2023-10-06T13:01:21-05:00 2022-12-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2022-01-01 363320423 LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY LINC 7738837275 2430 N CANNON DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60614 MARGUERITE ELIAS CHAIR 7738837275 2023-10-06 1 MARGUERITE ELIAS 999009999 0 KOSTA G TCHOBANOV P01302744 8472679600 2023-10-06 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARGUERITE ELIAS 2430 N CANNON DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60614 2567991 0 X WWW.LINCOLNPARKCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1984 IL TO IMPROVE CHICAGO'S LINCOLN PARK. 16 16 18 1725 0 0 2379199 2331329 0 0 42301 17266 34379 141610 2455879 2490205 0 0 0 0 405430 433412 0 0 71220 780583 6006313 1186013 6439725 1269866 -3949520 5970134 1770791 224023 23526 5746111 1747265 X THE LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND ENHANCING THE NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL ASSETS OF LINCOLN PARK WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. ESTABLISHED IN 1984, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL STEWARDSHIP, SITE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES, STAFF, PROGRAMS, AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF PRIVATELY CONTRIBUTED FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES AND THEN STEWARDS, LONG-TERM, UPON COMPLETION. THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF HOURS ANNUALLY THROUGH PARK STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES, VISITOR ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE PUBLIC. 0 0 175338 EDUCATION/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - 1) NORTH POND GARDENERS/LINCOLN PARK CORPORATE WORKDAY PROGRAM/LINCOLN PARK LITTER PATROL: TRAIN AND MANAGE CORPS OF 1,500 VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT WILDFLOWERS, SEED, IDENTIFY AND REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, PRUNE AND MULCH TREES/SHRUBS, MAINTAIN NATIVE PLANTS IN URBAN PRAIRIES, WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS; PICKUP LITTER AND EDUCATE THEM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO OUR ENVIRONMENT AND REGIONAL HISTORY. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,700 SERVICE HOURS TO THE PROGRAM IN 2022, ADDED OVER 1,000 NATIVE PLANTS & TREES, PICKED UP HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF LITTER. 2) LINCOLN PARK DOCENTS: IN 2022, WE WELCOMED OUR FIRST NEW CLASS OF DOCENT TRAINEES BACK. OUR ACTIVE DOCENTS TOTAL OVER 100 AND IN 2022 INTERACTED WITH OVER 70,000 CONSERVATORY AND LILLY POOL VISITORS. 153890 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. 5918488 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING - IMPLEMENTED THE RESTORATION OF THE NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY (15 ACRES) AND IMPROVEMENT OF 36 ACRES OF PUBLIC PARK LAND SURROUNDING IT. 6247716 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 6 0 18 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 DOUGLAS E WIDENER 7738837275 2430 N CANNON DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60614 MELINDA MUNSON CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGEE ELIAS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY SCALERA FINDLAY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURENCE LEIVE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE JAHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HOEG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORM RAIDL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CHADWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SMALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SHUTTLEWORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH RUMPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE MILLET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW PREWITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI SUPRENANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISABEL CARPENTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WIDENER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130000 0 15144 130000 0 15144 1 0 0 0 0 2499 89606 75942 2163282 52606 2331329 17335 17335 34625 0 34625 34625 34625 15306 15375 -69 -69 -69 168798 89606 62411 106387 106387 OTHER INCOME 900099 598 598 598 2490205 598 0 158278 145144 124577 7867 12700 230079 197986 9063 23030 2186 1977 38 171 27429 23505 1143 2781 28574 24565 1279 2730 33114 33114 35766 35766 158393 152337 6056 40508 34375 889 5244 7560 7560 11169 9602 500 1067 200 200 1166 618 479 69 2505 2505 5907 5078 265 564 22941 14948 6332 1661 NORTH POND RESTORATION 5537980 5537980 PARK SITE AND OTHER MAI 101230 101230 SOFTWARE 16432 4323 225 11884 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 14205 6709 7496 17237 14615 799 1823 6439725 6247716 120789 71220 942982 163569 581989 762450 208992 230396 7468 8482 34443 27008 13342 7435 229648 124798 3985713 473661 5970134 1770791 100064 17304 115823 0 8136 6222 224023 23526 X 349625 763432 5396486 983833 5746111 1747265 5970134 1770791 -3949520 -49326 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 601313 1215987 4909543 2379199 2331329 11437371 601313 1215987 4909543 2379199 2331329 11437371 6408177 5029194 33482 40699 59855 80152 51960 266148 105 111 527 598 1341 11704860 740140 0.42970 0.44970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29932 22497 7435 4511 4511 0 7435 VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND ETF 473661 C 473661 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 6222 6222 X 2538187 -49326 34897 -14429 2552616 -62411 -62411 2490205 6537033 34897 62411 97308 6439725 0 6439725 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 -62,411. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 62,411. ANNUAL GALA 258404 89606 168798 3100 45889 3020 10402 258404 89606 168798 3100 45889 3020 10402 62411 106387 X 1 15375 X AUCTION ITEMS 36 37231 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.