WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY (EIN 34-1859064)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-03
- IRS object ID
- 202543079349300129
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-03T09:23:46-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 341602442 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7555 FREDLE DR STE 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CONCORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44077 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 341859064 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WEST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2167493720 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7381 CAMELOT DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PARMA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 441347113 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEREK C SCHAFER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2167493720 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROLLAND B STANDISH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00169705 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4409512997 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-10-29 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DEREK C SCHAFER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7381 CAMELOT DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PARMA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 441347113 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $14,017,772 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WESTCREEK.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2000 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS, RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF OUR REGION'S LANDS AND WATERS, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM ALL CULTURES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE AND DISCOVER OUR GREAT OUTDOORS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 349 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $2,883,000 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $544,737 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $10,795,971 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $9,190,434 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,074,782 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $4,604,263 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $18,763 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $54,741 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $72,940 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $12,925,494 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $13,886,400 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $559,862 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $636,007 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $89,165 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $10,143,194 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $12,045,893 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $10,703,056 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $12,681,900 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,222,438 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,204,500 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,693,479 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,845,548 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,386,730 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,334,299 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,306,749 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $6,511,249 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS, RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF OUR REGION'S LANDS AND WATERS, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM ALL CULTURES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE AND DISCOVER OUR GREAT OUTDOORS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $11,993,485 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $4,604,263 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND REGION IS UNIQUE, AS IT TAKES A COLLABORATIVE WATERSHED APPROACH TO LAND CONSERVATION, STREAM/WETLAND RESTORATION, AND TRAIL/GREENWAY DEVELOPMENT. NORTHEAST OHIO HAS A STORIED HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT AND HAS OFTEN BEEN A POSTER CHILD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS. WHERE A RIVER'S FIRES AND POLLUTION WERE ONCE NATIONAL FRONT-PAGE NEWS, WE NOW HAVE ONE OF THE MOST VISITED NATIONAL PARKS IN THE COUNTRY, A VAST NETWORK OF METROPARKS AND PARK DISTRICTS, A 100-MILE WATER TRAIL, A HANDFUL OF NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT 'SCENIC RIVERS', A REGIONALLY COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF WATERSHED GROUPS, ACTIVATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MANY RIVERINE AND COASTAL AREAS, AND STORY AFTER STORY OF HABITAT AND WILDLIFE RECOVERY. EVEN WITH SUCH PROGRESS, WE STILL HAVE MUCH LEFT TO DO WEST CREEK IS A HYBRID LAND CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED-RESTORATION ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON MYRIAD ACTIVITIES: ACQUIRING LAND (INCLUDING HIGH QUALITY AND COMPLETELY DEGRADED AREAS); RESTORING ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONALITY (ENCOMPASSING STREAMS, WETLANDS, OPEN MEADOWS, FOREST LANDS, AS WELL AS BROWNFIELDS); RETROFITTING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (OFTEN REMOVING UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, RECLAIMING NATURAL AREAS, AND INSTALLING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OR OTHER STORMWATER CONTROL MECHANISMS); BUILDING TRAIL/GREENWAY NETWORKS IN ORDER TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THESE SPECIAL PLACES; AND ENGAGING MUNICIPALITIES, STAKEHOLDERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE AND POLICY. THIS IS WHAT WE REFER TO AS A "HEADWATERS-TO-CONFLUENCE APPROACH." WEST CREEK REGULARLY FILLS A NICHE: HELPING PARTNERS ACQUIRE LAND, POSSIBLY ON AN INTERIM BASIS, AND SOMETIMES PRE-ACQUIRING BEFORE THE OPPORTUNITY IS LOST. