2015-10-26T07:34:15-05:00 2014-12-31 BDO USA LLP 339 SIXTH AVE 8TH FL PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2014-01-01 232882145 PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY % PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY PITT 4126827275 45 S 23rd Street PITTSBURGH PA 15203 CATHERINE QURESHI DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 4126827275 2015-05-15 true Rebekuh A Eley P01247672 4122812501 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X Mary M Cheever 45 S 23rd Street Pittsburgh PA 15203 13453515 false X WWW.PITTSBURGHPARKS.ORG X 1996 PA To improve the quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with the city. 29 29 68 1401 0 7345250 9933267 0 1110046 208295 274469 231750 207822 7785295 11525604 0 0 0 0 1682677 2264833 0 0 794248 4593765 4706935 6276442 6971768 1508853 4553836 21536688 26870079 273424 1014531 21263264 25855548 X To improve quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with the city. false false 231262 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 renovate 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 revitalization. PPC gains financial and civic support for the parks' preservation and helps citizens recognize and appreciate the assets the parks offer. 896422 1110046 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 beneifts of these great historic urban parks. In addition, 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. 3840229 The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy capitalizes capital project costs incurred during the renovation and preservation of the parks when the organization holds a lease or leashold 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. 866153 5834066 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 77 0 68 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 29 29 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X X PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY 4126827275 45 S 23RD ST SUITE 101 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 Ritchie Battle DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Daniel I Booker Director/Board Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Linda Burke DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ann Davis 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161567 161567 6971768 Part V, Line 4: Explanation: Endowment Funds are permanently restricted in order to provide unrestricted investment income to support operations and projects. The organization does not rely on endowment principal to fund operations or projects. Part X, Line 2: Explanation: The conservancy is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (IRC). Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require the conservancy's management to evaluate tax positions taken by the conservancy and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the conservancy has taken a position that is uncertain. An uncertain position is defined as one in which there is a 50% or greater likelihood that the position will not be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Conservancy and has concluded that, as of December 31, 2014, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken. The Conservancy has recgonzied no interest or penalties realted to uncertain tax positions. The Conservancy is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes the Conservancy is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2011. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Loss on Sale of Asset 21,732 Rental Expenses 85,805 Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Direct Costs of Fundraising 161,567 Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Loss on Sale of Asset 21,732 Rental Expenses 85,805 Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Direct Costs of Fundraising 161,567 Hat Luncheon 346626 213200 133426 51200 Native Plant Di 12650 12650 6270 0 359276 213200 146076 57470 57470 88606 X X false false false false false false false false false Mary Cheever President and CEO 189036 0 0 0 0 0 15200 0 14582 0 218818 0 0 0 X 6 1047508 Selling Price false true false Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Mission: The conservancy plans to further this objective through design, development, funding, construction 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d, Other Program Services: 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 scopes 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 organic chemical compounds that trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants exude to inhibit the growth of neighboring plant species. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2: Board member Dan Booker's son is married to board member Ann Davis's daughter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b: The Form 990 is prepared by tax professionals from the CPA firm that performs the PPC's annual audit of the financial statements. 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 confict 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 15a: The organization's 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 IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PLANNING AND DESIGN TOTAL FEES:339225 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:27464 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING TOTAL FEES:307474 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:ENTERTAINMENT TOTAL FEES:9780 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:INSTRUCTORS AND COUNSELORS TOTAL FEES:26748 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING SERVICES TOTAL FEES:59298 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:COMMUNICATION SERVICES TOTAL FEES:77297 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CLEANING SERVICES TOTAL FEES:400