THE GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND INC

EIN 11-3450678 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

GREEN-WOOD is A LIVING CEMETERY THAT BRINGS PEOPLE CLOSER to THE WORLD AS IT is and WAS, BY MEMORIALIZING THE DEAD and BRINGING to LIFE THE ART, HISTORY, and NATURAL BEAUTY of NEW YORK CITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.72%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

12.73%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$101.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.36%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $68,943 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $265,638 for RICHARD J MOYLAN (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,818,768

Mission workProgram services$2,891,56875.72% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$510,09613.36% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$486,04712.73% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Total expenses$3,887,711101.81% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.4% mission · 13.1% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 14.3% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 20.0% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 20.0% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 25.9% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 12.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 211.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 11.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 18.3% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,818,768

Expenses$3,887,711

Annual shortfall $68,943 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,891,568 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$510,096 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$486,047 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,818,768

Expenses$3,887,711

Assets$2,672,210

Income$3,996,597

Contributions$3,012,057

Mission work (program services)$2,891,568

Fundraising$486,047

Grants given$4,991,180

Average grant$1,247,795

Management and general$510,096

Stocks and bonds$910,090

Accounting fees$3,919

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD J MOYLANPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $265,638Base · Other $265,638

LISA ALPERTVP. DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $75,575Base · Other $75,575

RACHEL WALMANDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $70,549Base · Other $70,549

ARTHUR PRESSONVP OF DESIGN & LANSCAPE THRU JULY 24 · 5 hrs/week $49,341Base · Other $49,341

HEATHER MALINVP & CFO AS OF MAY 2024 · 5 hrs/week $47,123Base · Other $47,123

ARLENE BASCOMVP & COMPTROLLER THRU DEC 2024 · 5 hrs/week $38,111Base · Other $38,111

ERIC BARNAVP OF OPERATIONS · 5 hrs/week $31,735Base · Other $31,735

JEFFREY RICHMANHISTORIAN · 40 hrs/week $28,047Base · Other $28,047

HARRY WEILVP PROGAMS/EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $14,226Base · Other $14,226

SARA DURKACSCORPORATE SECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $13,266Base · Other $13,266

JOHN ARGENZIANOCHIEF OF SECURITY · 5 hrs/week $10,848Base · Other $10,848

SONIA BENNETTCOMPTROLLER · 5 hrs/week $10,746Base · Other $10,746

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (39)

RICHARD J MOYLANPRESIDENT

LISA ALPERTVP. DEVELOPMENT

RACHEL WALMANDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

ARTHUR PRESSONVP OF DESIGN & LANSCAPE THRU JULY 24

HEATHER MALINVP & CFO AS OF MAY 2024

ARLENE BASCOMVP & COMPTROLLER THRU DEC 2024

ERIC BARNAVP OF OPERATIONS

JEFFREY RICHMANHISTORIAN

HARRY WEILVP PROGAMS/EDUCATION

SARA DURKACSCORPORATE SECRETARY

JOHN ARGENZIANOCHIEF OF SECURITY

SONIA BENNETTCOMPTROLLER

FRANK MORELLIPLANT & FACILITIES MANAGER

RUDY WYNTERDIRECTOR

RONALD G RUSSO ESQDIRECTOR

SAM SIFTONDIRECTOR

SAMUEL G WHITEDIRECTOR

REGINA MYERDIRECTOR

SETH FAISONDIRECTOR

PETER DAVIDSONCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR

PAYSON COLEMANDIRECTOR

LARK-MARIE ANTON MENCHINIDIRECTOR

NATHALIE PIERREPONT DANILOVICHDIRECTOR

MICHELLE NASIRDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HADDADDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BROOKSDIRECTOR

MERYL BREITBARTDIRECTOR

LAUREN B CRAMERDIRECTOR

ADRIAN BENEPEDIRECTOR

KRYSTYNA HOUSERDIRECTOR

KATHY KERIMAN-LEICHTDIRECTOR

JOHN T REDDICKDIRECTOR

JIM ROSSMANDIRECTOR

ELYSE SUZANNE NEWMANDIRECTOR

EARL D WEINERDIRECTOR

CATHERINE FELDMANDIRECTOR

CARLA P SHENDIRECTOR

BEVIN CLINEDIRECTOR

ALEXNADRA SWEENEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 500 25TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11232-1755
County: Kings
In care of: % GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY
Primary officer: RICHARD J MOYLAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 788-7850

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes