2024-12-12T11:09:11-05:00 2023-12-31 411532347 HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES 563 PHALEN BLVD SAINT PAUL MN 55130 990 2023-01-01 262788415 THE SAINT PAUL PARKS CONSERVANCY SAIN 6513007876 401 ROBERT ST N STE 150 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 BRANDON COLLINS TREASURER 6513007876 2024-12-11 false NICHOLE FAIRBANKS P00967515 6514811128 2024-12-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X MICHAEL-JON PEASE 401 ROBERT ST N STE 150 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 1212546 false X STPAULPARKS.ORG X 2008 MN TO CREATE COMMUNITY VIBRANCY BY MAKING STRONG PARKS SUPERB. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TRULY GREAT GREEN SPACES WHERE THEY FEEL WELCOMED, PURSUE WELLNESS AND FIND JOY. 16 16 1 200 0 414393 1184181 165 0 6482 17479 9864 -24581 430904 1177079 0 0 125874 128562 0 0 278074 658225 403948 786787 26956 390292 729339 1195378 18294 77807 711045 1117571 X TO CREATE COMMUNITY VIBRANCY BY MAKING STRONG PARKS SUPERB. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TRULY GREAT GREEN SPACES WHERE THEY FEEL WELCOMED, PURSUE WELLNESS AND FIND JOY. false false 405005 COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR SAINT PAUL AREA PARKS: AS THE TRUSTED PARTNER OF BOTH COMMUNITY AND THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL PARKS THE CONSERVANCY ACTIVELY RAISES FUNDS AND LEADS PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE PARKS. IN 2023 FUNDS WERE RAISED AND STEWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: - COMPLETED THE NEW SYSTEM-WIDE PARKS PLAN TO IDENTIFY EQUITY GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES -COMO WOODLAND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM (SERVING 1,500 STUDENTS ANNUALLY) - INSTALLED NEW EDUCATOR WELCOME SIGN FOR THIS KEY NATURE RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS -FUNDRAISING WORK FOR FROGTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER -FUNDRAISING FOR THE HISTORIC IRVINE PARK FOUNTAIN RESTORATION AND LAUNCHING A CONCERT SERIES IN THE PARK -RAISED A SIGNIFICANT IN-KIND DONATION OF 6,000 PIECES OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT FROM PELOTON TO BE USED ACROSS THE FITNESS ROOMS OF SAINT PAUL'S 26 REC CENTERS 178666 EQUAL PLAY SAINT PAUL INITIATIVE: TO RESPOND TO THE LACK OF HIGH-QUALITY PLAY OPPORTUNITIES IN SAINT PAUL'S HIGH NEED NEIGHBORHOODS, THE CONSERVANCY LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE TO CREATE NEW PLAY AREAS, SPORT COURTS AND FIELDS ACROSS THE CITY. THE FRIST COMPLETED PROJECT OF THE INIATIVE WAS BUILLDING A NEW PLAYRGOUND AT DUNNING PARK WITH NATIONAL PARTNER KABOOM AND 200 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN OCTOBER 2023. FUND RAISING WAS CONDUCTED FOR NEW FIELDS AT NORTH END COMMUNITY CENTER, VICTORIA PARK AND HIGHWOOD HILLS REC CENTER 127820 THE CONSERVANCY ACTED AS PROJECT MANAGER FOR SEVERAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, INCLUDING: -SWEDE HOLLOW PARK: SELECTED A COMMUNITY DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND PLANT SELECTION FOR THE WOODLAND GARDEN AND UPPER BLUFF CIRCULATION PLAN -COMPLETED THE SUNISA LEE OLYMPIC MEDALLION PLAZA AND PORTRAIT BUST AT PHALEN PARK -SELECTED MATERIALS FOR THE RASPBERRY ISLAND BANDSTAND AND PREPARED A CAMPAIGN FOR RESTORATION -CONDUCTED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCLUDING EVENTS AND SURVEYS TO INFORM THE IRVINE PARK REVITALIZATION CAMPAIGN RICE PARK MANAGEMENT: THE CONSERVANCY PARTNERS WITH THE SAINT PAUL GARDEN CLUB AND