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FRIENDS OF STATION SQUARE INC
Forest Hills, NY · EIN 113146438 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE S20Z · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · friendsofstationsquare.org
revenue
$23K
expenses
$20K
net assets
$34K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Restore, maintain and landscape Station Square, Forest Hills NY 11375

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of Station Square Inc (FoSS) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1992 dedicated to the preservation, improvement, and beautification of Station Square in Forest Hills, New York. The organization supports landscape maintenance, historic restoration, and community enhancements around the historic LIRR station. FoSS operates through community donations and collaborates with local entities to maintain the area's historical and aesthetic integrity.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Atterbury Duck Lantern Restoration
Restored the historic Atterbury-designed duck lantern at the northeast corner of Station Square in 2011, with plans to encourage repair of the remaining lanterns.
Pigeon Mitigation Project
Installed bird netting under the LIRR trestle over Continental Avenue to control pigeon infestation, initially funded by the State and maintained in coordination with LIRR.
Station Square Landscape Maintenance
FOSS maintains the landscaping and plant material in Station Square through a permanent agreement with the Long Island Rail Road, including seasonal planting and watering.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Conducts fundraising raffle for prize packages
      Organizes and conducts a raffle in 2026 offering participants a chance to win one of four prize packages, as a means of generating revenue to support its activities.
  • Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 1 activity
    • Restoration and maintenance of Station Square
      Restores, maintains, and landscapes Station Square in Forest Hills, NY, including implementation of restoration projects according to original design plans, ongoing horticultural care, and structural repairs such as the restoration of historic fixtures and infrastructure improvements like bird netting under the LIRR trestle. The organization has completed multi-year restoration efforts, including a $100,000 campaign for landscape restoration and a $20,000 project to restore the Atterbury-designed duck lantern in 2011.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$23K
Contributions & grants$23K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$20K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$34K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$34K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +5.4%
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Aurora Lighting Partner — Performed the restoration of the Atterbury-designed duck lantern in 2011.
  • BirdMaster Bird Control Partner — Hired to install and maintain bird netting for pigeon mitigation at Station Square.
  • Boccia Masonry Partner — Removed and reinstalled the duck lantern during its 2011 restoration.
  • Cord Meyer Corporation Funder — Provided a major gift to support the 2011 duck lantern restoration.
  • Forest Hills Gardens Corporation Partner — Collaborated on the 2018–2019 restoration of Station Square, with FHGC leading the project and consulting FOSS on center island specifications.
  • LIRR Partner — Has a permanent agreement with FOSS for landscape maintenance and watering at Station Square.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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