irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $514KLANDSCAPE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION FILLS A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING THE TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND (TGI) MEET THE RIGOROUS DEMANDS OF CARING FOR THE ISLAND'S NEW AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES. TOGETHER THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO BALANCE STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPLEMENTS TGI'S LIMITED BUDGET FOR HORTICULTURE BY FUNDING GARDENERS, TOOLS, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT, AND BY LEVERAGING VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THE ISLAND'S GREEN SPACES REMAIN IN WORLD-CLASS CONDITION. AT THE SAME TIME, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO DOCUMENT AND COMMUNICATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW LANDSCAPES OVER TIME, SERVING AS A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT PARK CARE. TO MEET THESE GOALS, IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED 1 ARBORIST, 6 FULL-TIME GARDENERS, A FULL-TIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AND 2 SEASONAL GARDENERS.
- #2 $103KVOLUNTEER PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RECRUITED, TRAINED, DEPLOYED AND ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERSAND OVER2,700 CORPORATE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERSTO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO GOVERNORS ISLAND IN HORTICULTURE, VISITOR SERVICES, PUBLIC EVENTS, PUBLIC TOURS, PUBLIC ART AND MORE. TOGETHER, THESE GROUPS CONTRIBUTED NEARLY 14,500 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2025.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Landscape Stewardship Program
Funds arborists, gardeners, tools, and equipment to maintain and enhance Governors Island’s green spaces; supplements public funding with private support for sustainable park care.
Visitor Services & Community Outreach
Operates two welcome centers providing information and retail items; offers free walking tours and supports public art exhibitions and events such as Pumpkin Point and Earth Day of Service.
Volunteer Program
Recruits and trains individual and corporate volunteers to support horticulture, visitor services, public events, tours, and art programs; logs thousands of service hours annually.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Cemetery Preservation and Maintenance Funding 1 activity
- Funding landscape maintenance on Governors IslandFunds horticultural staff and equipment to support ongoing landscape maintenance on Governors Island, ensuring public green spaces are preserved and accessible.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Managing volunteer program on Governors IslandOrganizes a volunteer program that contributed nearly 14,500 hours of service on Governors Island in 2025, supporting operations and stewardship efforts.
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Visitor Information and Trip Planning Services 1 activity
- Operating visitor welcome centers on Governors IslandOperates two welcome centers that provide visitor information and essential retail items, supporting access and orientation for the public visiting Governors Island.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Providing free public walking tours on Governors IslandOffered 230 free public walking tours to over 2,100 visitors on Governors Island in 2024, enhancing public engagement and education about the island’s history and environment.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.60M
Contributions & grants$2.58M72%
Program service revenue$1.13M31%
Investment income$9K0%
Other revenue$-113K
expenses
Total expenses$3.92M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$857K
Grants paid out$2.57M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.08M
Cash$910K
Investments$0
Liabilities$969K
Net assets$112K
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +63.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $238K |
| CORA PAIGE PAULBECK | DIR., INDIV. | 40 | $138K |
board members · 23
- ADAM FREED — DIRECTOR
- ALIZEH GANGJI — DIRECTOR
- BETTY CHEN — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN MILLER — DIRECTOR
- CARRIE DENNING JACKSON — DIRECTOR
- CHARLIE MILLER — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS GROSSO — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL REYNOLDS — VICE CHAIR
- DARREN SCHLUTER — DIRECTOR
- DAVID GILFORD — DIRECTOR
- EB KELLY — CHAIR
- HANNAH BLUMENTHAL — SECRETARY
- JAMESON MONES — DIRECTOR
- JAN FOO — DIRECTOR
- JESSE DAMASHEK — DIRECTOR
- JUSTIN GINSBURGH — TREASURER
- JUSTINE LEE — DIRECTOR
- KONSTANTINOS RIZAKOS — DIRECTOR
- LAURA FOX — DIRECTOR
- LAUREN WOLF — DIRECTOR
- LINDA LIU — DIRECTOR
- MARC RICKS UNTIL 122024 — DIRECTOR
- MARC TREVIO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- TRUST FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND Partner — Collaborates with Trust for Governors Island to maintain and steward the island's landscapes.
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.
- Collaborative Stewardship Modelmethodology: collaborative_stewardshipBy partnering with the Trust for Governors Island, we achieve sustainable landscape management because shared governance balances ecological care with public access and long-term planning.
- Resource-Leveraging for Capacity Buildingmethodology: resource_leveragingBy mobilizing volunteers and funding horticultural resources, we expand landscape maintenance capacity because combining labor and financial inputs multiplies impact beyond what either could achieve alone.