irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $200KTHE WOODLAWN CONSERVANCY PRESENTS AN ON-GOING CALENDAR OF TOURS, CONCERTS, LECTURES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AS WELL AS PARTNERS WITH BRONX-BASED ARTS GROUPS THAT NEED PRESENTATION SPACE. PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE WOMEN'S HISTORY TOUR, BLACK HISTORY MONTH TOUR, JAZZ HERITAGE TOUR, ART AND ARCHITECTURE TOURS, AUTHOR TALKS ON RECENT BOOKS ABOUT NOTABLES BURIED AT WOODLAWN, AND JAZZ CONCERTS. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO PARTICIPATES IN NYC-WIDE EVENTS INCLUDING JANE'S WALK AND OPEN HOUSE NY. PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, NY TRANSIT MUSEUM, NYC AUDUBON SOCIETY, BRONX ARTS ENSEMBLE AND THE BRONX HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THERE WERE ABOUT 53 PUBLIC EVENTS AND TOUR IN 2024 AND 50 PRIVATE TOURS FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULT EDUCATION GROUPSANOTHER SIGNATURE PROGRAM OF THE WOODLAWN CONSERVANCY IS THE PLACEMENT OF FLAGS ON THE GRAVES OF OVER 8500 VETERANS EACH YEAR AT MEMORIAL DAY. THIS COMMUNITY BASED EFFORT HONORS THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY. THE CONSERVANCY WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY 100 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN THIS EFFORT.
- #2 $274KTHE WOODLAWN CONSERVANCY OBTAINS GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF WOODLAWN CEMETERY'S COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 6000 TREES AND SHRUBS. AS A LEVEL II ARBORETUM AND URBAN FOREST, GRANTS SUPPORT THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, FORESTRY MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS AND DECLINING TREES, AND THE PLANTING OF LARGE CANOPY TREES. THE CONSERVANCY PRESENTS SPRING FLOWERING TREE TOURS, AND FALL FOLIAGE TOURS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Customer Support Service
Responsive assistance for users on registration, login issues, and site features
Login & Registration System
Provides users with easy account creation and access through primary and alternative login links
Mobile Access Platform
Optimized interface for smartphones and tablets allowing seamless gameplay across devices
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Conduct landscape preservation and tree maintenancePreserve and maintain approximately 6,000 trees and shrubs, including removal of invasive and hazardous species and planting of large canopy trees, as part of ongoing grounds stewardship.
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Public Garden Tours and Events 1 activity
- Host public and private educational toursHosted approximately 53 public events and tours and 50 private tours for school students and adult education groups in 2024, including seasonal tree and foliage tours.
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Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
- Organize annual Memorial Day veteran grave-flagging eventPlace flags on the graves of over 8,500 veterans annually at Memorial Day, engaging approximately 100 community volunteers.
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Present commemorative cultural performances and concertsCommissioned "The Woodlawn Suite" by Victor Goines in 2022 to memorialize notable individuals buried at Woodlawn through music, and presented a free on-site concert as part of cultural programming.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Deliver hybrid educational and cultural programmingAdapted programming during 2020 to offer online and outdoor events, including 13 walking/trolley tours, 6 illuminated mausoleum events, 1 concert, and 4 book club lectures, reaching approximately 1,045 participants.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.21M
Contributions & grants$1.17M96%
Program service revenue$22K2%
Investment income$12K1%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$1.60M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$138K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.83M
Cash$311K
Investments$181K
Liabilities$886K
Net assets$1.95M
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -38.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CHRISTOPHER JEANNOPOULOS | PRESIDENT | 8 | $342K |
| MARGARET VENTRUDO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 38 | $179K |
| SUSAN OLSEN | HISTORICAL SERVICES | 38 | $174K |
| ELIZABETH COONEY | SECRETARY | 20 | $86K |
board members · 12
- A'LELIA BUNDLES — DIRECTOR
- ADELE K CAHILL — DIRECTOR
- ADRIAN UNTERMYER — VICE CHAIR & TREASURER
- ARAMINA VEGA FERRER — CHAIR
- HON J MACHELLE SWEETING — DIRECTOR
- HON JEANETTE RUIZ — DIRECTOR
- JEFFREY LAUFER — DIRECTOR
- KATHLEEN A PAVLICK — DIRECTOR
- MERCEDES ELLINGTON — DIRECTOR
- PATRICIA CRONIN — DIRECTOR
- RITA GAIL JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT R HALL — VICE PRESIDENT THRU JAN. 2024
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Bronx Arts Ensemble Partner — Partners on arts programming and performances at Woodlawn.
- Bronx Historical Society Partner — Collaborates on historical tours and educational events.
- Humanities New York Funder — Provided grant funding for the Tuesday Night Book Club and other humanities-based programming.
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Partner — Collaborates on public programs including jazz concerts and heritage tours.
- NY Transit Museum Partner — Partners on public educational events and tours.
- NYC Audubon Society Partner — Collaborates on public programs related to natural history and the environment.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Programming and Community Partnershipsmethodology: cultural_programming_and_community_partnershipsBy hosting public cultural events and collaborating with local arts organizations, we increase community engagement with the cemetery as a living cultural and historical space, fostering stewardship and public connection because shared cultural experiences strengthen community ownership.
- Environmental Stewardship with Public Educationmethodology: environmental_stewardship_with_public_educationBy maintaining the urban forest through active ecological management and pairing it with educational nature tours, we cultivate public appreciation for urban conservation because experiential learning in natural settings increases environmental awareness and long-term support.