2021-07-14T08:28:37-05:00 2020-08-31 341602442 H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC 7555 FREDLE DR STE 110 CONCORD OH 44077 990 2019-09-01 346576569 SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER DBA NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES SHAK 2163215935 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44120 KATHRYN CARLSON PRESIDENT & CEO 2163215935 2021-07-12 true ROLLAND B STANDISH P00169705 4409512997 2021-07-09 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KATHRYN CARLSON 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD SHAKER HTS OH 44120 2068673 false X SHAKERLAKES.ORG X 1966 OH THE 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. 20 20 38 378 0 2685280 1810057 233934 75982 8179 58860 45270 72590 2972663 2017489 0 0 1000742 1112490 25179 9931 343990 569551 658067 1595472 1780488 1377191 237001 6114818 7171101 516996 1336278 5597822 5834823 X THE 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. false false 1237108 75982 THE 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 SEVENTH 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 2,711 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM. AN ADDITIONAL 63 FIRST CLASSROOMS ENROLLED IN ASK, BUT WERE UNABLE TO VISIT BEFORE SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO COVID. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 166 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED MORE THAN 300 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 22 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 2,100 STUDENTS FROM THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS BEFORE SCHOOLS CLOSED IN MARCH, 2020. IN ADDITION TO VISITING STUDENTS AND PROGRAM ATTENDEES, WE HAD OVER 100,000 ADDITIONAL VISITS TO OUR TRAILS. THE NATURE CENTER STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER TRAIL AMBASSADORS INTERACTED WITH 15,000 CASUAL VISITORS TO OUR BUILDING AND TRAILS. -SERVED 1,188 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. -HAD OVER 40,000 VIEWS OF OUR VIRTUAL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM SERIES DURING THE PANDEMIC. -SPRING BREAK CAMP WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID AND SUMMER CAMP WAS HELD IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT ONLY. VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP HAD 141 ATTENDEES. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT, WHICH WAS HELD VIRTUALLY, HAD OVER 200 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED OVER 110,500 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 378 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 4,060 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 2 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 99,876 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 THE NEW LAVELLE FAMILY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER LOCATED BEHIND THE VISITOR CENTER, 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 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. IN TANDEM WITH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, WE HAVE BEEN RESTORING THE STREAM, WOODLAND AND WETLAND HABITATS THAT ARE THE HEART OF OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION, BUT ARE THREATENED BY INVASIVE SPECIES, DEER BROWSE AND STREAM EROSION. WE HAVE REMOVED OVER 5 ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES, PLANTED OVER 300 TREES AND SHRUBS, 1,200 LIVE PLANT STAKES, AND 200 PERENNIAL PLANTS, AND ERECTED EXTENSIVE DEER FENCING TO HELP PROTECT THIS INVESTMENT IN OUR NATURAL HISTORY AND FUTURE. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE 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 2D LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 44,083 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 44,083 SPECIAL EVENTS 168311 161210 7101 589 6512 168311 161210 7101 589 6512 7101 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE 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 4A THE 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 SEVENTH 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 2,711 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM. AN ADDITIONAL 63 FIRST CLASSROOMS ENROLLED IN ASK, BUT WERE UNABLE TO VISIT BEFORE SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO COVID. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 166 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED MORE THAN 300 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 22 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 2,100 STUDENTS FROM THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS BEFORE SCHOOLS CLOSED IN MARCH, 2020. IN ADDITION TO VISITING STUDENTS AND PROGRAM ATTENDEES, WE HAD OVER 100,000 ADDITIONAL VISITS TO OUR TRAILS. THE NATURE CENTER STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER TRAIL AMBASSADORS INTERACTED WITH 15,000 CASUAL VISITORS TO OUR BUILDING AND TRAILS. -SERVED 1,188 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. -HAD OVER 40,000 VIEWS OF OUR VIRTUAL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM SERIES DURING THE PANDEMIC. -SPRING BREAK CAMP WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID AND SUMMER CAMP WAS HELD IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT ONLY. VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP HAD 141 ATTENDEES. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT, WHICH WAS HELD VIRTUALLY, HAD OVER 200 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED OVER 110,500 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 378 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 4,060 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 2 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 99,876 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 THE NEW LAVELLE FAMILY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER LOCATED BEHIND THE VISITOR CENTER, 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 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. IN TANDEM WITH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, WE HAVE BEEN RESTORING THE STREAM, WOODLAND AND WETLAND HABITATS THAT ARE THE HEART OF OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION, BUT ARE THREATENED BY INVASIVE SPECIES, DEER BROWSE AND STREAM EROSION. WE HAVE REMOVED OVER 5 ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES, PLANTED OVER 300 TREES AND SHRUBS, 1,200 LIVE PLANT STAKES, AND 200 PERENNIAL PLANTS, AND ERECTED EXTENSIVE DEER FENCING TO HELP PROTECT THIS INVESTMENT IN OUR NATURAL HISTORY AND FUTURE. BY ANY MEASURE, FISCAL YEAR 2020 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 11B THE 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 12C EACH 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 15A THE 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 15B SEE RESPONSE TO 15A. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE 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 19 THE 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 9 LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 44,083 LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD -44,083 SHAKER LAKES NAT CTR ENDOW FOUND ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44120 341381162 SUPPORTING OH 501C3 12B N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false SHAKER LAKES ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION C 103936 SPENDING POLICY