named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Events
Seasonal public events including Earth Week activities, dinosaur-themed playground events, geocaching, dragon boat festival, and Halloween scavenger hunts
Environmental Stewardship
Volunteer-led park improvement activities including trail cleanups, mulching, rain garden maintenance, and planting events at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and Willow Lake
Nature Walks
Guided educational walks along the Pat Dolan Trail at Willow Lake to promote environmental awareness
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 2 activities
- Maintains and improves Flushing Meadows Corona ParkUndertakes ongoing maintenance and improvement projects within Flushing Meadows Corona Park to enhance its use and enjoyment by Queens residents, including park beautification and infrastructure upgrades such as the renovation of Mauro Playground with a fitness workout area.
- Provides public access to recreational and educational amenitiesManages and provides public access to a wide range of recreational and educational facilities within the park, including paths, nature trails, lakes, playgrounds, museums, sports facilities, and the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Zoo.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosts public programs and recreational eventsOrganizes and hosts a diverse range of public events including canoeing on Willow Lake, geocaching, Halloween scavenger hunts, dinosaur-themed events, the Dragon Boat Festival, and USTA Open events to promote public engagement and enjoyment of the park.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Organizes volunteer and community stewardship eventsCoordinates recurring volunteer events such as spring cleanups, nature walks, and park beautification initiatives at locations including Willow Lake and the Pat Dolan Trail, including a week-long Earth Week series in April 2021.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K90%
Program service revenue$501%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$12K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -21.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Harbachan Singh — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- City Parks Foundation Partner — FMCPC President Jean C. Silva participated in the 2017 Partnership Academy Fellowship Program led by City Parks Foundation.
- Community Board 8 Partner — Served on Community Board 8 for 20 years, indicating a long-standing collaborative relationship with the local governance body.
- FMCP Conservancy Partner — Collaborates with volunteers and the public to maintain and enhance Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
- FMCP Zoo Partner — Collaborates with or supports the FMCP Zoo as part of park programming.
- Jean Partner — President of the Conservancy who coordinates volunteer sign-up.
- NYC Parks Government — Liam Kavanagh, First Deputy Commissioner at NYC Parks, participated in the 2017 Partnership Academy Fellowship Program with FMCPC.
- NYC Parks Government — Partner in the stewardship and management of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
- New York Hall of Science Partner — Partners in providing science education and public engagement within the park.
- Queens Museum Partner — Collaborates on cultural and educational programming within Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
- Willow Lake Partner — Collaborates on park programming and trail maintenance near Willow Lake.
- Willow Lake Partner — Location adjacent to Mauro Playground renovation and referenced as part of park experience.
- local elected officials Partner — Collaborates with local elected officials to enhance the park.
strategies · 1
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.
- Community-Engaged Park Stewardshipmethodology: community-engaged_stewardshipBy involving community members, partners, and local officials in park maintenance and programming, we improve park usability and foster environmental stewardship, because shared ownership increases engagement, care, and sustained use of public spaces.