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WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 461406128 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE N32 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$979K
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$3.5M
employees
10
volunteers
690
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

THE WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY ("WSPC") IS A 501 (C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH THE NEW YORK CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS TO ENSURE THAT WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK CONTINUES AS A DIVERSE AND HISTORICAL URBAN GREEN SPACE THROUGH ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS AND RAISING FUNDS TO HELP KEEP THE PARK CLEAN, SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Washington Square Park Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing Washington Square Park in New York City. It supports park maintenance, public programs, and community engagement through partnerships with the NYC Parks Department and local groups. The organization funds maintenance staff, supplies, and volunteer-driven initiatives to keep the park clean, safe, and accessible.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $454K
    PARK MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES-FOR SEASONAL AND FULLTIME-MAINTENANCE WORKERS, ALL OF WHOM ARE NYC PARK DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES SUCH AS TOOLS, GLOVES AND CLEANING SUPPLIES.
  2. #2 $179K
    COMMUNITY - WSPC SUPPORTED VARIOUS PUBLIC EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING ARTS GRANTS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND A FULL-TIME PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATE, A NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE. WSPC SUPPORTS REGULAR PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THE PARK, INCLUDING GREETER/GUIDE, HORTICULTURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAMS. 690 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 1,183 HOURS AT THE PARK DURING THE YEAR.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Engagement & Public Programs
Supports public events, arts grants, and volunteer opportunities including greeter/guide, horticulture, and photography programs in the park
Park Maintenance Support
Funds seasonal and full-time maintenance workers employed by the NYC Parks Department, as well as tools, gloves, and cleaning supplies for park upkeep
Playground Associate Program
Funds a full-time Playground Associate, a NYC Parks Department employee, to support safe and inclusive play in the park
Volunteer Program
Engages volunteers in park stewardship through structured roles such as greeters, horticulture assistants, and photography documentation
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding park maintenance for Washington Square Park
      Funds maintenance expenditures for seasonal and full-time workers employed by the NYC Parks Department, as well as supplies such as tools, gloves, and cleaning materials to support the upkeep of Washington Square Park.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Supporting public events and community programs in Washington Square Park
      Provides support for public events and community programs in Washington Square Park, including arts grants, public programs, and funding for a full-time playground associate, while engaging 690 volunteers who contributed 1,183 hours.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$979K
Contributions & grants$929K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$55K6%
Other revenue$-5K
expenses
Total expenses$1.83M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$485K
Grants paid out$1.13M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.86M
Cash$371K
Investments$2.18M
Liabilities$389K
Net assets$3.47M
Liquid reserves16.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -19.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ASHLEY DAVIS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40 $125K
WILL MORRISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10 $35K
board members · 23
  • ADRIAN BENEPE — DIRECTOR
  • ARLENE PERALTA AVILA — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS HUGHES - 1024 ROTOFF — DIRECTOR
  • CONOR GRIMES — DIRECTOR
  • DAISY PRINCE — DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS EVANS — DIRECTOR
  • ELIZABETH ELY — DIRECTOR
  • GWEN EVANS — TREASURER
  • IRIS RODRIGUEZ - ROSA - 0625 ROTON — NYC PARK DEPT.
  • JAMIE WELCH — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN VAN NAME — DIRECTOR
  • JUSTINE LEGUIZAMO — VICE PRESIDENT
  • KYUNG CHOI BORDES — PRESIDENT
  • LYDIA CARLSTON — DIRECTOR
  • MARIANNE ENGLE — DIRECTOR
  • MARK DOERR — SECRETARY
  • MICHAEL AURIEMMA - 0325 ROTOFF — DIRECTOR
  • QUINTON FARRAR — CHAIRMAN
  • SHANNON WU — DIRECTOR
  • SUE DONOGHUE - 0625 ROTOFF — PARK REO NYC PARKS DEPT TR
  • SUSI WUNSCH — DIRECTOR
  • TRICIA SHIMAMURA — DIRECTOR/NYC PARK DEPT.
  • VERONICA BULGARI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • New York City Parks Department Partner — Collaborates with WSPC to maintain Washington Square Park, employing staff funded or supported by the Conservancy for maintenance, programming, and volunteer coordination.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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