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← OLD WESTBURY GARDENS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by OLD WESTBURY GARDENS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,814,359
Total expenses
$4,976,147
Contributions and grants received
$3,282,113
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,172,454
Investment income
$301,123
Other revenue
$58,669
Total assets, end of year
$38,928,764
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,961,252
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$35,967,512
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,884,081
Management and general expenses
$574,583
Fundraising expenses
$517,483
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,884,081

Program services were 78.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $284,293

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $244,012

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,200,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $853,559

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $700,249

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Admissions and program fe

    total $1,027,778 · related or exempt $1,027,778

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Use of premises

    total $144,676 · related or exempt $144,676

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $149,384 · excluded $149,384

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $57,025

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $20,496

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $36,529

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $36,529 · excluded $36,529

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,764,003

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,612,264

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $151,739

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $151,739 · related or exempt $151,739

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $45,810

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $244,012

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $70,898

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$25,088 · excluded -$25,088

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $43,462

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $11,642

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $31,820 · excluded $31,820

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other revenue

    total $15,408 · excluded $15,408

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $15,408

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $346,461 · program services $285,617 · management and general $27,094 · fundraising $33,750

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,719,859 · program services $1,417,827 · management and general $134,495 · fundraising $167,537

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $88,131 · program services $72,654 · management and general $6,892 · fundraising $8,585

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $168,898 · program services $139,237 · management and general $13,208 · fundraising $16,453

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $146,645 · program services $118,145 · management and general $13,048 · fundraising $15,452

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $41,487 · program services $41,487

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $80,999 · program services $55,939 · management and general $8,248 · fundraising $16,812

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $124,418 · management and general $124,418

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $338,980 · program services $279,124 · management and general $26,042 · fundraising $33,814

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $493,048 · program services $403,772 · management and general $40,633 · fundraising $48,643

  • 24a · Other expenses: Building and ground

    total $376,397 · program services $329,373 · management and general $3,706 · fundraising $43,318

  • 24b · Other expenses: Occupany, travel and pro. fees

    total $335,154 · program services $267,975 · management and general $40,438 · fundraising $26,741

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other expenses

    total $155,413 · program services $145,703 · management and general $2,244 · fundraising $7,466

  • 24d · Other expenses: Fees

    total $136,744 · program services $463 · management and general $109,993 · fundraising $26,288

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $423,513 · program services $326,765 · management and general $24,124 · fundraising $72,624

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $409,168 · end of year $365,062

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $519,706 · end of year $210,193

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $26,212 · end of year $32,924

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $142,949 · end of year $154,519

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $114,447 · end of year $119,294

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $17,108,958

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,370,806

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,875,910 · end of year $10,738,152

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,948,469 · end of year $6,399,341

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $19,084,510 · end of year $20,817,296

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $43,590 · end of year $91,983

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $548,614 · end of year $299,941

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $184,096 · end of year $375,052

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $1,800,000 · end of year $1,700,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $692,837 · end of year $469,572

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $164,349 · end of year $116,687

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,627,755 · end of year $10,226,511

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $24,147,310 · end of year $25,741,001

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

To inspire appreciation and knowledge of the early 20th century American country estate.

  • 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.

    Expenses $2,685,483 · Revenue $778,223

  • 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.

    Expenses $971,438 · Revenue $257,422

  • 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.

    Expenses $227,160 · Revenue $185,129

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Nancy Costopulos

    Form. President

    Total calculated
    $140,690
    From this org
    $123,761
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,929
    Hours/week
    40
  • Daniel Albanese

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $121,062
    From this org
    $116,636
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,426
    Hours/week
    40
  • Maura Brush

    President

    Total calculated
    $111,583
    From this org
    $97,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,861
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carol E Large

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laureen Stanton Knutsen

    Vice-Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John M Deignan

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anne B Byers

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lieta Urry

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John S Cochran

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deidre O'Connell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jack Foley

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jacques Busquet

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frederic Bancroft

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Krasnoff

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thammanoune Kannalikham

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Arthur Levine

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter P Mackinnon

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dita Amory Nickson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey SPhipps

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lloyd P Zuckerberg

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert S Lemle

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert M Johnston

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Albert Kalimian

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert F Hussey

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nathan Urbach

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422719349301817

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