Fairmount Park Conservancy
Fairmount Park Conservancy
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About this organization
Mission
Fairmount Park Conservancy, a non-profit organization, works as a collaborative partner to lead and support efforts which preserve and improve the Philadelphia parks and recreation system in order to enhance the quality of life and stimulate economic development of the Greater Philadelphia Region. We fulfill our mission by leading capital projects and historic preservation efforts, fostering neighborhood park stewardship, attracting and leveraging resources for the parks, and developing innovative programs throughout the 10,200 acres that include Fairmount Park and more than 100 neighborhood parks around the city.
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CENTENNIAL COMMONS IS THE CONSERVANCY'S SIGNATURE CAPITAL PROJECT AND IS BEING UNDERTAKEN IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PARKSIDE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL TRANSFORM A 12-ACRE SECTION OF WEST FAIRMOUNT PARK INTO A SPACE THAT FEELS LIKE A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ON ITS EDGES AND A PREMIER DESTINATION AT ITS CORE. PARKSIDE EDGE (PHASE 1) WILL FEATURE STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF NEW ORNAMENTAL PLANTINGS AND TREES, SITTING AREAS, BENCHES AND BENCH SWINGS. THE YOUTH AREA (PHASE 2) WILL CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL, EXPLORATORY PLAY SPACE FOR VISITORS AND INCLUDES AN ELEVATED ADVENTURE CATWALK, INNOVATIVE PLAY EQUIPMENT, NATURAL HILLTOP 'ROOMS, AND A CIRCUIT TRAIL THAT TRANSFORMS INTO A UNIQUE ICE-SKATING COURSE. CENTENNIAL COMMONS IS A KEY PROJECT WITHIN CIVIC COMMONS, A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE LED BY THE CONSERVANCY THAT EXPLORES HOW PARKS, LIBRARIES AND OTHER "CIVIC ASSETS" CAN BE BETTER LEVERAGED TO PROMOTE GREATER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, RETAIN RESIDENTS, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. CIVIC COMMONS STARTED WITH A PILOT PROGRAM IN PHILADELPHIA AND HAS NOW LAUNCHED IN FOUR ADDITIONAL CITIES: AKRON, CHICAGO, DETROIT AND MEMPHIS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Fairmount park conservancy exists to champion philadelphia's parks. we lead capital projects and historic preservation efforts, foster neighborhood park stewardship, attract and leverage philanthropic support, and develop innovative programs throughout the 10,200 acres that include fairmount park and more than 100 neighborhood parks around the city. philadelphia has one of the largest urban park systems in the world, providing residents with extensive health, environmental, social, economic and cultural benefits.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “The fairmount park conservancy works as a collaborative partner to lead and support efforts which preserve and improve the fairmount park system in order to enhance the quality of life and stimulate economic development of the greater philadelphia region.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of PA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD NO 1670, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103.
- The non-profit has a total of 41 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$3,023,351.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization pays $2,253,219 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $679,606 in fundraising expenses.
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