LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY

EIN: 363320423 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,039,970
Total Expenses
$2,142,063
Total Assets
$680,927
Net Assets
$657,923
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MELINDA MUNSON
Phone
7738837275
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 106% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE INSPIRING BEAUTY OF CHICAGO'S LARGEST AND MOST VISITED PARK FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT BEAUTY MATTERS. THAT IT HAS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER TO LIFT OUR SPIRITS, HEAL OUR BODIES, UNITE OUR COMMUNITIES, AND ACT AS SANCTUARY FROM THE PACE AND PRESSURES OF CITY LIFE. AS STEWARDS OF THIS URBAN REFUGE, THE LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT THE PARK REMAINS A WORLD CLASS DESTINATION FOR ALL BY WORKING WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND MAINTAIN THE PARK AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,067,138 Revenue: $10,861

EDUCATION/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - 1) NORTH POND GARDENERS/CORPORATE WORKDAY PROGRAM: TRAIN AND MANAGE CORPS OF 1500 VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT WILDFLOWERS, SEED, IDENTIFY AND REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, PRUNE AND...

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EDUCATION/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - 1) NORTH POND GARDENERS/CORPORATE WORKDAY PROGRAM: TRAIN AND MANAGE CORPS OF 1500 VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT WILDFLOWERS, SEED, IDENTIFY AND REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, PRUNE AND MULCH TREES/SHRUBS, MAINTAIN NATIVE PLANTS IN URBAN PRAIRIES, WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS, AND EDUCATE THEM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO OUR ENVIRONMENT AND REGIONAL HISTORY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL PARK CLEAN-UP DAYS INCLUDING LARGE GROUPS ON EARTH DAY AND PUBLIC LANDS DAY. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,200 SERVICE HOURS TO THE PROGRAM IN 2023 AND ADDED OVER 750 NATIVE PLANTS & TREES. 2) LINCOLN PARK DOCENTS: IN 2023 WE HAD 85 ACTIVE DOCENTS THAT INTERACTED WITH OVER 30,000 VISITORS. THEY ALSO CONDUCTED 35 FORMAL GROUP TOURS AND 11 WILDFLOWER WALKS AROUND NORTH POND.

Program 2
Expenses: $400,238

MAINTENANCE OF DONOR-RESTORED PARK SITES - STAFF RESTORED AND MAINTAINED THE ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL, NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY, AND OTHER PREVIOUS PROJECTS IN LINCOLN PARK.

Program 3
Expenses: $317,596

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING - CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE NORTH POND MASTER PLAN AND FINISHED MAJOR WORK FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY (15 ACRES) AND IMPROVEMENT OF 36 ACRES...

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING - CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE NORTH POND MASTER PLAN AND FINISHED MAJOR WORK FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY (15 ACRES) AND IMPROVEMENT OF 36 ACRES OF PUBLIC PARK LAND SURROUNDING IT. BEGAN PROCESS OF PLANNING FOR THE LINCOLN MONUMENT AND FLORAL GARDENS AS WELL AS THE RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC PAVILION AT THE ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,030,225
Program Service Revenue $10,681
Investment Income $17,725
Other Revenue $-18,661
TOTAL REVENUE $1,039,970

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $538,844
Fundraising Expenses $137,568
Program Expenses $1,784,972
Other Expenses $1,603,219
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,142,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,039,970 $2,490,205 -0.6%
Expenses $2,142,063 $6,439,725 -0.7%
Net Income $-1,102,093 $-3,949,520 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
16
Volunteers
1600

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$155,956
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELINDA MUNSON CO-CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGEE ELIAS CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY SCALERA FINDLAY SECRETARY (THROUGH 1/24/23) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE MILLET CO-SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA CHADWICK CO-SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURENCE LEIVE CO-TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH RUMPH CO-TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BUFFIE BERGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA VAN RIJN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN RAIDL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE ETZIG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL CARPENTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI SUPRENANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW PREWITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE SHUTTLEWORTH DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/13/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY SMALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BAKER DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE HOEG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE JAHN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE LENNER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/12/23) 40.00
Officer
$30,110 $0 $30,110
RAFAEL ROSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$5,417 $0 $5,417
DOUG WIDENER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/2023) 40.00
Officer
$108,854 $11,575 $120,429
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,039,970 $2,142,063 $680,927 $-1,102,093
2022 $2,490,205 $6,439,725 $1,770,791 $-3,949,520
2021 $2,455,879 $1,186,013 $5,970,134 $1,269,866
2020 $5,006,342 $808,887 $4,733,359 $4,197,455
2019 $1,457,833 $1,586,037 $554,920 $-128,204
2018 $654,523 $636,067 $546,478 $18,456
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