CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER (EIN 27-2817313)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-07-02
IRS object ID
201821839349301172
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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DescTHE FOLLOWING ARE SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY CROWN POINT IN 2017: OUR FARM MANAGER, ASSISTANT MANAGER AND TEAM OF FOUR INTERNS HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR, SERVING 125 COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) CLIENTS AND DONATING OVER 2000 POUNDS OF ORGANIC PRODUCE TO THE AKRON CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK. IN ADDITION, WE DONATED OVER 15,000 STARTER PLANTS TO AREA SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENS AFTER OUR ANNUAL PLANT SALE IN MAY WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF 56,000. THIS YEAR'S FARM YIELD WAS EQUIVALENT TO LAST YEAR'S, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT WE REDUCED THE NUMBER OF ACRES IN PRODUCTION 10 TO FOUR AS WE WORK TO RESTORE THE VITALITY OF OUR SOIL. SOIL RESTORATION HAS BEEN LONG OVERDUE AT CROWN POINT, AND WE BEGAN IN EARNEST THIS YEAR TO IMPLEMENT A SOIL-BUILDING PLAN THAT INCLUDES INCORPORATING COMPOST INTO OUR SOIL AND ROTATING COVER CROPS. WE ARE WORKING 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 ASPARAGUS, STRAWBERRIES, CURRANTS, GOOSEBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES TO OUR PRODUCE PORTFOLIO, WHICH WILL PROVIDE A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST IN YEARS TO COME. THANKS TO A GRANT FROM NRCS, WE RECENTLY BUILT THREE HOOP HOUSES ON THE PROPERTY, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO EXTEND OUR GROWING SEASON BY AT LEAST TWO MONTHS - ADDING TIME IN EARLY SPRING AND LATE FALL. FOUR INTERNS PARTICIPATED IN OUR FARM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THIS SEASON. IN ADDITION TO BEING INVOLVED IN ALL OF THE DAILY TASKS OF OPERATING AN ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM, OUR INTERNS PARTICIPATED IN FOUR FIELD TRIPS - ONE TO THE OSU EXTENSION IN WOOSTER AND THREE TO AREA FARMS FOCUSED ON PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE GOODS NOT FEATURED AT CROWN POINT. BUILDING UP OUR 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. WE OFFERED A SOLID LINEUP OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN FY17: STUDENTS INVOLVED IN OUR LADY OF THE ELMS' ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB RECEIVED A GRANT TO START A POLLINATOR GARDEN ON THE PROPERTY LAST SPRING. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO CARE FOR THEIR GARDEN IN SEASONS TO COME. OUR ANNUAL SUMMER FARM & SCIENCE CAMP WELCOMED 134 CAMPERS THIS YEAR, 39 OF WHOM ATTENDED ON SCHOLARSHIPS. CAMPS WERE HELD OVER EIGHT WEEKS BETWEEN JUNE AND AUGUST. WE HELD A SOIL SCIENCE FIELD TRIP WORKSHOP FOR 123 6TH GRADERS FROM AKRON CITY SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION WE INVITED MANY SCHOOL GROUPS FOR DIFFERENT FIELD TRIPS. WITH SUPPORT FROM BATH COMMUNITY FUND, CROWN POINT WAS ABLE TO BUILD A COB PIZZA AND BREAD OVEN ON THE PROPERTY THIS YEAR. WE HOSTED A TWO-WEEKEND WORKSHOP TO BUILD THE OVEN, WHICH WAS LED BY AN EXPERIENCED COB BUILDER NAMED UNCLE MUDD. A COB OVEN IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, BUILT FROM MUD, SAND, WATER AND STRAW - ABUNDANTLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS USED FOR MILLENNIA TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL, DURABLE STRUCTURES. THE PROJECT HAS ALLOWED US TO MODEL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES, ENHANCE FACILITY RENTALS, ATTRACT NEW VISITORS AND USE THE OVEN FOR CROWN POINT EVENTS. SUMMER FARM & SCIENCE CAMP PARTICIPANTS USED THE OVEN WEEKLY AS DID SEVERAL GUESTS HOLDING MEETINGS ON THE PROPERTY. WE ALSO HOSTED A COOKING CLASS AROUND THE OVEN IN LATE JULY (SEE BELOW). WITH 5.5 MILES OF POTENTIAL HIKING/WALKING/RUNNING TRAILS ON THE PROPERTY, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS BEGAN THE WORK OF CLEANING UP OUR TRAILS TO ATTRACT MORE VISITORS TO THE PROPERTY. WORK ON THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO FY18, THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE OHIO AND ERIE CANALWAY, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO CREATE SIGNAGE AND PRODUCE SELF-GUIDED TOUR MATERIALS, IN ADDITION TO PLANTING A TREMENDOUS DISPLAY OF FLOWERING CRAB APPLE TREES. CROWN POINT HOSTED ITS FIRST-EVER EARTH DAY 5K AND FAMILY FUN RUN IN APRIL 2017 AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH DASH 5K RUN AND ONE-MILE FUN RUN ON OCT. 28. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUSTARD SEED MARKET AND CAF, WE HOSTED FOUR SOLD-OUT HEALTHY DINNERS IN WINTER 2017, FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS WITH EXPERTISE IN A VARIETY OF AREAS OF NUTRITION. IN JULY, WE PARTNERED WITH THE CLEVELAND-BASED LOCAL ABUNDANCE KITCHEN TO HOST A COOKING CLASS CENTERED ON THE USE OF OUR COB OVEN, TAUGHT BY AN IRAQI ASYLEE. 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. WE CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR MONTHLY LABYRINTH WALKS THROUGH THE YEAR AND OUR WEEKLY YOGA CLASSES IN FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER. THE 19TH ANNUAL TASTE OF EARTH GALA, THE COLORS OF SUMMER AT CROWN POINT, WAS HELD IN AUGUST FOR A FULL HOUSE OF GUESTS WHO DINED ON OUR OUR BEAUTIFUL PRODUCE AND ENJOYED A SUSTAINABLY PREPARED LOCAL MEAL. WE HOST MEDITATION WORKSHOPS AND REGULAR MEETINGS TO STUDY POPE FRANCIS' ENCYCLICAL "CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME" OUR VENUE 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.Desc
