EIN 13-6178903

Wave Hill Incorporated

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
128
City
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Wave Hill Incorporated celebrates the gardens and landscapes of its 28-acre public garden and cultural center. Its mission is to preserve the view, explore nature through programs in horticulture, environmental education, woodland management, and visual arts. The gardens and woodland are acclaimed for plantsmanship, aesthetic sensibility, and the human experience of nature. Wave Hill offers amenities to visiting public, serves its membership base, markets outreach through press, publications and social media to build new audiences while offering public programs related to the environment.
Total revenues
$7,397,361
2023
Total expenses
$8,735,890
2023
Total assets
$73,289,781
2023
Num. employees
128
2023

Program areas at Wave Hill Incorporated

Membership & community services - providing amenities to the visiting public, serving Wave Hill's membership base and marketing outreach through press, publications and social media to build new audiences; offering public programs related to the environment; and interpretationof Wave Hill's history to the public. On an annual basis approximately 65,000 people visit Wave Hill, making it one of the most popular sites in riverdale.
Horticulture - Wave Hill's 28 acres of gardens and woodland are acclaimed for plantsmanship, aesthetic sensibility and the human experience of nature. The grounds include a pergola, framing the views of the hudson river and the palisades beyond, the pergola is surrounded by colorful plantings during the warm months. Wave hills garden unfolds from season to season with inspired combinations of perennials, annual bulbs and shrubs and herbs and ornamental plants which find shelter in the terraced gardens.
Facilities management - security, maintenance and utilities - maintenance of grounds and development of plant collections.
Educational services - conduct of education programs for school children and the training of teachers in environmental science. Organize & operate classes, workshops, lectures and other public programs related to the environment.
Exhibitions - experience artworks and performances inspired by Wave Hill's site, ecology and the natural world.
Performing arts - Wave Hill's year-round performances focus on creating a diverse and innovative series in an extraordinary environment. Hosted in multiple locations indoors and outdoors, the exquisite scenery creates inspiring and thought-provoking experiences for artists and audiences.

Who funds Wave Hill Incorporated

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$222,628
My Good FundVarious$200,000
Board of Trustees of Perkins GardensGeneral Operating$194,814
...and 33 more grants received totalling $1,350,970

Personnel at Wave Hill Incorporated

NameTitleCompensation
Michele RossettiVice President and Chief Operating Officer / Deputy Director$179,896
Ray B. Oladapo-JohnsonPresident and Executive Director
Barbara GiordanoDirector of Development$164,700
Robert OddoDirector of Visitor Services$108,796
Frank PerroneDirector of Facilities and Maintenance / Director of Facilities and Capital Projects$106,556
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Wave Hill Incorporated

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,293,880
Program services$566,014
Investment income and dividends$608,923
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$310,241
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$154,020
Miscellaneous revenues$464,283
Total revenues$7,397,361

Form 990s for Wave Hill Incorporated

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-03990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062020-08-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Peco Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $194,814 from Board of Trustees of Perkins Gardens
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
675 W 252nd St
Bronx, NY 10471
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Bronx County, NY
Website URL
wavehill.org/ 
Phone
(718) 549-3200
Facebook page
WaveHill 
Twitter profile
@wavehill 
IRS details
EIN
13-6178903
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
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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