2025-11-11T11:38:13-06:00 2024-12-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2024-01-01 363320423 LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY LINC 7738837275 2430 N CANNON DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60614 JULIE JAHN PRESIDENT 7738837275 2025-11-06 1 1 KOSTA G TCHOBANOV P01302744 8472679600 2025-11-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIE JAHN 2430 N CANNON DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60614 947837 0 X WWW.LINCOLNPARKCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1984 IL TO IMPROVE CHICAGO'S LINCOLN PARK. 14 14 22 1600 0 0 1030225 789026 10681 16805 17725 10193 -18661 3014 1039970 819038 0 0 0 0 538844 496604 0 0 123312 1603219 238912 2142063 735516 -1102093 83522 680927 762899 23004 6630 657923 756269 X THE MISSION OF THE LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE INSPIRING BEAUTY OF CHICAGO'S LARGEST AND MOST VISITED PARK FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT BEAUTY MATTERS. THAT IT HAS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER TO LIFT OUR SPIRITS, HEAL OUR BODIES, UNITE OUR COMMUNITIES, AND ACT AS SANCTUARY FROM THE PACE AND PRESSURES OF CITY LIFE. AS STEWARDS OF THIS URBAN REFUGE, THE LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT THE PARK REMAINS A WORLD CLASS DESTINATION FOR ALL BY WORKING WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND MAINTAIN THE PARK AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE. 0 0 265347 17305 EDUCATION/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - 1) NORTH POND GARDENERS/CORPORATE WORKDAY PROGRAM: TRAIN AND MANAGE CORPS OF 1500 VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT WILDFLOWERS, SEED, IDENTIFY AND REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, PRUNE AND MULCH TREES/SHRUBS, MAINTAIN NATIVE PLANTS IN URBAN PRAIRIES, WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS, REMOVE LITTER AND EDUCATE THEM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO OUR ENVIRONMENT AND REGIONAL HISTORY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL PARK CLEAN-UP DAYS INCLUDING LARGE GROUPS ON EARTH DAY AND PUBLIC LANDS DAY. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,000 SERVICE HOURS TO THE PROGRAM IN 2024. 2) LINCOLN PARK DOCENTS: IN 2024 WE HAD 87 ACTIVE DOCENTS THAT INTERACTED WITH OVER 31,000 VISITORS. THEY ALSO CONDUCTED 22 FORMAL GROUP TOURS AND 13 WILDFLOWER WALKS AROUND NORTH POND. 121747 MAINTENANCE OF DONOR-RESTORED PARK SITES - STAFF RESTORED AND MAINTAINED THE ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL, NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY, AND OTHER PREVIOUS PROJECTS IN LINCOLN PARK. 80152 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING - COMPLETED RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE LINCOLN MONUMENT AND FLORAL GARDENS AND THE AREA OF SOUTH LINCOLN PARK SURROUNDING THEM. CONTINUED THE RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC PAVILION, ADDED NEW PLANTS AND TREES, REMOVED HAZARD AND INVASIVE TREES, ADDED PLUMBING UPGRADES AND REPAIRED LIGHTING AT THE ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL. FINISHED AQUATIC PLANTING OF THE NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY. 467246 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X RAFAEL ROSA 7738837275 2430 N CANNON DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60614 MELINDA MUNSON CO-CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA CHADWICK CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE MILLET CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH RUMPH CO-TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURENCE LEIVE CO-TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BUFFIE BERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI SUPRENANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISABEL CARPENTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE JAHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SMALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA VAN RIJN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW PREWITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN RAIDL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ETZIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HOEG DIRECTOR (THRU 1/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY PICK DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGEE ELIAS DIRECTOR (THRU 7/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL ROSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 129501 0 0 129501 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 157489 631537 46212 789026 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 16805 16805 16805 10246 10246 16941 0 16941 16941 16941 25719 25772 -53 -53 -53 88600 157489 103027 -14427 -14427 OTHER INCOME 900099 500 500 500 819038 17305 0 12707 129501 47915 41440 40146 292969 250816 4670 37483 39810 28150 4343 7317 34324 24270 3745 6309 36750 36750 26460 3654 22806 36449 33013 1280 2156 8865 8865 5000 3535 546 919 2026 274 1680 72 274 274 2300 1626 251 423 29413 15326 10103 3984 CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVA 41150 41150 SOFTWARE 19440 4134 638 14668 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 14755 6650 8105 PARK SITE AND OTHER MAI 7441 7441 8589 5942 917 1730 735516 467246 144958 123312 123668 94193 54533 66684 53804 5936 1039 150 5212 4642 29382 28455 3227 927 149951 289493 590367 680927 762899 18872 4781 4132 1849 23004 6630 X 516552 538650 141371 217619 657923 756269 680927 762899 83522 14824 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4909543 2379199 2331329 1030225 768736 11419032 4909543 2379199 2331329 1030225 768736 11419032 6096426 5322606 59855 80152 51960 55707 27081 274755 527 598 180 500 1805 11695592 523114 0.45510 0.44740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24871 23944 927 4511 4511 0 927 US TREASURY NOTE 590367 C 590367 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 1849 1849 X 940274 14824 23675 38499 901775 -82737 -82737 819038 841928 23675 82737 106412 735516 0 735516 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -82,737. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 82,737. ANNUAL GALA 246089 157489 88600 403 21028 44866 2013 34717 246089 157489 88600 403 21028 44866 2013 34717 103027 -14427 JULIE LENNER FORMER BOARD OFFICER 27150 PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION 0 X 2 25772 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 48 20440 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS ABOVE REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF EACH ITEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 FOR AN ANNUAL FEE AN INDIVIDUAL CAN BECOME A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE CONSERVANCY. BENEFITS INCLUDE RECEIPT OF THE NEWSLETTER, SPECIAL PREVIEWS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND AN INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL GALA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING AND PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER AT A BOARD MEETING WITH A QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION THAT FOLLOWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY PROVIDING A DISCLOSURE FORM TO ALL OF ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY DISCLOSURES ARE FOLLOWED UP AND CAN BE UPDATED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY IS GIVEN. IT WAS NOT DONE IN 2024, BUT THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENSURE IT IS DONE ANNUALLY GOING FORWARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WITH INPUT FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD. A FORMAL REVIEW FORM IS USED WITH FORMAL COMMENTS, GOALS, AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. ALL RAISES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE SALARIES OF PEER AND SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN CHICAGO IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY INCREASE. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES, BESIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CONSERVANCY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.