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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2703821

FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131

Financials

$26.1M$27.4M2023$34.7M$28.9M2024$17.9M$17.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$17,856,170$17,548,161$308,009$25,550,729$9,452,123$16,098,606
December 31, 2024990$34,669,959$28,891,101$5,778,858$28,169,914$12,801,692$15,368,222
December 31, 2023990$26,149,929$27,406,248-$1,256,319$22,055,151$12,749,453$9,305,698
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,754,420
of which government grants
$9,499,218
Program service revenue
$1,548,040
Investment income
$553,710
Net gain from sales of assets
$22,866
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$47,319
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$229,635
Other salaries and wages
$2,513,760
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,274,675
Professional fundraising fees
$420,000
Legal fees
$404,192
Accounting fees
$379,346
Occupancy
$23,146
Travel
$134,563
Depreciation
$14,147
Program services (functional)
$12,948,707
Management and general (functional)
$3,181,137
Fundraising (functional)
$1,418,317

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,169,914
Total assets, end of year
$25,550,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,452,123
Net assets, end of year
$16,098,606
Land, buildings and equipment
$49,755
Publicly traded securities
$5,669,705
Net assets without donor restrictions
$485,281
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,613,325
Gross receipts
$18,843,415
Employees
38
Volunteers
5,378
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIM CLAIRINTERIM CFO (INTERIM CEO THRU 10/25)
Officer
40$229,634$0
ALLISON SCHAPKERCHIEF PROJECTS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$197,000$17,578
MARGARET HOLSCHERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$140,364$33,207
KEVIN ROCHECHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$148,800$6,584
SARAH PETERSONDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$124,309$15,051
LORI FRANZKEDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS
Highest-paid employee
40$125,000$1,599
CAROL S EICHERCHAIR AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CAROL HORNE PENNVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HESHAN WANIGASEKERAVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SURGE GHOSHTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MAX BERGERTREASURER & DIRECTOR (THRU 4/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARY COESECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN K BINSWANGERDIRECTOR AT LARGE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CONNOR BARWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ILENE BURAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK CELONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AMY DERSTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN GATTUSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HONORABLE JAMIE R GAUTHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN B KELLY IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
OBRA KERNODLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JONATHAN KETZNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD LAZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN LEVITTIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSEPH M MANKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MATTHEW MCCLUREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRETT NEDELKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HONORABLE ANTHONY PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN SLAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SANDRA W WECKESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PREMA KATARI GUPTADIRECTOR (THRU 1/16/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
DEB MCLOUGHLINDIRECTOR (THRU 11/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
TONY SORRENTINOCEO (EFF 10/25)
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAURA MCCARTHYCEO (THRU 10/31/24)
Officer
40$235,486$12,577
ALLISON SCHAPKERCHIEF PROJECTS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$198,546$14,867
MARGARET HOLSCHERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$141,517$32,110
TARA RASHEEDSENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS
Highest-paid employee
40$119,891$36,594
KEVIN ROCHECHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$146,820$7,073
MARK WASSERMANCFO (THRU 5/17/24)
Officer
40$89,346$35,973
SARAH PETERSONDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$109,473$11,701
TIM CLAIRINTERIM CEO
Officer
40$104,651$0
CAROL S EICHERCHAIR AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CAROL HORNE PENNVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOSEPH M MANKOVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MAX BERGERTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARY COESECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN K BINSWANGERDIRECTOR AT LARGE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CONNOR BARWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HONORABLE CINDY BASSDIRECTOR (THRU 3/13/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ILENE BURAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARK CELONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AMY DERSTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN GATTUSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HONORABLE JAMIE R GAUTHIERDIRECTOR (EFF 3/13/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SURGE GHOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIDGET GLAZIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PREMA KATARI GUPTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HONORABLE CURTIS JONESDIRECTOR (THRU 3/13/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
