named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Art Exhibit: Celebrating City Hall Park Trees
Gallery exhibition and public events highlighting the park’s trees and birds through visual art, photography, and author talks
City of Forest Day
Tree-focused educational event with naturalist-led walks, gardening, mulching, photography displays, and community art projects
Earth Day Celebration
Annual event featuring volunteer gardening, children's craft activities, birdhouse decorating, live music, and visits from Urban Park Rangers
Music in the Park
Live musical performances held at the Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain, featuring local artists and student ensembles
Tree Days in City Hall Park
Arbor Day-themed programming including tree plantings, civic ceremonies, squirrel talks, and collaborations with the Lenape Center
Volunteer Gardening Days
Regular volunteer events focused on garden maintenance, bulb planting, leaf raking, and landscape improvements in City Hall Park
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 2 activities
- Advocacy for City Hall Park improvementsAdvocates for the enhancement and re-envisioning of City Hall Park, promoting park upgrades and its role as a community asset and symbol for New York City, while celebrating its historical significance.
- Fundraising for park-related initiativesRaises private and public funds to support programming, restoration, and advocacy efforts for City Hall Park.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Cultural and artistic events in City Hall ParkProduces public cultural events including live jazz and music performances, multi-artist exhibitions, book talks, and family-friendly craft activities to engage the community and celebrate the park’s natural and historical significance.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Public educational programming and guided toursHosts educational events and guided walks in City Hall Park, including tree walks, a "Introducing CHP Trees" walking tour, and a Tree Care Workshop, led by naturalists or experts to inform the public about local flora and ecological stewardship.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Tree planting and ecological restoration initiativesDistributes and plants trees in City Hall Park, including a project to plant five amelanchier trees at four locations, in collaboration with the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Lenape Center, as part of broader ecological restoration efforts.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Volunteer gardening and park maintenance programsOrganizes regular volunteer events in City Hall Park involving gardening, planting, raking, mulching, bulb planting, clean-up activities, and tree care to restore and maintain planted areas in partnership with the Department of Parks & Recreation.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1K
Contributions & grants$1K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$2K
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balance sheet
Total assets$5K
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Net assets$5K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -95.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- ELLEN KAHN — DIRECTOR
- SHELLIE WINKLER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Church Street School of Music and Art Partner — Partner organization providing the Jazz Institute for performances at City Hall Park.
- City Hall Park Government — Primary public space maintained by the organization.
- City Parks Foundation Funder — Receives funding support for park programs.
- Department of Parks & Recreation Partner — Collaborated on the planting of amelanchier trees in City Hall Park.
- Forest for All NYC Partner — Co-presenting partner for City of Forest Day.
- Friends of City Hall Park Partner — Co-organizes volunteer events and public programs in City Hall Park.
- Friends of City Hall Park Partner — Co-sponsored the Earth Day 2025 event with CHP Conservancy Inc.
- Friends of City Hall Park Partner — Founded in 1996, this earlier group laid the groundwork for organized community stewardship of City Hall Park, which the City Hall Park Conservancy continues.
- Lenape Center Partner — Partnered in the tree planting initiative to honor the cultural significance of Indigenous trees to the Lenape people.
- NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Government — Partner agency collaborating on City of Forest Day.
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Partner — Collaborates with the City Hall Park Conservancy to manage and improve City Hall Park.
- New York City Parks Department Government — Provides support and insight to the Conservancy in its efforts to improve City Hall Park.
- Parks and Open Space Partners coalition Partner — Partner in presenting City of Forest Day.
- Partnership for Parks Funder — Receives funding support for park programs.
- Urban Park Rangers Partner — Collaborates with Urban Park Rangers to provide educational programming during public events.
strategies · 4
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.
- Arts-Based Activation of Civic Spacemethodology: arts-based community engagementBy using public music performances and art exhibitions in City Hall Park, we increase community presence and emotional connection to the space, because artistic experiences lower barriers to entry and create shared moments that draw diverse audiences into civic life.
- Community-Engaged Stewardship Modelmethodology: community-engaged stewardshipBy involving the public in hands-on stewardship, educational programming, and artistic activities, we foster deeper community connection to City Hall Park, which increases sustainable use and long-term care of the space because participation builds ownership and environmental awareness.
- Cultural-Ecological Restorationmethodology: cultural-ecological-restorationBy integrating Indigenous ecological knowledge and planting native species with historical significance, we restore both the ecological integrity and cultural meaning of City Hall Park, because honoring Lenape heritage strengthens the park’s role as a just and inclusive civic space.
- Public Space Revitalization through Integrated Programmingmethodology: multi-tiered community engagementBy combining ecological restoration, cultural programming, and civic advocacy, we transform City Hall Park into a living public asset that serves diverse communities, because layered programming increases accessibility, relevance, and sustained engagement across user groups.