2024-09-30T11:34:39-05:00 2023-12-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2023-01-01 363320423 LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY LINC 7738837275 2430 N CANNON DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60614 MELINDA MUNSON CHAIR 7738837275 2024-09-28 1 1 KOSTA G TCHOBANOV P01302744 8472679600 2024-09-27 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MELINDA MUNSON 2430 N CANNON DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60614 1261716 0 X WWW.LINCOLNPARKCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1984 IL TO IMPROVE CHICAGO'S LINCOLN PARK. 16 16 16 1600 0 0 2331329 1030225 0 10681 17266 17725 141610 -18661 2490205 1039970 0 0 0 0 433412 538844 0 0 137568 6006313 1603219 6439725 2142063 -3949520 -1102093 1770791 680927 23526 23004 1747265 657923 X THE MISSION OF THE LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE INSPIRING BEAUTY OF CHICAGO'S LARGEST AND MOST VISITED PARK FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT BEAUTY MATTERS. THAT IT HAS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER TO LIFT OUR SPIRITS, HEAL OUR BODIES, UNITE OUR COMMUNITIES, AND ACT AS SANCTUARY FROM THE PACE AND PRESSURES OF CITY LIFE. AS STEWARDS OF THIS URBAN REFUGE, THE LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT THE PARK REMAINS A WORLD CLASS DESTINATION FOR ALL BY WORKING WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND MAINTAIN THE PARK AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE. 0 0 1067138 10861 EDUCATION/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - 1) NORTH POND GARDENERS/CORPORATE WORKDAY PROGRAM: TRAIN AND MANAGE CORPS OF 1500 VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT WILDFLOWERS, SEED, IDENTIFY AND REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, PRUNE AND MULCH TREES/SHRUBS, MAINTAIN NATIVE PLANTS IN URBAN PRAIRIES, WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS, AND EDUCATE THEM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO OUR ENVIRONMENT AND REGIONAL HISTORY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL PARK CLEAN-UP DAYS INCLUDING LARGE GROUPS ON EARTH DAY AND PUBLIC LANDS DAY. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,200 SERVICE HOURS TO THE PROGRAM IN 2023 AND ADDED OVER 750 NATIVE PLANTS & TREES. 2) LINCOLN PARK DOCENTS: IN 2023 WE HAD 85 ACTIVE DOCENTS THAT INTERACTED WITH OVER 30,000 VISITORS. THEY ALSO CONDUCTED 35 FORMAL GROUP TOURS AND 11 WILDFLOWER WALKS AROUND NORTH POND. 400238 MAINTENANCE OF DONOR-RESTORED PARK SITES - STAFF RESTORED AND MAINTAINED THE ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL, NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY, AND OTHER PREVIOUS PROJECTS IN LINCOLN PARK. 317596 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING - CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE NORTH POND MASTER PLAN AND FINISHED MAJOR WORK FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY (15 ACRES) AND IMPROVEMENT OF 36 ACRES OF PUBLIC PARK LAND SURROUNDING IT. BEGAN PROCESS OF PLANNING FOR THE LINCOLN MONUMENT AND FLORAL GARDENS AS WELL AS THE RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC PAVILION AT THE ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL. 1784972 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X RAFAEL ROSA 7738837275 2430 N CANNON DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60614 MELINDA MUNSON CO-CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGEE ELIAS CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY SCALERA FINDLAY SECRETARY (THROUGH 1/24/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE MILLET CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA CHADWICK CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURENCE LEIVE CO-TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH RUMPH CO-TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BUFFIE BERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA VAN RIJN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN RAIDL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ETZIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISABEL CARPENTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI SUPRENANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW PREWITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SHUTTLEWORTH DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/13/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SMALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BAKER DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HOEG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE JAHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE LENNER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/12/23) 40.00 X 30110 0 0 RAFAEL ROSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 5417 0 0 DOUG WIDENER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/2023) 40.00 X 108854 0 11575 144381 0 11575 1 0 0 0 0 256748 773477 136377 1030225 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 10681 10681 10681 16289 16289 39418 0 39418 39418 39418 111943 110507 1436 1436 1436 52980 256748 111239 -58259 -58259 OTHER INCOME 900099 180 180 180 1039970 10861 0 -1116 155956 79864 60246 15846 301039 214879 16707 69453 2998 2133 110 755 45767 31898 3976 9893 33084 22868 3542 6674 20466 20466 36225 36225 101449 58128 43321 58079 51084 2427 4568 7945 7945 5000 3456 535 1009 4230 1473 2327 430 503 503 4208 2909 450 849 26994 15413 7083 4498 NORTH POND RESTORATION 1217045 1217045 PARK SITE AND OTHER MAI 65849 65849 SOFTWARE 18492 4030 624 13838 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 16290 10871 5419 20444 13943 2165 4336 2142063 1784972 219523 137568 163569 123668 762450 54533 230396 53804 1039 8482 5212 29382 26155 7435 3227 124798 149951 473661 289493 1770791 680927 17304 18872 6222 4132 23526 23004 X 763432 516552 983833 141371 1747265 657923 1770791 680927 -1102093 12751 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1215987 4909543 2379199 2331329 1030225 11866283 1215987 4909543 2379199 2331329 1030225 11866283 6427557 5438726 40699 59855 80152 51960 55707 288373 111 527 598 180 1416 12156072 678661 0.44740 0.44970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24871 21644 3227 4511 4511 0 3227 US TREASURY NOTE 289493 C 289493 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 4132 4132 X 1161190 12751 23100 35851 1125339 -85369 -85369 1039970 2250532 23100 85369 108469 2142063 0 2142063 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -85,369. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 85,369. ANNUAL GALA 309728 256748 52980 14293 50180 2800 43966 309728 256748 52980 14293 50180 2800 43966 111239 -58259 X 3 110507 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 48 25870 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS ABOVE REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF EACH ITEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 FOR AN ANNUAL FEE AN INDIVIDUAL CAN BECOME A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE CONSERVANCY. BENEFITS INCLUDE RECEIPT OF THE NEWSLETTER, SPECIAL PREVIEWS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND AN INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL GALA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING AND PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER AT A BOARD MEETING WITH A QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION THAT FOLLOWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY PROVIDING A DISCLOSURE FORM TO ALL OF ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY DISCLOSURES ARE FOLLOWED UP AND CAN BE UPDATED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY IS GIVEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WITH INPUT FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD. A FORMAL REVIEW FORM IS USED WITH FORMAL COMMENTS, GOALS, AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. ALL RAISES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE SALARIES OF PEER AND SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN CHICAGO IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY INCREASE. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES, BESIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CONSERVANCY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.