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Friends Of The Public Garden Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.74M (2023)

Expenses
$3.86M (2023)

Total Assets
$30M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$676k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,736,928
Expenses
$3,857,885
Net Income
-$120,957
Net Assets
$29,301,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,352,208
62.9%
Program Services $6,702
0.2%
Investment Income $720,606
19.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $657,412
17.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $887,922
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,976,919
Total Liabilities $675,574
Net Assets $29,301,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vizza (President) $190,575 $0 $0
Leslie Adam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bordewick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bordon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Burns (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claire Corcoran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Enroth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Jarczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Livingstone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Mason (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mostue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Nessen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'keeffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Pokorny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Shay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Tackeff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Zick (First Vice C) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,640,880
Expenses
$3,703,267
Net Income
-$62,387
Net Assets
$26,397,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,497,423
68.6%
Program Services $5,729
0.2%
Investment Income $634,621
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $503,107
13.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $843,059
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,585,802
Total Liabilities $1,188,318
Net Assets $26,397,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vizza (President) $181,500 $0 $0
Leslie Adam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bordewick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bordon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Burnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Burns (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claire Corcoran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Enroth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Livingstone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Mason (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mostue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'keeffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Pokorny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Shay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Tackeff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Zick (First Vice C) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,098,288
Expenses
$3,439,904
Net Income
$3,658,384
Net Assets
$32,252,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,006,687
56.4%
Program Services $739
0.0%
Investment Income $1,259,981
17.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,830,881
25.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $812,163
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,599,493
Total Liabilities $1,347,042
Net Assets $32,252,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vizza (President) $165,000 $0 $0
Leslie Adam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bordewick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bordon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Burnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Burns (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claire Corcoran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Enroth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Mason (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mostue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Nessen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'keeffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Pokorny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Shay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Tackeff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Zick (First Vice C) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,990,152
Expenses
$2,945,809
Net Income
$1,044,343
Net Assets
$27,798,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,369,084
59.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $797,408
20.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,039
Sales of Assets $825,577
20.7%
Net Inventory Sales $1,122
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $736,092
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,366,200
Total Liabilities $1,567,677
Net Assets $27,798,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vizza (President) $167,500 $0 $0
Leslie Adam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bear Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bordewick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bordon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Burnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Burns (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claire Corcoran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Enroth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Mason (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mostue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Nessen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Pokorny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Quinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Shay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Zick (First Vice C) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,456,371
Expenses
$3,072,936
Net Income
$383,435
Net Assets
$25,181,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,297,748
66.5%
Program Services $75,410
2.2%
Investment Income $828,830
24.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,454
0.1%
Sales of Assets $251,484
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $445
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $663,500
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,026,382
Total Liabilities $1,845,182
Net Assets $25,181,200

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,574,276
Expenses
$2,531,184
Net Income
$1,043,092
Net Assets
$21,534,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,193,827
61.4%
Program Services $61,530
1.7%
Investment Income $864,551
24.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,663
0.1%
Sales of Assets $448,721
12.6%
Net Inventory Sales $2,984
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $573,563
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,610,343
Total Liabilities $2,076,291
Net Assets $21,534,052

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,927,329
Expenses
$2,273,155
Net Income
$2,654,174
Net Assets
$23,269,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,641,911
73.9%
Program Services $62,145
1.3%
Investment Income $711,606
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,818
Sales of Assets $517,581
10.5%
Net Inventory Sales $2,904
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,672
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,705,045
Total Liabilities $435,603
Net Assets $23,269,442

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,207,966
Expenses
$2,573,921
Net Income
$634,045
Net Assets
$18,655,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,778,088
55.4%
Program Services $32,200
1.0%
Investment Income $519,216
16.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,483
Sales of Assets $878,370
27.4%
Net Inventory Sales $2,575
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,007
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,377,458
Total Liabilities $721,570
Net Assets $18,655,888

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,308,917
Expenses
$1,848,578
Net Income
$1,460,339
Net Assets
$18,242,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,662,335
50.2%
Program Services $20,043
0.6%
Investment Income $888,949
26.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,188
0.6%
Sales of Assets $713,251
21.6%
Net Inventory Sales $4,151
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,968
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,887,081
Total Liabilities $644,359
Net Assets $18,242,722

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,619,413
Expenses
$3,445,527
Net Income
-$826,114
Net Assets
$18,803,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,690,771
64.5%
Program Services $11,845
0.5%
Investment Income $792,700
30.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,083
0.9%
Sales of Assets $98,421
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $1,593
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,276
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,703,948
Total Liabilities $900,018
Net Assets $18,803,930

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,339,595
Expenses
$1,664,709
Net Income
$674,886
Net Assets
$19,405,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,539,242
65.8%
Program Services $21,102
0.9%
Investment Income $649,702
27.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,499
0.3%
Sales of Assets $121,622
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,428
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,881
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,474,731
Total Liabilities $68,860
Net Assets $19,405,871

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,985,775
Expenses
$1,430,253
Net Income
$555,522
Net Assets
$16,537,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,812,472
91.3%
Program Services $24,338
1.2%
Investment Income $425,598
21.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,443
Sales of Assets -$251,796
Net Inventory Sales $606
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,227
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,645,295
Total Liabilities $107,697
Net Assets $16,537,598

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,560
Expenses
$1,167,602
Net Income
-$818,042
Net Assets
$14,203,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,580
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $193,333
55.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$252,850
Net Inventory Sales $497
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,886
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,381,319
Total Liabilities $177,964
Net Assets $14,203,355

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,461,069
Expenses
$1,989,076
Net Income
$471,993
Net Assets
$15,449,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,664,544
67.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $355,194
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $439,353
17.9%
Net Inventory Sales $1,978
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,894
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,846,809
Total Liabilities $397,170
Net Assets $15,449,639

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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