SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER (EIN 34-6576569)
- Tax period
- 2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
- Filed
- 2026-07-14
- IRS object ID
- 202621959349301867
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-14T16:43:39-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 341602442 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7555 FREDLE DR STE 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CONCORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44077 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 346576569 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | DBA NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SHAK | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2163215935 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHAKER HEIGHTS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44120 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PETER BODE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT AND CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2163215935 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-07-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROLLAND B STANDISH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00169705 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4409512997 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-07-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PETER BODE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 26000 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHAKER HEIGHTS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44120 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,068,653 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | SHAKERLAKES.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1966 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MISSION OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES IS TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. TO MEET THIS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER ENGAGES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 21 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 21 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 52 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 411 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,103,001 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,497,362 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $275,145 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $278,939 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $15,722 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $17,582 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $98,907 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $111,636 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,492,775 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,905,519 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,313,864 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,379,472 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $184,482 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $837,333 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $902,129 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,151,197 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,281,601 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $341,578 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$376,082 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $7,823,934 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,796,721 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $67,581 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $173,878 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $7,756,353 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $7,622,843 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES IS TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. TO MEET THIS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER ENGAGES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,911,548 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $278,939 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE NATURE CENTER HAS LONG BEEN A LEADER IN PROVIDING EXCELLENT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. PARTICULARLY WELL- KNOWN FOR ITS EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULA FOR HEAD STARTS AND OTHER PRESCHOOLS IN THE AREA, THE NATURE CENTER PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAMPS FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN PER YEAR IN ITS CLASSROOMS AS WELL AS ON ITS TRAILS AND HABITATS WHICH SERVE AS ITS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. THE CENTER REGULARLY EVALUATES AND MODIFIES ITS CURRICULA TO ENSURE THAT IT FULLY MEETS ALL OHIO ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS. THIS YEAR THE CENTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS ELEVENTH YEAR OF APPLIED SCIENCE FOR KIDS (ASK) PROGRAM FOR THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT (CMSD), DESIGNED AT THE DISTRICT'S REQUEST TO PROVIDE SCIENCE EDUCATION AND UNIQUE HANDS-ON FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR ALL PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND 1ST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. THIS YEAR, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED 3,720 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM. NCSL'S OTHER PARTNERSHIP WITH CMSD, THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR IN RESIDENCE (EER) PROGRAM, SERVES 4 CLASSROOMS OF 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS, EACH OF WHICH RECEIVES 20 CLASSROOM VISITS AND 2 FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EER ALSO SERVES 5 CLASSROOMS OF PREK/K STUDENTS WHO EACH RECEIVE 12 CLASSROOM VISITS AND 2 FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 164 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED 356 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 24 HEAD START TEACHERS, EACH RECEIVING 4 PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 6,377 STUDENTS FROM THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. OUR TEAM HAS EXPANDED OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS AGE DEMOGRAPHIC REACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS BY BECOMING THE OHIO HUB FOR THE NATIONAL YOUTH CLIMATE INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. WE BEGAN WITH 5 CHAPTER SCHOOLS AND PLANS FOR EXPANSION. IN ADDITION TO VISITING STUDENTS AND PROGRAM ATTENDEES, WE HAD OVER 140,000 RECREATIONAL VISITS TO OUR TRAILS. THE NATURE CENTER WELCOMED NEARLY 25,850 VISITORS INTO OUR BUILDING. -SERVED 6,207 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. -SERVED 565 CAMPERS THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SUMMER PROGRAM AND 180 THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SPRING BREAK PROGRAM. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED 109,475 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 824 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE-LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 9,911 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF OVER 4.5 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR 344,804 WORTH OF SERVICE. -VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AT THE NATURE CENTER CONTRIBUTED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (JOB SKILLS) AND OPPORTUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST THE NATURE CENTER IN ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF CONSERVING THE LAND, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE, AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME AT ALL LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN PULLING INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANTING NATIVE SPECIES, DEMONSTRATION GARDEN MAINTENANCE, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS, EDUCATION CLASSES, WELCOME DESK ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANCE, AND OFFICE WORK. THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WORKS WITH ADULT INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH (13 AND OLDER), HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PROJECT CANDIDATES, SCHOOL GROUPS (BOTH COLLEGE AND YOUNGER), AND CORPORATE GROUPS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AT THE NATURE CENTER. -IN SEPTEMBER 2017, THE NATURE CENTER LAUNCHED THE ENHANCING YOUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM CAMPAIGN - A MULTI-YEAR, 6.1 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE ITS TRAILS AND