2014-10-13T11:39:40-07:00 2014-05-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2013-06-01 760655841 Memorial Park Conservancy Inc MEMO 7138638403 7575 North Picnic Lane Houston TX 77007 Jim Porter Chairman 2014-10-13 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X Jim Porter PO Box 131024 Houston TX 77219 2088561 false false 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. 31 31 6 1331 0 2005435 2019714 0 6562 2527 -19372 -43174 1992625 1979067 0 0 252958 510202 45261 17250 211277 1515187 2896559 1813406 3424011 179219 -1444944 3687866 2556953 81675 395706 3606191 2161247 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 by the Hogg Family; and to the on-going support of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD). false false 2234302 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PARK MAINTENANCEIn September, the Conservancy along with the HPARD broke ground on the new Running Trails Center. When completed, the Center will feature lockers and showers for the use of runners, bicyclists, and other park visitors, vending machines, and office space for the Memorial Park Conservancy. The Center is located on the south side of the Park, near the Living Bridge, and along with amenities, will provide much-needed additional parking. A new stretching deck was installed on the north side of the Park, and was constructed with the assistance of volunteers. The Conservancy continued planning for improvements to the Seymour Lieberman Exer-Trail, including surveying and schematic designs. Improved maintenance of the Park continued with the creation and execution of a new maintenance plan for the Living Bridge, and increased focus on established gardens within the Park, making use of both professionals and volunteers. 350590 MASTER PLANNINGWorking in conjunction with HPARD and Uptown Houston TIRZ, MPC led the process to hire the master planning landscape architecture firm, Nelson Byrd Woltz. The selection process began in FY13. The firm was selected based on their successful experience with large-scale public projects and a keen focus on restoring damaged ecologies. The first six months of the Memorial Park Long-Range Master Planning process consisted of studies and analysis covering topics such as ecology, park use, regional cultural and ecological history, park traffic, security, parking, connectivity, and trends in Houston that will impact the requirements for the Park in the future. Knowing the passion that Houstonians have for Memorial Park, the Conservancy felt it was critical to conduct a robust public input process, conducted by objective, third-party professionals prior to initiating the Master Plan design process. The primary goal was to ensure that all Houstonians, park users, park neighbors, naturalists, conservationists, community groups, user groups and any Houstonian with an interest in the Park shape the future of Memorial Park. The secondary objective of this process was to help inform and educate the public on several topics, including the current state of the parks ecology and challenges the park will likely face in the future. MPC engaged a consulting firm to embed a visitor-focused perspective in the Master Planning process, specifically by helping the master planning team understand the current and future Houston market via an in-depth market study. Some of the information provided in the final report identifies concrete needs or improvements requested by Park users. The report is largely forward looking, providing an analysis of Houstons future market and multiple, city-wide opportunities that may be leveraged to ensure that the improved circulation, facilities, operations and programs serve a multiplicity of uses and elevate the quality of life for all Houstonians. 334838 FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION The forestry and conservation program was enhanced through the hiring of new Conservation Director, Nick Butler. Nick is an ISA-certified Arborist and has a Forestry degree with Environmental Conservation emphasis from Mississippi State University and a Master's degree in Natural Resources from Utah State University. The Conservancy continued the ongoing invasive species and undergrowth removal program on over 200 acres, as well as managed the planting of over 90,000 seedlings of diverse species throughout the Parkthe largest planting in the Parks history. MPC also oversaw stump grinding on 23 acres, helping to prepare for future planting. 23258 2942988 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true 11 0 true 6 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 31 31 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X Shellye Arnold 7138638403 7575 North Picnic Lane Houston TX 77007 Jim Porter Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mindy Hildebrand Vice Chair 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Margaret Pierce Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Russell Brown Treasurer 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Russell Adams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Armstrong Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sadie Gwin Blackburn Dir/Life Memb. 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maggie Brown Director 3.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pierce Bush Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chuck Carlberg Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Claire Caudill Dir/Life Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Costello Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Casey Doherty Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Dougherty Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Gibson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randall Grace Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Grasley Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Hershey Dir/Life Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Hines Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Madeleine Hussey Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven B Jenkins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis Johnston Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Jordan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Moss Director 4.