Dedicated to keeping historic Madison Square Park a bright, beautiful and active public Park.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 136 volunteers and 35 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $362K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Worth a look: 65% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$950K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $15.7M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.2 months of spending in cash, plus $15.7M in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$694K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
29
of 29 voting members
Looks good: 29 of 29 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$8.7M
+74% vs prior year
Spent
$7.4M
To programs
65%
Net assets
$15.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$8.7M
FY2024▲ +74%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$6.3M
FY2021$6.0M
FY2022$5.0M
FY2023$5.0M
FY2024$8.7M
Expenses
$7.4M
FY2024▲ +38%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.4M
FY2021$5.2M
FY2022$6.8M
FY2023$5.3M
FY2024$7.4M
Net assets
$15.5M
FY2024▲ +15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$16.0M
FY2021$17.0M
FY2022$12.8M
FY2023$13.4M
FY2024$15.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2003.

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Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $4.8M Management & general 21% · $1.6M Fundraising 14% · $1.0M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

35 people listed on the 990; $950K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$220,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director and Martin Friedm
$190,852Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Horticulture a
$156,747Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Art Operations
$147,865Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance and Hu
$124,490Pt VII · Sec A
Assoc Director, Individual Giving & Major Gifts
$110,357Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Holly Leicht-Weinstein’s $220K as Executive Director is at the 88th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Margaret Keats Myer——$153,230$240,000$269,400
Holly Leicht-Weinstein$220,000$200,962$64,515——
Brooke Kamin Rapaport$190,852$178,200$175,040$168,635$155,000
Stephanie Lucas$156,747$145,800$142,950$126,577$124,619
Thomas Reidy$147,865$137,604$132,874$128,915$122,116
Nicole Rivers—$126,360$112,706$113,004—
Rosina Roa$124,490$108,000$102,647——
Robin Lockwood————$115,543

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Maintains historic Madison Square Park as a vibrant, beautiful, and active public space.

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3 programs · $4.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Public Art

In 2024, MSPC celebrated the 20TH anniversary of our public art program with four commissions in madison square park and beyond, including major sculptural projects by rose b. Simpson and nicole eisenman, a vibrant tulle installation by ana mara hernando, and a dynamic processional performance by mara magdalena campos-pons.

$2.6Mprogram expense
02

Park Operations & Horticulture

MSPC'S operations and horticulture teams care for and maintain the park at the highest standard of care for over 60,000 daily visitors, including preserving the park's historic tree canopy; maintaining our lush lawns and perennial gardens, including five plant collections selected to ensure blooms in every season; curating seasonal…

$1.9Mprogram expense
03

Park Capital Improvements

MSPC hired a geotechnical firm to conduct an investigation into subsurface conditions and infrastructure in the southeastern portion of the park to identify the cause(s) of water in our office beneath shake shack and recommend solutions for addressing the resulting seepage and occasional flooding.

$32Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$8.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$558K
Money outPt IX
$7.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.8M
Managementcol C$1.6M
Fundraisingcol D$1.0M
Owns and owesPt X
$15.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K
Total assetsLn 16$16.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$694K
PeoplePt VI, VII
35
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a29
IndependentVI 1b29
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$178K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$558K
Other incomeLn 4–11$159K
Gains on assetsLn 7$109K
Total revenueLn 12$8.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$120K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$15.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$138K
Total assetsLn 16$16.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$694K
Net assetsLn 32$15.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 535
VolunteersI 6136
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$434K$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13.6M$15.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$215K$138K
Total assetsLn 16$15.2M$16.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.8M$694K
Net assetsLn 32$13.4M$15.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$220K$154K$14K$52K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.3M$1.6M$148K$537K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$41K$41K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$483K$280K$140K$63K
Payroll taxesLn 10$240K$174K$18K$48K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$59K$59K
Investment management feesLn 11f$73K$73K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$798K$501K$46K$252K
Office expensesLn 13$71K$36K$35K
TravelLn 17$254K$246K$4K$5K
InterestLn 20$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$90K$90K
InsuranceLn 23$42K$16K$26K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.5M$1.6M$852K$43K
All other expensesLn 24e$243K$199K$9K$35K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.4M$4.8M$1.6M$1.0M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $8.7M$7.4M$1.4M$15.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.0M$5.3M−$320K$13.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.0M$6.8M−$1.8M$12.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.0M$5.2M$724K$17.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $6.3M$4.4M$1.9M$16.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $8,726,796 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,361,793$6,487,216
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,260,401$1,522,610
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $297,892$557,590
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $85,233$159,380
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,005,319$8,726,796
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,052,970$3,272,100
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,272,181$4,100,022
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,325,151$7,372,122
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$319,832$1,354,674
Part VI · Governance 29 of 29 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body29
VI-1b Independent voting members29
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $8,726,796 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,355,584
VIII-1e Government grants$177,565
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,954,067
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,487,216
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,522,610$1,522,610
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $448,926$448,926
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $108,664$108,664
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $159,380$159,380
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,681,990 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $557,590$8,726,796
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,372,122 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $154,207 · Management $14,216 · Fundraising $51,577$220,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,604,235 · Management $147,889 · Fundraising $536,568$2,288,692
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $40,744$40,744
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $280,296 · Management $139,637 · Fundraising $63,229$483,162
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $173,635 · Management $17,503 · Fundraising $48,364$239,502
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,665$3,665
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $58,990$58,990
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $73,167$73,167
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $500,980 · Management $45,533 · Fundraising $251,708$798,221
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $35,854 · Management $34,661$70,515
IX-17 TravelPrograms $245,583 · Management $3,815 · Fundraising $5,018$254,416
IX-20 InterestPrograms $3,486$3,486
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $90,416$90,416
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $15,704 · Management $26,395$42,099
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,566,386 · Management $852,008 · Fundraising $43,343$2,461,737
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $198,960 · Management $8,875 · Fundraising $35,475$243,310
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,782,991 · Management $1,553,849 · Fundraising $1,035,282$7,372,122
Part X · Balance sheet $16,172,103 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $433,728$119,648
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $418,942$102,703
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $491,379$75,717
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $214,702$138,004
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $13,628,248$15,736,031
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $15,200,530$16,172,103
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $279,897$168,386
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,177,867$525,391
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,793,124$693,777
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,563,998$2,798,829
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $11,843,408$12,679,497
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,407,406$15,478,326
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $15,200,530$16,172,103
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,478,326 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$8,726,796
XI-2 Total expenses$7,372,122
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,354,674
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,407,406
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$852,527
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$136,281
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,478,326

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