ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY GREENWAY CONSERVANCY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY GREENWAY CONSERVANCY INC

EIN 20-1678932 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OTHE CONSERVANCY HAS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY for MANAGING ALL ASPECTS of THE ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY, INCLUDING HORTICULTURE, PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC ART, MAINTENANCE, and CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. WE ENVISION A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, and EVOLVING GATHERING PLACE THAT OFFERS -HEALTHY GREEN SPACE, -FUN, ENGAGING, and THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES, and -A TESTING GROUND for NEW IDEAS. WE PURSUE OUR MISSION THROUGH -PARK CARE THAT SUSTAINS YEAR-ROUND BEAUTY, ENSURES SAFETY, and MODELS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; -ROBUST PROGRAMMING THAT SHOWCASES and SUPPORTS THE INGENUITY and BREADTH of OUR COMMUNITY; and -TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS of CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC ART THAT FACILITATE ARTISTIC EXPERIMENTATION and SPEAK to OUR CURRENT MOMENT; -RAISING THE STANDARD of EXCELLENCE for URBAN PARK MANAGEMENT.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.27%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

10.69%of revenue went to fundraising11.2% of expenses

$95.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.07%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$4.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$8,550,213

Mission workProgram services$6,264,71173.27% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$946,13111.07% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$913,68210.69% of revenue11.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$425,6894.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,124,52495.02% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 11.6% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.02% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 11.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 9.6% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 8.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.8% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 10.6% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 8.1% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 8.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,550,213

Expenses$8,124,524

Annual surplus $425,689 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$6,264,711 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$946,131 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$913,682 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,550,213

Expenses$8,124,524

Assets$35,703,671

Income$9,790,716

Contributions$5,812,301

Mission work (program services)$6,264,711

Fundraising$913,682

Management and general$946,131

Executive compensation (total)$4,752,224

Stocks and bonds$24,044,362

Accounting fees$55,330

Investing fees$108,593

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRIS COOKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $244,046Base $232,660 · Other $11,386

ALEXANDRA ROGERS PITTMANDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT · 43 hrs/week $194,618Base $161,815 · Other $32,803

DAVID DALENASENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 37 hrs/week $162,499Base $140,282 · Other $22,217

EILEEN ONGDIR. OF PROGRAMS & OUTREACH · 41 hrs/week $140,982Base $113,475 · Other $27,507

AUDREY LOPEZDIR. & CURATOR OF PUBLIC ART · 43 hrs/week $133,858Base $118,954 · Other $14,904

CALEB FRIDAYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $121,249Base $115,818 · Other $5,431

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 (26)

CHRIS COOKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA ROGERS PITTMANDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT

DAVID DALENASENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

EILEEN ONGDIR. OF PROGRAMS & OUTREACH

AUDREY LOPEZDIR. & CURATOR OF PUBLIC ART

CALEB FRIDAYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN

TOM OBRIENDIRECTOR

SUSANNE LAVOIEDIRECTOR

SAYED SALEHDIRECTOR

RORY HARRINGTONDIRECTOR

REBECCA LEEVICE CHAIR

MIKE CARRAGHERDIRECTOR

MIDORI MORIKAWADIRECTOR

MICHAEL BONNETTIDIRECTOR

MATT CONTIDIRECTOR

LUZ ARREGOCESDIRECTOR

LINDA SEEDIRECTOR

KIRSTEN HOFFMANTREASURER

KATHRYN FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

JESSICA HUGHESDIRECTOR

JENNY HARDINGCLERK

JENNIFER FANGDIRECTOR

HILINA AJAKAIYECHAIR

CONOR FINLEYDIRECTOR

CONAN HARRISDIRECTOR

CHRIS LOHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 185 KNEELAND ST, BOSTON, MA 02111-2712
County: Suffolk
In care of: CHRIS COOK
Primary officer: CHRIS COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 292-0020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds