Old Westbury Gardens Inc

Organization Overview

Old Westbury Gardens Inc is located in Old Westbury, NY. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 03/2024, Old Westbury Gardens Inc employed 100 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Old Westbury Gardens Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 03/2024, Old Westbury Gardens Inc generated $4.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.0m during the year ending 03/2024. While expenses have increased by 2.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO INSPIRE APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN COUNTRY ESTATE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GARDENS AND WESTBURY HOUSE MAINTENANCE:OLD WESTBURY GARDENS IS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING HISTORIC LONG ISLAND ESTATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ONE OF THE BEST PRESERVED OF ITS KIND IN AMERICA. PRESERVATION IS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AND IN COORDINATION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES AND THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT, THE GARDENS BUDGETS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE LANDSCAPE, BUILDINGS AND HARDSCAPE. THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT CULTIVATES AND MANAGES MORE THAN 200 ACRES OF FORMAL GARDENS, WOODLANDS, AND LAKES, MAINTAINING THE EXACTING STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PRESERVE THE GARDENS AND CREATE AN EXTRAORDINARY VISITOR EXPERIENCE. THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND STENGTHENING OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF OLD WESTBURY GARDENS.


VISITOR SERVICES:OLD WESTBURY GARDENS OFFERS AN ENGAGING VISITOR EXPERIENCE BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE THROUGH ONSITE TOURS AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A RARE WINDOW INTO THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE AMERICAN COUNTRY HOUSE. VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FREELY EXPLORE THE BEAUTIFULLY GROOMED GARDENS AND HISTORIC WESTBURY HOUSE. IN ADDITION, OLD WESTBURY GARDENS PLANS AND EXECUTES AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING EXHIBITS, LECTURES, CONCERTS, HOLIDAY EVENTS, TEAS AND GROUP TOURS, SECRETS OF THE SERVICE WING TOURS. THE VISITOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY, VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND THE INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY VISITOR EXPERIENCE.


EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES:OLD WESTBURY GARDENS' EDUCATION PROGRAM STRIVES TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF OUTDOOR FORMAL AND INFORMAL PROGRAM OFFERINGS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS FROM OVER 80 LOCAL AND OUT OF STATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS USE OLD WESTBURY GARDENS AS AN EXTENSION OF THEIR CLASSROOMS THROUGH FORMAL, EDUCATOR-LED OUTDOOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW YORK STATE LEARNING STANDARDS. OVER 10,000 GIRL SCOUTS AND CUB SCOUTS HAVE EARNED MERITS AND LEARNED SKILLS REINFORCING A MESSAGE OF LOCAL COMMUNITY PRESERVATION. CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY PROGRAMS SUCH AS BUG SAFARI, BAT WALK, BIRD WALKS, STARGAZERS, SUMMER CAMPS, WELLNESS PROGRAMS, PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS AND MORE, HIGHLIGHT DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS AND THEMES AND MAKE THE MOST OF NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Nancy Costopulos
Form. President
$123,761
Daniel Albanese
CFO
$116,636
Maura Brush
President
$97,722
Carol E Large
Chairman
$0
Laureen Stanton Knutsen
Vice-Chairman
$0
John M Deignan
Treasurer
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Fractavisual Designs
Design Services
$308,200
Light And Shadow Llc
Lighting Design
$259,720
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$284,293
Fundraising events$244,012
Related organizations$1,200,000
Government grants $853,559
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$700,249
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,282,113
Total Program Service Revenue$1,172,454
Investment income $149,384
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $36,529
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $151,739
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$25,088
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $31,820
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,814,359

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