OBRA KERNODLEDIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JONATHAN KETZNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD LAZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN LEVITTIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MATTHEW MCCLUREDIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEB MCLOUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRETT NEDELKOFFDIRECTOR (EFF 3/27/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HONORABLE ANTHONY PHILLIPSDIRECTOR (EFF 3/13/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSAN SLAWSONDIRECTOR (EFF 3/13/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HESHAN WANIGASEKERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SANDRA W WECKESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAURA MCCARTHYCEO (THRU 10/31/24)
Officer
40$251,348$13,607
ALLISON SCHAPKERCHIEF OPERATIONS & PROJECTS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$170,917$13,863
EVELYN SAMPLE-OATESCHIEF OF GOVERMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$136,874$46,591
MARGARET HOLSCHERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$137,208$30,560
MARK WASSERMANCFO (THRU 5/17/24)
Officer
40$128,475$24,812
LULA DEFERSHADIRECTOR OF COALITION CONVENING
Highest-paid employee
40$101,423$3,518
CAROL S EICHERCHAIR AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CAROL HOEN PENNVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOSEPH M MANKOVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MAX BERGERTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARY COESECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN K BINSWANGERDIRECTOR AT LARGE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CONNOR BARWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HONORABLE CINDY BASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ILENE BURAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARK CELONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HONORABLE DARRELL CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AMY DERSTINEDIRECTOR (EFF 2/3/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN GATTUSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SURGE GHOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIDGET GLAZIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PREMA KATARI GUPTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HONORABLE CURTIS JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JONATHAN KETZNERDIRECTOR (EFF 4/20/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD LAZERDIRECTOR (EFF 9/20/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN LEVITTIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEB MCLOUGHLINDIRECTOR (EFF 4/20/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HESHAN WANIGASEKERADIRECTOR (EFF 2/3/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SANDRA W WECKESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL DIBERARDINISDIRECTOR (THRU 9/19/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DENISE BAILEYDIRECTOR (THRU 1/12/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GREG HAGINDIRECTOR (THRU 3/11/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TIFFANY THURMANDIRECTOR (THRU 12/21/23)
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4700 STATES DR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131-3712
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TONY SORRENTO CEO, 4700 STATES DRIVE OHIO HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Signed the 990
SURGE GHOSH, TREASURER
Phone
(215) 988-9334
Return prepared by
EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY BRINGS PARKS TO LIFE. THE CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND ITS COMMUNITIES TO STEWARD OUR PARKS AND NURTURE OUR SHARED ENVIRONMENT, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH (CONT'D IN SCH O)- AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE CONSERVANCY LEADS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND LARGE-SCALE HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS, FOSTERS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK STEWARDSHIP, ATTRACTS AND LEVERAGES INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE 10,200 ACRES THAT INCLUDE FAIRMOUNT PARK, SIX OTHER WATERSHED PARKS AND MORE THAN 140 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND GARDENS AROUND THE CITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY LEADS LARGE-SCALE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PHILADELPHIA PARKLANDS, FROM PLANNING THROUGH CONSTRUCTION. IN 2025, PROJECTS INCLUDED ADVANCING THE COMPREHENSIVE LONG-RANGE FDR PARK PLAN, CONTINUING THE RENOVATION OF A RECREATION CENTER IN COBBS CREEK PARK, FINISHING DESIGNS TO ENHANCE THE CENTENNIAL DISTRICT OF WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK, AND ONGOING LAND CARE IN KEY GEOGRAPHIES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. FDR PARK: THE CONSERVANCY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION, CONTINUES TO DELIVER TANGIBLE PROGRESS TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING THE FDR