SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER (EIN 34-6576569)
Tax period
2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31
Filed
2024-07-12
IRS object ID
202401949349300935
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Gross Receipts$2,368,022GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionTHE 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 AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$455,239TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$131,469TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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 AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,592,510ExpenseAmt
Revenue$248,169RevenueAmt
DescTHE 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 TENTH YEAR OF THE 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 3,639 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 76 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED 278 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 19 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 6,970 STUDENTS FROM THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. IN ADDITION TO VISITING STUDENTS AND PROGRAM ATTENDEES, WE HAD OVER 140,000 RECREATIONAL VISITS TO OUR TRAILS. THE NATURE CENTER WELCOMED NEARLY 28,500 VISITORS INTO OUR BUILDING. -SERVED 5,368 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. -SERVED 441 CAMPERS THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SUMMER PROGRAM AND 115 THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SPRING BREAK PROGRAM. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED OVER 111,600 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 824 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE-LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 11,556 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF OVER 5 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR 367,480 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 NEARLY 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 2023 WAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FURTHERING OUR MISSION TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.Desc
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PersonPETER BODEPersonNm
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PETER BODE
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KATHRYN CARLSON
RETIRED 202340.00Yes (X)$110,576$0$17,788
MEGHAN B HUNTER
CHAIR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN G KIDWELL
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MICHAEL J MORAN
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STEPHEN D KRESNYE
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ERIN B CONNELL
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JUSTIN M CRONISER
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JEANNE V GORDON
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KATE F NAGEL
VC EXEC SEAR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRI WADE-LYLES
VC - DEI2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL A WATERS
VC-FACILITIE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SANDEEP BHATIA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE BLASZAK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GARY C BULLARD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEIGH H CARTER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAURA H DEAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TREVON EDWARDS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JON E FOWLER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEANNE V GORDON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUGLAS A KATZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID J KAUFMAN
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MEREDYTH J RALPH
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CARRIE B SHEFLER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GRACE WILSON
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BAILEY WELLS
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CityEVANSTONCityNm
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Compensation$200,809CompensationAmt
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Related Organizations$116,163RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$356,944GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,179,694AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,758,951TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$678,411ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98,107FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$1,202ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Program Services$89,926ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Program Services$61,761ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,321ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,932FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$67,048ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,281TotalAmt
Management And General$73,281ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,546TotalAmt
Program Services$20,773ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$20,773FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,542TotalAmt
Program Services$38,542ProgramServicesAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$28,715ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$653FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$115,625ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$869FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$3,857TotalAmt
Program Services$3,857ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,281TotalAmt
Program Services$231,281ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,577TotalAmt
Program Services$23,407ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS$93,082$93,082
OFFICE EQUIP AND MAINT$49,965$43,969$4,997$999
BANK CHARGES$31,862$31,862
PUBLICATIONS$18,234$17,869$365

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,434TotalAmt
Program Services$30,630ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$3,804FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,024,959TotalAmt
Program Services$1,592,510ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$268,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$164,089FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$989,155BOYAmt
EOY$863,227EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$69,387EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$359,783BOYAmt
EOY$267,803EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,240BOYAmt
EOY$32,846EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,985BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,723BOYAmt
EOY$15,964EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,657,614LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,506,911LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,178,187BOYAmt
EOY$5,150,703EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$640,371BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,355,532BOYAmt
EOY$7,234,779EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,649BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,700BOYAmt
EOY$15,500EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$339,890BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$455,239BOYAmt
EOY$131,469EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,514,233BOYAmt
EOY$6,022,000EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,386,060BOYAmt
EOY$1,081,310EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,900,293BOYAmt
EOY$7,103,310EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,355,532BOYAmt
EOY$7,234,779EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$142,247ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$60,770NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,685,280CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,810,057CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,642,073CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,464,666CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,758,951CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,361,027TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,685,280CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,810,057CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,642,073CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,464,666CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,758,951CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,361,027TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,052,059SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$9,308,968PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,179CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$58,860CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$846CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$700CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$64,815CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$133,400TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$90,146CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$99,510CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$138,093CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$147,607CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$296,067CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$771,423TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,265,850TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$917,731GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82630PublicSupportCY170Pct
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSALE OF MERCHANDISE 475,356ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$615,058BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$149,050ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$56,991InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$29,573GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$791,526EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$769,839BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$117,820InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$36,961GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$615,058EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$639,041BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,287ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$163,115InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$34,604GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$769,839EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$623,182BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$106,597ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$45,176InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$135,914GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$639,041EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$642,303BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$66,349ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$46,782InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$132,252GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$623,182EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,337,624OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,556,383DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,781,241BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$84,366OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$84,366DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,781,241TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE CLEVELAND FOUNDATIONDesc
Book Value$817,315BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$817,315TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,308,113TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$60,770NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$80,137OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$140,907RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,167,206RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,167,206TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,105,096TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$80,137OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$80,137ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,024,959ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,024,959TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4DISTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM ENDOWMENT NET ASSETS ARE USED FOR PROGRAMMATIC, MISSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AGREEMENTS WITH THE SHAKER LAKES ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION AND THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE 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 2DLINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 80,137
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DLINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 80,137

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPECIAL EVENTSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$226,829GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$106,150CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$120,679GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$37,418RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$48,565FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$34,696OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$226,829GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$106,150CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$120,679GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$37,418RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$48,565FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$34,696OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$120,679DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE 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 AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE 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 TENTH YEAR OF THE 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 3,639 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 76 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED 278 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 19 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 6,970 STUDENTS FROM THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. IN ADDITION TO VISITING STUDENTS AND PROGRAM ATTENDEES, WE HAD OVER 140,000 RECREATIONAL VISITS TO OUR TRAILS. THE NATURE CENTER WELCOMED NEARLY 28,500 VISITORS INTO OUR BUILDING. -SERVED 5,368 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. -SERVED 441 CAMPERS THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SUMMER PROGRAM AND 115 THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SPRING BREAK PROGRAM. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED OVER 111,600 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 824 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE-LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 11,556 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF OVER 5 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR 367,480 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 NEARLY 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 2023 WAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FURTHERING OUR MISSION TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9KATHRYN CARLSON 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD SHAKER HTS., OH 44120
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CEACH 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 15ATHE 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 15BSEE RESPONSE TO 15A.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18THE 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 19THE 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 9LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 80,137 LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD -80,137

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySHAKER HEIGHTSCityNm
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ZIP44120ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN341381162EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHAKER LAKES ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$116,163InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationSPENDING POLICYMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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