2017-06-07T09:27:52-05:00 2016-12-31 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 503 MARTINDALE STREET SUITE 600 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 990 2016-01-01 232882145 PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY PITT 4126827275 45 S 23RD STREET NO 101 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 CATHERINE QURESHI CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 4126827275 2017-06-07 1 ELIZABETH E KRISHER P01275616 4124715500 209.195.187.38 2017-06-07 09:27:41 ED P 116DD6022C36D87EA20A44C57B317DEA2EFF3D27 A3AB32173C7A69D3BBEBCC9548A53DE897A3C8FF 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CATHERINE QURESHI 45 S 23RD STREET NO 101 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 9315062 0 X WWW.PITTSBURGHPARKS.ORG X 1996 PA TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH BY RESTORING THE PARK SYSTEM TO EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY. 31 30 67 908 0 0 7477738 5920577 902345 1156453 234242 158770 78995 152568 8693320 7388368 0 0 0 0 2687781 3158098 0 0 1005364 10449121 10024633 13136902 13182731 -4443582 -5794363 23534563 20120997 2340033 4534467 21194530 15586530 X TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH BY RESTORING THE PARK SYSTEM TO EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY. 0 0 9103958 283697 IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO PARKS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH FOR WHICH NO LEASE HAS BEEN OBTAINED ARE EXPENSED AS CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS. THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY CAPITALIZES CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS INCURRED DURING THE RENOVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE PARKS WHEN THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A LEASE OR LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN THE PROPERTIES OR LAND BEING IMPROVED BY THE PROJECT. CAPITAL PROJECTS: PPC AND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH ARE NOW EXECUTING THE 20-YEAR REGIONAL PARKS MASTER PLAN, CREATED IN 1998. THIS PLAN IS A CURRENT BLUEPRINT THAT OUTLINES THE NEEDS FOR PARK RESTORATION AT THIS STAGE OF REVITALIZATION. PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FOUR REGIONAL, URBAN PARKS HAVE BEEN DRAMATIC AND HAVE WON MANY AWARDS. OVER THE PAST NINE YEARS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDS HAVE BEEN LEVERAGED IN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PPC AND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND RESULTED IN NUMEROUS EXEMPLARY SHOWCASE PROJECTS AND HUNDREDS OF ECOLOGICALLY RESTORED ACRES DESIGNED TO RETURN THE PARKS TO THEIR FORMER GLORY. 1231299 378117 PARKS MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE: THIS SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERTISE IN PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING HISTORICAL LANDSCAPES. NATURAL AREAS MANAGEMENT, HORTICULTURE AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND OUTREACH. THE PPC STAFF WORKS WITH THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) TO CREATE SCOPE OF WORK BASED ON THE REGIONAL PARKS MASTER PLAN. THE WORK INCLUDES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS SUCH AS THE STUDY OF THE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF TREE POPULATIONS, THE IMPACT OF DEER ON URBAN PARKLAND AND ON THE ORGANIX CHEMICAL COMPUNDS THAT TREES, SHRUBS, AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS EXUDE TO INHIBIT THE GROWTH OF NEIGHBORING PLANT SPECIES. 927289 772232 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS: THIS SERVICE PROGRAM'S INTENT IS TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PARKS, THEIR NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY, ECOLOGY, SOCIAL HISTORY AND DESIGN SO THAT PITTSBURGHERS OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, WILL INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THESE SPACES. PPC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO INTRODUCE PITTSBURGH RESIDENTS TO THE BENEFITS OF THESE GREAT HISTORIC URBAN PARKS. IN ADDITIONA, ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH STUDIES ARE UNDERWAY THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH PITTSBURGH-AREA ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL AND HORTICULTURAL EFFORTS. PPC ALSO SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA WITH PITTSBURGH PARTNERS FEATURING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, PARKS RESTORATION AND URBAN ECOLOGY TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT SERIOUS ISSUES FACING THE PARKS AND THE REGION. PPC'S GOAL IN THE LONG TERM IS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF PARK STEWARDS. 559154 6104 PARKS PLANNING: PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY ("PPC") SUPPLEMENTS THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ("DPW") BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE IN PARKS MANAGEMENT TO INITIATE SOPHISTICATED, COMPREHENSIVE PLANS TO RESTORE AND REOVATE PITTSBURGH'S URBAN PARKS. PPC RAISES PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT THE CITY BUDGET FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS, MARSHALS THE LATEST PARKS PLANNING KNOWLEDGE AND BEST-PRACTICE TECHNIQUES, AND RALLIES CITIZENS TO SUPPORT PARK REVIATALIZATION. PPC GAINS FINANCIAL AND CIVIC SUPPORT FOR THE PARKS' PRESERVATION AND HELPS CITIZENS RECOGNIZE AND APPRECIATE THE ASSETS THE PARKS OFFER. 