2025-10-28T11:53:10-05:00 2024-12-31 871353108 EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC 130 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 3000 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032757 990 2024-01-01 232703821 FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY FAIR 2159889334 4700 STATES DRIVE OHIO HOUSE PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 SURGE GHOSH ACTING TREASURER 2159889334 2025-10-03 1 0 HELEN M MARTIN P01330899 2158818800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TIMOTHY CLAIR 4700 STATES DRIVE OHIO HOUSE PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 35010451 0 X WWW.MYPHILLYPARK.ORG X 1992 PA THE FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY WORKS AS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER TO LEAD (CONT'D IN SCH O)AND SUPPORT EFFORTS WHICH PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE FAIRMOUNT PARK SYSTEM IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. 27 27 41 4817 0 0 24503276 32864091 1254509 1448308 392144 357560 0 0 26149929 34669959 125337 43034 0 0 3358646 3877912 542609 550000 1668416 23379656 24420155 27406248 28891101 -1256319 5778858 22055151 28169914 12749453 12801692 9305698 15368222 X FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY BRINGS PARKS TO LIFE. THE CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND ITS COMMUNITIES TO STEWARD OUR PARKS AND NURTURE OUR SHARED ENVIRONMENT, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE CONSERVANCY LEADS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND (CONT'D IN SCH O)HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS, FOSTERS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK STEWARDSHIP, ATTRACTS AND LEVERAGES INVESTMENTS, AND DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE 10,200 ACRES THAT INCLUDE FAIRMOUNT PARK, SIX OTHER WATERSHED PARKS AND MORE THAN 140 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND GARDENS AROUND THE CITY. 0 0 22286652 1350121 THE FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY LEADS LARGE-SCALE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PHILADELPHIA PARKLANDS, FROM THE PLANNING STAGE THROUGH CONSTRUCTION. IN 2024, PROJECTS INCLUDED ADVANCING THE FDR PARK PLAN, CONTINUED PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION IN WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK, AND ONGOING LAND CARE WORK IN KEY GEOGRAPHIES. FDR PARK: THE CONSERVANCY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION, CONTINUES TO DELIVER TANGIBLE PROGRESS TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING THE FDR PARK PLAN. IN 2024, THE CONSERVANCY BROKE GROUND ON THE $6 MILLION GATEWAY PLAZA IN APRIL, A SIGNATURE FEATURE OF THE GATEWAY PHASE. THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF 81 NEW NATIVE TREES, 25 NEW SHRUBS, AND OVER 12,000 PERENNIAL AND GRASS/FERN PLUGS, RAIN GARDENS FEATURING NATIVE PLANTS AND FLOWERING UNDERSTORY CANOPY TO ABSORB STORMWATER, AND PLAZAS FORMED IN THE SHAPES OF THE PARK'S ICONIC LAKES. IN 2024 AS PART OF THE NATURE PHASE, THE CONSERVANCY CREATED A $1M HUMMOCK AND HOLLOW WETLAND, WHICH IS CONTRIBUTING TO CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND INCREASED BIODIVERSITY. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE DESIGN TEAM ON OTHER PROJECTS IN THE NATURE PHASE, DEVELOPING THE SITE DESIGNS AND COORDINATING WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES TO STREAMLINE PERMITTING AND APPROVALS IN THE COMING YEAR.WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK: THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CENTENNIAL DISTRICT LANDSCAPE IN 2024 THROUGH TWO COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS FOR THE WELSH FOUNTAIN GARDENS PROJECT, WHICH WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT GATEWAY INTO WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK. THIS PROJECT WILL RETURN THE WELSH FOUNTAIN TO ITS FORMER GLORY AND CREATE FOUR GARDENS SURROUNDING THE FOUNTAIN THAT WILL OFFER AREAS FOR ACTIVE PLAY AND PASSIVE ENJOYMENT OF THE PARK. THE DESIGN TEAM FOR THE WELSH FOUNTAIN GARDENS COMPLETED THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE, ADVANCING THE PROJECT DESIGN TO INCORPORATE COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, INCLUDING: INTERACTIVE WATER/PLAY FEATURES FOR FAMILIES, INTERGENERATIONAL SPACES, ARTWORK, AND TEMPORARY ACTIVATION AND EVENT SPACE. BOATHOUSE ROW LIGHTS: IN MARCH OF 2024, THE CONSERVANCY AND PARKS & REC HOSTED THE OFFICIAL BOATHOUSE ROW RELIGHTING CEREMONY. THE $2.1 MILLION PROJECT COMPLETELY REPLACED THE OUTDATED, FAILING LIGHTING SYSTEM, WHICH STRUGGLED WITH SIGNIFICANT CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES, REGULAR POWER OUTAGES, AND MOUNTING ISSUES. MODERNIZING THE SYSTEM WITH NEW LED LIGHTS AND DURABLE HOUSING BOXES TO PROTECT IT FROM WEATHER AND WILDLIFE NOT ONLY RESTORED THE ROW'S ENCHANTING AMBIANCE, BUT HAS ALSO CREATED EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE MAINTENANCE THROUGH REVENUE-GENERATING LIGHTING PARTNERSHIPS. 