SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER (EIN 34-6576569)
Tax period
2020-09-01 to 2021-08-31
Filed
2022-07-14
IRS object ID
202231959349301758
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2021-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2DBA NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKESBusinessNameLine2Txt
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PersonKATHRYN CARLSONPersonNm
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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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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PY Revenues Less Expenses$237,001PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,296,020CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$8,445,197TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,336,278TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,334,092TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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$1,173,582ExpenseAmt
Revenue$148,541RevenueAmt
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 EIGHTH YEAR OF THE APPLIED SCIENCE FOR KIDS (ASK) PROGRAM FOR THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, 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 2,323 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 178 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED 177 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 14 HEAD START TEACHERS. ATTENDANCE IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL BECAUSE THE HEAD START SITES DID NOT ALLOW VISITORS INTO THE CLASSROOM UNTIL SUMMER, 2021. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 3,500 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 ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL VISITS TO OUR TRAILS. THE NATURE CENTER STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER TRAIL AMBASSADORS INTERACTED WITH JUST UNDER 5,000 VISITORS THROUGHOUT OUR BUILDING, TRAILS, AND HABITATS, WHICH IS ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF USUAL DUE TO COVID LIMITING OUR PERSON TO PERSON INTERACTIONS. -SERVED 1,350 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. -SERVED 421 CAMPERS THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP PROGRAM. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT, WHICH WAS HELD IN-PERSON, HAD OVER 350 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED OVER 112,500 IN NET REVENUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 353 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 5,065 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 2.5 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 129,025 WORTH OF SERVICE. -VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AT THE NATURE CENTER CONTRIBUTED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (JOB SKILLS) AND SERVICE LEARNING 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 2018, THE NATURE CENTER COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF ITS FIRST RENOVATION PROJECT FOR THE ENHANCING YOUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM CAMPAIGN, THE NEW LAVELLE FAMILY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER, LOCATED BEHIND THE VISITOR CENTER AND OVERLOOKING THE STEARNS WOODLAND TRAIL. THIS ADA-ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL VENUE CONNECTS TO OUR TRAILS AND OUR PARKING LOT AND WAS THE FIRST PROJECT OF THE MULTI-YEAR, 6.1 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. THE SECOND PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ALL PEOPLE'S TRAIL BOARDWALK, BEGAN IN SPRING 2019 AND WAS COMPLETED IN FALL 2019. THIS NEW UNIVERSALLY-DESIGNED, ELEVATED BOARDWALK 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. IN NOVEMBER 2020, THE FIRST PHASE OF THE STEARNS WOODLAND TRAIL RENOVATIONS WERE COMPLETED, INCLUDING RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BOARDWALKS, TWO BRIDGES, AND THE ADDITION OF AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE AND NATURE PLAY AREA, AS WELL AS A NEW WETLAND OBSERVATION DECK. THE FINAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED IN FALL 2021, INCLUDING THE SECOND PHASE OF THE STEARNS TRAIL, AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE TREEHOUSE, COMMUNITY TRAILHEAD ENTRANCES, PARKING LOT RENOVATIONS, AND A NEW SUSTAINABILITY HUB TO HOUSE OUR LAND MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT. OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN A COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION INITIATIVE TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES AND FOSTER BIODIVERSITY ON OUR SITE. WE HAVE NOW CLEARED 5 ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANTED 6,300 NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS AND PERENNIALS, AND ERECTED EXTENSIVE DEER FENCING TO HELP PROTECT THIS INVESTMENT IN OUR NATURAL HISTORY AND FUTURE. BY ANY MEASURE, FISCAL YEAR 2021 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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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKATHRYN CARLSONPersonNm
Phone2163215935PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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KATHRYN CARLSON
PRESIDENT &40.00Yes (X)$92,465$0$10,847
KAREN G KIDWELL
CHAIR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES T DIXON
PAST CHAIR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JON E FOWLER
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUSTIN M CRONISER
SECRETARY2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHERRI A BARR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE BLASZAK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEIGH H CARTER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIN B CONNELL
VC-EXTERNAL1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARTHA A CONNELL
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LAURA H DEAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIMBERLY H DYER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETH H GILLESPIE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEANNE V GORDON
VC-GOVERNANC1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GRAHAM P HEARNS
VC-CAPITAL C1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEGHAN B HUNTER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID J KAUFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN D KRESNYE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL J MORAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE NAGEL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEREDYTH RALPH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARRIE SHEFLER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRI WADE-LYLES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL WATERS
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Total Other Compensation$10,847TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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ROYAL LANDSCAPING
7801 OLD GRANGER RDGARFIELD HTSOH44125LANDSCAPING$348,376
JOHN G JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION CO
1284 RIVERBED STCLEVELANDOH44113$200,840
SIGNATURE BRIDGE
8810 TYLER BLVDMENTOROH44060LANDSCAPE CONST$188,161
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$138,093FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$155,516RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$285,684GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,062,780AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,642,073TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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SEASONAL YOUTH CAMPS/OTHER$105,593$105,593
TEACHING FEES$42,948$42,948
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$148,541TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$148,541RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,377TotalAmt
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Management And General$7,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,675FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$457,940ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,882ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$127,206FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$5,442ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$605ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,512FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$65,705ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,339ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,252FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$58,809TotalAmt
Program Services$42,372ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,668ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,769FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,861TotalAmt
Management And General$67,861ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,185TotalAmt
Program Services$52,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,707TotalAmt
Program Services$6,750ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$32,957FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,566TotalAmt
Program Services$31,298ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$711FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$10,492ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$239FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$64,399ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,116ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$423FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,143TotalAmt
Program Services$25,143ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$207,504TotalAmt
Program Services$207,504ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,455TotalAmt
Program Services$18,655ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OFFICE EQUIPMENT LEASE$46,603$41,011$4,660$932
HABITAT RESTORATION$33,739$33,739
DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS$31,451$31,451
BANK CHARGES$29,282$29,282

