SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER (EIN 34-6576569)
Tax period
2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31
Filed
2018-07-13
IRS object ID
201811949349301221
Schema version
2016v3.1
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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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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DescSEE SCHEDULE O 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 14,000 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 OHO ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS. THIS YEAR THE CENTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS FOURTH 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 4,178 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM, WHICH IS THE MAJORITY OF THE PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. CLASSROOM KITS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 80 DISTRICT TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED MORE THAN 475 HEAD START STUDENTS AND MORE THAN 80 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED NEARLY 8,036 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. THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN SEPTEMBER 2016 WITH NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE THIS MAJOR MILESTONE THAT CONTINUED INTO 2017. 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. -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. -SUMMER CAMP AND SPRING BREAK CAMP WAS AGAIN SOLD OUT WITH 627 ATTENDEES. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD 450 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED 72,306 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 900 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 7,363 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 4 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 184,000 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 INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH (13 AND OLDER), SENIOR PROJECT CANDIDATES, COLLEGE INTERNS, AND GROUPS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AT THE NATURE CENTER. BY ANY MEASURE, FISCAL YEAR 2017 WAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FURTHERING OUR MISSION TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.Desc
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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JOHN PAUL LUCCI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALFRED T MILLER JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
A MALACHI KI MIXON IV
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN R PACINI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER THILTGEN
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TANIA YOUNKIN
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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$955,530CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$854,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$822,300CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,064,185CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,336,406CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,032,818TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$955,530CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$854,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$822,300CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,064,185CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,336,406CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,032,818TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$381,179SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,651,639PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$48,800CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,220CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,560CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,572CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$42,408CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$195,560TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$58,233CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$53,161CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$141,880CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$73,450CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$90,093CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$416,817TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,645,195TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$275,430GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82400PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87710PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 416,817ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$435,974BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$80,598ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$45,241InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$30,026GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$531,787EndYearBalanceAmt
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$3,135,590OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,643,939DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,491,651BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$197,086OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$183,387DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,699BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,505,350TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescHELD AT CLEVELAND FOUNDATIONDesc
Book Value$1,001,898BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,001,898TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,703,094TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$95,675OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$95,675RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,607,419RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,607,419TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,445,192TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$95,675OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$95,675ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,349,517ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,349,517TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 41,765 LINE 9B-EVENT EXPENSES 53,910
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DLINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,765 LINE 9B-EVENT EXPENSES 53,910

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPECIAL EVENTSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$215,496GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$123,894CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$91,602GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$23,437RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$42,402FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$79,673OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$215,496GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$123,894CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$91,602GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$23,437RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$42,402FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$79,673OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$145,512DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$53,910NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 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 4A(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 4,178 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM, WHICH IS THE MAJORITY OF THE PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. CLASSROOM KITS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 80 DISTRICT TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED MORE THAN 475 HEAD START STUDENTS AND MORE THAN 80 HEAD START TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED NEARLY 8,036 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. THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN SEPTEMBER 2016 WITH NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE THIS MAJOR MILESTONE THAT CONTINUED INTO 2017. 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. -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. -SUMMER CAMP AND SPRING BREAK CAMP WAS AGAIN SOLD OUT WITH 627 ATTENDEES. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD 450 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED 72,306 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 900 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 7,363 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF NEARLY 4 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR MORE THAN 184,000 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 INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH (13 AND OLDER), SENIOR PROJECT CANDIDATES, COLLEGE INTERNS, AND GROUPS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AT THE NATURE CENTER. BY ANY MEASURE, FISCAL YEAR 2017 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 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 19THE 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 PUBLICALLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 41,765 LINE 9B-EVENT EXPENSES 53,910 LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD -41,765 LINE 9B-EVENT EXPENSES -53,910

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