2020-07-14T12:17:16-05:00 2019-08-31 341602442 H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC 7555 FREDLE DR STE 110 CONCORD OH 44077 990 2018-09-01 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 2020-07-13 true ROLLAND B STANDISH P00169705 4409512997 2020-07-14 167.68.16.49 2020-07-14 12:17:16 CD P 2BB43AEE8ECB028342196DB202AC42AC85FDA7E3 DA69239B421B84D03163A5F88910400924AB4ADF 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z KATHRYN CARLSON 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD SHAKER HTS OH 44120 3160101 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. 18 18 41 565 0 2611207 2685280 216716 233934 81053 8179 80893 45270 2989869 2972663 0 0 960033 1000742 28764 25179 292892 516496 569551 1505293 1595472 1484576 1377191 4389351 6114818 168720 516996 4220631 5597822 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 1131545 233934 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 OVER 13,000 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 SIXTH FULL 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 5,241 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM, WHICH IS THE MAJORITY OF THE PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 98 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED MORE THAN 300 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 23 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 6,300 STUDENTS FROM THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. THE VALUE OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES TO THE NORTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITY CONTINUED TO BE AFFIRMED THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR FISCAL STRENGTH WAS ALSO AFFIRMED AS THE NATURE CENTER COMPLETED ANOTHER YEAR WITH A SURPLUS, SUSTAINING A PERIOD OF FINANCIAL STABILITY AND REVENUE GROWTH, EVEN AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS SECOND YEAR OF A MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE ITS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM - THE COLLECTION OF TRAILS, HABITATS AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE -APPROXIMATELY 40,000 VISITORS TO THE NATURE CENTER ENJOYED THE TRAILS, EXHIBIT SPACE, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 18,013 VISITORS WHO ACTUALLY CAME INTO THE CENTER BUILDING. -SERVED 3,225 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. -SUMMER CAMP AND SPRING BREAK CAMP HAD 601 ATTENDEES. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED 103,846 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 565 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 7,838 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 4 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 191,792 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 AMPHITHEATER BEHIND THE BUILDING, OVERLOOKING THE STEARNS WOODLAND TRAIL. THIS 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. 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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. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE NATURE CENTER IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE-THAN-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,514 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,514 X X X X X X X true JAROS STRATEGY 2712 CLAYTHORNE ROAD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44122 CAP CAMP false 1833802 25179 1808623 1833802 25179 1808623 OH SPECIAL EVENTS 245754 133786 111968 40671 56621 245754 133786 111968 40671 56621 97292 14676 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 OVER 13,000 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 SIXTH FULL 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 5,241 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM, WHICH IS THE MAJORITY OF THE PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 98 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED MORE THAN 300 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 23 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 6,300 STUDENTS FROM THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. THE VALUE OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES TO THE NORTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITY CONTINUED TO BE AFFIRMED THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR FISCAL STRENGTH WAS ALSO AFFIRMED AS THE NATURE CENTER COMPLETED ANOTHER YEAR WITH A SURPLUS, SUSTAINING A PERIOD OF FINANCIAL STABILITY AND REVENUE GROWTH, EVEN AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS SECOND YEAR OF A MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE ITS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM - THE COLLECTION OF TRAILS, HABITATS AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE -APPROXIMATELY 40,000 VISITORS TO THE NATURE CENTER ENJOYED THE TRAILS, EXHIBIT SPACE, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 18,013 VISITORS WHO ACTUALLY CAME INTO THE CENTER BUILDING. -SERVED 3,225 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. -SUMMER CAMP AND SPRING BREAK CAMP HAD 601 ATTENDEES. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED 103,846 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 565 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 7,838 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 4 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 191,792 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 AMPHITHEATER BEHIND THE BUILDING, OVERLOOKING THE STEARNS WOODLAND TRAIL. THIS 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. BY ANY MEASURE, FISCAL YEAR 2019 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 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 CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN RELATION TO OTHER AREA ARTS AND SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ALSO 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 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. 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