GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION
2 PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10121 www.gardenofdreamsfoundation.org

Total Revenue
$8,531,149
Total Expenses
$7,064,500
Net Assets
$6,517,600

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED. MSG SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT,LLC., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN COMPANY, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH ALL AREAS OF MSG, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK KNICKS, THE NEW YORK RANGERS, AND MSG ENTERTAINMENT TO BUILD MEANINGFUL, UNFORGETTABLE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AFFILIATED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.

THE GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION BRINGS LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED.

EVENTS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, TEAMS' TRAINING CENTER AND OTHER VENUES: CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF NON-CASH GRANTS AND OTHER DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE FOUNDATION'S LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH CHILDREN FACING ENORMOUS OBSTACLES, INCLUDING ILLNESS, ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, EXTREME POVERTY AND TRAGEDY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CHILDREN OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH SPECIAL EXPERIENCES, ALL-ACCESS BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS AND "DREAM NIGHTS" AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, THE BEACON THEATER, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE TRAINING CENTER WITH MSG'S SPORTS TEAMS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THESE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH TICKETS TO SPORTING EVENTS AND SHOWS.

THE GARDEN OF DREAMS GIVING PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM HELPS ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS MEET THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE, INCLUDING THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TANGIBLE, TARGETED COMMUNITY PROJECTS. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT REFURBISHMENT OF GYMNASIUMS AT PARTNER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING NEW GYM FLOORS, NEW PAINT AND ENHANCEMENTS TO EQUIPMENT. OTHER GRANTS SUPPORT REFURBISHMENT OF HOSPITALS, INCLUDING ADDING MURALS AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS THAT ALLOW FOR MORE POSITIVE HOSPITALIZATION EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN. ADDITIONAL GRANTS INCLUDE CREATING MUSIC AND DANCE STUDIOS.

HOSPITAL SUPPORT: CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF CASH AND NON-CASH GRANTS AND OTHER DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE FOUNDATION'S LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH CHILDREN FACING SERIOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE PART OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH SPECIAL EXPERIENCES, CATERED SUITES AND TICKETS TO SPORTING EVENTS AND SHOWS AT MSG. OTHER HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION INVOLVE FILLING TOY CHESTS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS WITH TOYS, GAMES, CLOTHING AND TEAM MERCHANDISE, AND VISITS TO LOCAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO LIFT THE SPIRITS AND HOPE OF CHILDREN BY BRINGING THE MAGIC OF MSG TO CHILDREN TOO ILL TO TRAVEL.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Michael CulosoCONTROLLER25$0
John MasterSECRETARY0.5$0
Matthew ModineDIRECTOR0.2$0
Drew NieporentDIRECTOR0.2$0
David ViniarDIRECTOR0.2$0
Howard LorberDIRECTOR0.2$0
Andrea GreenbergDIRECTOR0.2$0
Adam GravesDIRECTOR0.2$0
Joel FisherDIRECTOR0.75$0
Lawrence BurianDIRECTOR0.5$0
Phil SuarezDIRECTOR0.2$0
John StarksDIRECTOR0.2$0
Darryl McdanielsDIRECTOR0.5$0
Gary FuhrmanVICE CHAIRPERSON0.2$0
Mary Pat ClarkeDIRECTOR1$0
Whoopi GoldbergDIRECTOR0.2$0
Hank RatnerDIRECTOR0.2$0
Sandy KapellDIRECTOR1$0
Victoria MinkTREASURER0.5$0
Andy LustgartenDIRECTOR0.2$0
Barry WatkinsCHAIRMAN1$0

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