1601048 43034 98187 THE CONSERVANCY LEADS PROGRAMMING THAT SEEKS TO EMPOWER, EDUCATE AND CONNECT PHILADELPHIA CITIZENS AND PUBLIC SPACE PARTNERS TO CIVIC ASSETS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND STEWARDSHIP. IN 2024, THE CONSERVANCY STAFF LED OVER 4,800 VOLUNTEERS IN STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS IN PARKS IN THE CONSERVANCY'S KEY GEOGRAPHIES AND HOSTED 150 PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT DREW OVER 18,800 ATTENDEES. IN 2024, THE CONSERVANCY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARKS & REC AND A COALITION OF PARTNERS, BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILLY TREE PLAN, A CITY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO EQUITABLY GROW THE URBAN TREE CANOPY. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, THE CONSERVANCY PLANTED AND DISTRIBUTED 1,050 TREES TO COMMUNITIES IN 2024. 432095 THE LAND CARE PROGRAM REPRESENTS THE CONSERVANCY'S INVESTMENT IN RESTORING, MAINTAINING AND MANAGING HUNDREDS OF ACRES PARK ACRES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE LAND CARE TEAM HAS BEEN CONDUCTING REFORESTATION TREE PLANTINGS AND MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES AT 24 SITES ACROSS COBBS CREEK, WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK, EAST FAIRMOUNT PARK, AND FDR PARK. THE TEAM ALSO CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH POWERCORPSPHL, PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ON NATURAL LANDS STEWARDSHIP, TREE CARE, AND URBAN FORESTRY PRACTICES.IN TOTAL, THE LAND CARE TEAM PLANTED OVER 2,200 TREES AND 1,400 SHRUBS IN 2024. 24319795 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 99 0 1 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER 2156702010 1600 MARKET ST STE 3425 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 CAROL S EICHER CHAIR AND PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL HORNE PENN VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH M MANKO VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MAX BERGER TREASURER & DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY COE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN K BINSWANGER DIRECTOR AT LARGE FOR LIFE 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONNOR BARWIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE CINDY BASS DIRECTOR (THRU 3/13/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE BURAK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CELONI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMY DERSTINE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GATTUSO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE JAMIE R GAUTHIER DIRECTOR (EFF 3/13/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 SURGE GHOSH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET GLAZIK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PREMA KATARI GUPTA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE CURTIS JONES DIRECTOR (THRU 3/13/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KELLY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 OBRA KERNODLE DIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN KETZNER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LAZER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEVITTIES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MCCLURE DIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEB MCLOUGHLIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT NEDELKOFF DIRECTOR (EFF 3/27/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE ANTHONY PHILLIPS DIRECTOR (EFF 3/13/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SLAWSON DIRECTOR (EFF 3/13/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 HESHAN WANIGASEKERA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA W WECKESSER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA MCCARTHY CEO (THRU 10/31/24) 40.00 X 235486 0 12577 MARK WASSERMAN CFO (THRU 5/17/24) 40.00 X 89346 0 35973 TIM CLAIR INTERIM CEO 40.00 X 104651 0 0 ALLISON SCHAPKER CHIEF PROJECTS OFFICER 40.00 X 198546 0 14867 MARGARET HOLSCHER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 141517 0 32110 TARA RASHEED SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 40.00 X 119891 0 36594 KEVIN ROCHE CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 146820 0 7073 SARAH PETERSON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 109473 0 11701 1145730 0 150895 8 0 1 0 DANIEL J KEATING COMPANY 134 N NARBERTH AVENUE NARBERTH PA 19072 CAPITAL PLANNING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 10534999 SERAVALLI INC 10059 SANDMEYER LANE PHILADELPHIA PA 19116 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 5599038 ROCKPORT CONSTRUCTION CO INC 231 NORTH WYCOMBE AVE LANSDOWNE PA 19050 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 3098141 WRT LLC 1700 MARKET ST STE 2800 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 CAPITAL PLANNING DESIGN SERVICES 2181272 NELSON BYRD WOLTZ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 310 EAST MARKET STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 CONSTRUCTION/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SERVICE 690578 13 19246816 13617275 340492 32864091 CONSERVATION FEES 561700 1350121 1350121 RENTAL REVENUES 532000 98187 98187 1448308 354710 354710 343342 340492 2850 2850 2850 34669959 1448308 0 357560 41726 41726 1308 1308 459695 81473 228998 149224 2751179 1905110 503805 342264 76373 48595 16983 10795 339154 200923 89299 48932 251511 156359 56798 38354 146373 146373 207420 207420 126000 