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND OUR COLLABORATIVE APPROACH. ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST RECENT EXAMPLES IS A PROJECT REFERRED TO AS IRISHTOWN BEND - A MORE THAN 23 ACRE RECLAMATION INITIATIVE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALONG A HALF MILE OF THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, WHICH MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN 2024. WEST CREEK ORCHESTRATED A SERIES OF COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS TO GAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE AREA SO THAT ITS PARTNERS COULD ACCELERATE AND IMPLEMENT A TRULY TRANSFORMATIVE AND CRITICAL PROJECT. OUR ROLE HELPED CATALYZE A NEARLY 100M PROJECT THAT WILL CHANGE THE FACE OF THE RIVER AND PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED URBAN PARK, GREENSPACE, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO A DENSE URBAN COMMUNITY. WITH A SMALL STAFF, OUR WATERSHED AND CONSERVATION SERVICES STRETCH BEYOND A DOZEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. EMPLOYING OUR PARTNERSHIP APPROACH, WE ARE ASSISTING RICHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT, TO CREATE AND RESTORE A 100- ACRE AREA WITHIN CLEAR FORK RIVER, INCLUDING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEARLY THREE MILES OF THE RIVER; ASSISTING SUMMIT METRO PARKS TO EXPAND CONSERVATION ALONG THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, ADDING ANOTHER 57 ACRES & 1-MILE OF RIVER UNDER THEIR STEWARDSHIP, AS WELL AS FACILITATING A 20-ACRE ADDITION TO THEIR NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED VALLEY VIEW BLUFFS PARK; ASSISTING CLEVELAND METROPARKS WITH EXPANDING BEDFORD AND BRECKSVILLE RESERVATIONS, WHILE DEVELOPING OVER 2 MILES OF THE WEST CREEK GREENWAY TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY TO THE OVER 40,000 PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN A 1-MILE RADIUS ; ASSISTING CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WITH IN-HOLD PROPERTY CONSERVATION; ASSISTING THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR) WITH A NEARLY 200-ACRE EXPANSION OF THE FUNK BOTTOMS WILDLIFE AREA, AS WELL AS EXPANSION OF DUPONT STATE NATURE PRESERVE AND TINKER'S CREEK STATE PRESERVE; DRIVING AN INITIATIVE TO PRESERVE CRITICAL AREAS AROUND TALCOTT CREEK, A COLD-WATER STREAM OF THE GRAND RIVER WATERSHED; PROTECTING A 108-ACRE CRUCIAL SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE CUYAHOGA RIVER; FURTHER EXPANDING THE CONSERVATION CORRIDOR IN FURNACE RUN/BALDWIN CREEK - A SECOND PHASE NOW TOTALING OVER 100-ACRES THAT STRADDLES BRECKSVILLE AND BROADVIEW HEIGHTS; ADDING 12 ACRES TO THE HIGHLAND HEIGHTS CITY PARK, WHERE WE HAVE ALREADY PROTECTED OVER 40 ACRES ADJACENT TO IT ALONG CRITICAL HEADWATER STREAMS AND WETLANDS OF EUCLID CREEK; ASSISTING THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY TO EXPAND TWO DIFFERENT PRESERVES; AND LASTLY - WEST CREEK WAS A KEY CONVENER WORKING ACROSS CUYAHOGA AND LAKE COUNTIES TO LEVERAGE A 130M GRANT TO NOT ONLY INITIATE A SOLAR FIELD PROJECT THAT WILL PRODUCE MORE THAN 60 MEGAWATTS OF POWER REPLACING A COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT, BUT CONSERVE NEARLY 800 ACRES OF LAND IN THE PROCESS, WHILE ACTIVATING A ONE AND HALF MILE STRETCH OF THE GRAND RIVER AND NEARLY TWO-MILE REACH OF LAKE ERIE COASTLINE IN 2024 ALONE, WE HAD OVER 5.5M IN STREAM AND WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS ON THE GROUND IN 5 COUNTIES. THESE PROJECTS MAY APPEAR DISCONNECTED, BUT BY APPLYING A STRATEGIC WATERSHED APPROACH, THESE CORRIDORS BECOME CONNECTED OR OTHERWISE PART OF A LARGER INITIATIVE. WITH RESPECT TO OUR CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PURSUE PROJECTS BASED SOLELY ON A THRESHOLD OF ACREAGE OR OTHER FIXED MEASURABLES BUT RATHER A MYRIAD OF FACTORS THAT CREATE THE MISSION-CENTRIC FOCUS OF OUR WORK. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEREAS 300+ ACRES OF HIGH-QUALITY WETLAND IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR THE HEALTH OF AN ECOSYSTEM OR WATERSHED, A 5-ACRE PARCEL IN AN URBAN AREA IS EQUALLY VALUABLE BY CONNECTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO GREEN SPACES ON A DAILY BASIS. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT THE ORGANIZATION TAKES A HEADWATERS-TO-CONFLUENCE APPROACH IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION. IMPORTANTLY, WE ARE ALSO LEVERAGING OUR RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO AMPLIFY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE PROVIDED A HOMEBASE FOR THE FOOTPATH FOUNDATION, A SPECIAL PLACE THAT NOT ONLY PROVIDES THEM WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (OFFICE/HEADQUARTERS) BUT ALSO A PLACE FOR THEM TO IMPLEMENT THEIR MISSION, WHICH IS CENTERED AROUND ENGAGING YOUTH IN NATURAL PLACES AND SPACES. WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO HOST AND PARTNER WITH SPICE FIELD KITCHEN (SPICE) ON ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE PRESERVES, WHERE SPICE CAN IMPLEMENT THEIR MISSION OF "REVOLUTIONARY FOOD ENGAGEMENT" FOCUSED ON TEACHING YOUTHS WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM. ALONG THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, IN THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND OF CLEVELAND, WE HAVE ACQUIRED AND RESTORED A PROPERTY THAT SERVES AS THE HOMEBASE FOR THE SPARTAN ALUMNI ROWING FOUNDATION, SO THAT THEY TOO HAVE A PLACE TO IMPLEMENT THEIR COMMUNITY MISSION. THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WEST CREEK LEVERAGING ITS OWN EXPERTISE IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OTHERS HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY. LASTLY, WE WOULD BE REMISS TO NOT MENTION THE GROWTH (PUN INTENDED) OF OUR NATIVE PLANT, TREE, AND SEED NURSERY, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF PARMA. ONCE FALLOW LAND IS NOW A THRIVING CENTRIFUGE OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROPAGATION. THIS