2011-04-14T10:48:54-07:00 2010-05-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2009-06-01 760655841 Memorial Park Conservancy Inc MEMO 7138638403 PO Box 131024 Houston TX 77219 Nancy E Sullivan 2011-04-14 Jody Blazek 7134395739 X 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Jeanie Connell PO Box 131024 Houston TX 77219 1116426 false false X www.memorialparkconservancy.org X 2000 TX Memorial Park Conservancy is engaged in a wide range of activities to preserve Memorial Park's native habitat, while making improvements to the park for public enjoyment. 28 28 8 704 0 1906018 1040907 0 21268 6559 -8239 -10105 1919047 1037361 101000 0 284438 225680 15000 117044 328477 1492409 612915 1834089 1306132 -796728 4063600 3301432 27623 62183 4035977 3239249 Memorial Park Conservancy is dedicated to the preservation of the native habitat of Memorial Park for future generations; to the public use, enjoyment and education in accordance with conditions of the conveyance to the city by the Hogg family; and to the on-going support of the Houston Parks Department. false false 1088980 Memorial Park Conservancy, aided by the City of Houston, successfully completed construction of the"Living Bridge", a pedestrian bridge with self-sustaining plant life that crosses Memorial Drive near the west entrance of the park. The bridge was created as part of the Conservancy's Master Plan to resolve issues of pedestrian safety and under-utilization of the south side of the park. 166600 Renovation of Memorial Park's Tennis Center Plaza was completed by the Conservancy in April, 2010. The new design features native trees, plantings, and "pavers" inscribed with personal messages of donors. 142744 In its continuing effort to establish and improve a comprehensive trail system in Memorial Park, the Conservancy initiated design work on a new trail dubbed the "Outer Running Trail". The trail will be an all-weather multi-use trail that connects the Living Bridge to the north entrance of the Park. Construction of the trail will begin in March, 2011. 170506 101000 1568830 true true false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 8 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false 28 28 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X X Nancy E Sullivan 7138638403 6503 1/2 Memorial Drive Houston TX 77007 Wendy Hines 2.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Hershey 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Costello 3.00 X 0 0 0 Shelly Anello 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sally Tyler thru 7610 40.00 X 77220 0 11296 Sadie Gwin Blackburn 1.00 X 0 0 0 Russell Brown 1.00 X 0 0 0 Regina Garcia 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Ralph DeLeon 10.00 X 0 0 0 Preston Moore Jr 1.00 X 0 0 0 Odette McMurrey Mace 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Skelly 2.00 X 0 0 0 Melinda Hildebrand 6.00 X 0 0 0 Meg Murray 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mavis P Kelsey Jr 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret W Reckling 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maggie Brown 1.00 X 0 0 0 Madeleine Hussey 1.00 X 0 0 0 M Bradford Moody 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jeanie Connell 2.00 X X 0 0 0 James Dougherty 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Moss 2.00 X 0 0 0 Frank C Smith Jr 4.00 X 0 0 0 Don Gray 2.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Hobby 0. 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The endowment funds are dedicated to future maintenance of the Park. false Green Gala 319150 262150 57000 16642 33401 1200 5115 Golf Tourn. 115331 103371 11960 4470 8825 1 92646 92646 9412 527127 458167 68960 16642 37871 1200 23352 79065 -10105 true Memorial Park Conservancy Endow P O Box 131024 Houston TX 77219 801221790 Pending 101000 0 Endowment for park maintenance 0 1 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Conservancy only makes grants to its closely-affiliated organization. The close connection between the organizations ensures appropriate and intended use of grant funds. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Memorial Park Conservancy, Inc. posts its IRS 990 and Conflict of Interest Policy on GuideStar.org and DonorEdge through Greater Houston Community Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director, staff accountant and Finance Committee review the Form 990 and provide a copy to the board prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Numerous volunteer efforts led by the Conservancy's volunteer coordinator helped to maintain trails and improve plant life in Memorial Park. The Conservancy also contracted with forestry ecologists to assess and outline forest management strategies within Memorial Park. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Memorial Park Conservancy Endowment was established to fund long-term maintenance needs of Memorial Park. Memorial Park Conservancy Endowment P O Box 131024 Houston TX 77219 801221790 Memorial Park maintenance TX Pending Pending N/A false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Memorial Park Conservancy Endowment b 101000