NonprofitsFriends Of The Conservatory

Environment

Friends Of The Conservatory

COLUMBUS, OH

Total revenue

$4.9M

Total expenses

$3.6M

Net assets

$11.3M

Grants received

$10.1M

123 grants

EIN

311657027

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of the organization is to promote the common good of the general public through its promotional and financial support of franklin park conservatory and botanical gardens.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$169K
Other revenue
Total revenue$4.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$3.6M
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$7K
Total expenses$3.6M
Total assets$11.3M
Net assets$11.3M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SANDY NESSING

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUSS HUNTER

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDI YURKIW

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA TROUP

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANN BAIR

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 123 of 123

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.1M
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2024
$975K
GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH
2024
$500K
GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH
2024
$70K
CONSERVATION
2024
$20K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$20K
CONSERVATION
2024
$10K
CONSERVATION
2024
$4K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$1K
ANNUAL OPERATIONS
2024
$1.4M
GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS
2023
$242K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES & CONSERVATION
2023
$50K
2021 AEP Foundation grant for Conservatory Aglow P
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$20K
CONSERVATION
2023
$20K
CONSERVATION
2023
$18K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
Program Services
2023
$11K
Program Support
2023
$11K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
$10K
Support postive change, create kindness and generosity
2023
$10K
CONSERVATION
2023
$10K
EDUCATION
2023
$8K
Horticultural & Educational Institution
2023
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
CARDINAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL OHIO
2023
$4K
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT\VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GRANT
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
ANNUAL OPERATIONS
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1.1M
GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS
2022
$204K
CONSERVATION
2022
$110K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2022
$100K
STUDENTS OF ALL AGES LEARN ABOUT NATURAL SCIENCES, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A SUITE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING. SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE PLANTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, ETC., WHILE CAMP STEM STUDENTS EXPLORE STEM CONCEPTS AND "NATIVE POLLINATORS" THEN RECEIVE A CULMINATING FIELD TRIP TO ENJOY WITH THEIR FAMILIES. FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY (FPC) PARTNERS WITH HEAD STARTS ACROSS COLUMBUS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO 500, 3-5 YEAR OLDS. TEEN CORPS, A HIGH-IMPACT SUMMER PROGRAM, TEACHES TEENS LIFE AND WORK SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON URBAN FARMING ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDES GROWING AND SELLING PRODUCE AT FPC'S FARMER'S MARKET. FINALLY, SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS GIVE VISITORS MUCH NEEDED ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.
2022
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$20K
CONSERVATION
2022
$18K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$16K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
Program Services
2022
$15K
CONSERVATION
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$12K
Horticultural & Educational Institution
2022
$10K
CONSERVATION
2022
$10K
PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION
2022
$8K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$4K
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GRANT
2022
$3K
ANNUAL OPERATIONS
2022
$100
Support
2022
$914K
GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS
2021
$37K
Horticultural & Educational Institution
2021
$15K
TO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$11K
SPONSOR BASH AT THE BARN 2022
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$8K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$6K
CHILDRENS PROGRAMMIN
2021
$6K
PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION
2021
$850
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$891K
GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS
2020
$150K
TO HELP AND IMPROVE AEP COMMUNITIES
2020
$109K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2020
$50K
CONSERVATION
2020
$20K
CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$15K
CONSERVATION
2020
$15K
SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE, COMMUNITY GARDENING AND OTHER FOOD GROWING PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
CONSERVATION
2020
$10K
CONSERVATION
2020
$10K
CONSERVATION
2020
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
CONSERVATION
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$200
ENVIRONMENT
2020
$50
ENVIRONMENT
2020
$256K
GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS
2019
$75K
CHILDREN'S GARDEN
2019
$18K
EVENT SPONSOR
2019
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$6K
HORTICULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
2019
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$263K
GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS
2018
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$9K
Platinum Sponsorship - Hat Day 2019
2018
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$5K
HORTICULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
2018
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$22K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; HORTICULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
2017
$9K
Les Chapeaux dans Le Jardin--Hat Day 2018
2017
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$10.1M from 37 funders · 123 grants · 2017–2024

Greater Columbus Arts Council

$6.3M · 8 grants · 2018–2024

Columbus Foundation

$1.8M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis

$738K · 15 grants · 2018–2024

American Electric Power Foundation

$250K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

John B And Dareth Gerlach

$120K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Columbus Jewish Foundation

$101K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Honda Usa Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

Ingram-White Castle Foundation

$91K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN311657027
NTEE codeC11
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-04
Formed1999
Employees0
Volunteers5
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