Nonprofit · EIN 88-1187560
CITY PARK CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,219,985 | $22,420,399 | $799,586 | $26,894,369 | $3,960,447 | $22,933,922 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,681,931 | $20,012,918 | -$330,987 | $25,568,132 | $4,529,718 | $21,038,414 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,950,014
- Membership dues
- $544,753
- Program service revenue
- $7,494,098
- Investment income
- $911,748
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $258,836
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,389,058
- Net income from gaming
- $4,334
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $118,783
- Other revenue
- $1,864,125
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,566,978
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,142,953
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,349,309
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,172,371
- Professional fundraising fees
- $259,185
- Legal fees
- $114,756
- Accounting fees
- $14,000
- Occupancy
- $35,669
- Program services (functional)
- $19,113,890
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,547,743
- Fundraising (functional)
- $758,766
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,568,132
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,894,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,960,447
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,933,922
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,966,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,131,474
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,802,448
- Gross receipts
- $30,063,651
- Employees
- 493
- Volunteers
- 1,915
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA DIETZ | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $285,539 | $6,768 |
| RANDOLPH ODINET | VP AND CHIEF PLANNING OFFI Officer | 40 | $268,523 | $6,619 |
| CARA LAMBRIGHT | FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO Former | 40 | $221,186 | $2,528 |
| KEITH HEMEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $199,351 | $6,768 |
| CASIE DUPLECHAIN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,138 | $2,204 |
| CHRIS MAITRE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,258 | $5,623 |
| JACOB WEBSTER | DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJEC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,307 | $4,189 |
| MICHELLE SKAGGS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,379 | $2,204 |
| MICHAEL JOHN CONNICK | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,221 | $488 |
| ELIZABETH H SLOSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYRA E PINEDA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DEBLIEUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN FITZPATRICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIKI BARNES | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BENSEL | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY BATT | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BIRDSONG | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD CAHN | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J STOREY CHARBONNET | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FILIPPO FEOLI | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN FLETCHER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRO GARDNER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANIA HAHN | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIMMY HARRIS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA HENRY | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HILFERTY | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GORDON KOLB | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAPPA | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA PHIPPS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD RODRIGUEZ | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI SAVOIE | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY SOLOMON | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHENIER TAYLOR | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG THORNTON | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEY WANDS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUY WILLIAMS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARA LAMBRIGHT | FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $385,599 | $755 |
| REBECCA DIETZ | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $229,020 | $6,114 |
| KEITH HEMEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $188,990 | $6,270 |
| CHRIS MAITRE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $190,171 | $1,646 |
| CASIE DUPLECHAIN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $159,382 | $1,948 |
| RANDOLPH ODINET | VP AND CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,379 | $2,147 |
| JACOB WEBSTER | DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,742 | $5,269 |
| MICHELLE SKAGGS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,228 | $1,842 |
| ELIZABETH H SLOSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYRA E PINEDA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DEBLIEUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN FITZPATRICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BATT | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BIRDSONG | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CAHN | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J STOREY CHARBONNET | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FILIPPO FEOLI | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRO GARDNER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA HAHN | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA RODRIGUEZ | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RODRIGUEZ | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHENIER TAYLOR | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG THORNTON | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY WANDS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY WILLIAMS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIKI BARNES | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BENSEL | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN FLETCHER | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HENRY | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON KOLB | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA PHIPPS | AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 PALM DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124-4608
- In care of
- % PHELPS DUNBAR LLP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA DIETZ, 1 PALM DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA DIETZ, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (504) 482-4888
- Website
- WWW.NEWORLEANSCITYPARK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
Mission
CITY PARK CONSERVANCY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE CITY PARK SPACES FOR RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND BEAUTIFICATION PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- USE OF CITY PARK FACILITIES : CITY PARK OFFERS USE OF FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SPECIAL EVENTS, PARTIES, WEDDINGS, SPORTING EVENTS, AND OTHER SOCIAL OCCASIONS. CITY PARK OFFERS AN INCOMPARABLE OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE WITH A UNIQUE SELECTION OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT VENUES.Expenses $2,879,353 · revenue $3,704,314
- CAROUSEL GARDENS AMUSEMENT PARK : CAROUSEL GARDENS AMUSEMENT PARK OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. THE 7 ACRES PROVIDES AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 9 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR. AND HOSTS FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THE PARK, INCLUDING CELEBRATION IN THE OAKS. IT IS ALSO HOME TO ONE OF THE OLDEST CAROUSELS IN THE US, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "FLYING HORSES".Expenses $3,259,309 · revenue $3,194,140
- GROUNDS DEPARTMENT: CITY PARK'S 1,300 ACRES MAKE IT ONE OF THE LARGEST URBAN PARKS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND A POPULAR PLACE TO FISH ON THE BAYOU, PICNIC, EXPERIENCE SAFE OUTDOOR PLAY, OR ENGAGE IN ATHLETIC PURSUITS. CITY PARK IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY, NATURAL HABITATS, BIODIVERSITY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE PARK, INCLUDING THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF LIVE OAKS IN THE WORLD.Expenses $5,255,242 · revenue $305,347
- OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $7,719,986 · grants $1,566,978 · revenue $290,297
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1187560
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,894,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,063,651
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,219,985 | $22,420,399 | $26,894,369 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,681,931 | $20,012,918 | $25,568,132 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,379,099 | $10,969,343 | $22,153,380 | 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 88-1187560).
Questions about CITY PARK CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of CITY PARK CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY PARK CONSERVANCY is 88-1187560.
- Is CITY PARK CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CITY PARK CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITY 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 CITY PARK CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITY PARK CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CITY PARK CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA DIETZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITY PARK CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $285,539 (REBECCA DIETZ, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does CITY PARK CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,219,985, expenses of $22,420,399 and total assets of $26,894,369 at year end.
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