2014-11-14T09:29:26-06:00 2013-12-31 271235638 MOUNTJOY CHILTON MEDLEY LLP 462 S FOURTH ST SUITE 2600 LOUISVILLE KY 402023445 990 2013-01-01 522092229 THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION CULT 2024830553 1711 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 CHARLES BIRNBAUM FOUNDER & PRESIDENT 2024830553 2014-11-04 1 REBECCA L PHILLIPS CPA P00024055 5027491900 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CHARLES BIRNBAUM 1711 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 1503844 0 X WWW.TCLF.ORG X 1998 DC THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION (TCLF) PROVIDES THE TOOLS TO SEE, UNDERSTAND, AND VALUE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND ITS PRACTITIONERS IN THE WAY MANY PEOPLE HAVE LEARNED TO DO WITH BUILDING AND THEIR DESIGNERS. THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, LECTURES, OUTREACH AND PUBLISHING, TCLF BROADENS THE SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING FOR CULTURAL LANDSCAPES NATIONWIDE. 23 22 13 140 0 0 784103 858434 122544 202757 31953 42498 -4332 -5575 934268 1098114 1233 0 0 0 499906 557962 0 0 63723 419617 498076 920756 1056038 13512 42076 1962649 2237221 78777 96180 1883872 2141041 X THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOUNDATION (TCLF) IS A 16-YEAR-OLD 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION THAT PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH THE ABILITY TO SEE, UNDERSTAND AND VALUE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND ITS PRACTITIONERS, IN THE WAY MANY PEOPLE HAVE LEARNED TO DO WITH BUILDINGS AND THEIR DESIGNERS. THROUGH ITS WEB SITE, LECTURES, OUTREACH AND PUBLISHING, TCLF BROADENS THE SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING FOR CULTURAL LANDSCAPES NATIONWIDE TO HELP SAFEGUARD OUR PRICELESS HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. TCLF MAKES A SPECIAL EFFORT TO HEIGHTEN THE AWARENESS OF THOSE WHO IMPACT CULTURAL LANDSCAPES, ASSIST GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO INCREASE THE APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES, AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BETTER CONNECT THEM TO THEIR CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ENVIRONS. 0 0 266133 WHAT'S OUT THERE: THE GOAL OF THIS SEARCHABLE, EASY-TO-NAVIGATE DATABASE IS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE RICH DIVERSITY AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF OUR SHARED DESIGNED LANDSCAPE HERITAGE. SPANNING OVER TWO CENTURIES OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN, THE WHAT'S OUT THERE DATABASE IS SEARCHABLE BY LANDSCAPE NAME, LOCALE, DESIGNER, TYPE, AND STYLE. IT HAS OVER 1,700 ENTRIES SO FAR WITH CONTENT CREATED BY ACADEMICS, VOLUNTEERS, AND ADVOCATES, AND HAS BEEN VETTED OVER THE PAST DECADE BY DOZENS OF RESEARCHERS AND HISTORIANS. WE CREATED WHAT'S OUT THERE TO SERVE AS A REFERENCE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF DESIGN AND HISTORY, ENTHUSIASTS, AND PROFESSIONALS, PROVOKING INTEREST, INFORMING STEWARDSHIP DECISIONS, AND ENRICHING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OUR DESIGNED LANDSCAPE HISTORY. AN EXTENSION OF THE WHAT'S OUT THERE DATABASE, WHAT'S OUT THERE WEEKEND DRAWS PEOPLE OUT INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE FIRST-HAND THE LANDSCAPES THAT THEY SEE EVERY DAY BUT OFTEN OVERLOOK. HOSTED IN DIFFERENT CITIES EVERY YEAR, WHAT'S OUT THERE WEEKEND BRINGS TO LIGHT THE UNIQUE LANDSCAPE LEGACY AND LOCAL CHARACTER OF EACH CITY, DEFINED BY ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE PARKS, GARDENS, PLAZAS, CEMETERIES, MEMORIALS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS. FREE, EXPERT-LED TOURS OF 25 TO 30 SITES WERE OFFERED IN PHILADELPHIA, THE BERKSHIRES, AND LOS ANGELES IN 2013. 