2013-06-12T13:55:22-05:00 2012-08-31 H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC 37131 EUCLID AVENUE WILLOUGHBY OH 44094 990 2011-09-01 346576569 SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER DBA NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES SHAK 2163215935 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44120 CYNTHIA M KLUG 2163215935 2013-05-23 true ROLLAND B STANDISH 4409512997 2013-06-12 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KATHRYN CARLSON 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44120 1078988 false X SHAKERLAKES.ORG X 1966 OH SEE SCHEDULE O. THE MISSION OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES IS TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. TO MEET THIS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER ENGAGES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 31 31 30 250 0 733244 789307 129049 156545 576 10 -6874 -5640 855995 940222 0 0 567621 579078 0 92299 377206 362510 944827 941588 -88832 -1366 2594172 2591162 78182 76538 2515990 2514624 X SEE SCHEDULE O. THE MISSION OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES IS TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. TO MEET THIS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER ENGAGES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. false false 738838 SEE SCHEDULE O TO REALIZE ITS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER MAINTAINS A NATURAL GREEN OASIS IN THE HEART OF AN URBAN AREA AND OFFERS EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. THE NATURE CENTER MANAGES TWENTY ACRES OF LAND; MAINTAINS TWO DISTINCT WALKING/HIKING TRAILS, INCLUDING ONE THAT IS FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES; PROTECTS MULTIPLE ANIMAL AND PLANT HABITATS; AND SERVES AS A MODEL FOR GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES. ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS, GUIDED NATURE HIKES AND CAMPS FOR CHILDREN; FAMILY PROGRAMS; AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND FORUMS ON SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS FOR ADULTS. EACH YEAR, OVER 10,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN MORE THAN 30,000 HOURS OF CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAMMING, AND 25,000 AREA RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES VISIT THE NATURE CENTER TO RELAX, RECREATE, LEARN AND REFRESH. FISCAL YEAR 2012 WAS BRIMMING WITH ACTIVITY ON OUR TRAILS AND IN OUR CLASSROOMS AND EXHIBIT SPACES. WE WELCOMED AN ESTIMATED 32,500 VISITORS WHO ENJOYED OUR TWENTY ACRES AND DIVERSE HABITATS OR PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS. IN THE PAST YEAR: MORE THAN 7,000 AREA STUDENTS VISITED THE NATURE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS. OUR HANDS-ON, ENGAGING SESSIONS FOR PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOLERS SUPPORT OHIO'S ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS AND INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS "MIGRATING MONARCHS," "DOAN BROOK GEOLOGY," WETLANDS," AND "REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS". WE STRENGTHENED OUR JENNY GOLDMAN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH AT CLEVELAND'S MICHAEL R. WHITE SCHOOL BY SERVING 110 FOURTH, FIFTH AND EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS DURING A 20 WEEK PROGRAM AND 158 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS THROUGH FIELD EXPERIENCES. PARENTS AND CHILDREN ENJOYED LOW-COST, FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING A POPULAR OUTDOOR FAMILY CAMPFIRE NIGHT, TWO INDOOR FAMILY FIRESIDE NIGHTS AND A SPECIAL SUMMER POLLINATOR PICNIC. WE OFFERED HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS SUCH AS URBAN GARDENING AND CANNING, AND CELEBRATED THE LEGACY OF CONSERVATION ICON ALDO LEOPOLD. AS PART OF THE YEAR-ROUND CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, WE PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF SHAKER HEIGHTS BY HOSTING A LECTURE FROM THEIR ELEGANT & EDIBLE SERIES ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THE MOST - AND LEAST - OF INVASIVE WEEDS. OUR SIGNATURE SPECIAL EVENTS - PESTIVAL AND THE SUMMER BENEFIT (THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS THE GEM IN YOUR BACKYARD) - ONCE AGAIN ATTRACTED SELL-OUT CROWDS AS HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTERS CAME TO THE NATURE CENTER. WE BENEFITTED FROM THE ENTHUSIASTIC WORK OF 407 VOLUNTEERS, WHO DONATED THEIR TALENTS, EXPERTISE AND OVER 7,200 HOURS OF TIME. THE SAFETY OF OUR TRAILS WAS IMPROVED, AS WE REBUILT THREE GROUNDED BOARDWALKS; PRESSURE WASHED ALL DECKS AND BRIDGES; ADDED RAILS, NEW RAILROAD TIES, AND GRAVEL TO MANY LOCATIONS; AND REDESIGNED STEPS AND SWALES. OUR MARSH CAME BACK TO LIFE FOLLOWING ITS TWO-YEAR RESTORATION. WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING MANY SCHOOL AND CORPORATE GROUPS WHO ROLLED UP THEIR SLEEVES AND HELPED IN THIS EFFORT, WE REMOVED THOUSANDS OF INVASIVE NARROW-LEAVED CATTAILS AND REPLANTED THE MARSH WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4,000 NATIVE PLANTS AND SHRUBS. WE MOVED FORWARD WITH OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, WHICH WILL HELP CHART A COURSE FOR THE NATURE CENTER'S FUTURE. 