Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Inc.
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Greenway is the contemporary public park in the heart of Boston. The Greenway welcomes millions of visitors annually to gather, play, unwind, and explore. The Greenway Conservancy is the non-profit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway. The majority of the public park’s annual budget is generously provided by private sources. You can help The Greenway by joining our valued family of supporters.
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SEE ATTACHED SCH O-MAINTENANCE, HORTICULTURE, AND RANGERSHORTICULTURETHE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THE GREENWAY'S PHYSICAL APPEARANCE THROUGH SKILLED, ATTENTIVE ORGANIC LANDSCAPE CARE AND THOUGHTFUL DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS. AS ONE OF ONLY A FEW ORGANICALLY-MAINTAINED PUBLIC PARKS IN THE UNITED STATES THE CONSERVANCY USES ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE PRACTICES THAT ARE INNOVATIVE, AWARD-WINNING, AND FISCALLY SOUND AND HELP TO CONTRIBUTE TO PLANTS THAT ARE HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT, AND BETTER ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE STRESSES OF PUBLIC USE AND THE DEMANDS OF AN URBAN SETTING. THE CONSERVANCY'S POLICY OF NOT USING HERBICIDES AND TOXINS ALSO ENSURES THAT RUN-OFF WILL NOT POLLUTE BOSTON HARBOR OR HARM ITS DELICATE MARINE LIFE. CHILDREN AND PETS CAN FREELY AND SAFELY PLAY WITHIN OUR PARKS WITHOUT THE WORRY OF PESTICIDES.THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR ORGANIC APPROACH IS THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF OUR OWN COMPOST TEA. THIS HAS ALLOWED US TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE AND IMPROVE THE GREENWAY'S SOIL BIOLOGY, LEADING TO INCREASED PLANT HEALTH AND ROOT DEPTH AND SUBSEQUENTLY OVER TIME, A DECREASED NEED FOR APPLICATIONS OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER AND OTHER SOIL AMENDMENTS. A HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL TEAM FOUND THAT OUR ORGANIC CARE IS LESS EXPENSIVE THAN A NON-ORGANIC PROGRAM. OUR EFFORTS AT SUSTAINABILITY HAVE ALSO EARNED US A MAYOR'S GREENOVATE AWARD AND DESIGNATION OF THE GREENWAY AS A NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION CERTIFIED WILDLIFE HABITAT.THROUGH A GENEROUS DONATION FROM THE LYNCH FAMILY FOUNDATION, A MAJOR RENOVATION OF THE SOUTHERN BOXWOOD GARDENS CREATED THE CAROLYN LYNCH GARDEN. A 8,500+ SF AREA THAT HAD BEEN FAILING SINCE THE ORIGINAL PARK CONSTRUCTION WAS REDESIGNED WITH ALL NEW PLANT MATERIAL, REDEFINED BOXWOOD PLANTINGS AND THE CREATION OF A NEW ORNAMENTAL GRASS SLOPE. THE PROJECT WAS ON-TIME AND UNDER-BUDGET. USE OF THE PARK CHANGED IMMEDIATELY, WITH THE PLANTINGS, LIGHTING, AND NEW FURNISHINGS BRINGING NEW VISITORS.PLANNING, DESIGN AND INITIAL INSTALLATION BEGAN FOR A 2019 NATIVE WILDFLOWER MEADOW IN AN UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF THE GREENWAY. THIS MEADOW CREATES AN IMPORTANT AND MUCH NEEDED LINK BETWEEN THE WHARF PARK TO THE NORTH END PARK AS WELL AS ESTABLISHING A KEY CONNECTION IN THE GREENWAY-WIDE POLLINATOR RIBBON. THE MEADOW WILL GROW IN OVER SEVERAL YEARS, WITH SEED GERMINATION BEGINNING IN THE SPRING OF 2019 AND ADDITIONAL PLANTS ADDED IN OVER TIME.OTHER SIGNIFICANT HORTICULTURAL PROJECTS IN 2018 INCLUDE AN INSTALLATION OF NATIVE SEDGE IN THE BIRCH ISLANDS, THE FIRST PHASE OF THE REJUVENATION