PARK PLAN. IN 2025, THE CONSERVANCY COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF THE $6 MILLION GATEWAY PLAZA, WHICH INCLUDES 81 NEW NATIVE TREES, STORM GARDENS FEATURING NATIVE PLANTS AND FLOWERING UNDERSTORY CANOPY TO ABSORB STORMWATER, AND PLAZAS FORMED IN THE SHAPES OF THE PARK'S ICONIC LAKES.IN 2025 THE CONSERVANCY ALSO COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF THE FDR PARK WELCOME CENTER. INITIATED IN 2022, THIS $12 MILLION PROJECT IS AN ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE FORMER PARK GUARDHOUSE AND HORSE STABLES, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE CONSERVANCY.THE NEW WELCOME CENTER IS LEED GOLD CERTIFIED AND FEATURES PUBLIC RESTROOMS, AN OPEN-AIR COURTYARD FOR REFRESHMENTS AND EVENTS, COMMUNITY MEETING SPACES, PARK OFFICES, AND AN INFORMATION CENTER.COBBS CREEK PARK: FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY CONTINUED ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE JOHNNY SAMPLE (COBBS CREEK) REC CENTER RENOVATION SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S REBUILD PROGRAM. THIS $15 MILLION PROJECT BRINGS NEW LIFE TO A BELOVED CORNERSTONE OF THE COBBS CREEK COMMUNITY THROUGH IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES, NEW ROOFING AND HVAC, A BOXING GYM AND MULTIPURPOSE ROOMS, AND A COMPLETELY REFINISHED BASKETBALL GYM. THE RENOVATION EXTENDS INTO THE REC CENTER'S LANDSCAPE AS WELL, CREATING ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS AND ADDING NATIVE PLANTS AND TREES ALONG THE PARK TRAIL LEADING TO THE SITE.WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK: THE CONSERVANCY RELEASED NEW DESIGNS FOR THE HISTORIC JOHN WELSH MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN IN WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK'S CENTENNIAL DISTRICT, ENVISIONING A RESTORED FOUNTAIN SURROUNDED BY WELCOMING SPACES FOR PLAY, LEARNING, ART, AND RELAXATION. INFORMED BY EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY INPUT, THE PLANS FOR THE WELSH FOUNTAIN GARDEN ALSO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, HIGHLIGHT PARKSIDE'S CULTURAL HISTORY, AND STRENGTHEN THE LANDSCAPE WITH RESILIENT NATIVE PLANTINGS.
    Expenses $11,253,146 · revenue $1,514,665
  • CITYWIDE PARK STEWARDSHIP AND CANOPY GROWTH: IN 2025, THE CONSERVANCY WORKED WITH PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT 1,409 TREES AND 498 SHRUBS ACROSS PHILLY PARKS, INCLUDING EAST AND WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK, COBBS CREEK, AND FDR PARK. THESE PLANTINGS EXPANDED THE URBAN CANOPY, RESTORED BIODIVERSITY, AND STRENGTHENED CLIMATE RESILIENCE, CREATING BOTH SHADE AND BEAUTY FOR GENERATIONS TO ENJOY.EVERY SPRING AND FALL, THE CONSERVANCY PARTNERS WITH PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION AND PARK FRIENDS GROUPS TO ORGANIZE A CITY-WIDE PARK CLEANUP CALLED LOVE YOUR PARK. THIS YEAR, A RECORD 4,040 VOLUNTEERS PLANTED 344 TREES AND 10,260 FLOWER BULBS, REMOVED 1,307 BAGS OF TRASH, AND COLLECTED 3,981 BAGS OF LEAVES AND ORGANIC DEBRIS FOR COMPOSTING.IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 1,430 VOLUNTEERS JOINED THE CONSERVANCY AT 63 PARK CLEANUP EVENTS IN EAST AND WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK, FDR PARK, AND COBBS CREEK PARK IN 2025, CONTRIBUTING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS TO CLEANING AND GREENING, PLANTING 498 TREES AND 381 SHRUBS, AND TENDING TO 1,120 TREES.
    Expenses $1,336,166 · grants $47,319 · revenue $33,375
  • PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND WELLNESS: THROUGHOUT 2025, THE CONSERVANCY OFFERED FREE AND LOW-COST PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND ENCOURAGE PHILADELPHIANS TO ENJOY THEIR PARKS IN NEW WAYS. IN TOTAL, OVER 8,700 PEOPLE FROM 51 ZIP CODES ACROSS THE CITY AND REGION ATTENDED THE 81 PROGRAM EVENTS THAT THE CONSERVANCY ORGANIZED. SIXTY PERCENT OF PROGRAMS WERE COMPLETELY FREE, AND 70% OF PROGRAM PARTNERS ARE MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.IN ADDITION, THE POPULAR CITYWIDE WE WALK PHL PROGRAM KEPT UP THE PACE THROUGHOUT 2025, OFFERING 28 LOCATIONS FOR FREE WEEKLY GROUP WALKS IN THE SPRING AND FALL. THE PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL MODEL AND CONSERVANCY STAFF REGULARLY ADVISE OTHER CITIES ON CREATING SIMILAR PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $359,395

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2703821
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,550,729
Income (IRS master file)
$18,843,415

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$17,856,170$17,548,161$25,550,729XML
990December 2024$34,669,959$28,891,101$28,169,914IRS
990December 2023$26,149,929$27,406,248$22,055,151XML
990December 2022$7,430,808$13,006,367$14,738,718IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990June 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 23-2703821).

Questions about FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY is 23-2703821.
Is FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY 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 FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TONY SORRENTO CEO.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,634 (TIM CLAIR, INTERIM CFO (INTERIM CEO THRU 10/25)).
How much revenue does FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,856,170, expenses of $17,548,161 and total assets of $25,550,729 at year end.

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