SITE MAY ONLY BE A COUPLE ACRES, BUT IT HAS BEEN A BEACON OF ACTIVITY, ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS (WHO PUT IN THOUSANDS OF HOURS), ACTING AS A CLASSROOM FOR AREA STUDENTS, AND PROVIDING A PLACE OF STUDY FOR OUR PARTNERS ANALYZING ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES, IN ADDITION TO PROPAGATING THOUSANDS OF TREES/PLANTS THAT ARE BEING PLANTED THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. THE 'SEED LIBRARY' PROGRAM WITHIN THIS SITE HAS QUICKLY GAINED MOMENTUM TO THE POINT WHERE CAPACITY IS OUTSTRIPPED BY DEMAND. THIS PROPERTY HAS BECOME A PLACE OF COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS THROUGH ORGANIC ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING SPICE FIELD KITCHEN WEST CREEK'S ENTERING ITS 28TH YEAR OF PROTECTING/RESTORING THESE AMAZING PLACES AND WE ARE PROUD THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDERS OF 'MAKING NATURE YOUR NEIGHBOR'. WHERE CAPACITY ONCE LIMITED US TO THE WEST CREEK VALLEY, WE ARE HUMBLED THAT WE CAN NOW SERVE CONSTITUENTS IN OVER A DOZEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND BEYOND (INCLUDING THE LAKE ERIE AND OHIO RIVER WATERSHEDS). WE INVITE YOU TO HELP WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY CONTINUE WITH ITS MISSION. WE ARE PROUD OF THE VAST NETWORK OF PARTNERS THAT WE GET TO WORK WITH AND THE FACT THAT OUR WORK HAS A GENERATIONAL IMPACT - AND YOU TOO, CAN BE A PART OF THAT LEGACY. THROUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL GIFTS, ATTENDING MEETINGS, HIKES, TOURS, EVENTS, CONSERVING YOUR LAND, OR VOLUNTEERISM - THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO SUPPORT WEST CREEK A GIFT NOW MAKES A LASTING DIFFERENCE. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $11,993,485 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (true) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (true) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 42 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (true) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEREK C SCHAFER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2167493720 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7381 CAMELOT DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PARMA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 441347113 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK C SCHAFER | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $106,710 | $0 | $19,939 | ||
| JOSEPH LESLIE | |||||||
| REAL ESTATE | 40.00 | $109,623 | $0 | $3,248 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL J MOHLENKAMP | |||||||
| CHAIR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CHRISTOPHER B OWEN | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LUKE SCHWANN | |||||||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARIBETH B FEKE | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SHIMSHON BALANSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| LIZ BOEHM | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BENJAMIN M BORNS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT S BRILL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN CRAWFORD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT J DAGOSTINO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BARBARA J HERMES | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MENG LIU | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ALBERT JOHNSON III | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KURT SARDIGA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ERIC M SLUSS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KAREN VARGO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| RICHARD K WEISER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MENGXUE XIE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $216,333 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $23,187 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD GOETTLE INC | |||||
| 12071 HAMILTON AVE | CINCINNATI | OH | 45231 | RESTORATION | $1,000,000 |
| RJB REAL ESTATE LLC | |||||
| 304 MAIN STREET STE 439 | NORWALK | CT | 06851 | CONSULTING | $684,638 |
| RIVERREACH CONSTRUCTION | |||||
| 92 31ST ST NW | BARBERTON | OH | 44203 | RESTORATION | $394,163 |
| F BUDDIE CONTRACTING LTD | |||||
| 12120 SOBIESKI AVE | CLEVELAND | OH | 44135 | RESTORATION | $270,000 |
| EMSHOFF EXCAVATING | |||||
| 4556 OH-82 | MANUTA | OH | 44255 | RESTORATION | $245,533 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $130,012 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $6,212,926 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,847,496 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $1,787,809 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $9,190,434 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAND SALES - UBI | 531390 | $2,883,000 | $2,883,000 | |
| PROJECTS AND PROGRAM INCOME | $1,589,992 | $1,589,992 | ||
| LAND SALES - NOT UBI | $127,906 | $127,906 | ||
| PROPERTY LEASE INCOME | $3,365 | $3,365 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,604,263 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $18,763 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $18,763 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $131,372 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $130,012 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $131,372 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $72,940 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $72,940 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $72,940 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,886,400 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,794,203 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $2,883,000 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $18,763 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,710 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $106,710 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $439,031 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $263,819 