2017-04-10T12:10:50-05:00 2016-05-31 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC TWO RIVERWAY FLOOR 15 HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2015-06-01 760655841 MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC MEMO 7138638403 7575 NORTH PICNIC LANE HOUSTON TX 77007 STEVE JENKINS CEO 7138638403 2017-04-10 1 KRISTEN SIMPSON P01268482 7136218090 2017-04-07 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SHELLYE ARNOLD 7575 NORTH PICNIC LANE HOUSTON TX 77007 21498865 0 X WWW.MEMORIALPARKCONSERVANCY.ORG X 2000 TX THE MISSION OF THE MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY IS TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND ENHANCE MEMORIAL PARK FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL HOUSTONIANS, TODAY AND TOMORROW. 28 28 9 3157 0 0 1562433 20798415 0 566667 2116 5829 -46011 -2764 1518538 21368147 40623 0 0 0 622409 965138 161291 338222 546197 955512 1031247 1779835 2334607 -261297 19033540 1939810 21041648 39860 108158 1899950 20933490 X MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY (MPC) IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF MEMORIAL PARK FOR TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS; TO PUBLIC USE, ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF THE CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON. 1 0 478380 682437 SEE SCHEDULE OPARK MANAGEMENT: THE MEMORIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PASSED BY HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL SHIFTED MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF 1,100 ACRES FROM CITY OF HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO MPC BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2016. TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THIS NEW MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, THE CONSERVANCY INCURRED LARGE START-UP COSTS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES AND TO NEARLY DOUBLE STAFF AND CONTRACTORS. PARK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE WAS PURCHASED TO IMPROVE STAFF EFFICIENCY, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TO TRACK PRODUCTIVITY; A NEW CLOUD BASED DOCUMENT RETENTION SYSTEM AND AN ELECTRONIC TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM WERE PART OF ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS. SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDED RESURFACING TRAILS, UPDATING SIGNAGE, MAPS, AND ENTRANCES THROUGHOUT THE PARK, REPAIRING DAMAGE AFTER TWO UNUSUAL FLOOD EVENTS, INCREASING MOWING FROM EVERY 21 DAYS TO EVERY 7-14 DAYS, DAILY CLEARING AND DE-LITTERING OF ADA RAMPS AND HIGH-USE PARKING LOTS, AND DAILY RESTROOM AND SANITATION SERVICES. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO HAS AROBUST INTERNSHIP AND RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR STUDYING THE DIVERSE ASPECTS OF MANAGING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING A FORESTED URBAN PARK. IN ADDITION TO THIS WORK, MORE THAN 3,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED TOWARD THE REHABILITATION AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE PARK, ALL WHILE WORKING ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND VOCATIONAL HORTICULTURISTS SUCH AS MASTER NATURALISTS AND MASTER GARDENERS. 510204 10107273 SEE SCHEDULE OECOLOGICAL RESTORATION: THIS YEAR'S ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM INCLUDED CONVENING AN ECO-TECH PANEL OF AREA EXPERTS THAT MET FREQUENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ADDRESS AND FIND SOLUTIONS FOR ECOLOGICAL ISSUES WITHIN THE PARK. THE CONSERVANCY TREATED APPROXIMATELY 190 ACRES FOR INVASIVE SPECIES TO PREPARE FOR THE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE MEMORIAL PARK MASTER PLAN. TWO THOUSAND TREES WERE PLANTED AS PART OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION WORK FOR THE EASTERN GLADES PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TREES FOR HOUSTON. THE CONSERVANCY FINALIZED AN IN-DEPTH TREE INVENTORY TO BUILD ON EXISTING LANDSCAPED AREAS INVENTORY AND PROVIDED HABITAT ASSESSMENT IN SELECT LOCATIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS, A BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT WAS INITIATED TO IDENTIFY AND INVENTORY ALL LIVING CREATURES IN THE PARK (INSECTS, ANIMALS, AND PLANTS). AS PART OF AN ONGOING FUELS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, OVER 140 ACRES WERE TREATED FOR HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF 900 HAZARD TREES. OVER 1,000 STUMPS WERE GROUND AS PART OF ONGOING PARK CARE. A NATIVE MEADOW GRASS DEMONSTRATION GARDEN WAS INSTALLED TO INFORM THE SUCCESS OF FUTURE PROJECTS. IN ADDITION TO ECOLOGICAL CARE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, SENSITIVE MAINTENANCE WAS THE FOCUS OF THE CONSERVANCY'S VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. 112202 10112500 SEE SCHEDULE OCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: THE CONSERVANCY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UPTOWN HOUSTON TAX REINVESTMENT ZONE #17, IMPLEMENTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF THE MASTER PLAN. ALL MASTER PLAN PHASE 1 PROJECTS WERE DEVELOPED THROUGH CONCEPTUAL DESIGN. THE FIRST MASTER PLAN PROJECT, THE EASTERN GLADES, BROKE GROUND. PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGN WORK PROGRESSED INCLUDING ARCHEOLOGICAL STUDIES FOR MEMORIAL GROVES; PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FOR PHASE 1 OF EASTERN GLADES; AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN WORK FOR THE PARK'S HOGG BIRD SANCTUARY LED BY PARTNERING ORGANIZATION HOUSTON PARKS BOARD. MPC SUPPORTED THE INSTALLATION OF A 12" WATER LINE AND THE FINAL PHASE OF RESURFACING THE POPULAR EXERCISE TRAIL IN THE PARK. AS PART OF ADVANCING FUTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK, A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED AND RAISED OVER $10M IN PLEDGES AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. 