2022-11-15T15:10:57-06:00 2021-12-31 FORVIS LLP 211 N BROADWAY SUITE 600 ST LOUIS MO 631022733 990 2021-01-01 431427062 FOREST PARK FOREVER INC % LESLEY S HOFFARTH FORE 3143677275 5595 GRAND DRIVE IN FOREST PARK ST LOUIS MO 631121095 Lesley Hoffarth PRESIDENT & EXEC DIR 3143677275 2022-11-15 true Lesley Hoffarth 999009999 DONNA J LARSON P00043751 3142315544 2 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LESLEY S HOFFARTH 5595 GRAND DR IN FOREST PARK ST LOUIS MO 63112 48662756 false X WWW.FORESTPARKFOREVER.ORG X 1986 MO SEE SCHEDULE O 38 38 106 843 22492 21492 11044603 5569091 100282 196943 6675813 10852958 -8939 75294 17811759 16694286 0 0 0 0 4552357 4967432 0 271122 1374209 9262040 6575053 13814397 11813607 3997362 4880679 213736597 231400954 3083871 2035189 210652726 229365765 X TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN FOREST PARK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. 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ADDITIONAL MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE REDESIGN AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE OAKLAND AVENUE PLAYGROUND, MAJOR RENOVATION OF THE FULLY ACCESSIBLE VARIETY WONDERLAND PLAYGROUND, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO HARDSCAPES AND NATURAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PARK. 1371267 196943 EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER AND VISITOR SERVICES- FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. OPERATES THE DENNIS & JUDITH JONES VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXPLORE ST. LOUIS. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE CENTER IS TO WELCOME AND ASSIST PARK USERS BY PROVIDING FOREST PARK MAPS, INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS AND ACCESS TO VISITOR RESOURCES FOR THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A MEET-UP LOCATION FOR RUNNERS, WALKERS, CYCLISTS, BIRDERS, AND VARIOUS FITNESS CLUBS. VISITOR SERVICES ARE DELIVERED VIA TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEERS AND PAID STAFF. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND VARYING LOCAL PANDEMIC-RELATED CONDITIONS, AT TIMES DURING 2021 THE VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER OPERATED WITH REDUCED HOURS AND/OR VISITOR SERVICES AND AMENITIES. THE CENTER INCLUDES A CAFE, SPECIAL EVENT AND MEETING SPACES, CLASSROOMS, EXHIBIT SPACE, PUBLIC RESTROOMS, SECURE LOCKER FACILITIES, A FULLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND, RACQUETBALL AND HANDBALL COURTS, FREE PUBLIC WIFI AND A BIKE REPAIR STATION. IN 2021, AN ESTIMATED 132,000 VISITORS AND PARK USERS CAME THROUGH THE VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER, OUR VISITOR SERVICES TEAM PROVIDED 13,000 DIRECT VISITOR ASSISTS. AND OUR ONLINE GPS-ENABLED MAP - FORESTPARKMAP.ORG - ENGAGED 138,000 UNIQUE USERS. 485864 COMMUNICATION/COMMUNITY AWARENESS - FOREST PARK FOREVER PROVIDED THE COMMUNITY WITH UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT PARK IMPROVEMENTS, EVENTS, AND OTHER OFFERINGS THROUGH ITS PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WEBSITE AND RESPONDS TO VISITORS' QUESTIONS. 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PROFIT SHARING (RETIREMENT) PLAN IS NOT A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BALANCE SHEET. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO FUND ANY NECESSARY MAINTENANCE OF FOREST PARK. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 ASC 740: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, 2D OTHER REVENUE ON LINE 1 NOT ON FORM 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $ 145,614 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, 2D OTHER EXPENSE ON LINE 1 NOT ON FORM 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $ 145,614 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 18667715 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 92996 0 0 0 0 18760711 18760711 true false true true false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) EXPENDITURES & INVESTMENTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: INVESTMENT BALANCE 18,667,715 EXPENDITURES 92,996 ----------- TOTAL 18,760,711 X X X X X X X true THE ROME GROUP GRANT WRITI false 189000 52875 136125 THE GABRIEL GROUP PROFESSIONA false 547877 215873 332004 736877 268748 468129 IL MO HAT LUNCHEON 232721 114041 118680 17610 2000 87575 5K RUN 35743 35743 183 200 16316 4 66485 66485 21730 334949 114041 220908 183 17610 2200 125621 145614 75294 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINES 2A & 2B FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES: A YEARLY CONTRACT WITH GABRIEL GROUP PROVIDES FOR PAYMENT OF FEES PLUS SEPARATE BILLINGS FOR POSTAGE, PRINTING AND PRODUCTION, INCLUDING LIST RENTALS, DATA PROCESSING AND MAILING. INVOICES SHOW LINES FOR EACH OF THESE ELEMENTS OF THE CAMPAIGN. THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO GABRIEL GROUP DURING 2021 WAS $215,873. NEW DONORS TYPICALLY MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. AMOUNTS PRESENTED