CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER (EIN 27-2817313)
Tax period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30
Filed
2019-08-02
IRS object ID
201912149349300101
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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DescFY 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW OUR BEAUTIFUL, 115-ACRE HOME IN BATH, OHIO SAW CONSTANT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM GREW THOUSANDS OF PLANT SEEDLINGS FOR OUR PLANT SALE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS AND SUPPLIED FRESH PRODUCE TO THE FOOD BANK AND OUR CONSUMER SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) MEMBERSHIP. WE OFFERED MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER YOUTH GROUPS. THE YEAR WAS PUNCTUATED IN THE WINTER BY LOCAL TO GLOBAL DINNERS, AND IN THE SUMMER BY OUR 20TH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE EARTH GALA AND "JAZZ IN THE BARN". WE ALSO BROADENED OUR USE OF OUR HOME TO INCLUDE OUR FIRST-EVER EARTH DAY VOLUNTEER DAY AND OUR SECOND ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH DASH 5K RACE. THESE EVENTS BROUGHT HUNDREDS OF VISITORS TO CROWN POINT - MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME - AND HELPED THEM TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CROWN POINT'S IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IN OUR WORLD. IN EARLY SPRING, WE HAD OUR FIRST, EVER PRAIRIE BURN TO HELP RESTORE AND IMPROVE OUR NATIVE GRASSLANDS AND FLOWERS. PRAIRIE PLANTS EVOLVE DEEP ROOTS AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO REGROW QUICKLY AND GROW STRONGER AFTER FIRES. BY WORKING WITH NATURE, WE ARE HELPING TO IMPROVE HABITATS FOR NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS AND REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF INVASIVE SPECIES LIKE MULTIFLORA ROSE. OUR INAUGURAL EARTH DAY VOLUNTEER DAY WAS A SUCCESS WITH SEVERAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A STRAW BALE WORKSHOP BUILDING AND TRAIL CLEAN-UP. MANY TREES AND PERENNIALS WERE PLANTED THAT DAY. FAMILIES AND BOY SCOUTS HAD FUN SEEDING THE PRAIRIE AND TRANSPLANTING PERENNIALS FROM OUR GREENHOUSE GROWN SEEDLINGS. WE FOLLOWED UP IN MAY WITH OUR 14TH ANNUAL PLANT SALE. WE HAD 40,000 PLANTS FOR SALE, WITH OVER 250 VARIETIES OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC VEGETABLE, FLOWER, AND HERB PLANTS. THE NEW NATIVE PRAIRIE PERENNIALS WE INTRODUCED THIS YEAR SOLD OUT QUICKLY. THE SALE WAS WELL ATTENDED AND GENERATED 40,000 IN REVENUE FOR CROWN POINT. AFTER THE PLANT SALE 12,000 PLANTS WERE DONATED TO 40 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CHURCHES, EDUCATIONAL FARMS, REFUGEE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT DONATE FOOD TO OUR FOOD BANKS. THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE OHIO & ERIE CANALWAY, WE CREATED NEW SIGNAGE, TRAIL MAPS AND PRODUCED A SELF-GUIDED TOUR MAP FOR OUR 5.5 MILES OF WALKING AND HIKING TRAILS. WE ALSO PLANTED CORNELLIAN CHERRY TREES, SERVICEBERRY SHRUBS, AND FRINGE TREES ALONGSIDE A NEW TRAIL IN MEMORY OF SISTER PAT SIGLER THE WILDLIFE ORCHARD WALK. YOUTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WE HELD SOIL SCIENCE FIELD TRIP WORKSHOP FOR SIXTH GRADER CLASSES FROM FOUR AKRON CITY SCHOOLS AND INVITED MANY SCHOOL GROUPS FOR DIFFERENT FIELD TRIPS. WE ARE INCREASING OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOUT GROUPS AROUND THE AREA, INCLUDING ST HILLARY CUB SCOUTS AND SCOUT PACK 3387 OF RICHFIELD, OHIO. CROWN POINT HOSTED ITS SECOND PUMPKIN PATCH DASH 5K IN OCTOBER. WE HOSTED FOUR SOLD-OUT HEALTHY DINNERS IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH AND APRIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLEVELAND BASED LOCAL ABUNDANCE NON-PROFIT. IN JULY, WE HOSTED A SOMALI OUTDOOR COOKING CLASS CENTERED ON THE USE OF OUR COB OVEN. THE EVENT SOLD OUT. LOCAL ABUNDANCE KITCHEN EDUCATES AND ASSISTS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO OFFER COOKING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS THAT WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH AN EMPOWERING AND ENRICHING PATH TO MEANINGFUL INCOME. NEW EVENT THIS YEAR, JAZZ IN THE BARN, WAS A WELL-ATTENDED AND FUN CONCERT IN OUR LOVELY BARN. THE 20TH ANNUAL TASTE OF EARTH GALA, CELEBRATING BATH'S BICENTENNIAL WAS HELD IN AUGUST FOR A FULL HOUSE OF GUESTS WHO DINED ON OUR BEAUTIFUL PRODUCE AND ENJOYED A SUSTAINABLY PREPARED LOCAL MEAL. WE HOSTED MEDITATION WORKSHOPS AND REGULAR MEETINGS TO STUDY POPE FRANCIS' ENCYCLICAL "CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME." WE CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR MONTHLY LABYRINTH WALKS THROUGH THE YEAR AND OUR WEEKLY YOGA CLASSES IN FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER. WE ALSO