SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER (EIN 34-6576569)
Tax period
2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31
Filed
2019-07-15
IRS object ID
201941969349301629
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Activity Or MissionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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DescTHE 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 FIFTH 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 5,652 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 OVER 40 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED MORE THAN 342 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 12 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED NEARLY 6,959 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 LAUNCHED 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 19,630 VISITORS WHO ACTUALLY CAME INTO THE CENTER BUILDING. -SERVED 2,975 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. -SUMMER CAMP AND SPRING BREAK CAMP WERE AGAIN SOLD OUT WITH 643 ATTENDEES. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED 113,486 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 610 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 7, 631 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 4 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 188, 409 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, 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. BY ANY MEASURE, FISCAL YEAR 2018 WAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FURTHERING OUR MISSION TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE NATURE CENTER EMBARKED ON A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN 2017 WITH A GOAL TO COMPLETE FIVE SEPARATE PROJECTS OVER FIVE YEARS (2017-2022). EACH PROJECT MUST SEEK AND GAIN BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVAL PRIOR TO MOVING FORWARD. THE BOARD SETS FUNDRAISING GOALS FOR EACH PHASE OF THE PROJECT THAT MUST BE MET PRIOR TO A VOTE.Desc
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SHERRI A BARR
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BONNY BIRD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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SARAH P DIVAKARLA
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WILLIAM E FEHRENBACH JR
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BETH H GILLESPIE
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PAMELA LEROSE
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A MALACHI KI MIXON IV
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HEATHER THILTGEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHRYN CARLSON
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$25,065ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,164ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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EVENT EXPENSES$13,767$13,767
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$11,745$11,745

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Management And General$150,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,453BOYAmt
EOY$83,017EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$576,328EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$1,061,909EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$435EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,200EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,279BOYAmt
EOY$7,659EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,892,541LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,505,350BOYAmt
EOY$1,682,951EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,001,898BOYAmt
EOY$975,852EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,850,006BOYAmt
EOY$4,389,351EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,951BOYAmt
EOY$156,057EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$12,663EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,000BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,951BOYAmt
EOY$168,720EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,581,351BOYAmt
EOY$1,776,079EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$540,512BOYAmt
EOY$1,802,249EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$614,192BOYAmt
EOY$642,303EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,736,055BOYAmt
EOY$4,220,631EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,850,006BOYAmt
EOY$4,389,351EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,484,576ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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$854,397CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$822,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,064,185CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,336,406CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,611,207CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,688,495TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$854,397CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$822,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,064,185CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,336,406CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,611,207CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,688,495TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$603,162SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,085,333PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,220CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$43,560CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,572CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$42,408CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$117,669CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$264,429TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$53,161CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$141,880CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$73,450CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$90,093CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$115,890CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$474,474TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,427,398TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$287,104GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82400PublicSupportPY170Pct
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
ExplanationSALE OF MERCHANDISE 474,474ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$614,192BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,388ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$44,639InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$31,916GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$642,303EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$572,215BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,199ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$69,147InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$28,369GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$614,192EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$514,059BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$64,498ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$24,983InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$31,325GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$572,215EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$553,927BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,345ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$9,878InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$33,335GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$514,059EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$531,787BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,191ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$48,610InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$33,661GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$553,927EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,353,471OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,705,364DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,648,107BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$197,086OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$186,138DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,948BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,659,055TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescHELD AT CLEVELAND FOUNDATIONDesc
Book Value$975,852BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$975,852TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,031,424TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$41,555OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$41,555RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,989,869RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,989,869TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,546,848TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$41,555OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$41,555ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,505,293ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,505,293TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4FUNDS RECEIVED FROM PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE USED FOR PROGRAMMATIC, MISSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AGREEMENTS WITH THE SHAKER LAKES ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION AND THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE 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 2DLINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,555
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DLINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,555

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JAROS STRATEGYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12712 CLAYTHORNE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySHAKER HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44122ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCAP CAMPActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,795,792GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$28,764RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,767,028NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,795,792TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$28,764TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,767,028TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPECIAL EVENTSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$256,994GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$156,548CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$100,446GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$46,612FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,950EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$51,884OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$256,994GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$156,548CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$100,446GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$46,612FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,950EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$51,884OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$100,446DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE 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 4AFIELD EXPERIENCES FOR ALL PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND 1ST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. THIS YEAR, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED 5,652 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 OVER 40 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED MORE THAN 342 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 12 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED NEARLY 6,959 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 LAUNCHED 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 19,630 VISITORS WHO ACTUALLY CAME INTO THE CENTER BUILDING. -SERVED 2,975 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. -SUMMER CAMP AND SPRING BREAK CAMP WERE AGAIN SOLD OUT WITH 643 ATTENDEES. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED 113,486 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 610 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 7, 631 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 4 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 188, 409 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, 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. BY ANY MEASURE, FISCAL YEAR 2018 WAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FURTHERING OUR MISSION TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE NATURE CENTER EMBARKED ON A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN 2017 WITH A GOAL TO COMPLETE FIVE SEPARATE PROJECTS OVER FIVE YEARS (2017-2022). EACH PROJECT MUST SEEK AND GAIN BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVAL PRIOR TO MOVING FORWARD. THE BOARD SETS FUNDRAISING GOALS FOR EACH PHASE OF THE PROJECT THAT MUST BE MET PRIOR TO A VOTE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CEACH 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 15ATHE 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 15BSEE RESPONSE TO 15A.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18THE 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 19THE 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, PART XI, LINE 9LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,555 LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD -41,555

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHAKER LAKES NAT CTR ENDOW FOUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CitySHAKER HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44120ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN341381162EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12BPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
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 OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
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

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHAKER LAKES ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$95,016InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationSPENDING POLICYMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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