199226 199226 1300012 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 28 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X SHELLYE ARNOLD 7138638403 7575 NORTH PICNIC LANE HOUSTON TX 77007 MAGGIE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL BROWN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK CARLBERG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE CAUDILL DIRECTOR/LIFE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN COSTELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY DOHERTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHALON FONTAINE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK C SMITH JR DIRECTOR/LIFE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RANDALL GRACE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRASLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SADIE GWIN-BLACKBURN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HIGHTOWER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY HINES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JENKINS CHAIRMAN 6.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NELSY LIPFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MOSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEG MURRAY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM NEWAR DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PAUKUNE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JIM PORTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENA PRASHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP SCHNEIDAU DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY HERSHEY DIRECTOR/LIFE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRI THOMAS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE WILDE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL WINDHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLYE ARNOLD CEO 40.00 X 169500 0 9739 MINDY HILDEBRAND TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET PIERCE SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARA RUDELSON COO 40.00 X 125000 0 0 294500 0 9739 2 0 1 0 DINI SPHERIS 2727 ALLEN PARKWAY STE 1650 HOUSTON TX 77019 CONSULTING SERVICES 280094 TRIBBLE STEPHENS CONSTRUCTION 8588 KATY FWY HOUSTON TX 77024 CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 245355 2 X 381457 35195 20381763 8580 20798415 CITY MANAGEMENT FEE 900099 566667 566667 566667 5829 5829 119030 381457 130718 -11688 -11688 PERMITTING & RENTALS 900099 7324 7324 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1600 1600 8924 21368147 566667 0 3065 304930 267298 37632 519334 170231 267537 81566 71356 30972 32404 7980 69518 34984 23561 10973 51036 51036 22280 22280 338222 338222 22334 4676 17658 15334 1184 13881 269 8228 3135 4982 111 22791 10338 12453 2814 2303 271 240 27309 10967 13808 2534 16615 8655 5578 2382 9832 5121 3301 1410 PARK MGMT IMPROV 482744 482744 PARK SUPPLIES 228032 228032 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXP 62188 62188 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 41159 36731 3764 664 18551 2641 15884 26 2334607 1300012 488398 546197 159987 144191 1623407 4463752 108968 16228492 86 320 5129 19407 226274 40788 42233 185486 1939810 21041648 39860 104093 1865 0 2200 39860 108158 X 1223286 1748219 676664 19185271 1899950 20933490 1939810 21041648 19033540 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1262294 2005435 2019714 1521810 21033587 27842840 15642 41382 57024 1262294 2005435 2019714 1537452 21074969 27899864 1441480 26458384 9102 6562 2527 2116 5829 26136 27926000 0.94740 0.91870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 234817 600 3572 238989 158942 63823 12052 234817 142003 16939 158942 123583 18420 142003 111931 11652 123583 0.08500 0.65030 0.26470 0 1 1 226274 40788 185486 185486 DEPOSIT LIABILITY 2200 2200 21413701 41382 4172 45554 21368147 0 21368147 2375989 41382 41382 2334607 0 2334607 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME FOR ENDOWMENT PART V LINE 4 - INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUND THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE DEDICATED TO FUTURE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK. X X X X X X 1 ANN'S EVENTS PO BOX 7943 HOUSTON TX 77270 FDRSG 0 404308 12750 391558 DINI SPHERIS 2727 ALLEN PKWY STE 1650 HOUSTON TX 77019 CAP CAMP 0 0 336000 0 404308 348750 391558 TX GALA 293623 236573 57050 35740 45115 7822 GOLF TOURNAMENT 110885 96645 14240 3202 8945 1 95979 48239 47740 7240 22654 500487 381457 119030 42980 48317 39421 130718 -11688 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SHELLYE ARNOLD CEO 154500 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 9739 0 179239 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND DETERMINED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS WAS WARRANTED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 STARTING FEBRUARY 1, 2016 MPC TOOK OVER MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF 1,100 ACRES FROM HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. WHILE MPC HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN PARK CARE HELPING TO ADDRESS AND FIND