Fairmount Park Conservancy
Fairmount Park Conservancy reported $17.9 million in revenue and $17.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.79 went to program services, $18.13 to management and general costs and $8.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.2% of the total. Government grants made up 53.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $229,634 (INTERIM CFO (INTERIM CEO THRU 10/25)). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 347% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.8% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.1% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.2% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 53.2% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $229,634 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.0 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe 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…
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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIM CFO (INTERIM CEO THRU 10/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,634 | $0 | $0 | $229,634 |
| CHIEF PROJECTS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,000 | $0 | $17,578 | $214,578 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,364 | $0 | $33,207 | $173,571 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,800 | $0 | $6,584 | $155,384 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,309 | $0 | $15,051 | $139,360 |
| DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,000 | $0 | $1,599 | $126,599 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Fairmount Park Conservancy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $230K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 538
- Volunteers Part I, line 65,378
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ROCKPORT CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction services | $3,157,575 |
| SERAVALLI INC Construction services | $2,831,166 |
| WRT LLC Capital planning design services | $954,759 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE Fundraising campaign management | $911,529 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Fairmount Park Conservancy totaling $4.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Fairmount Park Conservancy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Fairmount Park Conservancy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Fairmount Park Conservancy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Fairmount Park Conservancy reported that 73.8% of its $17.5 million in expenses went to program services, 18.1% to management and general and 8.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Fairmount Park Conservancy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Fairmount Park Conservancy reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $229,634, for the role of INTERIM CFO (INTERIM CEO THRU 10/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Fairmount Park Conservancy get its money?
Of $17.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 88.2% came from contributions and grants (including 53.2% from government grants) and 8.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Fairmount Park Conservancy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2703821 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612669349300131 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543019349301424 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403129349302330 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321649349300107 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202859349301485 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112889349302151 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021329349302307 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2703821: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.