HABITATS THAT SERVE THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN ANNUALLY. CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPLETED BETWEEN 2018-2021 INCLUDED: THE NEW ADA-ACCESSIBLE LAVELLE FAMILY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER; THE NEW ALL PEOPLE'S TRAIL BOARDWALK, A UNIVERSALLY-DESIGNED, ELEVATED BOARDWALK THAT IMMERSES VISITORS IN MARSH AND FORESTED STREAM HABITAT AND INCLUDES THE ROSE FOUNDATION GAZEBO AND OTHER EXPANDED GATHERING SPACES THAT ALLOW CLASSES TO SPEND MORE TIME OUTDOORS AND IN DISCUSSION AND OBSERVATION OF NATURE; RECONSTRUCTION OF BOARDWALKS, TWO BRIDGES, AND THE ADDITION OF AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE AND NATURE PLAY AREA, AS WELL AS A NEW WETLAND OBSERVATION DECK ON THE STEARNS TRAIL; AND AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE TREEHOUSE, COMMUNITY TRAILHEAD ENTRANCES, PARKING LOT RENOVATIONS, AND A NEW SUSTAINABILITY HUB TO HOUSE OUR LAND MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN A COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION INITIATIVE TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES AND FOSTER BIODIVERSITY ON OUR SITE. WE HAVE NOW CLEARED OVER 8 ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANTED OVER 9,000 NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS AND PERENNIALS, AND ERECTED EXTENSIVE DEER FENCING TO HELP PROTECT THIS INVESTMENT IN OUR NATURAL HISTORY AND FUTURE. CONTINUING TO BUILD OFF OUR PREVIOUS WORK, FISCAL YEAR 2024 WAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FURTHERING OUR MISSION TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. RESTORATION INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE HEALTHY URBAN TREE CANOPY GRANT AND EPA SECTION 319 STREAM RESTORATION GRANT WILL HELP US ADVANCE OUR MISSION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,911,548 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (true) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 20 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 52 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 21 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 21 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PETER BODE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2163215935 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 26000 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHAKER HEIGHTS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44120 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER BODE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT AN | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $122,815 | $0 | $4,030 | |
| JUSTIN M CRONISER | ||||||
| CHAIR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MICHAEL J MORAN | ||||||
| TREASURER, V | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| STEPHEN D KRESNYE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MEGHAN B HUNTER | ||||||
| PAST CHAIR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| TREVON EDWARDS | ||||||
| VC-DEIA | 2.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ERIN B CONNELL | ||||||
| VC-EXTERNAL | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KAREN G KIDWELL | ||||||
| VC-NATURAL R | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SANDEEP BHATIA | ||||||
| VC-NOMINAT.A | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DANIEL A WATERS | ||||||
| VC-OPERATION | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| LEIGH H CARTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ANDREW CLIFFORD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DERRICK D COOPER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JIM CROSBY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DOUGLAS A KATZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| WHITNYE LONG JONES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TORY MATEO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KAREN SCHUELE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SANJAY SINGH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GABRIELLE SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BAILEY WELLS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GRACE WILSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $122,815 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $4,030 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $17,665 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $92,503 | FundraisingAmt |
| Related Organizations | $119,552 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $233,665 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,033,977 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,497,362 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SEASONAL YOUTH CAMPS/OTHER | $211,027 | $211,027 |
| TEACHING FEES | $67,912 | $67,912 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $278,939 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $17,582 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $17,582 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $49,259 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $49,259 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $49,259 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $49,259 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $105,346 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $92,503 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $105,346 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $120,165 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $57,788 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $62,377 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $62,377 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,905,519 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $278,939 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $129,218 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,349 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $101,219 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,088 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,042 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,019,149 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $822,963 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $73,888 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $122,298 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,826 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,202 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,365 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,259 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,919 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,872 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,057 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,990 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,229 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,124 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,386 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,719 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,012 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $68,012 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,877 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,877 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,342 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,408 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,785 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,856 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,684 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,245 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,799 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,423 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,980 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $396 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,786 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,874 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,927 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $985 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $591 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $591 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $248,463 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $248,463 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,047 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,834 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,213 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABITAT RESTORATION | $170,820 | $170,820 | ||
| DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS | $83,564 | $83,564 | ||