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131,009 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $44,203 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,840 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,006 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,018 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,816 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,426 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,549 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,749 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,128 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,352 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,088 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,264 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,059 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,601 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,074 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $384 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $755,231 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $685,421 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,771 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,039 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,373 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,034 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,330 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,009 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,999 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,401 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,261 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,337 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,222 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,674 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,548 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,835 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,835 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,299 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,299 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,944 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,537 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,407 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| RESTORATION WORK EXP | $3,374,248 | $3,374,248 |
| LAND ACQ DIRECT COSTS | $2,684,985 | $2,684,985 |
| CONSERV LAND TRANSFERS | $2,162,232 | $2,162,232 |
| LAND SALE EXPENSE | $856,294 | $856,294 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,008,820 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,710,752 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $289,819 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,249 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,681,900 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,993,485 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $599,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $89,165 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,257,037 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,411,113 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $760,967 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $221,387 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $671,245 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $179,100 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $323,896 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,968 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,824 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $4,647,421 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $7,272 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,023,635 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,640,149 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $352 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $354 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,693,479 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,845,548 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $564,271 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $763,804 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $109,455 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,495 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $713,004 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $500,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,386,730 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,334,299 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,807,921 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,893,804 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $498,828 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $617,445 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,306,749 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,511,249 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,693,479 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,845,548 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,204,500 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,991,058 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,966,165 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,582,216 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,795,971 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,736,077 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $41,071,487 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,991,058 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,966,165 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,582,216 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,795,971 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,736,077 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $41,071,487 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $264,580 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $40,806,907 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $18,763 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,763 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $148,997 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $544,737 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $693,734 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,765 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $135,834 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $164,716 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $54,741 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $72,940 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $436,996 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $42,220,980 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $9,131,069 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96650 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.96930 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 5 YR CUMULAT 436,996 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Public Use | Yes (X) | PreservationPublicUseInd |
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Preservation Open Space | Yes (X) | PreservationOpenSpaceInd |
| Historic Land Area | Yes (X) | HistoricLandAreaInd |
| Historic Structure | Yes (X) | HistoricStructureInd |
| Total Easements | 344 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 2747.65 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| Historic Structure Easements | 1 | HistoricStructureEasementsCnt |
| Modified Easements | 11 | ModifiedEasementsCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 110.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $55,504 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
| Section170h Rqr Stsfd | Yes (true) | Section170hRqrStsfdInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,624,936 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $4,624,936 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $22,485 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,272 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $15,213 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,640,149 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,030,106 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $13,030,106 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $856,294 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $856,294 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $13,886,400 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $11,825,606 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $11,825,606 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $856,294 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $856,294 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $12,681,900 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 | IF A LACK OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANT IS OBSERVED, WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY PROVIDES APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF THE NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE TITLE OWNER OF THE RESTRICTED PROPERTY AND SOLICITS COOPERATIVE ACTION TO RESTORE COMPLIANCE WITH THE OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE EASEMENT OR COVENANT. IF NECESSARY, THE CONSERVANCY USES ARBITRATION, LITIGATION, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS TO SECURE COMPLIANCE |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 | LAND THAT IS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FOR CONSERVATION, EASEMENTS, AND COVENANTS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION, ARE GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AT A VALUE OF 1 PER PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER (PPN) ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS). MANAGEMENT CLASSIFIES THESE ACQUISITIONS AS A "COLLECTION," AS DEFINED IN ASC TOPIC 958, DUE TO ITS INTENT TO HOLD THESE ASSETS IN PERPETUITY FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. BECAUSE MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE VALUE OF THESE PARCELS HAS BEEN IMPAIRED, AS DEFINED IN ASC TOPIC 360, AT ACQUISITION DUE TO THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PLACED ON THESE PARCELS, DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF LAND, EASEMENTS, OR COVENANTS ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR INCURRED. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION 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) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. REFER TO FOOTNOTE 11 FOR DETAILS ON THE 2024 ACTIVITIES THAT GENERATED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. 11.GAIN ON SALE OF TRADE LAND - UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED UBIT EXPENSE OF 101,500 AND 45,000, RESPECTIVELY, RELATED TO THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOTS. THESE SALES ARE TREATED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 512. THE UBIT EXPENSE IS CALCULATED BASED ON THE NET TAXABLE INCOME FROM THESE TRANSACTIONS AND IS PRESENTED AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, CLASSIFIED UNDER MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TAX REGULATIONS AND TO MINIMIZE FUTURE EXPOSURE. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B | UBI EXPENSES NET ON FINANCIALS 856,294 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B | UBI EXPENSES NET ON FINANCIALS 856,294 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | UP A CREEK | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $261,384 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $130,012 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $131,372 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $45,512 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $41,384 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $19,934 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $2,800 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $21,742 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $261,384 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $130,012 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $131,372 