Central Park Conservancy Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
Figures from Central Park Conservancy's latest Form 990.
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
For each dollar donated, Central Park Conservancy spent 8¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $110.6M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
As the official manager of central park, the conservancy is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of the park. Activities include: landscape maintenance, playground maintenance, tree care, turf care, and preservation of historic monuments. The conservancy has set new standards in excellence in park care. It has transformed central park into a model for urban parks worldwide.
The conservancy public programs take advantage of the invaluable resources in central park providing education, recreation, and volunteer programs that serve the community. In addition, the conservancy provides services at the following six visitor centers in the park: the davis center, charles a. Dana discovery center, north meadow recreation center, belvedere castle, dairy visitor center and gift shop, and chess and checkers house.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| E W Howell Co LLC | Construction | $31,169,520 |
| C&l Contracting Corp | Construction | $9,488,169 |
| Tait Towers Manufacturing LLC | Construction | $7,423,160 |
| Fgi Corporation | Construction | $6,396,906 |
| Alpine Construction & Landscaping Corp | Construction | $6,028,812 |
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
Ms Elizabeth W Smith, Ex-Officio (president/Ceo), received $1,211,800 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.7% of Central Park Conservancy's $166.1M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIICentral Park Conservancy reported 79.4% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 5.6% as fundraising and 14.9% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXNet assets were $669.4M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 48.4 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XIts latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Amir Arani, “Central Park Conservancy: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/central-park-conservancy/