City Park Conservancy
City Park Conservancy reported $23.2 million in revenue and $22.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.25 went to program services, $11.36 to management and general costs and $3.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 55.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $292,307 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 55.8% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 32.3% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $292,307 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.30% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.3 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUse 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
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"
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $285,539 | $0 | $6,768 | $292,307 |
| VP AND CHIEF PLANNING OFFI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,523 | $0 | $6,619 | $275,142 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,186 | $0 | $2,528 | $223,714 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,351 | $0 | $6,768 | $206,119 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,138 | $0 | $2,204 | $169,342 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,258 | $0 | $5,623 | $137,881 |
| DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJEC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,307 | $0 | $4,189 | $134,496 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,379 | $0 | $2,204 | $124,583 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from City Park Conservancy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
3 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b27 · 27 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 5493
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,915
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TURF ALLIANCE LLC DBA TURF CONSULTANTS Construction/replaced field turf | $1,213,062 |
| ROTOLO CONSULTANTS Landscape management | $341,525 |
| CHANGING OUR WORLD Donor cultivation | $167,334 |
| VNF SOLUTIONS LLC Consulting | $153,969 |
| JANI-KING OF NEW ORLEANS Janitorial | $128,592 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to City Park Conservancy totaling $171K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from City 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 City Park Conservancy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 City Park Conservancy spent in FY2025, $85.25 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of City Park Conservancy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, City Park Conservancy reported that 85.3% of its $22.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does City Park Conservancy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation City Park Conservancy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $292,307, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does City Park Conservancy get its money?
Of $23.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 55.8% came from contributions and grants and 32.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is City Park Conservancy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 88-1187560 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 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631209349301863 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531269349300113 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349312209 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 88-1187560: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.