HAD A FULL DAY YOGA RETREAT AND ALSO A FUN GOAT YOGA DAY. WE BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF OUR "HONEY HOUSE" BY BRINGING WATER TO AN OLD WHITE FARM SHED. THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE BLOOMING PRAIRIE FOUNDATIONS AND FUNDS RAISED AT OUR TASTE OF EARTH GALA EVENT THIS SHED WILL BE RETROFITTED TO HOUSE HONEY EXTRACTING EQUIPMENT AND BEE-KEEPING WORKSHOPS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION. OUR PROPERTY CONTINUES TO GROW AS A VENUE FOR WEDDINGS AND BUSINESS AND CIVIC MEETINGS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY BRING NEW VISITORS TO CROWN POINT BUT ALSO PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT REVENUE STREAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR ORGANIC FARM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. FARM O OUR FARM MANAGER, ASSISTANT MANAGER AND A TEAM OF SEVEN INTERNS HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR, SERVING 100 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) CLIENTS AND DONATING OVER 2000 POUNDS OF ORGANIC PRODUCE TO THE AKRON CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK. IN ADDITION, WE DONATED OVER 12,000 STARTER PLANTS TO AREA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS AFTER OUR ANNUAL PLANT SALE IN MAY. O SOIL RESTORATION CONTINUES TO BE A PRIORITY AT CROWN POINT AS WE IMPROVE OUR SOIL FERTILITY WITH MUCH-NEEDED COMPOST AND LEAF LITTER AND ROTATING COVER CROPS. O WE CONTINUE TO SHIFT SOME OF OUR PRODUCE FARMING FROM ANNUALS TO A PERMACULTURE STRATEGY, WHICH IS BETTER FOR SOIL HEALTH, LESS LABOR- INTENSIVE AND LESS EXPENSIVE OVER TIME. THIS SEASON, WE ADDED MORE ASPARAGUS, RHUBARB, RASPBERRIES, AND ELDERBERRIES. WE ESTABLISHED WINE CAP MUSHROOM BEDS IN THE SHADE OF OUR WOODLANDS, IMPLEMENTING OUR FIRST AGROFORESTRY CROP. THE ADDITION OF THESE PERENNIAL VEGETABLES AND MUSHROOMS WILL PROVIDE A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST IN YEARS TO COME. O THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATIONS SERVICES (NRCS) WE INCREASED OUR PRAIRIE AREA AND RE-SEEDED PASTURE LAND TO INCORPORATE SHEEP INTO THE FARM IN FUTURE YEARS. O BUILDING OUT POLLINATOR HABITATS ON THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN A HIGH PRIORITY FOR THE FARM. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR BEEKEEPING ACTIVITIES (AND INCLUDED BEEKEEPING TRAINING IN THE FARM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM) AND HAVE DESIGNATED LOCATIONS AROUND OUR 115 ACRES WHERE WE HAVE STARTED TO PLANT ROBUST VEGETATION TO ATTRACT BIRDS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES.Desc
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JEFF KERR
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MARY ANNE KREJCI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WEI LI PHD
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,400BOYAmt
EOY$16,933EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,638BOYAmt
EOY$14,715EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$658,185LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$264,544LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,437BOYAmt
EOY$393,641EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,636BOYAmt
EOY$58,459EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$573,769BOYAmt
EOY$504,537EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,609BOYAmt
EOY$50,801EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,000BOYAmt
EOY$38,150EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,609BOYAmt
EOY$88,951EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$402,132BOYAmt
EOY$306,311EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,569BOYAmt
EOY$50,816EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,459BOYAmt
EOY$58,459EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$496,160BOYAmt
EOY$415,586EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$573,769BOYAmt
EOY$504,537EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$68,405ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,960NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$14,129PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$233,292CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$366,350CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$198,748CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$237,716CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$241,405CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,277,511TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$233,292CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$366,350CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$198,748CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$237,716CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$241,405CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,277,511TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,277,511PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,599CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$545CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$68,862CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,230TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,351CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,260CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$497CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$466CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$290CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,864TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,360,605TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$178,920GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93890PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98380PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation9,864ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$59,636BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,177InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$58,549EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$71,988BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,548InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$20,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$59,636EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$67,952BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,569InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,655OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$71,866EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$72,088BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,140ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,421InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,855OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$67,952EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$68,338BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,230ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,287InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,767OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$72,088EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$559,760OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$181,866DepreciationAmt
Book Value$377,894BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$98,425OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$82,678DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,747BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$393,641TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAKRON COMMUNITY FDN INVESTMENTDesc
Book Value$58,459BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$58,459TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4CROWN POINT'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS WHICH ARE RESTRICTED AS TO USE IN PERPETUITY. THE INCOME FROM THESE FUNDS IS TO BE USED FOR THEIR DONOR- RESTRICTED PURPOSES INCLUDING OPERATIONS AND THE CHILDREN'S GARDENS/PROGRAMS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XCROWN POINT IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CROWN POINT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CROWN POINT'S RETURNS WILL BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TASTE OF EARTHEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$145,215GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$108,847CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$36,368GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$18,064FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$350EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$17,954OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2OTHER EVENTSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$16,728GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$8,170CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$8,558GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$1,627FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$1,100EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,831OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$161,943GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$117,017CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$44,926GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$19,691FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,450EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$23,785OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$44,926DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient45RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$9,000NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceFEE SUBSIDYNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHOLARSHIPS ARE AUTOMATICALLY GIVEN FOR THE SUMMER FARM AND SCIENCE CAMP TO CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASIA SERVICES IN ACTION (ASIA) AND PROYECTO RAICES AND CERTAIN OTHER GROUPS. OTHER PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED AFTER AN APPLICATION FORM IS COMPLETED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4APUMPKIN PATCH DASH 5K RACE. THESE EVENTS BROUGHT HUNDREDS OF VISITORS TO CROWN POINT - MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME - AND HELPED THEM TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CROWN POINT'S IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IN OUR WORLD. IN EARLY SPRING, WE HAD OUR FIRST, EVER PRAIRIE BURN TO HELP RESTORE AND IMPROVE OUR NATIVE GRASSLANDS AND FLOWERS. PRAIRIE PLANTS EVOLVE DEEP ROOTS AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO REGROW QUICKLY AND GROW STRONGER AFTER FIRES. BY WORKING WITH NATURE, WE ARE HELPING TO IMPROVE HABITATS FOR NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS AND REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF INVASIVE SPECIES LIKE MULTIFLORA ROSE. OUR INAUGURAL EARTH DAY VOLUNTEER DAY WAS A SUCCESS WITH SEVERAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A STRAW BALE WORKSHOP BUILDING AND TRAIL CLEAN-UP. MANY TREES AND PERENNIALS WERE PLANTED THAT DAY. FAMILIES AND BOY SCOUTS HAD FUN SEEDING THE PRAIRIE AND TRANSPLANTING PERENNIALS FROM OUR GREENHOUSE GROWN SEEDLINGS. WE FOLLOWED UP IN MAY WITH OUR 14TH ANNUAL PLANT SALE. WE HAD 40,000 PLANTS FOR SALE, WITH OVER 250 VARIETIES OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC VEGETABLE, FLOWER, AND HERB PLANTS. THE NEW NATIVE PRAIRIE PERENNIALS WE INTRODUCED THIS YEAR SOLD OUT QUICKLY. THE SALE WAS WELL ATTENDED AND GENERATED 40,000 IN REVENUE FOR CROWN POINT. AFTER THE PLANT SALE 12,000 PLANTS WERE DONATED TO 40 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CHURCHES, EDUCATIONAL FARMS, REFUGEE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT DONATE FOOD TO OUR FOOD BANKS. THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE OHIO & ERIE CANALWAY, WE CREATED NEW SIGNAGE, TRAIL MAPS AND PRODUCED A SELF-GUIDED TOUR MAP FOR OUR 5.5 MILES OF WALKING AND HIKING TRAILS. WE ALSO PLANTED CORNELLIAN CHERRY TREES, SERVICEBERRY SHRUBS, AND FRINGE TREES ALONGSIDE A NEW TRAIL IN MEMORY OF SISTER PAT SIGLER THE WILDLIFE ORCHARD WALK. YOUTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WE HELD SOIL SCIENCE FIELD TRIP WORKSHOP FOR SIXTH GRADER CLASSES FROM FOUR AKRON CITY SCHOOLS AND INVITED MANY SCHOOL GROUPS FOR DIFFERENT FIELD TRIPS. WE ARE INCREASING OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOUT GROUPS AROUND THE AREA, INCLUDING ST HILLARY CUB SCOUTS AND SCOUT PACK 3387 OF RICHFIELD, OHIO. CROWN POINT HOSTED ITS SECOND PUMPKIN PATCH DASH 5K IN OCTOBER. WE HOSTED FOUR SOLD-OUT HEALTHY DINNERS IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH AND APRIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLEVELAND BASED LOCAL ABUNDANCE NON-PROFIT. IN JULY, WE HOSTED A SOMALI OUTDOOR COOKING CLASS CENTERED ON THE USE OF OUR COB OVEN. THE EVENT SOLD OUT. LOCAL ABUNDANCE KITCHEN EDUCATES AND ASSISTS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO OFFER COOKING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS THAT WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH AN EMPOWERING AND ENRICHING PATH TO MEANINGFUL INCOME. NEW EVENT THIS YEAR, JAZZ IN THE BARN, WAS A WELL-ATTENDED AND FUN CONCERT IN OUR LOVELY BARN. THE 20TH ANNUAL TASTE OF EARTH GALA, CELEBRATING BATH'S BICENTENNIAL WAS HELD IN AUGUST FOR A FULL HOUSE OF GUESTS WHO DINED ON OUR BEAUTIFUL PRODUCE AND ENJOYED A SUSTAINABLY PREPARED LOCAL MEAL. WE HOSTED MEDITATION WORKSHOPS AND REGULAR MEETINGS TO STUDY POPE FRANCIS' ENCYCLICAL "CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME." WE CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR MONTHLY LABYRINTH WALKS THROUGH THE YEAR AND OUR WEEKLY YOGA CLASSES IN FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER. WE ALSO HAD A FULL DAY YOGA RETREAT AND ALSO A FUN GOAT YOGA DAY. WE BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF OUR "HONEY HOUSE" BY BRINGING WATER TO AN OLD WHITE FARM SHED. THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE BLOOMING PRAIRIE FOUNDATIONS AND FUNDS RAISED AT OUR TASTE OF EARTH GALA EVENT THIS SHED WILL BE RETROFITTED TO HOUSE HONEY EXTRACTING EQUIPMENT AND BEE-KEEPING WORKSHOPS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION. OUR PROPERTY CONTINUES TO GROW AS A VENUE FOR WEDDINGS AND BUSINESS AND CIVIC MEETINGS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES NOT ONLY BRING NEW VISITORS TO CROWN POINT BUT ALSO PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT