Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc
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Preservation and restoration:the mission of dumbarton oaks park conservancy (dopc) is to restore, promote and maintain dumbarton oaks park now and for future generations. A 27-acre pastoral oasis in the middle of georgetown, dumbarton oaks park is the woodland and meadow portion of mildred and robert wood bliss original 53-acre dumbarton oaks estate. One of the finest garden designs in american landscape history, it is the master work of beatrix farrand, america's first woman landscape architect. Farrand's 1921 landscape design created a progression from formal garden rooms near the main house to less formal areas down the hillside, before flowing into a naturalistic woodland garden in the stream valley. This "wild" portion of the estate is a highly designed composition …
To restore, promote, and maintain dumbarton oaks park.
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#1,394 of 30,143 environment charities in the United States on integrity score
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Frequently asked questions about Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc
Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its EIN is 274197533. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $666K in annual revenue. 30 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc has $666K in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 75% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Preservation and restoration:the mission of dumbarton oaks park conservancy (dopc) is to restore, promote and maintain dumbarton oaks park now and for future generations. A 27-acre pastoral oasis in the middle of georgetown, dumbarton oaks park is the woodland and meadow portion of mildred and robert wood bliss original 53-acre dumbarton oaks estate. One of the finest garden designs in american landscape history, it is the master work of beatrix farrand, america's first woman landscape architect. Farrand's 1921 landscape design created a progression from formal garden rooms near the main house to less formal areas down the hillside, before flowing into a naturalistic woodland garden in the stream valley. This... Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2010.
Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $666K in annual revenue. The organization has 30 disclosed officers and directors.
Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 274197533. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $666K is below the peer average of $2M.
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Quick facts about Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc
- What is Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc?
- Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc is an environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. Preservation and restoration:the mission of dumbarton oaks park conservancy (dopc) is to restore, promote and maintain dumbarton oaks park now and for future generations. A 27-acre pastoral oasis in the middle of georgetown, dumbarton oaks park is the woodland and meadow portion of mildred and robert wood bliss original 53-acre dumbarton oaks estate. One of the finest garden designs in american landscape history, it is the master work of beatrix farrand, america's first woman landscape architect. Farrand's 1921 landscape design created a progression from formal garden rooms near the main house to less formal areas down the hillside, before flowing into a naturalistic woodland garden in the stream valley. This "wild" portion of the estate is a highly designed composition of meadows, woods, and stream, with waterfalls, bridges, and a reflecting pond defining the landscape. In 1940, the blisses donated the naturalistic portion of the garden to the american people as a public park, overseen today by the national park service (nps) as dumbarton oaks park. The park is emerging from environmental crisis after twelve years of dumbarton oaks park conservancy's dedication to its restoration and conservation. This work includes the removal of invasive plants that overrun the woods and meadows, repairing and protecting crumbling stonework, and addressing stormwater runoff into the valley that erodes the hillsides, undermines the grand old trees, silts up the stream and ponds and undercuts the decorative waterfalls. Dopc, in partnership with nps, is tackling these significant and costly challenges.dopc was formed for the purpose of restoring, promoting, and maintaining dumbarton oaks park now and for future generations. It performs this work through a public-private partnership with nps entered into pursuant to a memorandum of understanding signed in 2011, and followed by a 2016 master cooperative agreement and a 2016 friends group agreement, along with mutually agreed upon annu
- When was Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc founded?
- Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc was founded in 2010.
- Who leads Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc?
- Lindsey Milstein serves as President & Co-Chair.
- Where is Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc located?
- Headquartered in Washington, DC, United States.
- What is Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $666,137. 87% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc trustworthy?
- Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 274197533.
- What is Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy Inc's website?
- http://www.dopark.org