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,472TotalAmt
Program Services$12,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,302FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,583,898TotalAmt
Program Services$1,173,582ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$565,427BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,979BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,063BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,300BOYAmt
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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,285,517BOYAmt
EOY$4,682,099EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,549,306BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,834,823BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,171,101BOYAmt
EOY$8,445,197EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,296,020ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$19,738NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,611,207CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,685,280CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$2,642,073CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,085,023TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,068,978SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,016,045PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$115,890CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$99,510CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
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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)
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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$2,287ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$163,115InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$106,597ContributionsAmt
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CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$66,349ContributionsAmt
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Grants Or Scholarships$132,252GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
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CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$614,192BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,388ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$44,639InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
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CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$572,215BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,199ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$69,147InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$28,369GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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$3,274,996OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,412,738DepreciationAmt
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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$1,862,258TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTCFDesc
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Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$801,983TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDABLE ADVANCE - PPPDesc
Amt$191,567Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$191,567TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,924,570TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
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Other Revenue$64,390OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$44,652RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,879,918RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,879,918TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,648,288TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$64,390OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$64,390ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,583,898ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,583,898TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 64,390
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DLINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 64,390

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Charitable Contri Event1$138,093CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$87,555GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$39,823RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$35,169FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$12,563OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$225,648GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$138,093CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$87,555GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$39,823RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$35,169FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$12,563OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$87,555DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 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 EIGHTH YEAR OF THE APPLIED SCIENCE FOR KIDS (ASK) PROGRAM FOR THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, 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 2,323 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 178 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED 177 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 14 HEAD START TEACHERS. ATTENDANCE IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL BECAUSE THE HEAD START SITES DID NOT ALLOW VISITORS INTO THE CLASSROOM UNTIL SUMMER, 2021. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 3,500 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 ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL VISITS TO OUR TRAILS. THE NATURE CENTER STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER TRAIL AMBASSADORS INTERACTED WITH JUST UNDER 5,000 VISITORS THROUGHOUT OUR BUILDING, TRAILS, AND HABITATS, WHICH IS ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF USUAL DUE TO COVID LIMITING OUR PERSON TO PERSON INTERACTIONS. -SERVED 1,350 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. -SERVED 421 CAMPERS THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP PROGRAM. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT, WHICH WAS HELD IN-PERSON, HAD OVER 350 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED OVER 112,500 IN NET REVENUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 353 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 5,065 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 2.5 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 129,025 WORTH OF SERVICE. -VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AT THE NATURE CENTER CONTRIBUTED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (JOB SKILLS) AND SERVICE LEARNING 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 2018, THE NATURE CENTER COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF ITS FIRST RENOVATION PROJECT FOR THE ENHANCING YOUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM CAMPAIGN, THE NEW LAVELLE FAMILY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER, LOCATED BEHIND THE VISITOR CENTER AND OVERLOOKING THE STEARNS WOODLAND TRAIL. THIS ADA-ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL VENUE CONNECTS TO OUR TRAILS AND OUR PARKING LOT AND WAS THE FIRST PROJECT OF THE MULTI-YEAR, 6.1 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. THE SECOND PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ALL PEOPLE'S TRAIL BOARDWALK, BEGAN IN SPRING 2019 AND WAS COMPLETED IN FALL 2019. THIS NEW UNIVERSALLY-DESIGNED, ELEVATED BOARDWALK 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. IN NOVEMBER 2020, THE FIRST PHASE OF THE STEARNS WOODLAND TRAIL RENOVATIONS WERE COMPLETED, INCLUDING RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BOARDWALKS, TWO BRIDGES, AND THE ADDITION OF AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE AND NATURE PLAY AREA, AS WELL AS A NEW WETLAND OBSERVATION DECK. THE FINAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED IN FALL 2021, INCLUDING THE SECOND PHASE OF THE STEARNS TRAIL, AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE TREEHOUSE, COMMUNITY TRAILHEAD ENTRANCES, PARKING LOT RENOVATIONS, AND A NEW SUSTAINABILITY HUB TO HOUSE OUR LAND MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT. OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN A COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION INITIATIVE TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES AND FOSTER BIODIVERSITY ON OUR SITE. WE HAVE NOW CLEARED 5 ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANTED 6,300 NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS AND PERENNIALS, AND ERECTED EXTENSIVE DEER FENCING TO HELP PROTECT THIS INVESTMENT IN OUR NATURAL HISTORY AND FUTURE. BY ANY MEASURE, FISCAL YEAR 2021 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 11BTHE FORM 990, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, WAS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE STAFF AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 ON THE BASIS OF 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 64,390 LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD -64,390

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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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
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Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
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Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHAKER LAKES ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
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Method Of Amount DeterminationSPENDING POLICYMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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