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Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$407,140BOYAmt
EOY$393,774EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,460BOYAmt
EOY$35,569EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,717BOYAmt
EOY$66,817EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$521,317BOYAmt
EOY$496,160EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$559,422BOYAmt
EOY$573,769EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$30,543ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,386NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$197,245CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$233,292CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$366,350CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$198,748CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$237,716CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,233,351TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$197,245CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$233,292CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$366,350CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$198,748CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$237,716CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,233,351TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,233,351PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$965CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,599CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$545CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$195CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,333TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$421CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$421TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,044CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,351CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,260CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$497CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$466CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,618TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,253,723TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$157,799GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98380PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95350PublicSupportPY170Pct
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
Explanation14,618ExplanationTxt

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$71,988BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,548InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$20,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$59,636EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,206BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,200ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,026InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,094OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$68,338EndYearBalanceAmt
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$544,662OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$157,334DepreciationAmt
Book Value$387,328BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$104,545OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$72,436DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,109BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$419,437TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAKRON COMMUNITY FDN INVESTMENTDesc
Book Value$59,636BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$59,636TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
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)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLISA MARTINEZPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1725 PARK AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityKENTCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44240ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityGRANT WRITActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$42,682GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$18,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$24,682NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$42,682TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$18,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$24,682TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TASTE OF EARTHEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$128,506GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$92,008CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$36,498GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$19,080FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$300EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$17,118OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$128,506GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$92,008CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$36,498GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$19,080FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$300EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$17,118OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$36,498DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

