WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 13-2937499 · Education (B)

What they do

WESTCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION, INC. is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to INVEST IN, ADVOCATE FOR, and ENHANCE THE OVER 50 PARKS of THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM. WPF PROMOTES THEIR VALUE for THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL and AESTHETIC VITALITY of OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL is to STIMULATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, INTEREST and SUPPORT IN THE PRESERVATION of NEARLY 18,000 ACRES of PARKS, TRAIL WAYS, PATHWAYS and OPEN SPACES. WPF HELPS to KEEP THE PARKS SYSTEM CLEAN, GREEN and GROWING!

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.90%of revenue went to mission work75.8% of expenses · Program services

8.86%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$102.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.07%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$1.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $120,578 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $159,844 for CHRISTINE LA PORTA CFO (DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$4,266,684

Mission workProgram services$3,323,59677.90% of revenue75.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$685,71416.07% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$377,9528.86% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$4,387,262102.83% 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: 75.8% mission · 15.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 12.6% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 11.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 13.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 10.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 12.4% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 14.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 17.2% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,266,684

Expenses$4,387,262

Annual shortfall $120,578 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)$3,323,596 · 75.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$685,714 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$377,952 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,266,684

Expenses$4,387,262

Assets$4,539,112

Income$4,440,558

Contributions$2,479,435

Mission work (program services)$3,323,596

Fundraising$377,952

Grants given$4,099,668

Average grant$341,639

Management and general$685,714

Stocks and bonds$860,166

Accounting fees$57,875

Investing fees$10,358

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

CHRISTINE LA PORTA CFODEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $159,844Base $156,544 · Other $3,300

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 (29)

CHRISTINE LA PORTA CFODEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOSEPH GRAZIOSETRUSTEE

WILLIAM GREENAWALTTRUSTEE

THOMAS R HEASLIP JRTRUSTEE

STEVEN GIFFORDTRUSTEE

SHELBY GREENTRUSTEE

SETH MANDELBAUMCHAIRPERSON

NANETTE BOURNETRUSTEE

MICHAEL N ROMITATRUSTEE

MARTIN A KAMARCKSECRETARY

MARK S TULISTREASURER

MARC J BERMANTRUSTEE

LARRY WILSONTRUSTEE

KEITH R BETENSKYTRUSTEE

JOSEPH V APICELLATRUSTEE

JOSEPH STOUTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANTHONY F RIZZUTOTRUSTEE

JOHN P SULLIVANTRUSTEE

JANE SOLNICKVICE CHAIRPERSON

JAN JOHNSENTRUSTEE

J HENRY NEALE JRTRUSTEE

GLENN PACCHIANATRUSTEE

ERICA CHILDTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH BRACKEN-THOMPSONTRUSTEE

DOROTHY PLECHATYTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER L CAWLEYTRUSTEE

CHRISTINA LANGETRUSTEE

CAROLYN MORIARTYTRUSTEE

APRIL HORTONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 104 SMITH AVE, MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549-2816
County: Westchester
In care of: JOSEPH STOUT
Primary officer: JOSEPH STOUT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(914) 231-4600

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: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes