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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 64,871,412 | 51,819,161 | 44,316,472 | 39,856,615 | 134,489,583 | 335,353,243 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 248,063 | 248,063 | 217,055 | 217,055 | 124,031 | 1,054,267 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 65,119,475 | 52,067,224 | 44,533,527 | 40,073,670 | 134,613,614 | 336,407,510 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 98,482,650 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 237,924,860 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 65,119,475 | 52,067,224 | 44,533,527 | 40,073,670 | 134,613,614 | 336,407,510 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,362,647 | 6,196,301 | 5,795,324 | 4,994,455 | 7,482,716 | 29,831,443 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,654 | 0 | 66,006 | 9,264 | 20,248 | 97,172 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 365,561,243 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: The Central Park Conservancy oversees all aspects of the care, maintenance and restoration of New York's most iconic public space, Central Park. This work allows the Park's 843-acres to serve as source of respite and relaxation, impacting the physical and mental well-being of City residents, and all of the 40-million people who visit the Park each year. The mission of the Central Park Conservancy is to preserve and celebrate Central Park as a sanctuary from the pace and pressure of city life, enhancing the enjoyment and wellbeing of all. Our guiding principle is that Central Park is a masterpiece of landscape architecture created to provide a profoundly democratic space and green respite for the City and all its people and to establish New York as one of the great cities of the world, The Conservancy honors its commitment to this iconic public space by applying its deep expertise in urban park management; by partnering with the community and the City of New York; and by marshalling all of the resources necessary for the Park's long-term care. The Conservancy's work is founded on the belief that citizen leadership and private philanthropy are key to ensuring that the Park and its essential purpose endure. Form 990, Part I, Line 8 and 13, and Schedule A, Part II, Lines 1E and 7E, Part VI, Excess Contributions and Schedule B, Part Lines 1-4: Harlem Meer Outdoor Center: In February 2019, the Conservancy entered into pledge agreements with four donors to provide $100 million (collectively) in funding to be paid over a five-year period for the construction, operation and management of a new pool and ice rink. The pledge agreements contained provisions that the Conservancy viewed as conditional promises. Pledge payments received prior to meeting conditional promises were recorded as deferred revenue in the amount of $21 million and $15 million for fiscal years 2020 and 2019, respectively. In fiscal-year 2021, the Conservancy met the donor-imposed conditions to recognize pledged contributions for the Harlem Meer Outdoor Center as revenue in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For Harlem Meer Outdoor Center, the Conservancy recognized $93 million adjusted for net present value and changes in investment. Approximately $6 million in revenue was recognized in previous years for the Harlem Meer Outdoor Center planning expenses. Form 990, Part I, Line 21 and Part X, Lines 1,2,3,17,19 and Part XI, Line 1: Harlem Meer Outdoor Center: In fiscal-year 2021, the Conservancy has met the donor-imposed conditions to fully recognize pledged Contributions in accordance with GAAP; - $93 million in contributions receivable: total donor pledges, less planning expenses incurred to date - $47 million in cash and short-term investments: reclassed from deferred revenue and is available for use, restricted to the project - $42 million contributions receivable: remaining due from donors Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Services: The Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks is the educational arm of the Central Park Conservancy. The Institute develops programs designed to foster a deeper appreciation for urban parks and shares the Conservancy's world-class management and stewardship practices. Through the Institute for Urban Parks, the Central Park Conservancy is training and teaching urban park professionals and park stewards, globally, and locally. The Central Park Conservancy is helping other NYC Parks' throughout the five boroughs to share our best practices in Urban park management. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | Board Relationships: A relationship questionnaire is distributed to the Conservancy's Board of Trustees on an annual basis. The following trustees disclosed inter-board relationships during fiscal-year 2021: 1. Mrs. Jane Heller has a business relationship with Ms. Judy Hart Angelo and Mrs. Leni May. 2. Mr. Joe Roby has a business relationship with Hamilton James, husband of Board Member Amabel James. 3. Mr. Jeff Blau has a business relationship with Mr. Robert Lieber and Mr. Henry Kravis. Mr. Jeff Blau's firm is a member of Wollman Park Partners LLC. 4. Ms. Nanar Yoseloff has a business relationship with Thomas L. Kempner, Jr. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 11A | Review of Form 990: ON March 30, 2022, Eisner Advisory Group LLC, met with the Conservancy's Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary-General Counsel, CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, Chairman of the Finance Committee and Management tO REVIEW THE FORM 990. The Central park conservancy's form 990 was prepared by Eisner Advisory Group LLC, the independent tax preparer, based on information provided by the organization's finance and management personnel. