NonprofitsLibrary Of American Landscape History Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Library Of American Landscape History Inc

AMHERST, MA

Total revenue

$471K

Total expenses

$447K

Net assets

$2.1M

Grants received

$2.6M

29 grants

EIN

223222087

Tax year

2024

Mission

Lalh is the leading publisher of books that advance the study and practice of american landscape architecture from gardens and parks to city plans. Lalh books educate the public, motivating stewardship of significant places and the environment, and they inspire new designs that connect people with nature.

Programs

2 programs

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: Discussions regarding a new partnership with the Society of Architectural Historians began in November. Proposal was approved by LALH board May 2025.

Expenses: $140K

MANUSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT: "Calvert Vaux, Landscape Architect" by Francis R. Kowsky was edited and the illustration program begun; the book will be released in spring 2026."Innocenti - Webel: Modern Landscape Classicism" by Robin Karson continues in development; the book's anticipated release is spring 2027.Olmsted and Yosemite: Civil War, Abolition, and the National Park Idea (film) featuring Rolf Diamant went into development. Release is anticipated fall 2025.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$361K
Program service revenue
Investment income$110K
Other revenue$138
Total revenue$471K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$253K
Fundraising$11K
Other expenses$194K
Total expenses$447K
Total assets$2.1M
Net assets$2.1M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBIN KARSON

Executive Dir.

Board

$112K

40 hrs/wk

WAIRIMU NJAMBI

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEITH N MORGAN

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM E O'BRIEN

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK ZELONIS

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA SHEAR

CLERK

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL NADENICEK

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHANNON HACKETT

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH BARLOW ROGERS

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATALIE W SHIVERS

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARYBETH SOLLINS

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$12K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250K
ENDOWMENT
2022
$41K
COMMEMORATIVE GRANTS
2022
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
OLMSTED FUND
2022
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$803K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$803K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$228K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$263
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$150
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$77K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$13K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$78K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$1K
CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL
2018
$6K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$2.6M from 12 funders · 29 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2022

California Community Foundation

$177K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$51K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

The Rauch Foundation Inc

$41K · 1 grant · 2022

The Edward H Butler Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2022

Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation

$4K · 1 grant · 2023

The Newcomb-Hargraves Foundation

$2K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN223222087
NTEE codeA33Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-06
Formed1992
Employees5
Volunteers100
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