Nonprofit · EIN 13-3561657
CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,240,156 | $23,745,284 | $3,494,872 | $46,857,143 | $4,010,163 | $42,846,980 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $23,379,401 | $22,683,563 | $695,838 | $40,999,442 | $3,388,535 | $37,610,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,410,160
- of which government grants
- $3,197,793
- Program service revenue
- $6,340,532
- Investment income
- $1,928,632
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $861,063
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$439,168
- Other revenue
- -$439,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,099,042
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $777,919
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,250,315
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,249,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,080
- Accounting fees
- $60,607
- Occupancy
- $15,105
- Travel
- $138,237
- Depreciation
- $21,698
- Program services (functional)
- $20,421,452
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,144,213
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,179,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,999,442
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,857,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,010,163
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,846,980
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $78,852
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,053,147
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,854,532
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,992,448
- Gross receipts
- $28,835,026
- Employees
- 533
- Volunteers
- 33,283
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER LUBOV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $289,604 | $44,132 |
| SIMON CHU | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,592 | $50,444 |
| MICHAEL SILVERMAN | DIRECTOR OF SPORTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,548 | $45,861 |
| ERICA NEWMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,626 | $14,520 |
| ROSEMARY RAPOSO JORDA | CHIEF MARKETING & DEV. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,080 | $6,446 |
| ERIKA ELLIOTT | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,572 | $47,940 |
| CHRISSY WORD | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,889 | $48,043 |
| BRYANT BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,316 | $19,029 |
| DAVID BARSE | EXECUTIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOORE | EXECUTIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN TROUBH | EXECUTIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TROUBH | EXECUTIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND S MERCHANT JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN K FREEDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAVITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
36 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE SCHALOP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LARY WOLF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN BEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM BIEDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY R BOIGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BRUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIA CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE G PELLEGRINI CLOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROHIT CHOPRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AVERY CORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBRA FIFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN-YVES FILLION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FROMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| OLA HIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILLIE JEAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA KANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE KILLIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE SWEGLE MEYERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDAN O'ROURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID PINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC PLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY RAMAMOORTHY | DIRECTOR (THRU SEP 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SARNOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SHANAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA SICHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR DERECK SKEETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER SLOANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAROLD WEINBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WILKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE ZIEMBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 49 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER LUBOV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $268,383 | $24,767 |
| MICHAEL SILVERMAN | DIRECTOR OF SPORTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,910 | $47,453 |
| ROSEMARY RAPOSO JORDA | CHIEF MARKETING & DEV. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,303 | $35,527 |
| SIMON CHU | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $173,452 | $46,637 |
| ERICA NEWMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $194,796 | $17,035 |
| ERIKA ELLIOTT | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,055 | $43,724 |
| JOSY DUSSEK | DIRECTOR OF ARTS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,750 | $31,786 |
| BRYANT BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR OF GIVING & SPECIAL EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,157 | $16,713 |
| DAVID BARSE | EXECUTIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOORE | EXECUTIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN TROUBH | EXECUTIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TROUBH | EXECUTIVE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND S MERCHANT JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN K FREEDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAVITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE SCHALOP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARY WOLF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BIEDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY R BOIGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BRUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE G PELLEGRINI CLOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVERY CORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA FIFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-YVES FILLION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FROMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLA HIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLIE JEAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KILLIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN O'ROURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY RAMAMOORTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SARNOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA SICHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DERECK SKEETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER SLOANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD WALKER | DIRECTOR (THRU JUN 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD WEINBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WILKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE ZIEMBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 830 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10065-7001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER LUBOV, 830 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10065