559154 6104 11821700 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 31 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X CATHERINE QURESHI 4126827275 45 S 23RD STREET SUITE 101 PITTSBURGH PA 15202 ALAN ACKERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RITCHIE BATTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BOOKER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 QUINTIN BULLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY CHEEVER PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 203321 0 32040 ANN DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DORRANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURT ELLENBERG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY FEINSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISE FRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY HENNINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HILLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN HOLTHAUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEVIS III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LYONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 INEZ MILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MULHOLLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MULLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MCSORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILDRED MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELA PORGES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ROONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA RUBIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RUDOLPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SPENCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SUPOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY VOROS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY WIEGAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ZANIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP GRUSZKA DIRECTOR OF TREE PROGRAMS AND LANDSCAPES 40.00 X 117384 0 25416 CATHERINE QURESHI CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 108740 0 25393 RICHARD REED SENIOR VP 20.00 X 104192 0 6925 533637 0 89774 4 0 1 0 PJ DICK INC 225 NORTH SHORE DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15212 CONTRACTOR 6429605 K J JOHNSTON LTD 12 WESTERN AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15202 CONTRACTOR 846437 JOHN ZOTTOLA LANDSCAPING INC 209 CURTIS STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15235 CONSTRUCTION/LANDSCAPING 410710 ENERGY INDEPENDENT SOLUTIONS 2121 NOBLESTOWN ROAD SUITE 222 PITTSBURGH PA 15205 INSTALL SOLAR PANELS 352920 BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON 307 FOURTH AVENUE SUITE 1300 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 ARCHITECT 222130 7 366063 2738066 2816448 5920577 CONTRACT SERVICE REVENUE 713990 1064787 1064787 PROGRAM FEES 713990 91666 91666 1156453 107578 107578 247715 0 247715 247715 247715 1743120 59665 1703622 47971 39498 11694 51192 51192 42600 366063 175101 -132501 -132501 TOKEN SALES 713990 35982 35982 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900999 1372 1372 37354 7388368 1440150 0 27641 845287 711154 134133 1653642 1170876 10021 472745 126208 100186 857 25165 348597 276720 2368 69509 184364 146350 1253 36761 47543 30206 7974 9363 43655 43655 22859 5185 17674 173177 98598 24770 49809 116974 80156 617 36201 112951 86531 10872 15548 41566 19848 4122 17596 26339 9012 13085 4242 55758 55758 463637 430048 33589 104613 85659 2237 16717 CITY PARK CONSTRUCTION 8547452 8369625 26146 151681 OTHER EXPENSES 170694 54385 19844 96465 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 48400 48250 150 UTILITIES 39073 39073 9942 4080 2300 3562 13182731 11821700 355667 1005364 601 424 3077638 1584693 8212947 6159402 11341895 4588295 6993574 6753600 5240815 5614160 8988 8718 23534563 20120997 2338463 1229824 1570 4643 3300000 2340033 4534467 X 991553 6140276 16880007 6118341 3322970 3327913 21194530 15586530 23534563 20120997 -5794363 186363 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4569545 7345250 9933267 7128387 5920577 34897026 4569545 7345250 9933267 7128387 5920577 34897026 34897026 286253 294547 269662 312924 355293 1518679 28960 39917 28799 40092 79954 217722 36633427 3168844 0.95260 0.95990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43655 0 0 43655 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: POLITICAL ACTIVITIES PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY PAID MONEY TO PROFESSIONAL LOBBYISTS WHO WORK WITH PA AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO PROFILE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN URBAN PUBLIC SPACES. 5350465 85322 125337 5561124 4757064 8300 585101 5350465 4378757 276757 292496 190946 4757064 3907809 8950 607865 145867 4378757 2768945 260018 878846 3907809 0.10760 0.62110 0.27130 0 0 10724311 4343301 6381010 388927 101224 287703 228657 143770 84887 6753600 7747546 186363 204114 -31299 359178 7388368 0 7388368 13355546 204114 204114 13151432 31299 31299 13182731 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES PART V, LINE 4 PPC ADOPTED ASU 2016-14 THEREFORE,ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AS DONOR RESTRICTED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT INCOME TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RELY ON ENDOWMENT PRINCIPAL TO FUND OPERATIONS OR PROJECTS. HAT LUNCHEON 408663 366063 42600 36895 50495 87711 408663 366063 42600 36895 50495 87711 175101 -132501 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARY CHEEVER PRESIDENT 203321 0 0 0 0 0 15997 0 16043 0 235361 0 0 0 X 10 927538 SELLING PRICE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAN BOOKER AND ANN DAVIS (BOTH BOARD MEMBERS)HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MIKE LYONS AND JEREMY FEINSTEIN (BOTH BOARD MEMBERS) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (BOTH ARE EMPLOYED BY THE SAME FINANCIAL INSTITUTION). THE HUSBAND OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO (MEG CHEEVER) AND MICHAEL ZANIC (BOARD MEMBER) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (PARTNER AND OF COUNSEL AT THE SAME LAW FIRM). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THEN PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS TIMELY FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND VOTING DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. AT THAT TIME THE POLICY IS REVIEWED BY ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE BENCHMARKED BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR GUARANTEED OR COST OF LIVING INCREASES FOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICIES DO NOT PROVIDE PRIVATE CLUB MEMBERSHIPS OR EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF MISSION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH BY RESTORING THE PARK SYSTEM TO EXCELLANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY. THE CONSERVANCY PLANS TO FURTHER THIS OBJECTIVE THROUGH DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING, CONTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL PROJECTS IN THE PARKS. IN ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY CENTERED ACTIVITIES OF EDUCATION, VOLUNTEERISM, ADVOCACY AND FUNDRAISING TO GARNER COMMUNITY ENTHUSIASM FOR THE OVERALL MISSION.