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $45,512 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $41,384 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $19,934 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $2,800 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $21,742 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $131,372 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 4 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $1,575,696 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | APPRAISED VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | MISC GOODS | 1 | $110,110 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | EASEMENTS | 4 | $102,003 | FMV AND GAAP MEASUREMENT |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 2 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS, RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF OUR REGION'S LANDS AND WATERS, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM ALL CULTURES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE AND DISCOVER OUR GREAT OUTDOORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED FOR LANDSCAPING, PROPERTY UPKEEP, AND OTHER SERVICES TOTALLED 1,507 IN 2024. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND REGION IS UNIQUE, AS IT TAKES A COLLABORATIVE WATERSHED APPROACH TO LAND CONSERVATION, STREAM/WETLAND RESTORATION, AND TRAIL/GREENWAY DEVELOPMENT. NORTHEAST OHIO HAS A STORIED HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT AND HAS OFTEN BEEN A POSTER CHILD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS. WHERE A RIVER'S FIRES AND POLLUTION WERE ONCE NATIONAL FRONT-PAGE NEWS, WE NOW HAVE ONE OF THE MOST VISITED NATIONAL PARKS IN THE COUNTRY, A VAST NETWORK OF METROPARKS AND PARK DISTRICTS, A 100-MILE WATER TRAIL, A HANDFUL OF NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT 'SCENIC RIVERS', A REGIONALLY COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF WATERSHED GROUPS, ACTIVATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MANY RIVERINE AND COASTAL AREAS, AND STORY AFTER STORY OF HABITAT AND WILDLIFE RECOVERY. EVEN WITH SUCH PROGRESS, WE STILL HAVE MUCH LEFT TO DO WEST CREEK IS A HYBRID LAND CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED-RESTORATION ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON MYRIAD ACTIVITIES: ACQUIRING LAND (INCLUDING HIGH QUALITY AND COMPLETELY DEGRADED AREAS); RESTORING ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONALITY (ENCOMPASSING STREAMS, WETLANDS, OPEN MEADOWS, FOREST LANDS, AS WELL AS BROWNFIELDS); RETROFITTING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (OFTEN REMOVING UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, RECLAIMING NATURAL AREAS, AND INSTALLING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OR OTHER STORMWATER CONTROL MECHANISMS); BUILDING TRAIL/GREENWAY NETWORKS IN ORDER TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THESE SPECIAL PLACES; AND ENGAGING MUNICIPALITIES, STAKEHOLDERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE AND POLICY. THIS IS WHAT WE REFER TO AS A "HEADWATERS-TO-CONFLUENCE APPROACH." WEST CREEK REGULARLY FILLS A NICHE: HELPING PARTNERS ACQUIRE LAND, POSSIBLY ON AN INTERIM BASIS, AND SOMETIMES PRE-ACQUIRING BEFORE THE OPPORTUNITY IS LOST. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND OUR COLLABORATIVE APPROACH. ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST RECENT EXAMPLES IS A PROJECT REFERRED TO AS IRISHTOWN BEND - A MORE THAN 23 ACRE RECLAMATION INITIATIVE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALONG A HALF MILE OF THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, WHICH MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN 2024. WEST CREEK ORCHESTRATED A SERIES OF COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS TO GAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE AREA SO THAT ITS PARTNERS COULD ACCELERATE AND IMPLEMENT A TRULY TRANSFORMATIVE AND CRITICAL PROJECT. OUR ROLE HELPED CATALYZE A NEARLY 100M PROJECT THAT WILL CHANGE THE FACE OF THE RIVER AND PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED URBAN PARK, GREENSPACE, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO A DENSE URBAN COMMUNITY. WITH A SMALL STAFF, OUR WATERSHED AND CONSERVATION SERVICES STRETCH BEYOND A DOZEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. EMPLOYING OUR PARTNERSHIP APPROACH, WE ARE ASSISTING RICHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT, TO CREATE AND RESTORE A 100- ACRE AREA WITHIN CLEAR FORK RIVER, INCLUDING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEARLY THREE MILES OF THE RIVER; ASSISTING SUMMIT METRO PARKS TO EXPAND CONSERVATION ALONG THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, ADDING ANOTHER 57 ACRES & 1-MILE OF RIVER UNDER THEIR STEWARDSHIP, AS WELL AS FACILITATING A 20-ACRE ADDITION TO THEIR NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED VALLEY VIEW BLUFFS PARK; ASSISTING CLEVELAND METROPARKS WITH EXPANDING BEDFORD AND BRECKSVILLE RESERVATIONS, WHILE DEVELOPING OVER 2 MILES OF THE WEST CREEK GREENWAY TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY TO THE OVER 40,000 PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN A 1-MILE RADIUS ; ASSISTING CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WITH IN-HOLD PROPERTY CONSERVATION; ASSISTING THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR) WITH A NEARLY 200-ACRE EXPANSION OF THE FUNK BOTTOMS WILDLIFE AREA, AS WELL AS EXPANSION OF DUPONT STATE NATURE PRESERVE AND TINKER'S CREEK STATE PRESERVE; DRIVING AN INITIATIVE TO PRESERVE CRITICAL AREAS AROUND TALCOTT CREEK, A COLD-WATER STREAM OF THE GRAND RIVER WATERSHED; PROTECTING A 108-ACRE CRUCIAL SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE CUYAHOGA RIVER; FURTHER EXPANDING THE CONSERVATION CORRIDOR IN FURNACE RUN/BALDWIN CREEK - A SECOND PHASE NOW TOTALING OVER 100-ACRES THAT STRADDLES BRECKSVILLE AND BROADVIEW HEIGHTS; ADDING 12 ACRES TO THE HIGHLAND HEIGHTS CITY PARK, WHERE WE HAVE ALREADY PROTECTED OVER 40 ACRES ADJACENT TO IT ALONG CRITICAL