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 |
|---|
| Lynn Page Flaherty | Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs | | 2024-11-26 |
| Elizabeth Vizza | President | $190,575 | 2024-11-26 |
| Stephen TenBarge | Finance Manager and Brewer Plaza Liaison | | 2024-11-26 |
| Amanda McGuire | Development Manager | | 2024-11-26 |
| Cody Jennings | Senior Parks Care Manager | | 2024-11-26 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Friends of the Public Garden
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,352,208 | $2,497,423 | -5.8% |
| Program services | $6,702 | $5,729 | 17% |
| Investment income and dividends | $720,606 | $634,621 | 13.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $657,412 | $503,107 | 30.7% |
| 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 | $3,736,928 | $3,640,880 | 2.6% |
Organizations like Friends of the Public Garden
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Parks and Trails New York | 501(c)(3) | Albany, NY | $3,622,399 |
| Gateway Arch Park Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Saint Louis, MO | $2,683,351 |
| Anchorage Park Foundation (APF) | 501(c)(3) | Anchorage, AK | $2,636,201 |
| Discovery Green | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $10,459,340 |
| Civic Center Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $1,347,244 |
| Randall's Island Park Alliance | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $11,974,025 |
| Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Sarasota, FL | $4,713,388 |
| Klyde Warren Park | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $8,179,627 |
| Akron Parks Collaborative | 501(c)(3) | Akron, OH | $982,737 |
| San Francisco Parks Alliance | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $9,311,174 |
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersMuseumsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
- N32: Parks and Playgrounds
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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