Recreation & Sports
(N320)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC
Financial strength (30%)
72/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of the Central Park Conservancy is to restore, manage, and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public. The Central Park Conservancy aspires to build a great organization that sets the standard for and spreads the principles of world-class park management – emphasizing environmental excellence – to improve the quality of open space for the enjoyment of all. The Central Park Conservancy is committed to sustaining this operating model to provide a legacy for future generations of park users.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$172.9M
Total Revenue
$166.1M
Total Expenses
$669.4M
Net Assets
509
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
79.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
2087.5%
Operating Reserve
48.37x
Liability-to-Asset
7.9%
Revenue Diversification
63.9%
Executive Compensation
$4.0M
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 9 similar organizations
(United States, Recreation & Sports, $100M and over in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.4% | 91.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.9% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.6% | 1.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
48.4 mo | 5.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
7.9% | 44.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
63.9% | 72.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-13.6% | 8.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.5% | 10.3% |
P10P90
|
|
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Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
4.0% | -0.3% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172.9M | $166.1M | $669.4M | 79.4% | 509 |
| 2024 | $200.2M | $150.3M | $622.1M | 76.8% | 499 |
| 2023 | $148.0M | $131.2M | $539.0M | 73.7% | 463 |
| 2022 | $147.8M | $93.5M | $504.0M | 67.3% | 400 |
| 2021 | $172.7M | $81.3M | N/A | — | 376 |
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