HEADWATER STREAMS AND WETLANDS OF EUCLID CREEK; ASSISTING THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY TO EXPAND TWO DIFFERENT PRESERVES; AND LASTLY - WEST CREEK WAS A KEY CONVENER WORKING ACROSS CUYAHOGA AND LAKE COUNTIES TO LEVERAGE A 130M GRANT TO NOT ONLY INITIATE A SOLAR FIELD PROJECT THAT WILL PRODUCE MORE THAN 60 MEGAWATTS OF POWER REPLACING A COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT, BUT CONSERVE NEARLY 800 ACRES OF LAND IN THE PROCESS, WHILE ACTIVATING A ONE AND HALF MILE STRETCH OF THE GRAND RIVER AND NEARLY TWO-MILE REACH OF LAKE ERIE COASTLINE IN 2024 ALONE, WE HAD OVER 5.5M IN STREAM AND WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS ON THE GROUND IN 5 COUNTIES. THESE PROJECTS MAY APPEAR DISCONNECTED, BUT BY APPLYING A STRATEGIC WATERSHED APPROACH, THESE CORRIDORS BECOME CONNECTED OR OTHERWISE PART OF A LARGER INITIATIVE. WITH RESPECT TO OUR CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PURSUE PROJECTS BASED SOLELY ON A THRESHOLD OF ACREAGE OR OTHER FIXED MEASURABLES BUT RATHER A MYRIAD OF FACTORS THAT CREATE THE MISSION-CENTRIC FOCUS OF OUR WORK. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEREAS 300+ ACRES OF HIGH-QUALITY WETLAND IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR THE HEALTH OF AN ECOSYSTEM OR WATERSHED, A 5-ACRE PARCEL IN AN URBAN AREA IS EQUALLY VALUABLE BY CONNECTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO GREEN SPACES ON A DAILY BASIS. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT THE ORGANIZATION TAKES A HEADWATERS-TO-CONFLUENCE APPROACH IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION. IMPORTANTLY, WE ARE ALSO LEVERAGING OUR RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO AMPLIFY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE PROVIDED A HOMEBASE FOR THE FOOTPATH FOUNDATION, A SPECIAL PLACE THAT NOT ONLY PROVIDES THEM WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (OFFICE/HEADQUARTERS) BUT ALSO A PLACE FOR THEM TO IMPLEMENT THEIR MISSION, WHICH IS CENTERED AROUND ENGAGING YOUTH IN NATURAL PLACES AND SPACES. WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO HOST AND PARTNER WITH SPICE FIELD KITCHEN (SPICE) ON ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE PRESERVES, WHERE SPICE CAN IMPLEMENT THEIR MISSION OF "REVOLUTIONARY FOOD ENGAGEMENT" FOCUSED ON TEACHING YOUTHS WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM. ALONG THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, IN THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND OF CLEVELAND, WE HAVE ACQUIRED AND RESTORED A PROPERTY THAT SERVES AS THE HOMEBASE FOR THE SPARTAN ALUMNI ROWING FOUNDATION, SO THAT THEY TOO HAVE A PLACE TO IMPLEMENT THEIR COMMUNITY MISSION. THESE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WEST CREEK LEVERAGING ITS OWN EXPERTISE IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OTHERS HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY. LASTLY, WE WOULD BE REMISS TO NOT MENTION THE GROWTH (PUN INTENDED) OF OUR NATIVE PLANT, TREE, AND SEED NURSERY, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF PARMA. ONCE FALLOW LAND IS NOW A THRIVING CENTRIFUGE OF ENGAGEMENT AND PROPAGATION. THIS SITE MAY ONLY BE A COUPLE ACRES, BUT IT HAS BEEN A BEACON OF ACTIVITY, ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS (WHO PUT IN THOUSANDS OF HOURS), ACTING AS A CLASSROOM FOR AREA STUDENTS, AND PROVIDING A PLACE OF STUDY FOR OUR PARTNERS ANALYZING ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES, IN ADDITION TO PROPAGATING THOUSANDS OF TREES/PLANTS THAT ARE BEING PLANTED THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. THE 'SEED LIBRARY' PROGRAM WITHIN THIS SITE HAS QUICKLY GAINED MOMENTUM TO THE POINT WHERE CAPACITY IS OUTSTRIPPED BY DEMAND. THIS PROPERTY HAS BECOME A PLACE OF COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS THROUGH ORGANIC ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING SPICE FIELD KITCHEN WEST CREEK'S ENTERING ITS 28TH YEAR OF PROTECTING/RESTORING THESE AMAZING PLACES AND WE ARE PROUD THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDERS OF 'MAKING NATURE YOUR NEIGHBOR'. WHERE CAPACITY ONCE LIMITED US TO THE WEST CREEK VALLEY, WE ARE HUMBLED THAT WE CAN NOW SERVE CONSTITUENTS IN OVER A DOZEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND BEYOND (INCLUDING THE LAKE ERIE AND OHIO RIVER WATERSHEDS). WE INVITE YOU TO HELP WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY CONTINUE WITH ITS MISSION. WE ARE PROUD OF THE VAST NETWORK OF PARTNERS THAT WE GET TO WORK WITH AND THE FACT THAT OUR WORK HAS A GENERATIONAL IMPACT - AND YOU TOO, CAN BE A PART OF THAT LEGACY. THROUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL GIFTS, ATTENDING MEETINGS, HIKES, TOURS, EVENTS, CONSERVING YOUR LAND, OR VOLUNTEERISM - THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO SUPPORT WEST CREEK A GIFT NOW MAKES A LASTING DIFFERENCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN AUGUST 2024, TO ADD A NEW PURPOSE SECTION UNDER ARTICLE II CLARIFYING THE ORGANIZATION'S SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT FOR RENEWABLE RESOURCES. CORRESPONDING ARTICLE AND SECTION REFERENCES WERE RENUMBERED TO REFLECT THIS ADDITION. NO SUBSTANTIVE GOVERNANCE OR OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS WERE CHANGED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO FINANCE STAFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND IS THEN REVISED AS NEEDED, FOLLOWING WHICH A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL IS MADE TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN HAS FINAL REVIEW OF THE 990 AND APPROVES IT FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND PLEDGE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES IT CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES 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 SUBMITTED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF 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. THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE ISSUE IS MITIGATED. THE BOARD