2017-11-10T13:31:31-06:00 2016-12-31 912050235 LINDLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC 111 WEST HARRISON ST STE 200 SEATTLE WA 981194297 990 2016-01-01 911482669 GREATER METRO PARKS FOUNDATION GREA 2533051066 4702 S 19TH ST TACOMA WA 984041175 BRYAN FLINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2533051066 2017-11-10 1 MARTHA A LINDLEY CPA P00961494 2063320386 X 50.251.214.213 2017-11-10 11:31:08 PS P 52D9DEA0D26B38C8090B80248B3E9520ED326EA2 52D9DEA0D26B38C8090B80248B3E9520ED326EA2 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z BRYAN FLINT 4702 S 19TH ST TACOMA WA 984041175 3978768 0 X WWW.METROPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1999 WA TO BUILD A HEALTHIER, MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND PARKS WITH A VISION THAT THROUGH A COMMUNITY TRANSFORMED AND ALL LIVES ENRICHED, WE WILL HAVE GREATER PARKS. 9 9 2 18 0 0 676436 3884433 70520 5000 -10681 41247 39239 39107 775514 3969787 371374 548130 0 0 108894 125821 0 46760 164807 86833 63277 567101 783988 208413 3185799 1229872 4278381 293672 131998 936200 4146383 X TO BUILD A HEALTHIER, MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND PARKS WITH A VISION THAT THROUGH A COMMUNITY TRANSFORMED AND ALL LIVES ENRICHED, WE WILL HAVE GREATER PARKS. 0 0 61425 548130 PROGRAM SUPPORT - THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA(MPT) TO SUPPORT MISSION-PRIORITY PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE THE ARTS, YOUTH SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT, FITNESS AND WELLNESS, SPECIALIZED RECREATION, HERITAGE AND SPECIAL EVENTS. DONATIONS HELP FILL THE GAP AND SUSTAIN THESE PROGRAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO ARTS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND HELP IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. THESE PROGRAMS DELIVER OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ACCESS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS LEAGUE SPORTS PLAY, ARTS PROGRAMMING, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION, AND MORE. 45635 PARK MAINTENANCE - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PARKS AND PARKS PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. INDIVIDUAL PARKS HAVE SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A WAY FOR NEIGHBORS TO GIVE TO THEIR PARKS. DONORS CAN GIVE TO THE CHIP-IN! PROGRAM WHICH ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER PARK STEWARDS EVERY YEAR WHO REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, REPLANT NATURAL AREAS, CLEAN UP GARBAGE, AND PATROL TO MAINTAIN SAFETY. RECENT EFFORTS INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST-EVER MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL IN TACOMA. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MANAGES CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS AND LEVERAGES DISTRICT FUNDS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITIES AND PARK FACILITIES. 39584 FINANCIAL AID, KNOWN AS THE ACTIVE KIDS FUND, REMOVES BARRIERS BY REDUCING METRO PARKS' PROGRAM REGISTRATION FEES BY 50-75% FOR HUNDREDS OF QUALIFYING FAMILIES. THROUGH THE ACTIVE KIDS FUND, CHILDREN CAN ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING CLASSES, NATURE EDUCATION, SPORTS LEAGUES, AND PERFORMING ARTS LESSONS. THE FUND HELPS YOUTH - WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS - TO GET ACTIVE, BUILD SKILLS, MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES, EXPAND PERSONAL EXPRESSION, AND EXPERIENCE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY. VERIFICATION OF INCOME AND PROOF OF RESIDENCY ARE REQUIRED. EVERY YEAR REQUESTS INCREASE AND METRO PARKS AND THE FOUNDATION WORK TOGETHER TO MEET THE NEED. IN 2016, 610 FAMILIES (2,084 MEMBERS, PRIMARILY CHILDREN) WERE APPROVED THROUGH THE ACTIVE KIDS FUND. 410861 OTHER 410861 557505 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 WA X X ORGANIZATION 2533051066 4702 SOUTH 19TH ST TACOMA WA 98405 X MARTHA LANTZ PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON CHAMBERS-GORDON VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA CLAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BRADY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE HOUSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACE DWINELL TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LEON TITUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE BINGHAM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3884433 -105997 3884433 5000 5000 5000 41247 41247 48088 8981 39107 39107 3969787 5000 0 80354 548130 548130 110220 25773 84447 6720 810 5910 8881 2823 6058 15035 15035 46760 46760 7661 7661 10832 4192 526 6114 SUPPLIES, PRINTING, POS 18302 2242 542 15518 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM E 8226 5272 2954 BAD DEBT AND OTHER 6310 5260 1050 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 4901 399 4502 -7990 -7990 783988 557505 61676 164807 543144 926101 42686 799862 591262 613323 52780 1939095 1229872 4278381 293672 131998 293672 131998 X 187930 807941 248270 2838442 500000 500000 936200 4146383 1229872 4278381 3185799 24386 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 214872 170024 281120 700677 3931150 5297843 214872 170024 281120 700677 3931150 5297843 5297843 13290 10031 11223 16059 17756 68359 5366202 0.98730 0.96670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 599089 40207 7667 631629 609770 -2786 7895 599089 572579 44224 7033 609770 520312 64122 11855 572579 236157 250000 39270 5115 520312 0 0 0 INVESTMENTS, ENDOWMENT RESTRICTED 613323 F 613323 PLEDGES RECEIVABLE, LONG TERM 1939095 1939095 4100170 24386 105997 130383 3969787 0 3969787 889985 105997 105997 783988 0 783988 X X 1 ADVANCEMENT CONSULTING 3418 N WASHINGTON ST TACOMA WA 98407 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT 0 0 0 49353 49353 BECAUSE PARKS MATTER LUNCHEON 48088 48088 8981 48088 48088 8981 8981 39107 1 METRO PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA 4702 S 19TH ST TACOMA WA 98405 386926 CASH SUPPORT SERVICES AND PARKS PROGRAMS INCLUDING YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER THAT COMES UNDER CONSIDERATION OR REQUIRES ACTION BY THE BOARD, OR A BOARD COMMITTEE, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OR DECISION ON THE MATTER FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AFTER COMPLETION OF HIS FORMAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD CONSIDERS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND COLA INCREASES FOR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE COMING YEAR IS ESTABLISHED AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST