2012-11-13T17:00:31-06:00 2011-12-31 135381590 BDO USA LLP 330 NORTH WABASH SUITE 3200 CHICAGO IL 60611 990 2011-01-01 274813461 NAVY PIER INC NAVY 3125957437 600 EAST GRAND AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606113419 MARILYNN GARDNER 3125957437 2012-11-13 1 REBEKUH ELEY P01247672 3128569100 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X NAVY PIER MARILYNN GARDNER 600 EAST GRAND AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606113419 26136032 0 X WWW.NAVYPIER.COM X 2011 IL NAVY PIER, INC. ("NPI") SUPPORTS AND SUSTAINS HISTORIC NAVY PIER IN CHICAGO FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NAVY PIER'S MISSION IS TO BE A YEAR-ROUND, WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC PLACE THAT CELEBRATES AND SHOWCASES THE VITALITY OF CHICAGO AND PROVIDES FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF CHICAGO AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. NAVY PIER WILL FOREVER BE AN ECLECTIC MIX OF PUBLIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, RETAIL, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT, AND OTHER COMPATIBLE USES ATTRACTING A BROAD RANGE OF VISITORS AND MANAGED WITHIN A BUSINESS FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES FOR THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PIER. 18 17 584 17 26250 20190 2780616 23324639 29729 1048 26136032 0 0 7232495 0 0 15596869 22829364 3306668 50397443 47090775 3306668 X NPI SUPPORTS AND SUSTAINS HISTORIC NAVY PIER IN CHICAGO FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NAVY PIER'S MISSION IS TO BE A YEAR-ROUND, WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC PLACE THAT CELEBRATES AND SHOWCASES THE VITALITY OF CHICAGO AND PROVIDES FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF CHICAGO AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. NAVY PIER WILL FOREVER BE AN ECLECTIC MIX OF PUBLIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, RETAIL, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT, AND OTHER COMPATIBLE USES ATTRACTING A BROAD RANGE OF VISITORS AND MANAGED WITHIN A BUSINESS FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES FOR THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PIER. 0 0 19001477 23298389 NPI IS ENTRUSTED WITH THE OPERATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF CHICAGO'S NAVY PIER. NPI OPERATES NAVY PIER TO RELIEVE THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT PREVIOUSLY CARRIED BY THE METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY ("MPEA"), AN ILLINOIS UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1916 AS "THE PEOPLE'S PIER", IT REMAINS A UNIQUE URBAN SPACE FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. CURRENTLY, THE PIER DRAWS BETWEEN 8 AND 9 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PIER'S UNIQUE URBAN SETTING, STROLL THE MILE-LONG PIER EXTENDING OVER LAKE MICHIGAN, AND PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY THE PIER'S UNIQUE MIX OF RESTAURANT AND RETAIL, ENTERTAINMENT, EVENTS, ATTRACTIONS, AND CULTURAL OFFERINGS. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, AN ESTIMATED 1.2 MILLION VISITORS WITNESS SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS SYNCHRONIZED TO MUSIC AND OFFERED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 500,000 VISITORS CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT WINTER WONDERFEST, A MONTH-LONG FAMILY EVENT OFFERING ICE SKATING, MAGICAL HOLIDAY DECOR, AND SEASONAL ACTIVITIES. NAVY PIER IS ALSO HOST TO MORE THAN 200 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS AND MEETINGS PER YEAR, FOR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ART SHOWS, AN ANNUAL GARDEN SHOW, ATHLETIC EVENTS, AND CORPORATE EVENTS ATTRACTING NEARLY 1,000,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. NAVY PIER ALSO PARTNERS WITH OTHER IMPORTANT CHICAGO CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS BY SERVING AS HOME TO CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER, CHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, AND THE NON-PROFIT RADIO STATION WBEZ. 19001477 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 103 0 1 584 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IL X MARGARET P MURRAY 3125955333 600 EAST GRAND AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606113419 X MARILYNN K GARDNER 40.00 X X 116346 0 50656 SARAH GARVEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT DALY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA ZOPP 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NORM BOBINS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC BROOKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVON C BRUCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORA DALEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO HERENCIA 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA LAPIETRA 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MCCLAIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY PETERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE RAMIREZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHMIDT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT SUMMERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY R WELSH 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MOSENA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES R REILLY 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN J HAEMMERLE 