AND ORGANIZATION TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO MITIGATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND UPHOLD THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARISON TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE PUBLIC INSPECTION VERSION OF THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | CONTRACT SERVICES - PROP 668,418 167,104 0 LAND/EASEMENT ACQ COSTS 525,485 0 0 RECHARACT OF RECOV GRANT 250,000 0 0 BARGAIN SALES 225,000 0 0 UNRELATED BUS. INCOME TAX 0 101,500 0 ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH 16,260 13,252 808 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSE 19,917 0 7,441 DONATIONS 0 7,963 0 BAD DEBT 5,661 0 0 CONVEYANCE FEES 11 0 0 TOTAL 1,710,752 289,819 8,249 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | UBI EXPENSES NET ON FINANCIALS -856,294 UBI EXPENSES NET ON FINANCIALS 856,294 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (8 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Total IncomeTotalIncomeAmt | End Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmt | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERBED WEST LLC | |||||||||
| PO BOX 347113 | CLEVELAND | OH | 44134 | 822295824 | LAND HOLD | OH | $1,000,000 | $3,791 | N/A |
| RIVERBED 007 LLC | |||||||||
| PO BOX 347113 | CLEVELAND | OH | 44134 | 822278255 | LAND HOLD | OH | $1,530 | N/A | |
| RIVERBED 003 LLC | |||||||||
| PO BOX 347113 | CLEVELAND | OH | 44134 | 822248113 | LAND HOLD | OH | N/A | ||
| RIVERBED 002 LLC | |||||||||
| PO BOX 347113 | CLEVELAND | OH | 44134 | 822235019 | LAND HOLD | OH | $6,433 | N/A | |
| RIVERBED 001A LLC | |||||||||
| PO BOX 347113 | CLEVELAND | OH | 44134 | 822270353 | LAND HOLD | OH | $3,093 | N/A | |
| CUYAHOGA RECLAMATION LLC | |||||||||
| PO BOX 347113 | CLEVELAND | OH | 44134 | 832699190 | LAND HOLD | OH | $75,000 | $43,257 | N/A |
| CREEKSIDE LEDGES LLC | |||||||||
| PO BOX 347113 | CLEVELAND | OH | 44134 | 341859064 | RES DEVEL | OH | $2,035,136 | $18,454 | N/A |
| VBR LAND LLC | |||||||||
| PO BOX 347113 | CLEVELAND | OH | 44134 | 341859064 | LAND HOLD | OH | $1,683,965 | N/A | |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
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| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE R | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ENTITIES LISTED ABOVE (EXCEPT FOR CUYAHOGA RECLAMATION LLC, VBR LAND LLC, AND CREEKSIDE LEDGES LLC) WERE CREATED AS SUBSIDIARIES OF WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY ("WCC") TO HOLD FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN THE FLATS AREA OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. ALL ACTIVITIES OF THESE ENTITIES ARE TRANSACTED BY THE BOARD AND STAFF OF WCC. COST-SHARING FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND THIRD PARTY PASS-THROUGH IS DEFINED IN A MASTER INTERCOMPANY SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN WCC AND THE SUBSIDIARIES. IN 2018, THE ORGANIZATION CREATED CUYAHOGA RECLAMATION LLC TO HOLD A DONATION OF UNIMPROVED LAND (10 PARCELS) LOCATED IN INDEPENDENCE, OHIO. FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS "HAYDITE MINE"), AS PROVIDED FOR IN AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL, AMOUNTED TO 21,100,000. THE LAND RECEIVED IS NOT DEED-RESTRICTED AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD "LAND - TRADE" AT ITS FAIR MARKET VALUE. HOWEVER, GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE PROPERTY IS ADJACENT TO THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, IT IS MANAGEMENT'S INTENT TO RESTORE THE LAND TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE IN PERPETUITY. GIVEN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED ABOVE, MANAGEMENT HAS REDUCED THE RECOGNIZED VALUE OF THE LAND TO 1. VBR LAND LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF WCC, WAS CREATED IN 2023 ORIGINALLY TO HOLD FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED BETWEEN E. SCHAAF ROAD AND THE CUYAHOGA RIVER IN THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS. ALSO ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNED IN VBR LAND LLC IS THE ANTICIPATED FUTURE LINE OF THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD. VBR LAND LLC WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO TEMPORARILY HOLD FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY UNTIL A LARGER LAND ASSEMBLAGE AROUND THE RIVER AND RAIL CAN BE COMPLETED. ADDITIONAL TRANSACTIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION HAVE NECESSITATED A LONG-TERM CONSERVATION-ORIENTED HOLDING COMPANY AND VBR LAND LCC NOW FILLS THAT ROLE AS A DUAL PURPOSE ENTITY THAT EITHER TEMPORARILY HOLDS OR POTENTIALLY PERMANENTLY HOLDS SUCH CONSERVATION LAND FOR THE ORGANIZATION. CREEKSIDE LEDGES LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF WCC, WAS CREATED IN 2022 TO HOLD CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED OFF HADDEN ROAD WITHIN TWINSBURG TOWNSHIP. THIS INCLUDED LAND THAT WAS PROPOSED FOR RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT AND WAS BIFURCATED FROM THE ADJACENT CONSERVATION LAND ACQUIRED AND PRESERVED BY WCC. CREEKSIDE LEDGES WAS INTENDED TO HOLD FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN THE LAND, READY THE ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND DISPOSE OF THEM IN INCREMENTAL TRANSFERS TO A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER. CREEKSIDE LEDGES CONTRACTED WITH A 'DEVELOPMENT' MANAGER TO SEE THROUGH ALL DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENTS PRIOR TO TRANSFER TO THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDER. SEPARATING, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ACQUIRING, THE 'DEVELOPMENT' LAND AND 'CONSERVATION' LAND WAS IN EFFECT THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE THE LARGER PORTION OF THE PROPERTY (E.G. 77+ ACRES) WAS PRESERVED IN PERPETUITY. THE ~11 ACRES WAS 'REDEVELOPED' IN A RESIDENTIAL FASHION AS DESIRED BY THE COMMUNITY. | ExplanationTxt |
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