Nonprofit · EIN 04-3414988
EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,322,413 | $5,071,404 | $251,009 | $11,670,722 | $174,795 | $11,495,927 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,329,772 | $3,577,743 | $752,029 | $11,282,273 | $190,273 | $11,092,000 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,361,014 | $2,576,736 | $2,784,278 | $9,926,047 | $171,131 | $9,754,916 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,004,592
- of which government grants
- $813,855
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $403,878
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $193,300
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$86,057
- Other revenue
- -$86,057
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $406,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $217,894
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,293,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,738,502
- Professional fundraising fees
- $324,122
- Legal fees
- $918,317
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $104,047
- Travel
- $37,565
- Depreciation
- $33,178
- Program services (functional)
- $3,571,462
- Management and general (functional)
- $757,151
- Fundraising (functional)
- $742,791
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,282,273
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,670,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $174,795
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,495,927
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $582,989
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,814,202
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,907,408
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,588,519
- Gross receipts
- $6,717,445
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 1,621
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUNEY-BRODEK KAREN | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $199,699 | $7,959 |
| TRUFANOVA VERONIKA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,446 | $0 |
| SINGMASTER CARLEN | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,497 | $6,959 |
| TAYLOR BENJAMIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDSMARK TED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLEN BARBARA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALL MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GOLDBERG JOAN HELPERN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY LOUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEALE PAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUNCH KARENLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CERVONE CONSTANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHU ELLIE CORNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COOK JR JOHN R | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELHOME ROBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUKAKIS MICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELOW DARRYL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREEMAN SARAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAY STEPHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREVILLE MARJORIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUNIAN LOIS R | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE GEORGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINGOS-PAPALIODIS SOFIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MENZIN ABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOON DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRY ANTONIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBINSON JOANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUELS MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHATTUCK WENDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CUSICK CHRISTINE | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUNEY-BRODEK KAREN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $192,751 | $7,070 |
| TRUFANOVA VERONIKA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,551 | $1,588 |
| TAYLOR BENJAMIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDSMARK TED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLEN BARBARA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALL MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHU ELLIE CORNISH | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HASTINGS LISA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY LOUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBINSON JOANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOREAU LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOON DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINGOS-PAPLIODIS SOFIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUNIAN LOIS R | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREVILLE MARJORIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON JULIE HUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOLDBERG JOAN HELPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREEMAN SARAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUKAKIS MICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CUSICK CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COOK JR JOHN R | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUNCH KARENLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEALE PAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAY STEPHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHATTUCK WENDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CERVONE CONSTANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MENZIN ABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUNEY-BRODEK KAREN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $187,337 | $6,524 |
| TRUFANOVA VERONIKA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,237 | $18,594 |
| MERGEL JENNIFER | PROGRAM AND EVENTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,655 | $8,679 |
| COOK JR JOHN R | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SWIFT LEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR BENJAMIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHU ELLIE CORNISH | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALL MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREEMAN SARAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON JULIE HUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREVILLE MARJORIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLEN BARBARA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOREAU LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDSMARK TED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUNIAN LOIS R | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBINSON JOANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEALE PAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUNCH KARENLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOLDBERG JOAN HELPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINGOS-PAPLIODIS SOFIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VELASQUEZ-HELLER KATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY LOUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CUSICK CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAY STEPHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BHABHALIA SONYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HASTINGS LISA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOON DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUKAKIS MICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 JAMAICAWAY, BOSTON, MA 02130-2046
