO MANAGE THIS AWARD. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAUNEY-BRODEK KAREN PRESIDENT 199699 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 6959 0 207658 0 0 0 X 2 35474 FMV X FACILITY USAGE 1 321250 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS LINE REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 IS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT. A COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. 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 389,464. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 147,305. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 115,377. TOTAL EXPENSES 652,146. FORESTRY/ARBORIST/HORTICULTURE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 331,206. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 331,206. FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 119,618. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 119,618.