BALBOA PARK CONSERVANCYClosed
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This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
House Of Hospitality Services
House of Hospitality: Historic Facilities and Gardens:The Conservancy maintains and preserves the House of Hospitality, a National Historic Landmark building, providing clean public restrooms, ongoing facility care, and security for tenants and visitors. The Balboa Park Visitor Center is housed in the House of Hospitality, along with the Conservancy office, The Prado Restaurant, a ballroom, meeting rooms, and offices for cultural and educational organizations operating within the Park. The House of Hospitality serves visitors numbering over 1,000,000 each year.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$467.8KPark Volunteer Programs
Parkwide Volunteers:The Conservancy recruits, trains, and retains volunteers to support an array of Park needs, from horticulture to visitor experience. Growing to more than 300 strong, current programs include: Park Ambassadors, Tree Stewards, Garden Stewards, Rose Garden Corps, Tour Guides, and Information Desk Volunteers. Volunteers perform vital functions within the Park, and the program is certified by the Points of Light Foundation as an official Service Enterprise organization, one of only 11% nonprofits nationwide. Park Activation:The Conservancy provides improvements to, and activation of, the Park through a series of curated events such as Cinco de Mayo, Food Truck Fridays, Fiesta Botanica, and Halloween Family Day. While such community events were put on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Visitor Center and House of Hospitality remained open for the public, seven-days a week, to provide critical amenities like clean restrooms, food and beverage, information, and other essentials. In addition to events, the Conservancy works with other park stakeholders to provide important infrastructure and park improvements that provide vital public spaces for the community to access.Park Improvement:The Conservancys process for selecting Park Improvement programs and capital improvement projects includes regular collaboration with, and ongoing input from, Park stakeholders and the City. The Conservancy will: - Review major proposals, and collect input from subject matter specialists. - Make recommendations to the Board for support of those strategic proposals that best advance the sustainability, preservation, and visitor experience in the Park. - Recommend selected or appropriate proposals for funding support. - Provide major proposal leadership and coordination in an inclusive and transparent manner. The Conservancys other programs and projects that sustain and enhance the Park include the following initiatives: Trees and Reforestation - a comprehensive Tree Inventory, site-specific tree plantings, and a CAL FIRE-funded initiative to plant 500 trees in Balboa Park. Wayfinding and Signage - a comprehensive signage inventory to improve the visitor experience and enhance access, circulation, and orientation. Planning, Design, and Outreach - collaborative planning, design, and outreach, including a series of stakeholder meetings and support for programs.Gardens Enhancement upgrades and restorations to gardens throughout the Park. Garden projects include (a) significant improvements to the Cactus Garden, elevating the stature of this neglected garden, (b) Alcazar Garden improvements and, fountain repair and (c) Rose Garden improvements planning. Additionally, an informational brochure specific to the Parks gardens was developed. Capital Projects: Botanical Building and Gardens:Following an inclusive stakeholder engagement process, the Conservancys volunteer Board decided in the fall of 2013 to proceed with the organizations inaugural capital improvement project - the rehabilitation and restoration of the Parks iconic Botanical Building and Gardens. Situated at the center of the Parks central mesa, the Botanical Building is one of the most visited and photographed structures in the Park. The Botanical Building was constructed for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition as one of just four structures intended to remain as permanent.The Conservancy has completed the restoration plans for the building and gardens, which have been approved by the City. Additionally, the Conservancy developed a comprehensive donor recognition program, in accordance with new guidelines and approved by the City. The next phase of the project entails the creation of a programmatic plan, which will help guide the long-term programming, financing, management, and care of the historic facility. After the project received a $257,000 federal grant from the National Park Services, and a State of California grant of more than $8 million, the City committed an additional $6 million to the design build contract for Phase 1. The Conservancy is working with the City for Phase 1 and 2 of the project: restoration and enhancement. The project is scheduled to break ground in Spring 2022, and the Conservancy has launched a capital campaign to raise the funding necessary for the comprehensive interior and exterior improvements.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$367.8KVisitor Center Operations
Visitors Center: Retail Operations and Guest Services:The Conservancys Balboa Park Visitor Center informs, educates, and serves over 500,000 annual visitors to the Park. The Visitor Center, the largest in the region, is staffed by multilingual co-workers and volunteers with diverse backgrounds, who are trained to promote parkwide institutions and activities. The Visitor Center operates a gift store to offset the cost of visitor services and sells essential visitor amenities along with multi-museum passes, and zoo and harbor tickets.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$255.9K
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