URBAN WOODLANDS COMMUNITY GARDENS INC DBA THE LOTUS GARDEN
EIN 90-0997073 · Botanical Gardens & Arboreta (C41)
What they do
CREATION and MAINTENANCE of A .18 ACRE ROOFTOP GARDEN for COMMUNITY ENJOYMENT. The Garden is Planted With A Wide Variety of Trees, Ornamentals, Perennials and Shrubs, and Contains Fish Ponds With Aquatic Plants, A Labelled Herb Garden and Small Seating Areas. In 2025, 185 New Community Members Joined The Garden and 297 Renewed Their Membership. of Those, 89 Donated $50 or More Which Comprised 60% of Our Membership Revenue. Membership is Nominally A $20 Donation, $10 for Seniors. The Garden is Open to All On Sundays When Two Gardeners Are In Attendance.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (8)
EVE KAHNCO-PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR
JULIE LASKYSECRETARY, COMMUNICATIONS COMM. CHAIR, DIRECTOR
KAREN GERSHENHORNCO-PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR
KENNETH KARPELTREASURER; DIRECTOR
LOUISE KINDLEYMEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR; DIRECTOR
MONICA WILLISFUNDRAISING COMMITTEE CHAIR ; DIRECTOR
PAM WHITEHORTICULTURAL COMMITTEE CHAIR; DIRECTOR
RACHEL WEINSTEINPROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR; DIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- PO BOX 134, NEW YORK, NY 10025-0003
- County
- New York
- In care of
- % AMY CHERRY
- Primary officer
- Kenneth Karpel, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Botanical Gardens & Arboreta (C41)
- IRS tax category
- Botanical Gardens & Arboreta