Program areas at Friends of the Public Garden
Care of trees in all three parks (boston common, boston Public Garden and commonwealth avenue mall), including injection of elms to control dutch elm disease, protective spraying or injection of other species, pruning,fertilizing and aeration. Care of sculpture in all three parks including restoration, annual cleaning, removal of graffiti, repair of stone frames and platforms, maintenance of fountains. Annual planting of trees and shrubs, the installation, replacement and care of benches and other park furniture.
Grants made by Friends of the Public Garden
Who funds Friends of the Public Garden
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Friends of the Public Garden
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Elizabeth Vizza | President | $181,500 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jim Bordewick | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-05-09 |
| Leslie Adam | Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Colin Zick | First Vice C | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Abigail Mason | Vice Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Friends of the Public Garden
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,497,423 | $4,006,687 | -37.7% |
| Program services | $5,729 | $739 | 675.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $634,621 | $1,259,981 | -49.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $503,107 | $1,830,881 | -72.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,640,880 | $7,098,288 | -48.7% |
Organizations like Friends of the Public Garden
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Holden Forests and Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $5,925,913 |
| Ladew Topiary Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Monkton, MD | $3,986,529 |
| Old Westbury Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Old Westbury, NY | $5,410,305 |
| North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundati | 501(c)(3) | Chapel Hill, NC | $2,455,155 |
| Pittsburgh Botanic Garden | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,305,605 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $4,812,402 |
| Descanso Gardens Foundation | 501(c)(3) | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $16,704,728 |
| Iowa Arboretum | 501(c)(3) | Madrid, IA | $1,019,045 |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG) | 501(c)(3) | Coral Gables, FL | $11,583,730 |
| Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $17,828,272 |
Data update history
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Lynch Foundation August 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 69 Beacon St
- Boston, MA 02108
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- County
- Suffolk County, MA
- Website URL
- friendsofthepublicgarden.org/Â
- Phone
- (617) 723-8144
- Facebook page
- FriendsofthepublicgardenÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7451432
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1975
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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