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Meg Murray Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Obie O'Brien Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Paukune Director 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dena Prasher Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Philip M Schneidau Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Frank C Smith Jr Dir/Life Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Terri Thomas Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bass Wallace Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Webb Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shellye Arnold Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 165000 0 11001 Cara Rudelson Dir of Development 40.00 0.00 X 110000 0 0 275000 11001 2 false true false Lauren Griffith Associates Inc 5252 Westchester St Houston TX 77005 Architect services 106155 Lord Cultural Resources 145 Ave of the Americas New York NY 10013 Consulting Services 156641 Peterson Forest Land Management Inc 1113 Vine Houston TX 77002 Forestry services 146636 Tribble & Stephens Construction 8588 Katy Fwy Houston TX 77024 Construction service 1489561 4 629381 1390333 26189 2019714 0 2527 2527 0 0 0 0 66320 629381 109494 -43174 -43174 0 0 0 1979067 -40647 0 0 0 0 178796 125157 35759 17880 0 269345 127597 70912 70836 0 25070 14139 5968 4963 36991 20863 8805 7323 0 0 16061 16061 0 17250 17250 0 49097 49097 34835 34835 21403 12072 5095 4236 24483 13808 5828 4847 0 0 1937 1937 0 4211 4211 0 0 2232 1259 531 442 5072 2861 1207 1004 Running trails center 1888867 1888867 Park improvement projects 736365 736365 Fundraising & event expenses 82496 82496 Other expenses 29500 29500 0 3424011 2942988 269746 211277 316293 109318 1768490 2155126 1059341 245800 1225 78 0 0 0 0 1893 2255 22581 16664 5449 5917 535175 38459 0 0 0 0 3687866 2556953 81675 395706 81675 395706 X 1247475 1223709 2358716 937538 3606191 2161247 3687866 2556953 -1444944 X false true X true false X 1040907 870606 1262294 2005435 2019714 7198956 0 0 1040907 870606 1262294 2005435 2019714 7198956 922051 6276905 6559 5785 9102 6562 2527 30535 0 0 7229491 0.86820 0.92040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 142003 16939 158942 123583 18420 142003 111931 11652 123583 101574 10000 357 111931 101000 574 101574 0.69840 0.30160 false true true 22581 16664 5917 5917 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment funds are dedicated to future maintenance of the Park. X X X true Anns Events Houston TX 77270 Fdrsg false 538089 17250 520839 false 538089 17250 520839 TX Green Gala 441194 386144 55050 17860 29538 6135 6000 Fun Run 131423 131423 10285 26305 1 123084 111814 11270 4500 2117 6754 695701 629381 66320 32645 31655 39194 6000 109494 -43174 X X false false false false false false false true false false Shellye Arnold Executive Dir. 150000 15000 11001 176001 Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors evaluates the performance of the Executive Director and determines if a discretionary bonus is warranted. X Event supplies 32 20189 FMV X Auction item 1 6000 FMV false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: COMMUNITY OUTREACHThis year, the Conservancy managed over 1,300 volunteers providing over 3,700 work hours in the Park. MPC also went out into the community, speaking to different groups such as the Greater Houston Partnership to the National Honor Society at Lamar High School. The Conservancy also participated in city-wide events including Houston Marathons Charity Village, Earth Day Houston, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Nonprofit Partner Program, and Arbor Day. MPC also engaged with current and prospective supporters through the Green Gala, Golf Tournament, and a Fun Run, which included over 1,700 runners in the Park.CAPACITY BUILDINGThe Conservancy is actively building internal infrastructure to prepare for implementation of the Master Plan capital campaign. This included hiring additional staff, bringing total staff to six full-time employees. Board governance and structure was assessed with a professional consulting firm. Technology was upgraded as well as communication materials including redesigning the MPC website, creating and mailing a newsletter, and producing an informative annual report. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee consists of: (a) the four (4) Officers of the MPC, (b) the chairpersons of: (i) the Governance Committee, (ii) the Finance Committee, (iii) the Projects Committee, (iv) the Conservation Committee and (v) the Development Committee and (c) from zero to three at-large members selected from the Board by the Chairman and approved by the Board. At-large members serve until their term on the Board expires or their removal from the Executive Committee by the Chairman at the time of their selection. The Executive Committee has all the authority of the Board during intervals between meetings of the Board, except as limited by this Article V of these Bylaws. The Executive Committee reviews policy and committee recommendations, acts on administrative matters, sets agendas for Board meetings, review and recommend operating budgets, recommend procedures for the financial administration of the MPC, and perform such other duties as may be directed by the Board or required to fulfill the purpose of the MPC. All actions taken by the Executive Committee is reported to the Board at the meeting of the Board following such actions and shall be subject to revision and alteration by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive 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 Conflicts The 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 Management Compensation 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 Available Memorial Park Conservancy, Inc. posts Form 990 and the Conflict of Interest Policy on GuideStar.org and DonorEdge through Greater Houston Community Foundation. Memorial Pk 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false