MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 76-0655841)
Tax period
2014-06-01 to 2015-05-31
Filed
2015-10-13
IRS object ID
201512869349300201
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionThe mission of the Memorial Park Conservancy is to restore, preserve and enhance Memorial Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians, today and tomorrow.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionMemorial 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.MissionDesc
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Expense$481,018ExpenseAmt
DescCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSThe Conservancy, in partnership with HPARD, continued to combine resources in order to offer capital improvements and park maintenance upgrades. Collectively, we opened the new Running Trails Center to the public in 2014. As the newest public building in Memorial Park in more than twenty years, the Center features lockers and showers for the use of runners, bicyclists and other park visitors along with vending machines and office space for the Conservancy. The Center provides much-needed additional parking for park visitors, a project which benefitted greatly from support from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Other essential projects that were recently completed include the refurbishment of the popular Seymour Lieberman Exer-Trail in collabortion with Uptown Houston TIRZ, as well as the rehabilitation of the natural surface trails on the south side of the Park.Desc

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DescPARK CARENatural resource management and maintenance of Memorial Park are the most labor intensive of the many needs of this urban Park. This care is delivered through Memorial Park Conservancy (MPC) programs and staff in conjunction with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD). This years 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, treating approximately 415 acres for invasive species as well as site preparation of a portion of the treated acreage to prepare for the forestry and conservation projects identified by the Memorial Park Master Plan. The Conservancy also conducted an in-depth tree inventory to build on existing landscaped areas inventory and as well as habitat assessment in select locations. In addition to ecological care of the natural environment, sensitive maintenance has been the focus of the Conservancys volunteer and community outreach program. Through this program, more than 3,300 volunteer hours were contributed in 2014 toward the rehabilitation and beautification of the Park, all while working alongside professional staff and avocational horticulturists such as Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners. In addition to work inside Memorial Park, staff went out into the Houston community, speaking to various groups to continue to educate others on the needs of the Park. Additionally, we again engaged with current and prospective supporters through our annual events such as the Green Gala, Golf Tournament and the Brunch Run, which brought more than 1,800 runners to the Park. Finally, the Conservancy provided the financial resources to HPARD to hire two full-time maintenance workers in the Park, improving the day-to-day care and user experience.Desc

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DescMASTER PLANNINGWorking in conjunction with HPARD and Uptown Houston TIRZ (Uptown), MPC continued the Parks master planning process with landscape architecture firm Nelson Byrd Woltz, culminating in passing of the plan in April 2015 by Houston City Council. The master planning team facilitated studies and analysis covering topics such as ecology, park use, cultural and ecological history, traffic, security, parking, connectivity and trends in Houston that will impact the requirements for the Park in the future. MPC also contracted with ETM & Associates, nationally recognized experts in public space and park management, to provide a comprehensive plan for maintaining proposed projects of the Master Plan. The Conservancy continued to build and strengthen internal infrastructure to prepare for implementation of the Master Plan and a supporting Capital Campaign. In 2014 this included hiring additional staff, bringing the total number of staff to seven full-time employees. Board governance and structure continued to be strengthened. Park users and interested public were provided increased opportunities to communicate with the Conservancy and learn about Memorial Park through enhanced social media campaigns, print and electronic newsletters, and publication of the annual report.Desc
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Tribble & Stephens Construction
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EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,556,953BOYAmt
EOY$1,939,810EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$395,706BOYAmt
EOY$39,860EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$395,706BOYAmt
EOY$39,860EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,223,709BOYAmt
EOY$1,223,286EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$937,538BOYAmt
EOY$676,664EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,161,247BOYAmt
EOY$1,899,950EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,556,953BOYAmt
EOY$1,939,810EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$261,297ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$870,606CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,262,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,005,435CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,019,714CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,521,810CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,679,859TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$15,642CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,642TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$870,606CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,262,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,005,435CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,019,714CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,537,452CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,695,501TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$601,704SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,093,797PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,785CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,102CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,562CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,527CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,116CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,092TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,721,593TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.91870PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.86820PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$158,942BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$63,823ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,052InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$234,817EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$142,003BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$16,939InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$158,942EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$123,583BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$18,420InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$142,003EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$111,931BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,652InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$123,583EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$101,574BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$357InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$111,931EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.08520BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.65930PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.25550TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$66,405OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,172DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,233BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$42,233TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe endowment funds are dedicated to future maintenance of the Park.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Dini Spheris
