named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Garden Stewardship
Supports 14 community gardens in Manhattan through land trust protection, infrastructure improvements, and capacity building for garden leadership
Compost and Organic Waste Recycling
Promotes composting in community gardens and provides education on reducing household organic waste through workshops and partnerships
NYC Compost Project
Hosts composting workdays and educational events in partnership with LES Ecology Center to support urban composting efforts
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 2 activities
- Builds leadership capacity among community gardenersMobilizes neighborhoods and supports gardeners in developing leadership skills to manage community gardens and influence local community development initiatives.
- Facilitates networking and learning opportunities for gardenersParticipates in and hosts events such as the annual GrowTogether conference to support community gardeners through knowledge sharing, skill-building, and networking.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts membership and community engagement eventsHosts annual membership meetings with both in-person and virtual options, such as the 2021 meeting held at All People’s Garden, and organizes public celebration events featuring music, refreshments, raffles, and silent auctions to engage garden members and the broader community.
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Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
- Preserves and maintains community gardens in ManhattanPreserves, improves, and manages 14 community-managed gardens in Manhattan, including long-standing sites like Albert's Garden in the East Village, which has operated for 50 years as a mature green space and community landmark. Activities include garden bed preparation, compost site maintenance, fence repairs, and infrastructure improvements such as constructing picnic tables and benches.
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Community Composting & Organic Waste Diversion 1 activity
- Supports community gardening through public education and outreachDistributes educational materials on composting and facilitates access to community composting setups, such as at La Perla Garden on 105th St. Organizes workdays focused on compost processing and garden bed preparation to promote sustainable urban gardening practices.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$30K
Contributions & grants$30K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$53K
Program expenses21%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3.84M
Cash$24K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$3.84M
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
1 years on record · 2023–2023
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 6
- Ebony Boone — Board Member
- Essence Michele — Board Member
- Jeremiah Drake — Board Member
- John Reddick — Board Member
- Marnie Joyce — Board Member
- Michele Laporte — Board Member
relationships · 42
Who they work with
- Albert's Garden Partner — Collaborates on maintenance and improvement projects at the garden site.
- Albert’s Garden Partner — Partner garden located at 18 E 2nd St. with independent website presence.
- All People’s Garden Partner — Hosted the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting for Manhattan Land Trust.
- All People’s Garden Partner — Partner garden located at 295 E 3rd St. with independent website presence.
- Bronx Green Up Partner — Horticultural partner providing expertise, materials, and volunteers for garden improvements
- Bronx Land Trust Partner — Collaborated on construction of a picnic table and benches at Papo's Garden.
- Bronx Land Trust Partner — Partners to advance sustainable community gardens and open space preservation in New York City.
- Brooklyn-Queens Land Trust Partner — Features speaker from Brooklyn-Queens Land Trust at joint event.
- Carver Community Garden Partner — Collaborates with Manhattan Land Trust on composting and gardening activities at its site.
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborates with Columbia University interns in garden cleanup and stewardship activities.
- Con Edison Partner — Partner providing materials and volunteers for repairs and capital improvements in community gardens
- Green Guerrillas Partner — Partner contributing horticultural expertise, materials, and volunteers for garden improvements
- Green Thumb Partner — Partner supporting community gardens with horticultural resources and volunteer labor
- Grow NYC Partner — Partner providing horticultural expertise, materials, and volunteers for community garden projects
- GrowNYC Partner — Partners to share resources and workshops on composting during the pandemic.
- Head Start School for Children Partner — Local organization served by Papo's Garden.
- Horticultural Society of New York Partner — Collaborated on construction of a rainwater harvesting system and garden shed at Papo's Garden.
- Horticultural Society of New York Partner — Partner offering horticultural knowledge and support for garden maintenance and programming
- LES Ecology Center Partner — Co-hosts the NYC Compost Project and collaborates on composting and gardening events at Carver Community Garden.
- LES Ecology Center Partner — Collaborates on community garden and composting initiatives in Lower East Side.
- La Perla Garden Partner — Partner garden located at 78 W 105th St. with independent website presence.
- La Perla community garden Partner — Hosts a composting setup promoted by Manhattan Land Trust.
- Land Trust Alliance Partner — National land trust network member providing affiliation and support to Manhattan Land Trust
- Lifespire Partner — Local organization served by Papo's Garden.
- Local church Partner — Local organization served by Papo's Garden.
- Lower East Side Ecology Center Partner — Local environmental organization collaborating on garden-based education and stewardship
- Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board Partner — Collaborates to provide educational resources on composting and organic waste recycling.
- Metro Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO) Partner — Local organization served by Papo's Garden.
- NY Cares Partner — Volunteer services organization providing volunteer support for garden repairs and improvements
- NY Community Trust Funder — Philanthropic foundation providing financial support for land trust activities
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strategies · 3
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-Managed Green Spaces for Urban Stewardshipmethodology: community_stewardshipBy establishing and supporting community-managed gardens, the organization fosters local ownership and engagement in urban land stewardship, which sustains greening efforts and strengthens community resilience because residents are more invested in maintaining spaces they directly manage.
- Grassroots Leadership Development for Sustainable Managementmethodology: grassroots_leadership_developmentBy building leadership capacity among community gardeners, the organization ensures the long-term sustainability of garden stewardship because empowered local leaders are better equipped to organize, resolve conflicts, and pass on knowledge across generations.
- Permanent Land Protection via Legal Mechanismsmethodology: permanent_protection_through_deed_restrictionsBy placing permanent deed restrictions on urban gardens, the organization ensures long-term protection from development, thereby preserving green space for future generations because legal safeguards prevent future land use changes regardless of political or economic pressures.