40.00 X 104711 0 46208 DANIEL P BLONDIN 40.00 X 81442 0 37311 302499 0 134175 2 0 1 0 METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORI 301 EAST CERMAK CHICAGO IL 60616 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 2848354 ARAMARKGLOBETROTTERS LLC 2301 S LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60616 HOUSEKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING 1408009 MELROSE PYROTECHNICS INC 1 KINGSBURY INDUSTRIAL PARK KINGSBURY IN 46345 FIREWORKS SERVICES 473000 JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS INC 200 EAST RANDOLPH CHICAGO IL 60601 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 219668 CHICAGO SCENIC STUDIOS INC RAVENSWOOD 1315 N NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO IL 60642 ENTERTAINMENT RELATED SERVICES 218874 14 2780116 500 1734530 2780616 RETAIL 453220 7557912 7557912 PARKING 480000 5373353 5373353 PIER PARK AMUSEMENTS 713110 3840472 3840472 SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 1901171 1901171 FACILITIES USE 532000 1775250 1775250 2876481 2850231 26250 23324639 29729 29729 1048 1048 1048 26136032 23298389 26250 30777 436674 436674 5822575 4792044 1030531 220960 187862 33098 261717 222514 39203 490569 417085 73484 2114247 1211256 902991 1296644 1296644 1448557 1406096 42461 281453 281453 955691 853181 102510 OUTSOURCED SERVICES 7130313 6903545 226768 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 1393065 1254369 138696 DEVELOPMENT ADMIN. 278333 278333 698566 456881 241685 22829364 19001477 3827887 0 4172390 41529192 2248980 633888 2094446 281453 0 1812993 0 50397443 4830061 5000000 0 37260714 0 47090775 X 3306668 0 3306668 0 50397443 3306668 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2780616 2780616 2780616 2780616 2780616 29729 29729 20190 20190 1048 1048 2831583 23298389 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 396335 6038 390297 1698111 275415 1422696 1812993 ADVANCE DEPOSITS 586300 DEPOSIT FOR FRAMEWORK PLAN 36674414 37260714 26136032 22829364 3306668 3306668 26136032 0 26136032 0 26136032 22829364 0 22829364 0 22829364 PART III, LINE 1A: NAVY PIER IS HOME TO THE SMITH MUSEUM OF STAINED GLASS WINDOWS. THE DISPLAY IS NOT OWNED BY NPI. IT IS LOANED FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: NPI HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DATED JULY 24, 2011 INDICATING THAT NPI IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. NPI HAS ADOPTED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740-10 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES). NPI IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ONLY ON INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARILYNN K GARDNER 116346 0 0 0 0 0 44481 0 6175 0 167002 0 0 0 STEVEN J HAEMMERLE 104711 0 0 0 0 0 40033 0 6175 0 150919 0 0 0 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART III A PORTION OF STEVEN HAEMMERLE'S SALARY, $22,500, WAS REIMBURSED PAID BY MPEA, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. PATRICK GARDNER HUSBAND OF PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. 34490 WAGES AND RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS 0 X EQUIPMENT 1 1734530 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NPI AND MPEA, MPEA'S CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, ITS SECRETARY-TREASURER, AND ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE REQUIRED TO BE VOTING MEMBERS OF NPI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM WORKING WITH THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY NPI'S GENERAL COUNSEL AND C.E.O. FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NPI RELIES UPON SELF-REPORTING BY BOARD MEMBERS. OWNERSHIP INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR ANY LEASE, LICENSE, OR SIGNIFICANT VENDOR CONTRACT EXECUTED BY NPI. AS SUCH, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO MONITOR SUCH ITEMS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHAIR, AFTER CONFERRING WITH THE C.E.O. REGARDING GOALS AND PERFORMANCE AND MAKING AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION, PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE C.E.O.'S SALARY AND FOR THE C.E.O.'S BONUS, BASED ON AN OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE C.E.O.'S PERFORMANCE. THE CHAIR IS PROVIDED WITH COMPARABILITY DATA OF THE COMPENSATION OF KEY STAFF AT SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS FOR REVIEW, AND THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE C.E.O. REVIEWS THE GOALS AND PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR STAFF, WHICH MAY INCLUDE KEY EMPLOYEES, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE BONUSES AND SALARIES FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE C.E.O. REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA OF THE COMPENSATION OF KEY STAFF AT SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS, AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN NPI'S HUMAN RESOURCES RECORDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13 AND 14: MANAGEMENT PRESENTED A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND A DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN NOVEMBER 2012. THESE POLICIES WILL BE IN PLACE BY DECEMBER 1, 2012. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5: STEVEN HAEMMERLE ALSO PERFORMS SERVICES FOR MPEA. MPEA REIMBURSED NPI $22,500 FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR MPEA.