OF THE CHINATOWN BAMBOO PLANTINGS, AND THE ADDITION OF 30,000 MORE BULBS. ADDITIONAL HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED A RENOVATION PLANTING OF MISCANTHUS GRASSES IN CHINATOWN, ADDITIONS OF NATIVE PLANT MATERIAL AROUND THE PROMENADE, AND THE INTRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE IN ALL OUR POLLINATOR RIBBON AREAS.WE MADE CONTINUED EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM, DID CORRECTIVE PRUNING OF NUMEROUS TREES, AND CARED FOR 90 CONTAINERS. WE CONTINUED THE CONTRACTED CARE FOR THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON (SPECIALTY ORGANIC SERVICES) AND THE ARMENIAN HERITAGE PARK (COMPLETE PARK CARE).OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON LEARNING WHILE THEY ASSIST US WITH PARK STEWARDSHIP. WORKING SHOULDER-TO-SHOULDER WITH OUR HORTICULTURAL STAFF, THE COMMUNITY LEARNS ABOUT OUR ORGANIC CARE IN THIS UNIQUE ROOFTOP GARDEN. IN 2018 THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT WELCOMED 602 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 2,833 HOURS OF INVALUABLE SERVICE. ON THE STRENGTH OF REVIEWS FROM VOLUNTEERS, THE CONSERVANCY HAS WON THE TOP RATED AWARD FROM GREATNONPROFITS.ORG 7 YEARS RUNNING.MAINTENANCEOUR MAINTENANCE TEAM CARES FOR SIX FOUNTAINS, ACRES OF GRANITE PAVING, COMPLEX LIGHTING SYSTEMS, AND MORE. SEASONALLY, THE MAINTENANCE TEAM SETS OUT AND REMOVES MOVEABLE FURNITURE, AND SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WINTER LIGHTING AND PUBLIC ART. THEY ALSO OVERSEE OUR SUBCONTRACTED BASIC MAINTENANCE INCLUDING LAWN MOWING, LITTER AND TRASH REMOVAL, AND SNOW REMOVAL.IN 2018, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AND SUPERVISED REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREENWAY. IN THE NORTH END, WE SUPERVISED THE REMOVAL, RESETTING AND CAULKING OF ABOUT 60 PIECES OF GRANITE COPING STONE AT INTERIOR PATHS/INCLINED WALKWAYS THAT HAD HEAVED. WE SUPERVISED THE REGROUTING/RECAULKING OF ALL MASONRY JOINTS ON NORTH END FOUNTAIN WALLS AND FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF TWO PIECES OF GRANITE IN THE FOUNTAIN WALL THAT WERE MISSING. THE MAINTENANCE STAFF INSTALLED EIGHT REDESIGNED SWINGING BENCHES TO COINCIDE WITH THE OPENING OF THE CAROLYN LYNCH GARDEN.MAINTENANCE SUPERVISED THE REMOVAL AND RESETTING OF OVER 800 SQUARE FEET OF GRANITE SLABS IN THE WALK TO THE SEA PAVEMENT NEAR THE CAROUSEL THAT HAD HEAVED AND THE REPAIR OF EXPANSION JOINTS IN THE TIFFANY GROVE WALLS. WE SUPERVISED STONE VENEER REPAIRS TO THE PROMENADE PLANTERS AND RINGS FOUNTAIN STAGE AREA AND AN AREA OF CONCRETE PAVERS THAT HAD SETTLED WERE REMOVED AND RESET. WE SUPERVISED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RINGS FOUNTAIN VAULT HATCH. RINGS FOUNTAIN BASIN REPAIRS WERE BEGUN TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF ALL GRANITE PAVERS AND CONCRETE BLOCKS TO EXPOSE EQUIPMENT TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, FABRICATION OF PNEUMATIC HOSES AND ORDERING OF ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE REPLACED OR ADDED AS PART OF BASIN OVERHAUL. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO HARBOR FOG WATER FEATURE FOLLOWING WATER INTRUSION INTO THE VAULT. