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The Fund for Parks and Recreation in Boston

Public charity
DBA: % SHANDELL HUGHES
Community Development · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-2784811

About

To provide residents and vistors with clean, green, safe, and accessible open space in more than 2,300 acres of park land throughout the city including parks, playgrounds, athletic facilities, city squares, urban wilds, street tress, three active cemeteries, sixteen historic burying grounds, and two GOLF courses. Our department is responsible for 217 city parks, playgrounds and athletic fields, two GOLF courses, 65 squares, 17 fountains, 75 game courts, 16 historic and three active cemeteries, urban wilds, four high school athletic fields, and approximately 125,000 trees, ALL covering 2,346 acres, 1,000 of which comprise the historic emerald necklace. We are also responsible for more than 35,000 street trees.

In care of Shandell Hughes

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Community Development
Employees
34
Volunteers
50

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$10.0M
Expenses
$6.9M
Assets
$27.3M
Liabilities
$288K

Financial history

$12.4M$6.2M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $10.0M · Peak FY2018: $12.4M · Avg: $10.4M
THE FUND FOR PARKS AND RECREATION IN BOSTON
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Address

1010 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA, 02118-260

Governance

Voting board members2
Independent members0
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyNo
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
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