Green-Wood Historic Fund Inc
- Assets
- $2.2m
- Revenue
- $3.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- 04/1999
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 11-3450678
Organization Overview
Green-Wood Historic Fund Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Green-Wood Historic Fund 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 12/2023, Green-Wood Historic Fund Inc generated $3.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 13.9% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING; ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVES; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING; PRESERVING HISTORY; AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PUBLIC EVENTS AND TOURS: TO SERVE BROOKLYNITES, NEW YORKERS, AND VISITORS FROM NEAR AND FAR, THE GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND PRODUCES OVER 300 PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND WALKING- AND TROLLEY TOURS, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROGRAM THEMES INCLUDE NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, NYC -, BROOKLYN-, AND US HISTORY, LGBTQ+ HISTORY, BLACK HISTORY, IMMIGRANT HISTORY, AND MORE. FURTHER, OUR ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE DANCE PERFORMANCES, CONCERTS IN THE CATACOMBS, AND AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM. WE ALSO HOST FOUR LARGE-SCALE, FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS EVERY YEAR: JUNETEENTH, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, THE MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, AND BATTLE OF BROOKLYN DAY: THE MEANING OF FREEDOM. LAST, OUR DEATH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDES WORKSHOPS ON GRIEF, LECTURES BY EXPERTS IN THE DEATH-POSITIVE FIELD, PROGRAMS THAT EXAMINE DEATH THROUGH THE LENS OF DIFFERENT CULTURES, AND DEATH CAFES (INFORMAL GUIDED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT DEATH).
INSTITUTIONAL ARCHIVES AND THE HISTORIC COLLECTION: GREEN-WOOD'S SEEKS TO SHARE THESE UNIQUE RESOURCES WITH SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CEMETERY, THOSE INTERRED HERE, AND 19TH- AND 20TH CENTURY HISTORY. GREEN-WOOD'S INSTITUTIONAL ARCHIVES COMPRISE 3,200 CUBIC FEET OF METICULOUSLY PRESERVED RECORDS, RELATING TO THIS HISTORY OF THE CEMETERY ITSELF AND THE BURIAL RECORDS OF OVER HALF A MILLION INDIVIDUALS (570,000+ IN TOTAL) INTERRED AT GREEN-WOOD. AN EXTENSIVE PROJECT TO TRANSCRIBE 60 BURIAL LEDGERS (1840 TO 1937) AND MAKE THEM SEARCHABLE ONLINE WAS COMPLETED IN 2023 WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES.GREEN-WOOD'S DIVERSE HISTORIC COLLECTION IS COMPOSED OF ITEMS RANGING FROM CABINET CARDS TO STEREO VIEW PHOTOGRAPHS TO OIL PAINTINGS TO 19TH-CENTURY BASEBALL PROGRAMS. EVERY ITEM IS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT TO GREEN-WOOD, RELATING EITHER TO A GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY "PERMANENT RESIDENT OR TO THE HISTORY OF THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, FOUNDED IN 1838.OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE GENEALOGY AND RESTORATION & PRESERVATION.
EDUCATION & WELCOME CENTER: IN FALL 2025, THE GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND BELOVED BROOKLYN INSTITUTION SINCE 1838, WILL LAUNCH ITS EDUCATION & WELCOME CENTER. AS A COMMUNITY SPACE FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS, A MINI-MUSEUM, A SETTING FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND MORE, THE CENTER IS A SPACE DESIGNED TO WELCOME ALL OUR CONSTITUENTS, INCLUDING LOCAL VISITORS, LOT OWNERS, STUDENTS, TOURISTS, AND MORE. LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE AT 25TH STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE, IT WILL COMBINE THE RESTORED VICTORIAN-ERA WEIR GREENHOUSE WITH A NEW BUILDING AND SERVE AS A CENTRAL HUB WHERE VISITORS CAN ENGAGE WITH ALL THAT GREEN-WOOD HAS TO OFFER. ALL WILL BE WELCOME TO LEARN ABOUT THE CEMETERY'S BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE, UNIQUE HISTORY, AND ITS CORE ASSETS OF ART, HISTORY, AND NATURE, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. ADMISSION IS FREE.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS: GREEN-WOOD OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, INCLUDING CLASSES FOR 3-K AND PRE-K STUDENTS, ELEMENTARY-, MIDDLE-, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FURTHER, WE OFFER THE "BRIDGE TO CRAFTS CAREERS" WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 24. THE WORLD MONUMENTS FUND IS OUR PARTNER IN THIS PROGRAM. HE TRAINING IS IN THE FIELD OF MASONRY RESTORATION AND PREPARES TRAINEES FOR CAREERS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION. ALL TOLD, WE SERVED OVER 6,000+ STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN 2023. ADDITIONALLY, GREEN-WOOD HOSTED TWO TEAMS OF EARLY-CAREER ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, WHO CONDUCTED ONSITE STUDIES IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Peter Davidson Chairman & Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Meryl Breitbart Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Michael Brooks Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Bevin Cline Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Payson Coleman Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Lauren B Cramer Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $103,863 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,081,476 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,451,668 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $44,976 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,637,007 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $899,245 |
| Investment income | $20,088 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $6,128 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $7,443 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$8,088 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,561,823 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $616,666 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $21,700 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $38,450 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $90,037 |
| Advertising and promotion | $58,658 |
| Office expenses | $95,562 |
| Information technology | $67,823 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $8,776 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $38,132 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $128,375 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,478,030 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $772,067 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $51,445 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $250,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $190,661 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $733,731 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $197,028 |
| Total assets | $2,194,932 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $18,340 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $453,590 |
| Total liabilities | $471,930 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,473,002 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $250,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,194,932 |