SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Central Park Conservancy Inc
 
Employer identification number

13-3022855
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11A Review of Form 990: Central park conservancy's form 990 was prepared by EisnerAmper, LLP, the independent tax preparer, based on information provided by the organization's finance and management personnel. ON FEBRUARY 3, 2015, EisnerAmper LLP met with the CONSERVANCY'S CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Management tO REVIEW THE FORM 990. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD for review prior to filing the return with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C Conflict of Interest 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, Line 15 Compensation: The compensation and management development 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 performance and compensation to ensure that the compensation process is appropriate and designed to attract and retain the best talent in the industry. The committee documents compensation determinations in the committee minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 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 VI, 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 2014: 1. Ms. Jane Heller business relationship with Ms. Judy Hart Angelo & Ms. Leni May. 2. Mr. Howard L. Clark Jr. Family relationship with Ms. Jean Clark 3. Mrs. Donna Schwartz family relationship with one of the Conservancy's portfolio managers, Mr. Marvin Schwartz. 4. Mrs. Anne Harrison family relationship w/ Mr. William B.Harrison Jr.
Form 990 Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes in net assets: CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST ($60,790).
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Services: Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks is the educational arm of 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, Central Park Conservancy is training and teaching urban park professionals and park stewards, globally. Locally, through the Institute, Central Park Conservancy is working alongside NYC Parks' and Recreation staff in other parks throughout the five boroughs to share our best practices in park management with them and the volunteers that support them.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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