| OFFICE EQUIP AND MAINT | $49,713 | $43,748 | $4,971 | $994 |
| BANK CHARGES | $23,340 | $23,340 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,436 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $146 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,281,601 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,911,548 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $185,571 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $184,482 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $518,137 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $428,532 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,906 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,962 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,164,394 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $184,965 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,058 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,067 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,166 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,825 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,287 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,579 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $7,657,614 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,998,498 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,907,579 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,659,116 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,103,407 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,438,675 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,823,934 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,796,721 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,581 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,289 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,589 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $83,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,581 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $173,878 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,542,548 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,015,349 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,213,805 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,607,494 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,756,353 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,622,843 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,823,934 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,796,721 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$376,082 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $242,572 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,642,073 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,464,666 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,758,951 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,103,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,497,362 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,466,053 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,642,073 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,464,666 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,758,951 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,103,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,497,362 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,466,053 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,477,569 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $6,988,484 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $11,066 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $15,722 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $17,582 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $45,916 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $138,093 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $147,607 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $175,388 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $246,679 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $225,511 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $933,278 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $9,445,247 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $278,939 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.73990 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.73610 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 707,767 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,075,647 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,142,514 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $241,558 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $49,818 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,409,901 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $791,526 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $157,528 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $163,466 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $36,873 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,075,647 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $615,058 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $56,991 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $29,573 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $791,526 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $769,839 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$117,820 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $36,961 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $615,058 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $639,041 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,287 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $163,115 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $34,604 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $769,839 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (true) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,336,463 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,731,026 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,605,437 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $205,523 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $199,082 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,441 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,115,628 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,068,390 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,047,238 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,659,116 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION | Desc |
| Book Value | $2,438,675 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $2,438,675 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,205,879 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $242,572 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $57,788 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $300,360 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,905,519 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,905,519 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,339,389 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $57,788 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $57,788 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,281,601 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,281,601 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 | DISTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM ENDOWMENT NET ASSETS ARE USED FOR PROGRAMMATIC, MISSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AGREEMENTS WITH THE THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE NATURE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE NATURE CENTER CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 57,788 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 57,788 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SPECIAL EVENTS | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $197,849 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $92,503 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $105,346 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Cash Prizes Event1 | $2,150 | CashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $17,333 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $51,925 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $5,800 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $28,138 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $197,849 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $92,503 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $105,346 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Cash Prizes Total Events | $2,150 | CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $17,333 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $51,925 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $5,800 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $28,138 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $105,346 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES IS TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. TO MEET THIS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER ENGAGES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE NATURE CENTER HAS LONG BEEN A LEADER IN PROVIDING EXCELLENT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. PARTICULARLY WELL- KNOWN FOR ITS EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULA FOR HEAD STARTS AND OTHER PRESCHOOLS IN THE AREA, THE NATURE CENTER PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAMPS FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN PER YEAR IN ITS CLASSROOMS AS WELL AS ON ITS TRAILS AND HABITATS WHICH SERVE AS ITS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. THE CENTER REGULARLY EVALUATES AND MODIFIES ITS CURRICULA TO ENSURE THAT IT FULLY MEETS ALL OHIO ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS. THIS YEAR THE CENTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS ELEVENTH YEAR OF APPLIED SCIENCE FOR KIDS (ASK) PROGRAM FOR THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT (CMSD), DESIGNED AT THE DISTRICT'S REQUEST TO PROVIDE SCIENCE EDUCATION AND UNIQUE HANDS-ON FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR ALL PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND 1ST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. THIS YEAR, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED 3,720 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM. NCSL'S OTHER PARTNERSHIP WITH CMSD, THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR IN RESIDENCE (EER) PROGRAM, SERVES 4 CLASSROOMS OF 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS, EACH OF WHICH RECEIVES 20 CLASSROOM VISITS AND 2 FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EER ALSO SERVES 5 CLASSROOMS OF PREK/K STUDENTS WHO EACH RECEIVE 12 CLASSROOM VISITS AND 2 FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 164 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED 356 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 24 HEAD START TEACHERS, EACH RECEIVING 4 PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 6,377 STUDENTS FROM THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. OUR TEAM HAS EXPANDED OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS AGE DEMOGRAPHIC REACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS BY BECOMING THE OHIO HUB FOR THE NATIONAL YOUTH CLIMATE INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. WE BEGAN WITH 5 CHAPTER SCHOOLS AND PLANS FOR EXPANSION. IN ADDITION TO VISITING STUDENTS AND PROGRAM ATTENDEES, WE HAD OVER 140,000 RECREATIONAL VISITS TO OUR TRAILS. THE NATURE CENTER WELCOMED NEARLY 25,850 VISITORS INTO OUR BUILDING. -SERVED 6,207 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. -SERVED 565 CAMPERS THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SUMMER PROGRAM AND 180 THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SPRING BREAK PROGRAM. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED 109,475 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 824 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE-LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 9,911 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF OVER 4.5 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR 344,804 WORTH OF SERVICE. -VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AT THE NATURE CENTER CONTRIBUTED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (JOB SKILLS) AND OPPORTUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST THE NATURE CENTER IN ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF CONSERVING THE LAND, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE, AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME AT ALL LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN PULLING INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANTING NATIVE SPECIES, DEMONSTRATION GARDEN MAINTENANCE, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS, EDUCATION CLASSES, WELCOME DESK ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANCE, AND OFFICE WORK. THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WORKS WITH ADULT INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH (13 AND OLDER), HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PROJECT CANDIDATES, SCHOOL GROUPS (BOTH COLLEGE AND YOUNGER), AND CORPORATE GROUPS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AT THE NATURE CENTER. -IN SEPTEMBER 2017, THE NATURE CENTER LAUNCHED THE ENHANCING YOUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM CAMPAIGN - A MULTI-YEAR, 6.1 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE ITS TRAILS AND HABITATS THAT SERVE THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN ANNUALLY. CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPLETED BETWEEN 2018-2021 INCLUDED: THE NEW ADA-ACCESSIBLE LAVELLE FAMILY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER; THE NEW ALL PEOPLE'S TRAIL BOARDWALK, A UNIVERSALLY-DESIGNED, ELEVATED BOARDWALK THAT IMMERSES VISITORS IN MARSH AND FORESTED STREAM HABITAT AND INCLUDES THE ROSE FOUNDATION GAZEBO AND OTHER EXPANDED GATHERING SPACES THAT ALLOW CLASSES TO SPEND MORE TIME OUTDOORS AND IN DISCUSSION AND OBSERVATION OF NATURE; RECONSTRUCTION OF BOARDWALKS, TWO BRIDGES, AND THE ADDITION OF AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE AND NATURE PLAY AREA, AS WELL AS A NEW WETLAND OBSERVATION DECK ON THE STEARNS TRAIL; AND AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE TREEHOUSE, COMMUNITY TRAILHEAD ENTRANCES, PARKING LOT RENOVATIONS, AND A NEW SUSTAINABILITY HUB TO HOUSE OUR LAND MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN A COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION INITIATIVE TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES AND FOSTER BIODIVERSITY ON OUR SITE. WE HAVE NOW CLEARED OVER 8 ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANTED OVER 9,000 NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS AND PERENNIALS, AND ERECTED EXTENSIVE DEER FENCING TO HELP PROTECT THIS INVESTMENT IN OUR NATURAL HISTORY AND FUTURE. CONTINUING TO BUILD OFF OUR PREVIOUS WORK, FISCAL YEAR 2024 WAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FURTHERING OUR MISSION TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. RESTORATION INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE HEALTHY URBAN TREE CANOPY GRANT AND EPA SECTION 319 STREAM RESTORATION GRANT WILL HELP US ADVANCE OUR MISSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, WAS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO, FINANCE STAFF AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADVANCE OF FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY BASED ON A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE ANY AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIALS OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION IS MANAGED, AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE UPHELD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARED TO OTHER AREA ARTS AND SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN RELATION TO OTHER AREA ARTS AND SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND STAFF IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE RESPONSE TO 15A. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BY KEEPING "PUBLIC INSPECTION" COPIES AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 57,788 LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD -57,788 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHAKER LAKES NAT CTR ENDOW FOUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHAKER HEIGHTS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44120 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 341381162 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | SUPPORTING | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501C3 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 12D | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHAKER LAKES ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | C | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $119,552 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | SPENDING POLICY | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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