Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
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About this organization
Mission
To ensure the gardens are a well-maintained, well-enjoyed, and welcoming park for neighbors and visitors; to connect people to the gardens through stewardship, public engagement, and educational programs in cooperation with the national park service.
About
Stewardship - Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (FOKAG) provides human, financial and material resources essential to sustaining the park. In 2018, more than 800 FOKAG volunteers contributed 2,855 hours of their time to maintain and improve the park. FOKAG regularly acquires and donates much-needed supplies, such as landscaping tools and materials and native plants. Over $100,000 in grants secured by FOKAG are now being used to upgrade park trails and infrastructure, design and install wayfinding and informational signs, and purchase amenities to enhance every visitor's experience. FOKAG fundraising has also enabled the park to utilize local young adults work crews for improvement projects - reinforcing commitment to the community and the park.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “To connect people to kenilworth aquatic gardens national park, a historic jewel lying on the bank of the anacostia river, through education, service, and recreational opportunites.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To ensure the gardens are a well-maintained, well-enjoyed, and welcoming park for neighbors and visitors; to connect people to the gardens through stewardship, public engagement, and educational programs in cooperation with the national park service.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is DC, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1212 QUINCY STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20011.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 2 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $151,712.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $102,183 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,118 in fundraising expenses.
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