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK, 350 JAMAICAWAY, BOSTON, MA 02130
- Signed the 990
- KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 522-2700
- Website
- WWW.EMERALDNECKLACE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
Mission
TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE EMERALD NECKLACE FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR SEVERAL IMPORTANT PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE EMERALD NECKLACE, INCLUDING WHITE STADIUM IN HISTORIC FRANKLIN PARK, THE CHARLESGATE REVITALIZATION PROJECT, SHATTUCK HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN PARKLAND PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING, ARBORWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, MUDDY RIVER RESTORATION PHASE II PROJECT, ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN PARKS MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMATIC GUIDELINES THAT COULD APPLY TO DEVELOPMENT CITYWIDE.Expenses $1,548,400
- CHARLESGATE PROJECT - CHARLESGATE PARK, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BOSTON'S BACK BAY, FENWAY AND KENMORE NEIGHBORHOODS, WAS DESIGNED BY FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED AS A CRITICAL LINK TO CONNECT THE EMERALD NECKLACE, CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE AND THE COMMONWEALTH AVENUE MALL. OUR PROPOSED DESIGN FOR CHARLESGATE WILL REBUILD AND EXPAND A PEOPLE-FRIENDLY AND REGIONAL PATHWAY NETWORK, RESTORING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE EMERALD NECKLACE, CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE AND COMMONWEALTH MALL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN FIVE DECADES. WHEN COMPLETE, THIS RESTORED SYSTEM WILL ALLOW DIRECT WALKING AND CYCLING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LOCATIONS AS DISTANT AS BOSTON'S NORTH STATION, CHARLESTOWN, DORCHESTER, CAMBRIDGE AND WATERTOWN.Expenses $709,897 · grants $406,100
- MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION - THE EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY ADVOCATES FOR AND CONSERVES THE EMERALD NECKLACE THROUGH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO RESTORE AND RENEW THE LANDSCAPE, WATERWAYS AND PARKWAYS OF THE OLMSTED-DESIGNED PARK SYSTEM. THE CONSERVANCY BRINGS TOGETHER THE MANY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARK PARTNERS TO PRIORITIZE, FUND AND IMPLEMENT RESTORATION INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE PARK SYSTEM. IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS, ORGANIZES AND IMPLEMENTS MAINTENANCE INITIATIVES TO PRESERVE THE NATURALISTIC BEAUTY OF OLMSTED'S PARKS AS WELL AS MAINTAIN THE GARDENS AND PATHWAYS. IN FY 2024 THE CONSERVANCY BEGAN THE SECOND SEVEN YEAR CYCLE OF PRUNING THE INVENTORY; THE CONSERVANCY PRUNED 715 TREES IN OLMSTED PARK WHICH WILL KEEP THE TREES AND PARK HEALTHY AND SAFE FOR YEARS TO COME. IN THE BACK BAY FENS AREA, A PRUNING PROJECT TOOK TAKE PLACE IN FY 2025.Expenses $535,803
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS HOSTING EVENTS IN THE PARKS TO OFFER MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING ELEMENTS LIKE AMERICAN SIGN-LANGUAGE ("ASL") INTERPRETATION, BIPOC-LED MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AND SIGNAGE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. YOUTH PROGRAMS - THE CONSERVANCY'S GREEN TEAM IS A SUMMER YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND REAL WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE PARKS DURING AN INTENSIVE SIX WEEKS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOSTON OFFICE OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITY. PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY WORKED IN VARIOUS EMERALD NECKLACE PARKS MAINTAINING THE LANDSCAPE; TOOK FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS WITHIN THE NECKLACE AND BEYOND; PARTICIPATED IN AN ANTI-BULLYING AND INCLUSION WORKSHOP; EXPLORED CAREER PATHWAYS IN ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE AND ARNOLD ARBORETUM PROFESSIONAL STAFF; PARTICIPATED IN TEAM BUILDING, AND CAREER SOFT-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. CANOPY CLASSROOM IS A PLACE-BASED, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND STATE STANDARDS. THE FIELD-TRIP PROGRAM HELD IN EMERALD NECKLACE PARKS CONNECTS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS THIRD GRADERS WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE IN THE REAL WORLD AND THEIR DAILY LIVES.VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - THE CONSERVANCY'S CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS, "DAYS IN THE DIRT", AND OUR FREE PUBLIC VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, "TUESDAYS WITH ROSES AND "SECOND SATURDAYS",CONTINUE TO BE POPULAR OFFERING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. VOLUNTEERS HELP MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE EMERALD NECKLACE BY RAKING LEAVES, PICKING UP GARBAGE, REMOVING INVASIVE PLANTS, OR PLANTING NEW TREES AND SHRUBS. VOLUNTEERS SPENT 2,829 HOURS CARING FOR THE EMERALD NECKLACE-WORK THAT IS CRITICAL TO THE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION.VISITOR SERVICES - THE CONSERVANCY'S FREE PUBLIC SHATTUCK VISITOR CENTER IS LOCATED IN THE BACK BAY FENS AT 125 THE FENWAY, ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. THE VISITOR CENTER IS AN INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ABOUT THE PARKS AND A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND INCLUDES A PUBLIC RESTROOM. A HUB OF ACTIVITY, YOU'LL FIND A VARIETY OF FREE THINGS TO DO IN BOSTON PARKS AT THE SHATTUCK VISITOR CENTER FROM WALKING TOURS TO TALKS AND EXHIBITS.Expenses $777,362
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3414988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,670,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,717,445
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,322,413 | $5,071,404 | $11,670,722 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,329,772 | $3,577,743 | $11,282,273 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,361,014 | $2,576,736 | $9,926,047 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,395,758 | $2,956,221 | $7,042,170 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3414988).
Questions about EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC is 04-3414988.
- Is EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,699 (MAUNEY-BRODEK KAREN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,322,413, expenses of $5,071,404 and total assets of $11,670,722 at year end.
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