REVENUE STREAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR ORGANIC FARM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. FARM O OUR FARM MANAGER, ASSISTANT MANAGER AND A TEAM OF SEVEN INTERNS HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR, SERVING 100 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) CLIENTS AND DONATING OVER 2000 POUNDS OF ORGANIC PRODUCE TO THE AKRON CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK. IN ADDITION, WE DONATED OVER 12,000 STARTER PLANTS TO AREA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS AFTER OUR ANNUAL PLANT SALE IN MAY. O SOIL RESTORATION CONTINUES TO BE A PRIORITY AT CROWN POINT AS WE IMPROVE OUR SOIL FERTILITY WITH MUCH-NEEDED COMPOST AND LEAF LITTER AND ROTATING COVER CROPS. O WE CONTINUE TO SHIFT SOME OF OUR PRODUCE FARMING FROM ANNUALS TO A PERMACULTURE STRATEGY, WHICH IS BETTER FOR SOIL HEALTH, LESS LABOR- INTENSIVE AND LESS EXPENSIVE OVER TIME. THIS SEASON, WE ADDED MORE ASPARAGUS, RHUBARB, RASPBERRIES, AND ELDERBERRIES. WE ESTABLISHED WINE CAP MUSHROOM BEDS IN THE SHADE OF OUR WOODLANDS, IMPLEMENTING OUR FIRST AGROFORESTRY CROP. THE ADDITION OF THESE PERENNIAL VEGETABLES AND MUSHROOMS WILL PROVIDE A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST IN YEARS TO COME. O THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE USDA NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATIONS SERVICES (NRCS) WE INCREASED OUR PRAIRIE AREA AND RE-SEEDED PASTURE LAND TO INCORPORATE SHEEP INTO THE FARM IN FUTURE YEARS. O BUILDING OUT POLLINATOR HABITATS ON THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN A HIGH PRIORITY FOR THE FARM. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR BEEKEEPING ACTIVITIES (AND INCLUDED BEEKEEPING TRAINING IN THE FARM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM) AND HAVE DESIGNATED LOCATIONS AROUND OUR 115 ACRES WHERE WE HAVE STARTED TO PLANT ROBUST VEGETATION TO ATTRACT BIRDS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6CORPORATE MEMBER - THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE PRIORESS AND COUNCIL OF THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE, INC.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BDECISIONS SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY NOT TAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATE MEMBERS: 1) ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2) HIRING OR TERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3) THE SALE, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, LEASE FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR, OR PLEDGE/MORTGAGE OF THE CORPORATION'S REAL ESTATE 4) THE ALTERATION OR ADDITION TO BUILDINGS OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ON THE CORPORATION'S REAL ESTATE, OR THE MAKING OF ANY CONTRACT, OPTION OR OTHER AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO, IF THE TRANSACTION INVOLVED HAS A VALUE IN EXCESS OF 50,000 5) APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET 6) INCURRENCE OF ANY DEBT 7) THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR REORGANIZATION OF THE CORPORATION 8) THE AMENDMENT OF THE CODE OF REGULATIONS OF THE CORPORATION 9) ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT OR GRANT WITH RESTRICTIONS AS TO ITS CHARITABLE USE, WHEN COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH RESTRICTIONS WOULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE PURPOSE, PLAN OR MISSION OF THE CORPORATION 10) ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE PURPOSE, PLAN OR MISSION OF THE CORPORATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BREVIEW OF FORM 990 - FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CMONITORING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO READ AND THEN SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IF ANY BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A CONFLICT ON A VOTE BEING TAKEN, THE BOARD MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING AND THE REASON IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AREVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE DECIDING ON THE COMPENSATION FOR THE NEXT YEAR. SALARIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS - COPIES OF CROWN POINT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12320 AIRPORT DRAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43219ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263550703EIN
Primary ActivitiesRELIGIOUSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateKYLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status1PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE INC
C$25,000MARKET
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE INC
K$10,000MARKET

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