126000 550000 550000 1394183 1226671 162114 5398 18337 17444 605 288 1439192 353847 975942 109403 24507 2741 21766 206907 57764 41784 107359 17885 6985 10900 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 18854262 18854262 PARK IMPROVEMENTS 1246351 550422 521196 174733 BUILDING REPAIRS-MATERI 577268 572005 334 4929 DEVELOPMENT/MATERIALS A 91316 89919 660 737 70154 5868 64286 28891101 24319795 2902890 1668416 1348345 564891 1547656 4627293 5155448 4134544 10297751 14727111 288860 179597 313049 290585 22385 22464 3394706 3914014 22055151 28169914 6612854 2909255 881201 697343 56500 5196948 9192744 1950 2350 12749453 12801692 X -1949641 -1125659 11255339 16493881 9305698 15368222 22055151 28169914 5778858 283666 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4544790 13326517 6608824 24503276 32864091 81847498 38000 38000 38000 38000 38000 190000 4582790 13364517 6646824 24541276 32902091 82037498 16100826 65936672 160565 245081 154648 160633 354710 1075637 83113135 3503208 0.79330 0.81630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 126000 126000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH FIRMS THAT PROVIDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE MONITORING AND REPORTING TO THE ORGANIZATION ON LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS FUNDING. 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 1.00000 0 0 36680 36680 0 276369 253905 22464 22464 SECURITY DEPOSITS 2350 2350 X 34991625 283666 38000 321666 34669959 0 34669959 28929101 38000 38000 28891101 0 28891101 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CLASSIFIED THE CONSERVANCY AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE"); AS AN ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(C) OF THE CODE; AND AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY, IF THE CONSERVANCY HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CONSERVANCY AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CONSERVANCY RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY. THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 OR 2023. X X X X X X 0 COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICES PO BOX 824885 PHILADELPHIA PA 191824885 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 0 0 550000 -550000 550000 -550000 1 WELCOME AMERICA INC 1650 MARKET STREET 10TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 232721729 501(C)(3) 17000 0 PHILLY HOLIDAY TREE FRIENDS OF MATTHIAS BALDWIN PARK 1900 HAMILTON ST UNIT 903 PHILADELPHIA PA 19130 454446348 501(C)(3) 7000 0 TWO NEW PARK SIGNS 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY PROGRAM MANAGERS. THE REMAINING GRANTS AWARDED WERE ALL LESS THAN $5,000, THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED IN THE DETAIL ABOVE. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAURA MCCARTHY CEO (THRU 10/31/24) 217854 0 0 0 17632 0 8399 0 4178 0 248063 0 0 0 ALLISON SCHAPKER CHIEF PROJECTS OFFICER 198546 0 0 0 0 0 6711 0 8156 0 213413 0 0 0 MARGARET HOLSCHER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 141517 0 0 0 0 0 5946 0 26164 0 173627 0 0 0 TARA RASHEED SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 119891 0 0 0 0 0 5172 0 31422 0 156485 0 0 0 KEVIN ROCHE CHIEF OF STAFF 146820 0 0 0 0 0 5873 0 1200 0 153893 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A THE FORMER CEO RECEIVED A SEVERANCE EQUIVALENT TO 6 MONTHS BASE SALARY, PAYABLE IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS THROUGH APRIL 2025. IN ADDITION, PAYMENT FOR UNUSED PAID TIME OFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANY'S STANDARD POLICY WILL ALSO BE MADE, ESTIMATED AT 82 HOURS. X 3 340492 HI/LOW DATE OF DONATION 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE COUNT ON LINE 9 REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SECURITIES BY A DONOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAS THE ABILITY TO DESIGNATE TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OR SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AND IN ADDITION CAN DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL FROM THE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S OFFICE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD (SUCH AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE THE "DESIGNATED COUNCIL PRESIDENT DIRECTOR"). THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PHILADELPHIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATE ("PIDC") HAS THE ABILITY TO DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL FROM PIDC TO SERVE ON THE BOARD (SUCH AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE THE "DESIGNATED PIDC DIRECTOR"). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, IT IS DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SUBMIT A SIGNED STATEMENT DISCLOSING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. EACH STATEMENT IS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD ARE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. THE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND DETERMINED USING MARKET COMPARISONS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND SALARIES ARE BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCE LEVEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART XII - LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.