167539 10529 LANDSLIDE: THE GOAL OF THE LANDSLIDE PROGRAM IS TO DRAW IMMEDIATE AND LASTING ATTENTION TO THREATENED LANDSCAPES AND UNIQUE FEATURES. IT SPARKS DEBATE, REVEALS THE VALUE OF EVERYDAY PLACES, AND ENCOURAGES INFORMED COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP DECISIONS. AS IT HIGHLIGHTS AND MONITORS AT-RISK LANDSCAPES AND ANNUAL THEMATIC LISTINGS TO SAVE THIS HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ARTICLES PROVIDE A HISTORY OF EACH THREATENED SITE; THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ARTISTIC SIGNIFICANCE; A BIOGRAPHY OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR DESIGNER, IF APPLICABLE; AND DETAILS OF THE CURRENT THREAT. THROUGH WEB FEATURES, TRAVELLING EXHIBITS, AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS, THE PROGRAM REVEALS THE VALUE OF THESE OFTEN FORGOTTEN LANDSCAPES. CURRENT TRAVELLING EXHIBITS INCLUDE A PHOTOGRAPHIC AND A SIGNBOARD ENTITLED "EVERY TREE TELLS A STORY" WITH STOPS IN VIRGINIA, LOUISIANA AND PITTSBURGH AND A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT ENTITLED "THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LEGACY OF DAN KILEY" WITH STOPS IN BOSTON, WASHINGTON, DC AND INDIANA. 135855 192228 OUR CONFERENCES AND EVENTS IN 2013 RANGED FROM AN ALL-DAY SYMPOSIA IN PHILADELPHIA TO ALL-DAY EXCURSIONS AND PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE CIVIC HORTICULTURE CONFERENCE LOOKED AT PHILADELPHIA'S USE OF HORTICULTURE IN CITY SHAPING AND WHAT THAT PORTENDS FOR THE FUTURE OF PHILADELPHIA AND ELSEWHERE, AND FEATURED INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TWO ALL-DAY GARDEN EXCURSIONS WERE HELD IN BOTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA AND WESTPORT, MA. OUR GARDEN DIALOGUES PROGRAM TOOK PLACE FROM COAST-TO-COAST ON WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER AT MORE THAN FORTY SITES. GARDEN DIALOGUES BRINGS TOGETHER LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND THEIR CLIENTS TO PROVIDE INSIGHTS INTO THE CREATIVE PROCESS, THE GIVE AND TAKE, AND THE COLLABORATION THAT YIELDS A GREAT GARDEN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL GROUPS TO EXPERIENCE SOME OF TODAY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL GARDENS CREATED BY SOME OF THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED DESIGNERS CURRENTLY IN PRACTICE. SITES THIS YEAR INCLUDED PRIVATE GARDENS IN PALM BEACH, HOUSTON, ASPEN, SEATTLE, THE HAMPTONS AND MANY MORE. 121880 PIONEERS OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN ORAL HISTORIES: THIS INITIATIVE CHRONICLES THE LIVES AND CAREERS OF THOSE WHO HAVE DESIGNED OUR GARDENS, PARKS, STREETS, CAMPUSES, CEMETERIES, SUBURBS, AND THE INNUMERABLE OTHER ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH WE LIVE. THIS DYNAMIC INITIATIVE UTILIZES MULTIPLE FORMATS-INCLUDING BIOGRAPHICAL AND PROJECT PROFILES, ORAL HISTORIES, VIDEOTAPED INTERVIEWS, TOURS, AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS-TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND PROMOTE THE ACTIVE SHARING OF INFORMATION. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED INFORMATION ON THE VISIONARIES, BOTH WELL-KNOWN AND UNDERSTUDIED, WHO HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE DESIGNED AMERICAN LANDSCAPE. ITS INTERACTIVE RESEARCH QUERY IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE ACTIVE AND ONGOING PARTICIPATION OF EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS, AND STEWARDS OF OUR SHARED LANDSCAPE HERITAGE. ELEVEN ORAL HISTORIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED TO DATE INCLUDING LAWRENCE HALPRIN, JAMES VAN SWEDEN, CORNELIA HAHN OBERLANDER, STUART O. DAWSON AND LAURIE OLIN. 121880 691407 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 18 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 DC X THE ORGANIZATION 2024830553 1711 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 CHARLES BIRNBAUM PRESIDENT & FOUNDER 45.00 X X 137086 0 14966 JOAN SHAFRAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA DIXON CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE TURNER CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIO NIEVERA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY SHARP TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBERT HINCKLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS WOODS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BEHULA SHAH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BILL QUINLAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE ROISE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MCGLADE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS REED DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC GROFT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GINA FORD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACKIE IVY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JO ANN NATHAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE DONNELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KURT CULBERTSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA LOWRY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAC GRISWOLD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN FLANAGAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ALBERT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NOEL DORSEY VERNON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER MCQUILLAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RENE BIHAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAUN SAER DUNCAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN VAN ATTA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE CLARY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WOLTZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 137086 0 14966 1 0 1 0 0 35000 823434 145376 858434 CONFERENCE AND EVENTS 900099 152063 152063 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE A 900099 48810 48810 PUBLICATIONS 511190 1884 1884 202757 38811 38811 358707 353935 1085 4772 -1085 3687 3687 45135 50710 -5575 -5575 1098114 202757 0 36923 152052 108048 34546 9458 318461 226298 72355 19808 22525 15907 5226 1392 30907 21963 7022 1922 34017 24172 7729 2116 6527 1249 5278 19169 19169 1289 1289 60950 46881 14069 78717 67154 7634 3929 79631 79105 526 46492 33037 10563 2892 40282 26601 4549 9132 116139 11622 96010 8507 35076 24925 7969 2182 3387 3387 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2214 2214 BAD DEBT 1922 836 1086 MISCELLANEOUS 1768 1768 FUNDRAISING MATERIALS 1727 1727 2786 1841 813 132 1056038 691407 300908 63723 143012 71791 255582 105761 111453 128737 3437 0 5189 13390 191586 79377 25805 112209 1412915 1791436 5256 13897 1962649 2237221 73521 82283 5256 13897 78777 96180 X 1600537 1805668 283335 335373 1883872 2141041 1962649 2237221 42076 215093 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 426543 557315 781587 784103 858434 3407982 426543 557315 781587 784103 858434 3407982 572279 2835703 35498 26606 27199 30454 38811 158568 470 1928 2398 3568948 944674 0.79450 0.79430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 103632 19742 83890 29526 10034 19492 58428 49601 8827 112209 457-B PLAN LIABILITIES 13897 13897 X 1441865 215093 128862 1085 345040 1096825 1289 1289 1098114 1184696 128862 1085 129947 1054749 1289 1289 1056038 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS USING THE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" APPROACH AS DEFINED IN THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S 2010-2013 TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSET 1,085. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSET 1,085. SILENT AUCTION 45135 45135 45135 5575 45135 45135 45135 5575 50710 -5575 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES BIRNBAUM PRESIDENT & FOUNDER 122086 0 15000 0 0 0 6000 0 8966 0 152052 0 0 0 X 2 18033 FMV X MISC 44 70208 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 69 45135 FMV X SOFTWARE LICE 1 12000 FMV 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USED MORGAN STANLEY TO SELL ITS CONTRIBUTED STOCK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 BEFORE FILING THE COMPLETED FORM 990, A COPY IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAIRMAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. A REPORT NOTING COMPENSATION FOR PRESIDENTS AND CEOS FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA IS COMPILED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE TWO BOARD CO-CHAIRS AND TWO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE FIRM PRINCIPALS INVOLVED IN FIRM MANAGEMENT, MEET TO DISCUSS THE FINDINGS, THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S FISCAL PERFORMANCE AND THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW THEN FORM A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION. THE RECOMMENDATION IS SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO EXAMINES THE COMMENTS AND MAKES FINAL DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION INCREASE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS, TREASURER AND PRESIDENT REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE AUDIT RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING VIA A PRESIDENTS REPORT SENT OUT PRIOR TO THE MEETING AND BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AT THE MEETING.