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD for review prior to filing the return with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C | Conflict-of-Interest, Related Party Transaction and Ethics Policy: The Central Park Conservancy ratifies the conflict-of-interest policy annually. Each trustee, officer, and key employee is required to sign a copy of the policy and provide a certified acknowledgement that they have read and disclosed any conflicts. Copies of these signed policies along with trustee disclosures are kept on file at the central park conservancy's offices. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Compensation: The compensation and management development group of the executive committee which is comprised of independent members of the governing board engaged independent expert compensation consultants to evaluate executive compensation levels and establish peer-group-based benchmarks related to the organization's mission. Trustees routinely evaluate management's performance and compensation to ensure that the compensation process is appropriate and designed to attract and retain the best talent in the industry. The group documents compensation determinations in its meeting minutes. |
| Form 990, Section C, Part VI, Line 19 | Governing Documents: The by-laws, annual reports, audited financial statements, IRS Form 990 documents, conflict-of-interest policy and privacy policy of the central park conservancy are all available online at www.centralparknyc.org. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes in net assets: CHANGE IN value of SPLIT-INTEREST agreements ($73,703). |
| COVID-19 AND PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) LOAN | (A) COVID-19: COVID 19 has continued to impact the operations of the Conservancy, which performs an 'essential' function for the City of New York (as defined by NYS Executive order 202.6) by maintaining Central Park. The Park has remained open throughout the crisis, during which use has continued at a high level as the Park has continued to be a refuge vital to the health of New Yorkers. Failure to maintain the Park at current levels could negatively impact the Conservancy's significant investment and may cause irreparable reputational damage with its donors and the public. In March 2020, state and local governments in New York declared a State of Emergency and issued a Civil Order of Shutdown. The restrictions imposed by these orders resulted in the closure of all concessions in Central Park and imposed prohibitions on large public gatherings, which forced the Conservancy to cancel all its spring and summer fundraising events. These restrictions continued in FY 2021 causing a reduction in concessions and other revenue (gift shops, retail stores, and tours). Concessions remained closed through October and were not reopened until November 2020 at limited capacity. Contribution revenue was impacted due to social distancing restrictions that limited the scale of event based fundraising and operations contract payment to the Conservancy decreased due to changes in the management agreement with the City of New York. The Conservancy voluntarily implemented the following budget austerity measures: (a) a hiring freeze was implemented; (b) all employee salaries were frozen; (c) executive compensation was reduced; and (d) non personnel operating costs (including contracted services and consulting services) were limited. Notwithstanding implementation of the foregoing austerity measures, the Conservancy continued to maintain Central Park at pre pandemic levels as required under its Management Agreement with the City of New York and the Department of Parks and Recreation and continued to provide operational support and perform maintenance work in under resourced NYC parks in all five boroughs across NYC, incurring additional expenses to help maintain these parks at pre COVID levels. The COVID 19 pandemic has negatively affected national, state, and local economies and global financial markets. While the financial impact on the Conservancy cannot be quantified at this time, we do not anticipate that the pandemic will have a material adverse effect on the current and future financial profile and operating performance of the Conservancy. The Conservancy continues to monitor the course of the pandemic and is prepared to take additional measures to protect the health of New Yorkers and promote the continuity of the Conservancy's mission. (b) PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) LOAN: FORM 990, PART X, LINE 24: On April 10, 2020, the Conservancy received loan proceeds in the amount of $5.3 million under the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The Conservancy used the proceeds for qualifying payroll costs consistent with the PPP guidance. After the June 30, 2021 reporting period, the Conservancy's Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan and related accrued interest were fully authorized for forgiveness by the Small Business Administration. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:8537656 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:MAILING SERVICES TOTAL FEES:224031 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:OTHER SERVICES TOTAL FEES:640520 |
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