SOLUTIONS FOR ECOLOGICAL ISSUES WIHTIN THE PARK THIS YEAR MPC SHIFTED TO MANAGING AND IMPROVING THE PARK ON A LARGER SCALE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD, VICE CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, SECRETARY, THE CHARIMAN OF EACH OF THE OTHER FIVE (5) STANDING COMMITTIEES, AND UP TO THREE (3) AT LARGE MEMBERS WHO ARE DIRECTORS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSERVANCY SHALL ALSO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE POWER OF DUTIES TO PERFORM ALL DUTIES OF EVERY KIND AND CHARACTER, NOT REQUIRED BY LAW OR THE CHARTER OF THE CONSERVANCY, TO BE PERFORMED SOLELY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO MAKE RULES FOR THE HOLDING AND CONDUCT OF ITS MEETINGS, AND IT SHALL KEEP WRITTEN RECORDS OF ITS MEETINGS AND ACTIONS TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING AND REPORT SUCH ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOT LATER THAN AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS FOLLOWING ANY SUCH ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT IS UNRELATED TO MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY ACTIVITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CEO, COO, FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDE A COPY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SENT ANNUALLY VIA EMAIL AND/OR MAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORMS ARE RETURNED TO MPC OFFICER PERSONNEL AND BOARD LEADERSHIP FOR REVIEW AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR CEO IS DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS: EVALUATION, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN CONSULATION WITH BOARD MEMBERS; EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SUMMARY OF CHANGES: LIFETIME AND EMERITUS DIRECTORS: A LIFETIME DIRECTOR MAY ELECT BY NOTICE TO THE CONSERVANCY TO BE ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSERVANCY. A LIFETIME DIRECTOR ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A DIRECTOR OF THE CONSERVANCY IN ANY RESPECT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FOR QUORUM OR VOTING PURPOSES. A LIFETIME DIRECTOR ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE MAY BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONSERVANCY ELECT AT ANY TIME TO TERMINATE HIS OR HER STATUS AS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND FULLY RESUME HIS OR HER RIGHTS AND DUTIES AS A LIFETIME DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THESE BYLAWS, AS AMENDED. ANNUAL MEETINGS: THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("ANNUAL MEETING") SHALL BE HELD AT SUCH TIME AND PLACE AS SHALL BE DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, OR, IF NOT SO DESIGNATED, IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (A) ELECTING OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, (B) ELECTING DIRECTORS, AND (C) TRANSACTING SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY BE PROPERLY BROUGHT BEFORE SUCH ANNUAL MEETING. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS; EXPENSES: PERSONS SERVING AS DIRECTORS SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY SALARY OR COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS DIRECTORS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS PRECLUDING ANY DIRECTOR FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR PERSONAL SERVICES RENDERED (OTHER THAN SERVICES RENDERED AS A DIRECTOR) THAT ARE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY IN CARRYING OUT THE CONSERVANCY'S PURPOSES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE IN A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DULY PASSED. A DIRECTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED BY HIM OR HER IN CARRYING OUT HIS OR HER DUTIES AS A DIRECTOR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH POLICIES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME. ADVISORY COUNCIL: THE ADVISORY COUNCIL'S PURPOSE SHALL BE TO ADVISE AND ASSIST THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES AND LIAISONS OF THE CONSERVANCY. MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO DETERMINE OR CONTROL ANY MATTER RELATING TO THE CONSERVANCY. REMOVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S ABILITY TO VOTE FOR A CHANGE IN THE ADVISORY COUNCIL THE TERM TO OF A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNSEL HAS NOW BEEN LIMITED TO THREE (3) YEARS. REMOVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S ABILITY TO FILL A VACANCY IN THE ADVISORY BOARD. REMOVAL OF THE HEADING "QUORUM" TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SUBSECTION. REMOVAL OF THE HEADING "VOTING" TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SUBSECTION. CONDITIONAL PLEDGE AT MAY 31, 2016, THE CONSERVANCY HAS A $4 MILLION CONDITIONAL PLEDGE RECEIVABLE. THE COMMITMENT IS CONDITIONAL UPON OBTAINING A SIGNED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF A MASTER PLAN PROJECT. IN DECEMBER 2015, THE CONDITION OF HAVING A SIGNED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WAS COMPLETED BUT AS OF MAY 31, 2016, CONSTRUCTION HAD NOT COMMENCED. THIS GIFT WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE WHEN THE CONDITIONS THE DONOR ESTABLISHED ARE SUBSTANTIALLY MET. MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY ENDOWMENT 7575 NORTH PICNIC LANE HOUSTON TX 77007 801221790 SUPPORT MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY TX 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3)I MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0