2024-07-30T14:01:30-05:00 2023-09-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2022-10-01 043414988 EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC EMER 6175222700 350 JAMAICAWAY BOSTON MA 02130 KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK PRESIDENT 6175222700 2024-07-30 1 0 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P00296843 5088717178 2024-07-30 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK 350 JAMAICAWAY BOSTON MA 02130 6622931 0 X WWW.EMERALDNECKLACE.ORG X 1997 MA TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE EMERALD NECKLACE FOR ALL. 25 25 25 1184 0 0 3415525 4995859 0 0 211006 351633 -230773 13522 3395758 5361014 172000 32000 0 0 1094168 1323257 0 0 723157 1690053 1221479 2956221 2576736 439537 2784278 7042170 9926047 189127 171131 6853043 9754916 X TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE EMERALD NECKLACE FOR ALL. 0 0 446822 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PARK MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS CONTINUED IN FY 2023 WITH THE FREE AND PUBLIC MUDDY RIVER CLEAN UP, TUESDAYS WITH ROSES, SECOND SATURDAYS AND DO-IT-YOURSELF PARK CLEAN UP KITS. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO HELD 18 DAY IN THE DIRT PRIVATE VOLUNTEER DAYS FOR CORPORATE OR INSTITUTIONAL GROUPS IN FY 2023.THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON REVITALIZING CHARLESGATE AT THE NEXUS OF KENMORE SQUARE, THE FENWAY AND THE BACK BAY. THE CONSERVANCY'S WATERING TRUCK, PURCHASED AT THE END OF FY 2021, HAS ENABLED THE CONSERVANCY TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE NECKLACE'S YOUNGEST TREES. IN FY 2023 THE CONSERVANCY WATERED 200 TREES IN THE EMERALD NECKLACE, UP 81% OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. WATERING IS A CRITICAL EFFORT IN SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUNG TREES. 451903 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. 32000 32000 OLMSTED TREE SOCIETY - THE OLMSTED TREE SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN 2013 AS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY PROJECT OF PARTY IN THE PARK TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN TREES IN THE EMERALD NECKLACE. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OLMSTED TREE SOCIETY HAVE PROVIDED OVER $2.9 MILLION FOR THE IMPORTANT WORK OF ASSESSING THE CONDITION OF TREES IN THE EMERALD NECKLACE AND PLANNING TO ENSURE THEIR HEALTHY FUTURE. THE OLMSTED TREE SOCIETY PROTECTS HEALTHY TREES WITH SELECTIVE PRUNING AND SOIL ENHANCEMENT AND PLANTS NEW TREES TO GROW THE TREE CANOPY THROUGHOUT THE EMERALD NECKLACE. IN FY 2023, THE CONSERVANCY PLANTED 10 NEW TREES IN THE BACK BAY FENS AND CONDUCTED A TREE INVENTORY OF 1,560 TREES IN OLMSTED PARK TO PREPARE FOR A PRUNING PROJECT IN FY 2024. 332163 EDUCATION AND VISITOR SERVICES - THE CONSERVANCY'S 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 BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ABOUT THE PARKS AND A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY. 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.YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE CANOPY CLASSROOM, A FIELD TRIP PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO THE EMERALD NECKLACE; GREEN TEAM, A SUMMER WORK PROGRAM FOR HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS WHICH PAIRS HANDS ON LEARNING OF HORTICULTURE IN THE PARKS WITH CAREER EXPLORATION, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NATURE APPRECIATION; AND NATURAL WAYS, A NATURE-BASED SUMMER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS AND YMCAS TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE AND LEARN OUTDOORS. 332163 1262888 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK 6175222700 350 JAMAICAWAY BOSTON MA 02130 COOK JR JOHN R DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SWIFT LEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR BENJAMIN CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHU ELLIE CORNISH CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HALL MARTIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FREEMAN SARAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON JULIE HUME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREVILLE MARJORIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILLEN BARBARA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MOREAU LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANDSMARK TED VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KUNIAN LOIS R DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBINSON JOANN 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 GOLDBERG JOAN HELPERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINGOS-PAPLIODIS SOFIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VELASQUEZ-HELLER KATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAILEY LOUIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CUSICK CHRISTINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAY STEPHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BHABHALIA SONYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASTINGS LISA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOON DANIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUKAKIS MICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUNEY-BRODEK KAREN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 187337 0 6524 TRUFANOVA VERONIKA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 133237 0 18594 MERGEL JENNIFER PROGRAM AND EVENTS MANAGER 40.00 X 111655 0 8679 432229 0 33797 3 0 1 0 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP PO BOX 829709 PHILADELPHIA PA 191829709 ACCOUNTING AND HR SERVICES 276654 MALTBY AND COMPANY 614 PARK STREET STOUGHTON MA 02072 TREE PRUNING AND MAINTENTANCE 234680 PEAK EVENTS SERVICES 15 ELKINS STREET 4TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02127 TENT AND FLOORING RENTAL 154703 3 284251 329100 4382508 14677 4995859 122830 122830 1188883 960080 228803 228803 228803 315359 284251 301837 13522 13522 5361014 0 0 365155 X 16000 16000 16000 16000 201024 131220 27403 42401 953057 496735 121860 334462 75180 40147 9675 25358 93996 36022 27757 30217 69148 69148 11710 11710 125333 125333 40877 40877 515680 344634 14488 156558 3905 309 349 3247 115538 56587 36087 22864 66976 15102 24195 27679 70193 42978 7708 19507 20946 12857 7357 732 33179 18033 4290 10856 31856 14255 9044 8557 PROGRAM MATERIALS AND E 100501 21174 38698 40629 STAFF RECRUITMENT AND D 15637 835 14712 90 2576736 1262888 590691 723157 1134507 1985457 342519 817218 705080 199437 45741 58196 991811 342465 682524 649346 4131799 6216393 7042170 9926047 189127 171131 189127 171131 X 4322160 4845397 2530883 4909519 6853043 9754916 7042170 9926047 2784278 181865 -64270 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1962334 2239016 2125945 3415525 4995859 14738679 64270 64270 64270 64270 257080 1962334 2303286 2190215 3479795 5060129 14995759 3251060 11744699 121320 77278 84640 62047 122830 468115 13522 13522 265584 265584 15742980 713155 0.74600 0.84240 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 265,584. 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PARTY IN THE PARK 599610 284251 315359 214522 87315 599610 284251 315359 214522 87315 301837 13522 MA 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 NOPI - NONPROFIT INCUBATOR 83 MORSE STREET SUITE 6 NORWOOD MA 02062 815089505 501(C)3 16000 0 OLMSTED NOW PARKS EQUITY AND SPACIAL JUSTICE PROJECT ON BOSTON GREENSPACE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' MEDICINE FIRE 1 0 OLMSTED NOW PARKS EQUITY AND SPACIAL JUSTICE PROJECT ON BOSTON GREENSPACE 6 16000 PART I, LINE 2: THE COMMITTEE OF NEIGHBORHOODS, COMPRISED OF BIPOC LEADERS ACROSS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND COUNCILS, ADDRESSED INEQUALITY IN DECISION MAKING IN PARKS, FACILITATED THE GRANTING OUT OF $205,000 IN FUNDS TO CREATIVES AND PROJECTS PROMOTING PARKS EQUITY AND SPATIAL JUSTICE IN PARKS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. THE COMMITTEE OF NEIGHBORHOODS SELECTED PROJECTS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE THE MOST REVITALIZING OR REPARATIVE IMPACTS ON BOSTON PUBLIC SPACE ACROSS CULTURAL SCOPE, SCALE AND FORMAT. THE TASK FORCE ALSO STROVE TO FUND BOTH PROJECTS THAT MIGHT EXPAND ALREADY HIGHLY ADMIRED PROGRAMS INTO LOCATIONS NEEDING NEW VOICE OR VISIBILITY, AND THOSE THAT LAUNCH NEW INITIATIVES IN ESTABLISHED AND HIGHLY VISIBLE LOCATIONS. THE USE OF ARTISTRY AND GREENSPACE SITES TO AMPLIFY EACH OTHER WAS A PRIME CONSIDERATION. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAUNEY-BRODEK KAREN PRESIDENT 187337 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6524 0 193861 0 0 0 TRUFANOVA VERONIKA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 133237 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18594 0 151831 0 0 0 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 WAS 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 OFFICER'S 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 311,034. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,488. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 156,558. TOTAL EXPENSES 482,080. FORESTRY/ARBORIST/HORTICULTURE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,976. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,976. FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,624. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,624.