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PART IV TRUST, ESCROW & CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN IS NOT A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BALANCE SHEET. 2. PART V ENDOWMENT FUNDS ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO FUND ANY NECESSARY MAINTENANCE OF FOREST PARK. 3. PART XI, LINE 8 OTHER CHANGES TO FUND BALANCE CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST $ (10,502) 4. PART XII, LINE 2D OTHER REVENUE ON LINE 1 NOT ON FORM 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $ 126,838 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST $ (10,502) ------------- TOTAL $ 116,336 5. PART XIII, LINE 2D OTHER EXPENSE ON LINE 1 NOT ON FORM 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $ 126,838 X X X X X X true MEMBERSHIP CONSULTANTS SEE SCHEDULE 3868 RUSSELL BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63110 NEW DONOR MAILINGS false 98806 16000 82806 98806 16000 82806 MO WC Luncheon 379331 290000 89331 332 46139 21450 48360 Tea Party 29440 25000 4440 5807 4750 0 408771 315000 93771 332 46139 27257 53110 126838 -33067 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE G, PART I, QUESTION 2A & 2B A YEARLY CONTRACT WITH MEMBERSHIP CONSULTANTS PROVIDES FOR PAYMENT OF FEES PLUS SEPARATE BILLINGS FOR DATA PROCESSING AND MAILING SERVICES, LIST RENTALS, AND POSTAGE. INVOICES SHOW LINES FOR EACH OF THESE ELEMENTS OF THE CAMPAIGN. THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO MEMBERSHIP CONSULTANTS DURING 2011 WAS $173,352. NEW DONORS TYPICALLY MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. AMOUNTS PRESENTED IN SCHEDULE G REPRESENT ONLY THE CURRENT YEAR OF RECEIPTS FROM THIS ACTIVITY. X X false false false false false false false false false Lesley Hoffarth 204053 0 0 0 0 0 14678 0 6638 0 225369 0 0 0 SEE PART V TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS PART IV NO BUSINESS TRANSACTION MET THE THRESHOLD THAT REQUIRED DISCLOSURE ON SCHEDULE L. X 17 213958 Selling Price X WINE 1 2824 Selling Price X Gift Certificates 1 3100 Selling Price X Airline Tickets 1 8000 Selling Price X Merchandise 1 5000 Selling Price X Photo Booth 1 3500 Selling Price X Catering 1 3791 Selling Price 0 false true false REPORTING METHOD OF EACH TYPE OF PROPERTY RECEIVED PART I THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR EACH TYPE OF PROPERTY RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PART III, LINE 4 ACTIVITY #1 PARK OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS TO MAINTAIN 350 OF THE 1,371 ACRES OF FOREST PARK, AN URBAN PARK LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS. FOREST PARK AND ITS INSTITUTIONS ARE VISITED BY MORE THAN 12 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. HAS A CREW OF 15 FULL-TIME HORTICULTURISTS, GARDENERS, NATURE RESERVE TECHNICIAN AND AN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION SPECIALIST WHO MAINTAIN LANDSCAPES AND NATURAL AREAS IN THE PARK. IN ADDITION TO REGULAR MAINTENANCE, FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. FUNDS SPECIAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE PARK SUCH AS IRRIGATION OF THE PARK'S CENTRAL BALL FIELDS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SYSTEM OF WALKING AND BIKING PATHS THROUGHOUT THE PARK. ACTIVITY #2 CAPITAL PROJECTS FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF THE FINAL SEGMENT OF THE 7.5 MILE DUAL BIKING AND HIKING PATHS WHICH ENCIRCLE FOREST PARK. THE NEW SEGMENT ENHANCES THE PARK EXPERIENCE AND EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PATH USERS. ACTIVITY #3 EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER, AND VISITOR SERVICES FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. OPERATES THE DENNIS & JUDITH JONES VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING STAKEHOLDERS: CATERING ST. LOUIS, THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION, OASIS, AND THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER IS TO WELCOME AND ASSIST VISITORS AND PARK USERS BY PROVIDING FOREST PARK MAPS, INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS, AND ACCESS TO VISITOR RESOURCES FOR THE ST. LOUIS REGION. VISITOR SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY DELIVERED VIA TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPLEMENTED BY PAID STAFF. THE CENTER INCLUDES A CAF, SPECIAL EVENT SPACE, CLASSROOMS, EXHIBIT SPACE, PUBLIC RESTROOMS, AND SECURE LOCKER FACILITIES. IN 2011 MORE THAN 150,000 VISITORS AND PARK USERS RECEIVED SERVICES AT THE CENTER, AND 944 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 11,392 HOURS OF SERVICE AT THE VISITOR CENTER, OUT IN THE PARK, AND TO ADMINISTRATIVE/FUNDRAISING OPERATIONS. 2011 WAS THE INAUGURAL YEAR FOR THE FOREST PARK TROLLEY. THE TROLLEY SERVED 88,434 RIDERS DURING APRIL 1, 2011 TO OCTOBER 31ST. EDUCATION CLASSES FOR TEACHERS TO ENABLE THEM TO BETTER USE FOREST PARK WITH SCHOOL CLASSES, INCLUDING A 9-DAY SUMMER EXPERIENTIAL COURSE IN COLLABORATION WITH SIX CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS OR GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS, GRADUATE CLASSES IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS. 31 TEACHERS WERE SERVED IN 2011. PUBLIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDES NATURALIST HIKES THROUGH NATURE RESERVE AREAS OF THE PARK AND MONTHLY BIRD WALKS FOR BEGINNING BIRDERS. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 SEVEN TO TWELVE-YEAR-OLD URBAN YOUTH IN COOPERATION WITH TWO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS. ACTIVITY #4 COMMUNICATION/COMMUNITY AWARENESS FOREST PARK FOREVER PROVIDES VISITOR GUIDES WITH MAPS OF FOREST PARK, AND THROUGH WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA KEEPS THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT EVENTS AND NATURAL CYCLES IN THE PARK. TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS PART IV, QUESTION 28C NO BUSINESS TRANSACTION MET THE THRESHOLD THAT REQUIRED DISCLOSURE ON SCHEDULE L. DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 8b. FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE MEETINGS HELD AND/OR THE WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR BY FORMALLY KEEPING MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, FULL BOARD MEETINGS, FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS. REVIEW PROCESS PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 11B ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AND REVIEWS THEM WITH THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO PROVIDING THE INFORMATION TO THE PREPARING CPA FIRM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE RETURN, A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE DISCLOSURE COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD TO RESPECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DONORS. MANAGEMENT THEN MEETS WITH THE BOARD TREASURER AND PERFORMS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE RETURN. DETAILS OF THE MEETING ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12C ONCE A YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A SUMMARY OF ALL REPORTED CONFLICTS AND THE MINUTES REFLECT THE CONFLICTS WERE NOTED AND APPROVED. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15A A NEW PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED IN 2009. THE SEARCH FIRM CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION REPORTED BY COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS IN FOREST PARK AS REPORTED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS' 990 AND REPORTED RESULTS TO THE BOARD. COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15B EACH YEAR, AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. COPIES OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDED PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES PART XI, LINE 5 NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS $ (1,484,035) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST $ (10,502) ------------ TOTAL $ (1,494,537) Dymond Partnership LP 2285 Riverwood Trails Florissant MO 63031 431831105 Investing MO NA INVESTMENT -1666 267363 false 0 false 0.98900 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false