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Bronx Land Trust

Bronx, NY · EIN 201039910 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE C41 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M) · bronxlandtrust.org
revenue
$281K
expenses
$70K
net assets
$952K
employees
0
volunteers
350
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN OPEN SPACE PROPERTIES FOR PUBLIC USE IN THE BRONX, NY THROUGH WORKSHOPS, GARDENING PROGRAMS,EVENTS AND LAND ACQUISTION

profile · synthesized from sources

The Bronx Land Trust protects and maintains 18 community gardens in the Bronx, NY, preserving open space for public use. It supports grassroots gardening initiatives, leadership development, and community engagement through workshops, events, and land conservation. The organization was formed in response to the threat of garden demolitions in 1999.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Garden Network
Manages and supports 18 community gardens in the Bronx, providing space for gardening, education, and community events
Garden Rental Program
Offers community gardens as venues for private and public events including weddings, workshops, performances, and block parties from April to October
Volunteer Program
Engages individuals, schools, nonprofits, and corporate groups in volunteer activities across the 18 gardens
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 2 activities
    • Leadership development for gardeners
      Provides leadership development support to gardeners to help them manage community gardens and engage in community development.
    • Operation of community gardens
      Operates 18 community gardens in the Bronx, NY, providing green spaces used for horticultural therapy, nutritional education, job training, youth environmental programming, and seasonal volunteer activities from April through October.
  • Community Space Provision 1 activity
    • Community garden event rental program
      Operates a program to rent out community garden spaces for events, charging a rental fee as part of its operations from April through October.
  • Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
    • Preservation of open space through land protection
      Preserves and maintains open space properties in the Bronx, NY by protecting community gardens from demolition and ensuring their continued use as active green spaces.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$281K
Contributions & grants$5K2%
Program service revenue$266K95%
Investment income$9K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$70K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$952K
Cash$328K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$952K
Liquid reserves56.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +179.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Elidia Cuatle — Co-Treasurer
  • James Melendez — Treasurer
  • Ramon Andino — President
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • 18 gardens established by gardeners Network — Network of community gardens supported and sustained by the Bronx Land Trust
  • Not specified Partner — Organizations that provide horticultural expertise, materials, and volunteers for garden maintenance and improvements.
  • Tremont Community Garden Partner — Featured garden partner in the Bronx Land Trust network.
  • churches Partner — Collaborates with churches as part of community groups hosting volunteer days.
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-Engaged Land Stewardship
    methodology: community-engaged-conservation
    By combining land acquisition with education and direct community involvement in gardening and conservation activities, the organization ensures long-term protection of open spaces because local ownership increases commitment and sustainability.
  • Grassroots Leadership Development
    methodology: grassroots leadership development
    By developing leadership skills among gardeners, the organization strengthens community resilience and local management of urban gardens, because empowered residents are more effective and sustainable stewards of shared land.
  • Resource-Exchange Partnerships
    methodology: resource_exchange_partnership
    By collaborating with partner organizations to exchange resources and expertise, the organization expands programming in horticultural therapy, education, and youth development because shared capacity enables broader impact than any single organization could achieve alone.