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
Recipient39RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$7,410NonCashAssistanceAmt
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 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 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 4AWORK TO RESTORE THE VITALITY OF OUR SOIL. SOIL RESTORATION HAS BEEN LONG OVERDUE AT CROWN POINT, AND WE BEGAN IN EARNEST THIS YEAR TO IMPLEMENT A SOIL-BUILDING PLAN THAT INCLUDES INCORPORATING COMPOST INTO OUR SOIL AND ROTATING COVER CROPS. WE ARE WORKING 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 ASPARAGUS, STRAWBERRIES, CURRANTS, GOOSEBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES TO OUR PRODUCE PORTFOLIO, WHICH WILL PROVIDE A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST IN YEARS TO COME. THANKS TO A GRANT FROM NRCS, WE RECENTLY BUILT THREE HOOP HOUSES ON THE PROPERTY, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO EXTEND OUR GROWING SEASON BY AT LEAST TWO MONTHS - ADDING TIME IN EARLY SPRING AND LATE FALL. FOUR INTERNS PARTICIPATED IN OUR FARM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THIS SEASON. IN ADDITION TO BEING INVOLVED IN ALL OF THE DAILY TASKS OF OPERATING AN ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM, OUR INTERNS PARTICIPATED IN FOUR FIELD TRIPS - ONE TO THE OSU EXTENSION IN WOOSTER AND THREE TO AREA FARMS FOCUSED ON PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE GOODS NOT FEATURED AT CROWN POINT. BUILDING UP OUR 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. WE OFFERED A SOLID LINEUP OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN FY17: STUDENTS INVOLVED IN OUR LADY OF THE ELMS' ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB RECEIVED A GRANT TO START A POLLINATOR GARDEN ON THE PROPERTY LAST SPRING. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO CARE FOR THEIR GARDEN IN SEASONS TO COME. OUR ANNUAL SUMMER FARM & SCIENCE CAMP WELCOMED 134 CAMPERS THIS YEAR, 39 OF WHOM ATTENDED ON SCHOLARSHIPS. CAMPS WERE HELD OVER EIGHT WEEKS BETWEEN JUNE AND AUGUST. WE HELD A SOIL SCIENCE FIELD TRIP WORKSHOP FOR 123 6TH GRADERS FROM AKRON CITY SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION WE INVITED MANY SCHOOL GROUPS FOR DIFFERENT FIELD TRIPS. WITH SUPPORT FROM BATH COMMUNITY FUND, CROWN POINT WAS ABLE TO BUILD A COB PIZZA AND BREAD OVEN ON THE PROPERTY THIS YEAR. WE HOSTED A TWO-WEEKEND WORKSHOP TO BUILD THE OVEN, WHICH WAS LED BY AN EXPERIENCED COB BUILDER NAMED UNCLE MUDD. A COB OVEN IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, BUILT FROM MUD, SAND, WATER AND STRAW - ABUNDANTLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS USED FOR MILLENNIA TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL, DURABLE STRUCTURES. THE PROJECT HAS ALLOWED US TO MODEL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES, ENHANCE FACILITY RENTALS, ATTRACT NEW VISITORS AND USE THE OVEN FOR CROWN POINT EVENTS. SUMMER FARM & SCIENCE CAMP PARTICIPANTS USED THE OVEN WEEKLY AS DID SEVERAL GUESTS HOLDING MEETINGS ON THE PROPERTY. WE ALSO HOSTED A COOKING CLASS AROUND THE OVEN IN LATE JULY (SEE BELOW). WITH 5.5 MILES OF POTENTIAL HIKING/WALKING/RUNNING TRAILS ON THE PROPERTY, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS BEGAN THE WORK OF CLEANING UP OUR TRAILS TO ATTRACT MORE VISITORS TO THE PROPERTY. WORK ON THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO FY18, THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE OHIO AND ERIE CANALWAY, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO CREATE SIGNAGE AND PRODUCE SELF-GUIDED TOUR MATERIALS, IN ADDITION TO PLANTING A TREMENDOUS DISPLAY OF FLOWERING CRAB APPLE TREES. CROWN POINT HOSTED ITS FIRST-EVER EARTH DAY 5K AND FAMILY FUN RUN IN APRIL 2017 AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH DASH 5K RUN AND ONE-MILE FUN RUN ON OCT. 28. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUSTARD SEED MARKET AND CAF, WE HOSTED FOUR SOLD-OUT HEALTHY DINNERS IN WINTER 2017, FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS WITH EXPERTISE IN A VARIETY OF AREAS OF NUTRITION. IN JULY, WE PARTNERED WITH THE CLEVELAND-BASED LOCAL ABUNDANCE KITCHEN TO HOST A COOKING CLASS CENTERED ON THE USE OF OUR COB OVEN, TAUGHT BY AN IRAQI ASYLEE. 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. WE CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR MONTHLY LABYRINTH WALKS THROUGH THE YEAR AND OUR WEEKLY YOGA CLASSES IN FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER. THE 19TH ANNUAL TASTE OF EARTH GALA, THE COLORS OF SUMMER AT CROWN POINT, WAS HELD IN AUGUST FOR A FULL HOUSE OF GUESTS WHO DINED ON OUR OUR BEAUTIFUL PRODUCE AND ENJOYED A SUSTAINABLY PREPARED LOCAL MEAL. WE HOST MEDITATION WORKSHOPS AND REGULAR MEETINGS TO STUDY POPE FRANCIS' ENCYCLICAL "CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME" OUR VENUE 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.
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 AND ALSO OBTAINS COMPARABLE SALARY DATA 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$22,000MARKET
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE INC
K$10,000MARKET

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