2021-10-15T11:45:10-05:00 2020-12-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2020-01-01 363320423 LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY LINC 7738837275 2000 N RACINE NO 4800 CHICAGO IL 60614 MELINDA MUNSON CO-CHAIR 7738837275 2021-10-06 1 MELINDA MUNSON 999009999 SUSAN GREGGO P00595460 8472679600 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MELINDA MUNSON 2000 N RACINE NO 4800 CHICAGO IL 60614 6089898 0 X WWW.LINCOLNPARKCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1984 IL TO IMPROVE CHICAGO'S LINCOLN PARK. 13 13 7 100 0 0 1418477 4909543 0 0 4544 31150 34812 65649 1457833 5006342 0 0 0 0 398559 354274 0 0 133324 1187478 454613 1586037 808887 -128204 4197455 554920 4733359 216016 215813 338904 4517546 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 OVER 35 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 530996 EEDUCATION/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS WERE EITHER SIGNIFCANTLY REDUCED OR SUSPENDED IN 2020 DUE TO COVID. 1) NORTH POND GARDENERS/LINCOLN PARK TREE CARE CORPS/CORPORATE WORKDAY PROGRAM:TRAIN AND MANAGE CORPS OF 100 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 CONTRIBUTED OVER 1,000 SERVICE HOURS TO THE PROGRAM IN 2020, ADDED OVER 1,000 NATIVE PLANTS & TREES, AND MULCHED 500 PARK TREES. 2) LINCOLN PARK DOCENTS: DUE TO COVID OUR LINCOLN PARK DOCENT PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED FOR 2020 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. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING - CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE NORTH POND MASTER PLAN FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY (15 ACRES) AND IMPROVEMENT OF 36 ACRES OF PUBLIC PARK LAND SURROUNDING IT. BIO-DIVERSITY PROGRAM - TRAIN AND MANAGE CITIZEN-SCIENCE VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR FROG SPECIES AT THE NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY AND THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT SYSTEM. 25 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 100 HOURS IN 2019. 530996 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X DOUGLAS E WIDENER 7738837275 2000 N RACINE NO 4800 CHICAGO IL 60614 JULIE JAHN CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELINDA MUNSON CO-CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY SCALERA FINDLAY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY LEIVE TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN LEVINE CO-SECRETARY THROUGH 6/20 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE VAN WART DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HOEG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORM RAIDL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSON COATES 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 PAUL SELWOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY PUSCH DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/20 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WIDENER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 122917 0 13218 122917 0 13218 1 0 0 0 0 1228 96194 4812121 1055791 4909543 15095 15095 44760 0 44760 44760 44760 1084453 1068398 16055 16055 16055 36047 96194 15158 20889 20889 5006342 0 0 96799 X 136135 67318 27803 41014 164327 83334 36576 44417 1241 561 369 311 28509 14460 6159 7890 24062 12072 5167 6823 671 671 29800 29800 264306 259435 4871 20727 14072 2868 3787 2828 2828 24865 12475 5339 7051 428 428 359 157 113 89 5149 5149 5060 2539 1086 1435 20690 9409 5963 5318 PARK SITE AND OTHER MAI 47190 47190 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 12203 6696 5507 SOFTWARE 9700 1784 764 7152 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND 4932 2474 1060 1398 5705 3716 857 1132 808887 530996 144567 133324 7011 196785 36570 151154 471645 439501 7963 3275 33091 14909 2918 18182 25797 3921446 3016 3016 554920 4733359 154380 92043 61636 115274 0 8496 216016 215813 X -190848 -5003 529752 4522549 338904 4517546 554920 4733359 4197455 -18813 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 338865 851666 601313 1215987 4909543 7917374 338865 851666 601313 1215987 4909543 7917374 4598146 3319228 30461 26578 33482 40699 59855 191075 281 105 111 497 8108946 620590 0.40930 0.78560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28580 10527 18053 4511 4382 129 18182 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 8496 8496 X 5026887 -18813 24200 5387 5021500 -15158 -15158 5006342 848245 24200 15158 39358 808887 0 808887 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 -15,158. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 15,158. ANNUAL GALA 132241 96194 36047 149 3600 11409 132241 96194 36047 149 3600 11409 15158 20889 X 5 1044667 X EQUIPMENT 1 11124 0 0 0 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 15 THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED CEO COMPENATION OF SIMILAR IZED ORGANIZATIONS IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DDIRECTOR'S SLARY 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 IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,151. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,151. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 259,435. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 259,435. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,720. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,720. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FOM THE PRIOR YEAR.