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LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE NATURE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE NATURE CENTER CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE NATURE CENTER IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE-THAN-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE NATURE CENTER'S FEDERAL AND STATE RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009 COULD BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY 3 YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 37,030 LINE 9B-EVENT EXPENSES 65,052 LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD -37,030 LINE 9B-EVENT EXPENSES -65,052 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 37,030 LINE 9B-EVENT EXPENSES 65,052 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2D LINE 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD 37,030 LINE 9B-EVENT EXPENSES 65,052 BENEFIT EVENTS 228145 191461 36684 48195 33527 20014 228145 191461 36684 48195 33527 20014 101736 -65052 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SEE SCHEDULE O. THE MISSION OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES IS TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. TO MEET THIS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER ENGAGES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TO REALIZE ITS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER MAINTAINS A NATURAL GREEN OASIS IN THE HEART OF AN URBAN AREA AND OFFERS EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. THE NATURE CENTER MANAGES TWENTY ACRES OF LAND; MAINTAINS TWO DISTINCT WALKING/HIKING TRAILS, INCLUDING ONE THAT IS FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES; PROTECTS MULTIPLE ANIMAL AND PLANT HABITATS; AND SERVES AS A MODEL FOR GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES. ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS, GUIDED NATURE HIKES AND CAMPS FOR CHILDREN; FAMILY PROGRAMS; AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND FORUMS ON SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS FOR ADULTS. EACH YEAR, OVER 10,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN MORE THAN 30,000 HOURS OF CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAMMING, AND 25,000 AREA RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES VISIT THE NATURE CENTER TO RELAX, RECREATE, LEARN AND REFRESH. FISCAL YEAR 2012 WAS BRIMMING WITH ACTIVITY ON OUR TRAILS AND IN OUR CLASSROOMS AND EXHIBIT SPACES. WE WELCOMED AN ESTIMATED 32,500 VISITORS WHO ENJOYED OUR TWENTY ACRES AND DIVERSE HABITATS OR PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS. IN THE PAST YEAR: MORE THAN 7,000 AREA STUDENTS VISITED THE NATURE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS. OUR HANDS-ON, ENGAGING SESSIONS FOR PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOLERS SUPPORT OHIO'S ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS AND INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS "MIGRATING MONARCHS," "DOAN BROOK GEOLOGY," WETLANDS," AND "REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS". WE STRENGTHENED OUR JENNY GOLDMAN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH AT CLEVELAND'S MICHAEL R. WHITE SCHOOL BY SERVING 110 FOURTH, FIFTH AND EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS DURING A 20 WEEK PROGRAM AND 158 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS THROUGH FIELD EXPERIENCES. PARENTS AND CHILDREN ENJOYED LOW-COST, FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING A POPULAR OUTDOOR FAMILY CAMPFIRE NIGHT, TWO INDOOR FAMILY FIRESIDE NIGHTS AND A SPECIAL SUMMER POLLINATOR PICNIC. WE OFFERED HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS SUCH AS URBAN GARDENING AND CANNING, AND CELEBRATED THE LEGACY OF CONSERVATION ICON ALDO LEOPOLD. AS PART OF THE YEAR-ROUND CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, WE PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF SHAKER HEIGHTS BY HOSTING A LECTURE FROM THEIR ELEGANT & EDIBLE SERIES ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THE MOST - AND LEAST - OF INVASIVE WEEDS. OUR SIGNATURE SPECIAL EVENTS - PESTIVAL AND THE SUMMER BENEFIT (THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS THE GEM IN YOUR BACKYARD) - ONCE AGAIN ATTRACTED SELL-OUT CROWDS AS HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTERS CAME TO THE NATURE CENTER. WE BENEFITTED FROM THE ENTHUSIASTIC WORK OF 407 VOLUNTEERS, WHO DONATED THEIR TALENTS, EXPERTISE AND OVER 7,200 HOURS OF TIME. THE SAFETY OF OUR TRAILS WAS IMPROVED, AS WE REBUILT THREE GROUNDED BOARDWALKS; PRESSURE WASHED ALL DECKS AND BRIDGES; ADDED RAILS, NEW RAILROAD TIES, AND GRAVEL TO MANY LOCATIONS; AND REDESIGNED STEPS AND SWALES. OUR MARSH CAME BACK TO LIFE FOLLOWING ITS TWO-YEAR RESTORATION. WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING MANY SCHOOL AND CORPORATE GROUPS WHO ROLLED UP THEIR SLEEVES AND HELPED IN THIS EFFORT, WE REMOVED THOUSANDS OF INVASIVE NARROW-LEAVED CATTAILS AND REPLANTED THE MARSH WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4,000 NATIVE PLANTS AND SHRUBS. WE MOVED FORWARD WITH OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, WHICH WILL HELP CHART A COURSE FOR THE NATURE CENTER'S FUTURE. WE CONTINUED EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND STARTED NEW ONES WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING: CMSD'S PLACE-BASED LEARNING COLLABORATIVE, TALESPINNER CHILDREN'S THEATER, HEIGHTS ARTS, DOAN BROOK WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP, LAKEVIEW CEMETERY, CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, SHAKER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, CITY OF SHAKER HEIGHTS, AUDUBON SOCIETY, SHAKER ROTARY CLUB, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE, INC., RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL, AND THE NEW MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY CIRCLE, AMONG OTHERS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE STAFF, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS DELEGATED AUTHORITY BY THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE 990 FOR FILING. THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIALS OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARED TO OTHER AREA ARTS AND SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN RELATION TO OTHER AREA ARTS AND SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ALSO BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE RESPONSE TO 15A. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICALLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES. SHAKER LAKES NAT CTR ENDOW FOUND ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44120 341381162 SUPPORTING OH 501C3 11B N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false SHAKER LAKES ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION C 86243 SPENDING POLICY SHAKER LAKES ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION Q 138330 BEQUEST TRANSFER