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM SUPERVISED AND WORKED WITH SUBCONTRACTORS TO REPAIR A DEFECTIVE FOUNTAIN WATER PIPE AT ARMENIAN HERITAGE PARK.AN AREA OF BRICK NEAR HIGH STREET THAT HAD HEAVED DUE TO A TREE ROOT WAS REMOVED AND RESET BY A SUBCONTRACTOR WHO WE SUPERVISED. WE SUPERVISED THE ADDITION OF NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE A POTABLE WATER LINE NEAR THE TRILLIUM BEER GARDEN. THE STONE DUST PATHS BETWEEN OLIVER AND PEARL STREETS WERE GRADED AND MOST OF THE UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE PIPES WERE CLEARED BY THE MAINTENANCE STAFF. ON DEWEY, MAINTENANCE REGRADED THE GRAVEL ACCESS ROAD, RESTORED THE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN TABLE AND BENCHES, CLEARED THE TRENCH DRAINS IN THE PLAZA OF DEBRIS, AND SUPERVISED THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE.IN CHINATOWN PARK, FOUNTAIN REPAIRS PERFORMED BY MAINTENANCE STAFF INCLUDED STREAM BED REPAIRS, WATERPROOFING OF WATERFALL SOURCE WEIRS, INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF FESTIVE LANTERNS AND REPAIRS TO IN-GROUND LIGHTS. WE SUPERVISED WATERPROOFING OF THE FOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, MODIFICATION/EXTENSION TO THE RED FENCE AT MARY SOO HOO PARK, ALTERATION OF THE BLACK PICKET FENCE AT THE CHINATOWN VIEWING GARDEN TO ALLOW EMERGENCY EGRESS FROM ADJACENT BUILDINGS, AND REPAIRED A LARGE DEPRESSION IN THE PAVEMENT IN THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE PLAZA IN CHINATOWN PARK.FINALLY, THE MAINTENANCE TEAM HOSTED SEVEN VOLUNTEER EVENTS, INSTALLED NEW POLLINATOR HOUSES, PAINTED "NO BIKING" SIGNS ON THE GREENWAY PAVEMENT, REPLACED BROKEN TREE GRATES, AND COORDINATED WITH MASSDOT FOR WORK ON THE GREENWAY SIDEWALKS.OUR PRIVATELY FUNDED PARK RANGERS PROVIDE SECURITY AND AMBASSADORSHIP ON THE GREENWAY. TWO FULL-TIME RANGERS INTERFACE WITH THE PUBLIC, COMPASSIONATELY ENSURING A SAFE AND WELCOMING PARK EXPERIENCE FOR ALL VISITORS. RANGERS CONNECT A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE WITH THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES THEY NEED, FROM OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS TO FAMILIES TO THE HOMELESS. RANGERS INVEST A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THEIR TIME LIAISING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. IN 2018, 7920 INTERACTIONS WITH THE PUBLIC WERE RECORDED IN THE MOBILE-DEVICE APP THE RANGERS USE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “See part i, line 1”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “See attached schedule o (mission statement, 2005) the rose fitzgerald kennedy greenway conservancy is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to raising broad-based support to ensure standards of excellence in the design, sustainability and use of the rose fitzgerald kennedy greenway. to secure the greenway's future as one of america's foremost urban parks, the conservancy advocates for standards of consistency and excellence in design; manages its operations working collaboratively to create, finance, promote, and coordinate public programs and events for the general public to enjoy; and raises adequate and stable funding in support of long-range public uses.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as MA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 185 KNEELAND STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02111.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 52 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $936,015.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $2,934,530 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $550,817 in fundraising expenses.