2727 Allen PkwyHoustonTX77019Cap Campfalse$84,000
Community Couns
PO BoxPhiladelphPA19182Cap Campfalse$62,091
Anns
EventsHoustonTX77270Fdrsgfalse$15,200$528,715$513,515
(no name)
false
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$528,715TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$161,291TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$513,515TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Green GalaEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$417,065GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$335,113CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$81,952GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$42,489RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$76,558FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$9,309EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Event2Fun RunEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$188,468GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$152,308CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$36,160GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$14,530RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$238FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$22,088EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$141,270GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$129,310CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$11,960GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$4,000RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$2,057FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$4,814EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$746,803GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$616,731CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$130,072GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$61,019RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$78,853FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$36,211EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$176,083DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$46,011NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Memorial Park Conservancy EndowBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17575 North Picnic LaneAddressLine1Txt
CityHoustonCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN801221790RecipientEIN
IRC Section509(a)(3) Type IIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$40,623CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantEndowment for park maintenancePurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGrants are made to organizations whose work supports the Conservancys mission, this connection ensures appropriate use of the funds.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcfalseRebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonShellye ArnoldPersonNm
TitleExecutive Dir.TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$150,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$15,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$9,086NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$174,086TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed aboveFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Executive Committee of the Board of Directors evaluates the performance of the Executive Director and determines if a discretionary bonus is warranted.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Fdrsg supplies8$80,566FMV
Yes (X)Furniture4$30,824FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: During the year ended 5/31/15, the Board of Directors of the Conservancy approved a redesignation of funds to the Memorial Park Conservancy Endowment.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to CommitteeThe Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, the chairman of each of the other five (5) Standing Committees, 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 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 Directors following any such actions taken.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational DocumentsSummary of ChangesPurposes:Changed to: To restore, preserve, and enhance Memorial Park in Houston, Texas in perpetuity.[Was previously: A. Carry out the intent of the Hogg family when it conveyed the land now known as Memorial Park to the City of Houston, such intent being that the land be used in perpetuity for park purposes;B. Advise the City of Houston whenever changes are proposed to Memorial Park to insure that such changes are consistent with the intent of the Hogg family;C. Contribute financially for the benefit of Memorial Park to insure that the intent of the Hogg family is fulfilled; andD. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate from time to time to fulfill the purposes of the MPC.]Principal Place of Business:Changed from Birdsall Street address to the 7575 North Picnic Lane address.Board of Directors:Number - Maximum number changed from 31 to 27 (excluding Lifetime Directors).Lifetime and Emeritus Directors Creates the position of a Director Emeritus, to be elected in the Boards discretion, entitled to attend and participate in Board meetings, but not entitled to vote. Also, clarifies that Lifetime Directors may be removed.Delegation of Rights and Duties Clarifies that the rights and duties of a Directors (including voting) are personal, and may not be assigned, transferred or delegated.Committees:Removes Trails Committee as a Standing Committee. Trails Committee to now be a subcommittee under the Projects Committee.Chairmen of committees nominated by the Governance Committee, after consultation with the Chairman of the Board, and approved by the Board. A chairman of a committee must be a Board member.Members of committees still appointed by chairman of respective committee, but after taking into account recommendations by the Governance Committee. [was Executive Committee]A member of a committee may be removed by the chairman of that committee or by the Board.Officers:Creates the new office of Chief Executive Officer (which may be filled by the Chairman of the Board). Advisory Board:Creates an Advisory Board, to replace what was formerly referred to as the Advisory Committee. Purpose of Advisory Board is to advise and assist the Board of Directors as requested.Amendment to Bylaws:Board approval required for Bylaws amendment changed to majority of the Board members then serving.Quorum:Quorum for Board meetings increased to 40% of the Board members, from 1/3.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe CEO, COO, Board Chair, 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, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsThe conflict of interest policy is sent annually via email and/or mail to all board members. Forms are returned to MPC office personnel and board leadership for review and filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementCompensation for executive director is determined as follows: Evaluation, review and approval by the Executive Committee in consultation with board members; evaluation of compensation for comparable positions.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableMemorial Park Conservancy, Inc. posts Form 990 and the Conflict of Interest Policy on GuideStar.org and DonorEdge through Greater Houston Community Foundation.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Memorial Pk Conservancy EndowmentBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17575 North Picnic LaneAddressLine1Txt
CityHoustonCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN801221790EIN
Primary ActivitiesSupport Memorial Park ConservancyPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509(a)(3)IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Memorial Park Conservancy IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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