IN SCHEDULE G REPRESENT ONLY THE CURRENT YEAR OF RECEIPTS FROM THIS ACTIVITY. SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINES 2A & 2B FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES: THE ROME GROUP PROVIDED GRANT WRITING AND CAMPAIGN COUNSEL SERVICES TO FOREST PARK FOREVER DURING 2021. X X X false true false false false false false true false FRANK KARTMANN SVP-OPERATIONS 179087 0 18000 0 0 0 14307 0 10269 0 221663 0 FAITH MADDY VP- DEVELOPMENT AND CAMPAIGNS 154714 0 16000 0 0 0 12125 0 10970 0 193809 0 JOHN O'GORMAN SVP-DEVELOPMENT 177140 0 19000 0 0 0 14649 0 11975 0 222764 0 LESLEY HOFFARTH PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECT 275403 0 45000 0 0 0 45300 0 10527 0 376230 0 TAMARA SHEFFIELD SVP-FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 183216 0 20000 0 0 0 15275 0 13269 0 231760 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B LESLEY HOFFARTH IS A PARTICIPANT IN A SEC. 457(F) NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. AN AMOUNT OF $25,000 WAS ACCRUED FOR HER ACCOUNT FOR 2021. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AWARDED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES TO LESLEY HOFFARTH, JOHN O'GORMAN, FRANK KARTMANN, TAMARA SHEFFIELD AND FAITH MADDY. FACTORS USED TO DETERMINE THE BONUSES INCLUDED MEETING LONG TERM TARGETS AND POSITIONING FOR ENDOWMENT GROWTH. X 35 297188 FMV false true false FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I REPORTING METHOD OF EACH TYPE OF PROPERTY RECEIVED: THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR EACH TYPE OF PROPERTY RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW PROCESS: ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AND REVIEWS THEM WITH THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO PROVIDING THE INFORMATION TO THE PREPARING CPA FIRM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE RETURN, A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, TO RESPECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DONORS. MANAGEMENT THEN PROVIDES THE TREASURER AND BOARD CHAIRMAN COPIES OF THE FINAL RETURN. COPIES OF THE FILED 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL BOARD AND PUBLIC ON FOREST PARK FOREVER'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST: ONCE A YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A SUMMARY OF ALL REPORTED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND ANY MITIGATING ACTIONS NECESSARY. THE MINUTES REFLECT THE DISCUSSION AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION DETERMINATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ANNUALLY WITH THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW, COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION; THEN REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDED: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 8B DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS: FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE MEETINGS HELD AND/OR THE WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR BY FORMALLY KEEPING MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE MEETINGS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS, MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART I AND III, LINE 1 FOUNDED IN 1986, FOREST PARK FOREVER IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CONSERVANCY THAT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN FOREST PARK, AS ONE OF AMERICA'S GREAT URBAN PUBLIC PARKS FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF VISITORS TO ENJOY, NOW AND FOREVER. FOREST PARK FOREVER HAS LED MAJOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO RESTORE MANY LANDMARK DESTINATIONS IN FOREST PARK, INCLUDING THE EMERSON GRAND BASIN, THE BOATHOUSE AND THE JEWEL BOX. IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED A MAJOR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SECURING $139 MILLION FOR PARK RESTORATION PROJECTS AND AN EXPANDED ENDOWMENT. TODAY, FOREST PARK FOREVER MAINTAINS FOREST PARK WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS; RAISES FUNDS FOR AND HELPS MANAGE CAPITAL RESTORATION PROJECTS CALLED FOR IN THE FOREST PARK MASTER PLAN; DELIVERS EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND ADULTS; AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND GUIDES FOR THE PARK'S 13 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS. NOT PART OF THE ZOO-MUSEUM TAX DISTRICT, FOREST PARK FOREVER IS SUPPORTED BY PRIVATE DONATIONS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ITS 7,000 MEMBERS, 1,100 VOLUNTEERS AND MANY LEADING COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE PARTNERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION DETERMINATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND MAKES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN FOREST PARK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, AS ONE OF AMERICA'S GREAT URBAN PUBLIC PARKS FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF VISITORS TO ENJOY, NOW AND FOREVER.