Nonprofit · EIN 04-3550635
ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,929,669 | $3,384,537 | $6,545,132 | $23,278,130 | $413,743 | $22,864,387 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,285,953 | $2,478,941 | $6,807,012 | $16,639,526 | $421,781 | $16,217,745 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,203,730
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $715,471
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,364
- Other revenue
- $10,468
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $205,420
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,064,952
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,451,639
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,899
- Occupancy
- $140,564
- Travel
- $92
- Depreciation
- $10,153
- Program services (functional)
- $2,513,328
- Management and general (functional)
- $434,983
- Fundraising (functional)
- $436,226
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,639,526
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,278,130
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $413,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,864,387
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,169,986
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,604,332
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,220,208
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,644,179
- Gross receipts
- $37,929,065
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 1,719
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MERGEL | EXECUTIVE DI Key employee | 40 | $205,420 |
| ALEXI CONINE | CHAIR, DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMI WINTERER | VICE CHAIR, Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARVEY BEKER | TREASURER, D Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LEWIS | CLERK, DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY BAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA DRULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM FORKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB HEDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA KOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE LEMLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GONZAGUE DE MONTRICHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE T MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERYL ORISTAGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LANE OSTROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY PANGARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARE RICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA SAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOU SEIDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOPE SIDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXI CONINE | CHAIR, DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMI WINTERER | VICE CHAIR, Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARVEY BEKER | TREASURER, D Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LEWIS | CLERK, DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY BAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA DRULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ADAM FORKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTEZ HAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB HEDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA KOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GONZAGUE DE MONTRICHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE T MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERYL ORISTAGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LANE OSTROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY PANGARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARE RICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA SAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOU SEIDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOPE SIDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 575 BOYLSTON ST STE 4R, BOSTON, MA 02116-3634
- In care of
- % JERYL ORISTAGLIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER MERGEL, 575 BOYLSTON STREET 4R, BOSTON, MA 02116
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER MERGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 227-0365
- Website
- WWW.ESPLANADEASSOCIATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BACALLCONNIFF INC
Mission
TO REVITALIZE AND ENHANCE THE CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE, PRESERVE NATURAL GREEN SPACE AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. TOGETHER, THEY PLAN, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT AND PROGRAMMATIC PROJECTS AND EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO VISIT THE PARK EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK FOCUSES ON: -PROJECTS DESIGNED TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE USE, AESTHETICS AND SAFETY OF THE PARK, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF BALLFIELDS, PATHWAYS, AND PLAYGROUNDS, INSTALLATION OF NEW WAYFINDING SIGNAGE, COMMISSIONING OF PUBLIC ART, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE LEE POOL SITE INTO A FIRST-RATE GATHERING, RECREATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL SPACE. - PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH THE ENJOYMENT OF VISITORS TO THE PARK, CONNECT PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND COMMUNITIES, AND PROMOTE A STRONG SENSE OF PARK OWNERSHIP, INCLUDING FREE FITNESS CLASSES, CONCERTS, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, TOURS, VOLUNTEER EVENTS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND MORE. - ADVOCACY FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION THAT HELP PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE PARK FOR THE BENEFIT OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. OTHER PROGRAMS: - ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREA OF GEESE CONTROL, LAWN MAINTENANCE, TREE CARE AND MAINTENANCE, SHORELINE VEGETATIVE MANAGEMENT, REHABILITATION OF MONUMENTS AND HISTORIC PARK ELEMENTS, TO PROMOTE A CLEAN AND CARED FOR NATURAL HABITAT; - PRODUCING OR HOSTING DONATION BASED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A 5K RACE, BOSTON MARATHON TEAM, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES, AND ANNUAL EVENTS: - COLLABORATION ON IMPROVING FOOD AND BEVERAGE OFFERINGS IN THE PARK AND ORGANIZING FREE FITNESS CLASSES.Expenses $2,513,328 · grants $16,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3550635
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,278,130
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,929,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,929,669 | $3,384,537 | $23,278,130 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,285,953 | $2,478,941 | $16,639,526 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,880,542 | $1,993,602 | $9,792,549 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 04-3550635).
Questions about ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC is 04-3550635.
- Is ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION 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 ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER MERGEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,420 (JENNIFER MERGEL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,929,669, expenses of $3,384,537 and total assets of $23,278,130 at year end.
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