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THE WOODLAWN CEMETERY
BRONX, NY · EIN 135670057 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Very Large (>$50M) · woodlawn.org
revenue
$51.6M
expenses
$17.1M
net assets
$278.9M
employees
113
volunteers
12
mission · from form 990

THE WOODLAWN CEMETERY AND CREMATORY PROVIDE END OF LIFE SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Woodlawn Cemetery and Crematory, founded in 1863, provides end-of-life services including burial and cremation to the general public in New York. It maintains a 400-acre historic cemetery that serves as a cultural and educational landmark. The site also functions as an urban arboretum and hosts public programs, tours, and events through its conservancy arm.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Arboretum Program
Maintains the cemetery as an Accredited Level II Arboretum with educational outreach and tree conservation
Bridge to Crafts Careers
Offers training and career development in preservation trades through the conservancy
On-Site Crematory
Provides cremation services conducted on the premises in coordination with funeral homes
Woodlawn Conservancy
Manages educational programs, tours, events, and preservation efforts for the cemetery as a cultural and historical resource
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Cemetery and Cremation Services 3 activities
    • Maintaining and preserving funerary art and historic grounds
      Maintains what is recognized as the largest and finest collection of funerary art in the United States, contributing to the cemetery’s role as a cultural and historical site.
    • Operating a historic cemetery and final resting place
      Operates a historic cemetery established in 1863, serving as the burial site for notable individuals and community members. The cemetery is maintained as an active final resting place with ongoing operations and public access.
    • Providing cremation services through an on-site crematory
      Operates an on-site crematory that conducts cremations in coordination with funeral homes, a service continuously provided for nearly 50 years.
  • Historic Garden Preservation and Support 1 activity
    • Operating as a National Historic Landmark and accredited arboretum
      Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011 and holds Accredited Level II Arboretum status, supporting ecological and educational programming on-site.
  • Cemetery Operations and Public Access 1 activity
    • Providing public access and cultural visitation opportunities
      Keeps cemetery grounds open to the public even during administrative office closures and attracts approximately 100,000 visitors annually from around the world for cultural, historical, and educational purposes.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$51.59M
Contributions & grants$138K0%
Program service revenue$9.12M18%
Investment income$42.10M82%
Other revenue$239K
expenses
Total expenses$17.06M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$7.95M
Grants paid out$400K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$288.08M
Cash$8.51M
Investments$260.17M
Liabilities$9.16M
Net assets$278.92M
Liquid reserves189.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +124.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHRISTOPHER JEANNOPOULOS PRESIDENT/CEO 30 $342K
CARMEN G PEREZ FAMILY SERVICE COUNSELOR 38 $310K
MARYLOU MORGAN FAMILY SERVICE COUNSELOR 38 $269K
LOUIS BERTUZZO DIRECTOR OF ENDOWMENTS 38 $237K
LENNART ERIKSON JR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 38 $194K
THOMAS HOWRYLETZ DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 38 $182K
MARGARET VENTRUDO EX. DIRECTOR OF WOODLAWN CONSERVANCY 0 $179K
ELYSE RICHARDSON SECRETARY 38 $144K
MELISSA FORBES TREASURER DIR. OF FINANCE AS OF JUNE 2024 38 $101K
VICTOR DEFENDINI TREASURER THRU MARCH 2024 38 $62K
board members · 13
  • ANDREW DOLKART — TRUSTEE
  • ANDREW PETERS — TRUSTEE
  • ARAMINA VEGA FERRER — TRUSTEE
  • BRIAN MCLENDON — TRUSTEE
  • ELISABETH STANDLEY SMITH — TRUSTEE
  • GUS CHRISTENSEN — TRUSTEE
  • IAN ROWAN — TRUSTEE
  • KATHLEEN A PAVLICK — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL T REYNOLDS — CHAIR
  • RICHARD EADDY — TRUSTEE AS OF DEC. 2024
  • RITA GAIL JOHNSON — VICE-CHAIR
  • ROBERT R HALL — TRUSTEE
  • VICTOR GOINES — TRUSTEE
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Woodlawn Conservancy Network — 501(c)(3) charitable foundation supporting educational programs, preservation, and public engagement at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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.

  • Cultural Stewardship Through Integrated Conservation and Education
    methodology: cultural_stewardship
    By combining conservation, public education, and volunteer engagement, we sustain the cemetery as a living cultural and ecological resource, because integrated stewardship fosters community ownership and long-term preservation.
  • Place-Based Education Using Historic and Natural Environment
    methodology: place-based_education
    By using the cemetery's historic and natural landscape as an immersive setting, we teach interdisciplinary subjects like history, art, and ecology across generations, because experiential learning in authentic contexts deepens understanding and engagement.