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← THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,526,504
Total expenses
$7,682,888
Contributions and grants received
$6,217,276
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,027,040
Investment income
$1,304,423
Other revenue
-$22,235
Total assets, end of year
$20,484,352
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,056,149
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$19,428,203
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,534,376
Management and general expenses
$1,417,811
Fundraising expenses
$730,701
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,534,376

Program services were 72.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $646,189

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,571,087

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT SERVICE REVENUE

    total $870,845 · related or exempt $870,845

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $125,776 · related or exempt $125,776

  • 2c · Program service revenue: TOKEN FEES

    total $30,419 · related or exempt $30,419

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $347,506 · excluded $347,506

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $374,190

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $96,080

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $278,110

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $278,110 · excluded $278,110

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $953,417 · other assets $7,500

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

    securities $0 · other assets $4,000

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $953,417 · other assets $3,500

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $956,917 · excluded $956,917

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $66,400

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

    $646,189

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $369,932

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$303,532 · excluded -$303,532

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS REDEMPTION

    total $3,187 · excluded $3,187

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,187

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $505,687 · program services $324,600 · management and general $104,121 · fundraising $76,966

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,489,796 · program services $1,598,130 · management and general $512,829 · fundraising $378,837

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $115,715 · program services $74,277 · management and general $23,826 · fundraising $17,612

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $655,750 · program services $420,926 · management and general $135,019 · fundraising $99,805

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $243,850 · program services $156,527 · management and general $50,209 · fundraising $37,114

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,715 · management and general $30,715

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $730,143 · program services $546,071 · management and general $166,786 · fundraising $17,286

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $138,067 · program services $55,698 · management and general $11,309 · fundraising $71,060

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $355,502 · program services $226,968 · management and general $93,084 · fundraising $35,450

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $337,844 · program services $250,166 · management and general $87,257 · fundraising $421

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $411,757 · program services $403,899 · management and general $7,858

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $115,566 · program services $1,500 · management and general $114,066

  • 24a · Other expenses: CITY PARK RESTORATION

    total $1,425,485 · program services $1,425,422 · management and general $63 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: EDUCATION AND TRAINING

    total $45,408 · program services $33,273 · management and general $10,558 · fundraising $1,577

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $35,520 · program services $3,407 · management and general $17,103 · fundraising $15,010

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBTS

    total $28,286 · program services -$3,491 · management and general $53,008 · fundraising -$21,231

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $17,797 · program services $17,003 · fundraising $794

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $217,546 · end of year $267,284

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,039,566 · end of year $265,400

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,262,996 · end of year $2,458,484

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $120,416 · end of year $629,592

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $32,964 · end of year $44,001

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

    $11,771,628

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

    $8,043,473

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,957,131 · end of year $3,728,155

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $11,913,190 · end of year $12,746,580

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $88,701 · end of year $344,856

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $909,021 · end of year $597,506

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $43,430 · end of year $92,300

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $95,472 · end of year $366,343

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,496,777 · end of year $2,828,249

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,087,810 · end of year $16,599,954

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WE IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENHANCING AND STEWARDING PITTSBURGH'S PARKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENHANCING PITTSBURGH'S PARKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY.

  • THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH TO PLAN, FUND, AND IMPLEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE ACCESSIBILITY, ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF PITTSBURGH'S PUBLIC PARKS. THROUGH THE LEVERAGING OF PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY AND PUBLIC INVESTMENT, THE CONSERVANCY ADVANCES THE RESTORATION OF HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, REHABILITATION OF PARK AMENITIES AND FACILITIES, WATERSHED AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS, TRAIL AND ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS, AND THE CREATION OF VIBRANT PUBLIC SPACES THAT SERVE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ACROSS THE REGION.

    Expenses $1,684,154 · Revenue $273,155

  • THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES THE LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP AND ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF PITTSBURGH'S PARKS THROUGH EXPERTISE IN HORTICULTURE, URBAN FORESTRY, HISTORIC LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, NATURAL AREA MANAGEMENT, AND CAPITAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. CONSERVANCY STAFF WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND PUBLIC PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT PARKS MASTER PLANS, MAINTAIN AND RESTORE CRITICAL PARK INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDSCAPES, IMPROVE ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE AND BIODIVERSITY, AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PLANNING INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PITTSBURGH'S URBAN PARK SYSTEM.

    Expenses $1,306,403 · Revenue $46,156

  • THIS PROGRAM ENGAGES RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF PITTSBURGH'S PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDES YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, INTERPRETIVE EXPERIENCES, PUBLIC EVENTS, CAREER READINESS, AND COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PUBLIC GREEN SPACE, OUTDOOR LEARNING, AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY CONNECTION TO PITTSBURGH'S PARKS.

    Expenses $1,360,204 · Revenue $693,341

  • THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES LONG-RANGE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CAPITAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES FOR PITTSBURGH'S PARKS. THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH RESIDENTS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DEVELOP PLANS AND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS, ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIVITY ACROSS THE PARKS SYSTEM. THROUGH STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, TECHNICAL PLANNING EXPERTISE, AND CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS, THE CONSERVANCY HELPS GUIDE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FROM CONCEPTUAL VISION THROUGH PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION WHILE STRENGTHENING LONG-TERM PUBLIC AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR PITTSBURGH'S PARKS.

    Expenses $1,183,615 · Revenue $14,388

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ADAM CAUSGROVE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANNIE CLOUGH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ARTHUR R PANG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARL DALEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRIS HORNSTEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CINDY AKERS GERBER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLAIRE PRO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CRAIG DUNHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDWARD GAINEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GRACE TAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HAGGAI DROR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES SPENCER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAMIL BEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEAN NOVAK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JONATHAN ALLEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSHUA WISNIEWSKI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHRYN VARGAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIM OLIVITO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LOUISE CAVANAUGH SCIANNAMEO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARCUS SHOFFNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARIS DAUER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY O'LOUGHLIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATTHEW GLEASON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MEG CHEEVER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL LYONS

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL PAVLICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MILDRED S MYERS

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NICOLLE BAGNELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RALPH HORGAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RANDY WALSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REBECCA FOSTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD REED

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RITCHIE BATTLE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH OLEXSAK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TALIA DEPASQUALE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TERRI BALTIMORE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THERESE DILLMAN MOSS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIFFANY TAULTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TOM BARBUSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TRACEY REED ARMANT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WALTER LEWIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ZINNA SCOTT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALANA WENK

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $123,390
    From this org
    $100,217
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,173
    Hours/week
    40

  • CATHERINE QURESHI

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $295,812
    From this org
    $257,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,145
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,667
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,733
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,412
    Filer's total
    $295,812

  • JAMES BROWN

    DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & FRICK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

    Total calculated
    $123,807
    From this org
    $102,144
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,663
    Hours/week
    40

  • JAMES SNOW

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFIC

    Total calculated
    $185,172
    From this org
    $166,286
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,886
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,286
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,332
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,554
    Filer's total
    $185,172

  • ROSS CHAPMAN

    CHIEF OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $162,999
    From this org
    $127,827
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,172
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,827
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,346
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,826
    Filer's total
    $162,999

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
22 June 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202641749349300319

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