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER LUBOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 360-1399
- Website
- WWW.CITYPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CITY PARKS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO INVIGORATING AND TRANSFORMING PARKS INTO DYNAMIC, VIBRANT CENTERS OF URBAN LIFE THROUGH SPORTS, ARTS, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL NEW YORKERS. CPF'S PROGRAMS LOCATED IN MORE THAN 400 PARKS, RECREATION CENTERS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY REACH 300,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. CPF'S ETHOS IS SIMPLE: THRIVING PARKS MEAN THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS & CULTURE:CITYPARKS SHOWS PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN ACTIVATING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO CREATE VIBRANT AND HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING IN PARKS FOR ALL NEW YORKERS. CITYPARKS SHOWS BRINGS HUNDREDS OF LIVE MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATER PERFORMANCES TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY'S FIVE BOROUGHS. THE SUMMERSTAGE FESTIVAL TYPICALLY PRESENTS OVER 200 ARTISTS PRESENTING FREE PERFORMANCES AND BENEFIT CONCERTS EACH YEAR IN 15-18 PARKS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, RANGING FROM INDIE, REGGAE, AFROBEAT, SOUL, MODERN DANCE, LATIN AND MUCH MORE. SUMMERSTAGE ANYWHERE PROVIDES ACCESS TO THESE PERFORMANCES TO PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE SWEDISH COTTAGE MARIONETTE THEATRE, HOME TO ONE OF THE LAST PUBLIC MARIONETTE COMPANIES IN THE U.S., PRESENTS MODERN TAKES ON CLASSIC FAIRY TALES, AND THE TRAVELING PUPPETMOBILE PRESENTS FAMILY-FRIENDLY PUPPET SHOWS AND WORKSHOPS OUTDOORS AROUND THE CITY, FREE OF CHARGE.Expenses $8,755,240 · revenue $5,619,285
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS: AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR A NUMBER OF NEW YORK CITY PARK GROUPS AND DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION (DPR) PROGRAMS, CPF HELPS IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE AND USE OF PARKS THROUGH DIRECT PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS, ENCOURAGEMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD VOLUNTEERS, AND INNOVATIONS IN DPR OPERATIONS.Expenses $3,455,333 · grants $496 · revenue $520,853
- NYC GREEN FUND:IN COLLABORATION WITH A CONSORTIUM OF LEADING PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, CPF IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NEW YORK CITY GREEN FUND. THIS FUNDING IS DESIGNATED TO RESPOND TO THE MOST URGENT NEEDS FACING THE GRASSROOTS AND NON-PROFIT STEWARDSHIP ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAINTAIN, PROGRAM AND ACTIVATE NEW YORK CITY OPEN SPACES.Expenses $3,001,811 · grants $2,098,546
- PARTNERSHIPS FOR PARKS:PARTNERSHIPS FOR PARKS (PFP), A JOINT PROGRAM WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, PROMOTES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PARKS BY BUILDING, LINKING AND STRENGTHENING A CITYWIDE CONSTITUENCY OF PARKS SUPPORTERS. EACH YEAR, PFP SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS A GROWING NETWORK OF 600 COMMUNITY GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THEIR LOCAL PARKS AND IMPROVING THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT, INTENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PRACTICAL TOOLKITS, CPF ENABLES CITIZENS TO PLAY AN ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE ROLE IN DECISIONS REGARDING THEIR LOCAL GREEN SPACES.EDUCATION PROGRAMS:CITYPARKS LEARN PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN ACTIVATING CPFS MISSION TO CREATE VIBRANT AND HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH DYNAMIC OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING FOR ALL NEW YORKERS. CPFS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE FUN OF SCIENCE, WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY CAN PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. CPF PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.SPORTS:CITYPARKS PLAY HAS A CENTRAL ROLE IN ACTIVATING CPFS MISSION TO CREATE VIBRANT AND HEALTHY URBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING IN PARKS FOR ALL NEW YORKERS. CPF SERVES KIDS AND SENIORS IN NEW YORK CITY'S NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS WITH FREE SPORTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING TENNIS,SOCCER, GOLF, TRACK AND FIELD, AND MULTI-SPORT INSTRUCTION, AND MORE. CPF HELPS RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK CITY STAY ACTIVE AND HEALTHY, DISCOVER NEW SPORTS, AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS.ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT PROJECTS:AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF MITIGATION FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, CPF FUNDS ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, SUCH AS THE CREATION AND/OR IMPROVEMENT OF OPEN SPACE, WATERFRONT ACCESS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS ALONG NEWTON CREEK AND THE EAST RIVER.Expenses $5,209,068 · revenue $200,394
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
- 13-3561657
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,857,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,835,026
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,240,156 | $23,745,284 | $46,857,143 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $23,379,401 | $22,683,563 | $40,999,442 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,557,745 | $23,530,346 | $38,165,759 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 13-3561657).
Questions about CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC is 13-3561657.
- Is CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITY PARKS FOUNDATION 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 CITY PARKS FOUNDATION 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 CITY PARKS FOUNDATION 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 CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER LUBOV.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 51 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $289,604 (HEATHER LUBOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,240,156, expenses of $23,745,284 and total assets of $46,857,143 at year end.
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