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UNTERMYER GARDENS CONSERVANCY

Working to restore and enhance Untermyer Park and Gardens in Yonkers, New York

Yonkers, NY   |  http://www.untermyergardens.org/

Mission

The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Yonkers, works to restore, interpret, and enhance Untermyer Park and Gardens and to raise funds to support its annual operation and capital expenses. This 43-acre public garden, created in 1917 by Samuel and Minnie Untermyer, combines exceptional horticulture, monumental architecture, and multicultural design in a majestic natural setting overlooking the Hudson River. The Conservancy is committed to sharing this outstanding resource with a diverse, global audience. Admission to the garden, a municipal park owned by the City of Yonkers, is free of charge.

Ruling year info

2011

President

Stephen F. Byrns

Main address

945 N. Broadway

Yonkers, NY 10701 USA

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EIN

27-4323490

NTEE code info

Single Organization Support (N11)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy was founded in 2011 to revitalize and improve Untermyer Gardens, which had been called the most spectacular garden in America before suffering a long period of severe decline. It works in partnership with the City of Yonkers, which owns the garden, and has thus far completed the restoration of eight distinct garden areas. The Conservancy is dedicated to completing the restoration of the garden's historic architecture and garden areas while designing innovative new natural spaces and strengthening its commitment to ecological responsibility and community service.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Overview

The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy is dedicated to restoring and maintaining Untermyer Gardens and ensuring its future. Thus far, eight distinct garden areas have been restored, and plans are under way to develop seven more. The Conservancy raises funds to underwrite the garden’s operating and capital expenses; strategically plans, implements, and manages capital projects in the garden; creates a welcoming environment for visitors; delivers educational programs that amplify the garden’s architecture, horticulture, and history and encourage people to interact with the natural setting; provides paid internships that teach horticultural skills to local high school students; and promotes community engagement through volunteer opportunities and special events. The rare public garden that is open to the public free of charge, Untermyer Gardens welcomes more than 125,000 local, regional, and international visitors annually.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

Where we work

Financials

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The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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UNTERMYER GARDENS CONSERVANCY

Board of directors
as of 02/17/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Peter Boodell

Indus Capital Partners

Term: 2022 - 2024

Peter Boodell

Ann Carmel

Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Barbara Israel

Stephen F. Byrns

Abraham Ofer

Mehdi Ansari

Crystal Barnes

David Carmel

Batya Gorin

Ali Granmayeh

Catherine A. Ludden

Lee Michel

Heena Pai

Edward Sabol

Betsy Pinover Schiff

Virginia Chambers Keim

Nortrud Wolf Spero

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/17/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

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