RICE PARK ASSOCIATION TO OVERSEE THE LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE OF RICE PARK. THIS WORK INCLUDES MANAGING THE RICE PARK REVITALIZATION ENDOWMENT FUND AND CONTRACTING HORTICULTURAL SERVICES FOR THIS LANDMARK HISTORIC GREEN SPACE EXPERIENCED BY SIX MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. IN 2023 THE CONSERVANCY REPLACED TWO DAMAGED LINDEN TREES IN THE PARK, CONTRACTED WEEKLY GARDEN AND TURF CARE SERVICES, COORDINATED FOUR ANNUAL PLANTING EVENTS WITH THE SAINT PAUL GARDEN CLUB. SERVED AS FISCAL AGENT AND ADVISOR/CONSULTANT FOR THESE NEIGHBORHOOD BASED VOLUNTEER GROUPS: FRIENDS OF WACOUTA COMMONS PARK, FRIENDS OF PEDRO PARK, FRIENDS OF MEARS PARK AND HISTORIC IRVINE PARK ASSOCATION. THE CONSERVANCY CONTRACTS ART CONSERVATORS AS NEEDED AND ADVISES PARKS STAFF ON CARE FOR ARTWORKS IN THE STATE'S SECOND LARGEST COLLECTION OF OUTDOOR ART HOUSED IN SAINT PAUL PARKS. IN 2023, THE CONSERVANCY CARRIED OUT CONSERVATION WORK ON THE PAUL MANSHIP GEESE AT THE COCHRAN PARK FOUNTAIN, THE DUCK BENCH AT MARYDALE PARK AND THE FRANK BOYD PORTRAIT BUST AT BOYD PARK. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO MANAGES PROGRAMS TO ADD AND DEDICATE TREES AND BENCHES IN SAINT PAUL PARKS, AS WELL AS A PROGRAM TO SPONSOR SCULPTURES COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: STARTING COMPENSATION WAS SET IN 2020 WITH THE CONSULTANTS HIRED TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH AND HIRE PROCESS, INCLUDING A SURVEY OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. THE BOARD SETS ANNUAL GOALS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, MANAGED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR COST OF LIVING AND MERIT ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT: -SUPPORTED 200 GARDEN STEWARDS WHO TEND 42 GARDENS THROUGH FOURTEEN PLANTING EVENTS -PARTNERED WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND TO CONVENE A COHORT OF 12 "FRIENDS OF" PARK GROUPS TO STRENGTHEN THE PRIVATE STEWARDSHIP OF PARKS ACROSS THE CITY. -COORDINATED AND/OR CO-SPONSORED SEVEN VOLUNTEER EVENTS (BUCKTHORN REMOVAL, SEED HARVESTING, TRASH PICK-UP) THAT ENGAGED 135 VOLUNTEERS IN FIVE PARKS -RECOGNZED FOURTEEN VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR AT THE SIGNATURE CELEBRATION "PARTY FOR THE PARKS" - AS PART OF THE CITY-WIDE PARKS AND REC VOLUNTEER AWARDS 711491 true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 1 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MN X X ST PAUL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 6513007876 401 ROBERT ST N SUITE 150 SAINT PAUL MN 55101 MICHAEL-JON PEASE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 110313 0 8897 COLENE BLANK PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BENNETT VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON COLLINS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 INEZ BERGQUIST SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA BRUCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA DONOVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN BECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN EKBLAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NORRIS PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY BAIDOO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA SCHABER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE TANAKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE GRAYSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY THORESON HANSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN ROGERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 110313 8897 1 false false false 29510 1154671 287400 1184181 17479 17479 10472 29510 35467 -24995 OTHER REVENUE 414 414 414 1177079 414 17479 119210 97753 21457 9352 7669 1683 38913 38913 2000 2000 2559 2559 8133 8133 8085 6630 1455 6643 5447 1196 4204 4204 1829 1829 PARKS IMPROVEMENTS 297114 297114 INKIND FITNESS EQUIPMENT 287400 287400 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 1345 1345 786787 711491 75296 0 81841 146032 301990 419956 347188 75900 857 4837 268751 277365 729339 1195378 18294 77807 18294 77807 X 270746 1117571 440299 711045 1117571 729339 1195378 390292 16234 X false true X true false X 125604 324081 282983 414393 1184181 2331242 125604 324081 282983 414393 1184181 2331242 1240220 1091022 465 177 260 1889 17479 20270 2351512 172915 0.46400 0.66240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RICE PARK REVITALIZATION FUND 277365 277365 1193313 16234 16234 1177079 1177079 786787 786787 786787 BAD LUCK BALL 29382 18910 10472 1275 9038 PARTY FOR THE P 10600 10600 1075 12393 11686 39982 29510 10472 2350 12393 20724 35467 -24995 X FITNESS EQUIP 7900 287400 MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B AFTER FILING FORM 990 THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOTIFIED THAT A 375,000 GRANT PLEDGE WAS NOT GOING TO BE RECEIVED AS A LEAD GIFT FOR A CAPITAL PROJECT. INSTEAD, THE DONOR IS GOING TO PAY FOR ALL OF THE PARK RENOVATIONS DIRECTLY AND THE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE DONATED AS AN IN-KIND GIFT TO THE CITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR SAINT PAUL AREA PARKS: AS THE TRUSTED PARTNER OF BOTH COMMUNITY AND THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL PARKS THE CONSERVANCY ACTIVELY RAISES FUNDS AND LEADS PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE PARKS. IN 2023 FUNDS WERE RAISED AND STEWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: - COMPLETED THE NEW SYSTEM-WIDE PARKS PLAN TO IDENTIFY EQUITY GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES -COMO WOODLAND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM (SERVING 1,500 STUDENTS ANNUALLY) - INSTALLED NEW EDUCATOR WELCOME SIGN FOR THIS KEY NATURE RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS -FUNDRAISING WORK FOR FROGTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER -FUNDRAISING FOR THE HISTORIC IRVINE PARK FOUNTAIN RESTORATION AND LAUNCHING A CONCERT SERIES IN THE PARK -RAISED A SIGNIFICANT IN-KIND DONATION OF 6,000 PIECES OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT FROM PELOTON TO BE USED ACROSS THE FITNESS ROOMS OF SAINT PAUL'S 26 REC CENTERS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D RICE PARK MANAGEMENT: THE CONSERVANCY PARTNERS WITH THE SAINT PAUL GARDEN CLUB AND RICE PARK ASSOCIATION TO OVERSEE THE LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE OF RICE PARK. THIS WORK INCLUDES MANAGING THE RICE PARK REVITALIZATION ENDOWMENT FUND AND CONTRACTING HORTICULTURAL SERVICES FOR THIS LANDMARK HISTORIC GREEN SPACE EXPERIENCED BY SIX MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. IN 2023 THE CONSERVANCY REPLACED TWO DAMAGED LINDEN TREES IN THE PARK, CONTRACTED WEEKLY GARDEN AND TURF CARE SERVICES, COORDINATED FOUR ANNUAL PLANTING EVENTS WITH THE SAINT PAUL GARDEN CLUB. SERVED AS FISCAL AGENT AND ADVISOR/CONSULTANT FOR THESE NEIGHBORHOOD BASED VOLUNTEER GROUPS: FRIENDS OF WACOUTA COMMONS PARK, FRIENDS OF PEDRO PARK, FRIENDS OF MEARS PARK AND HISTORIC IRVINE PARK ASSOCATION. THE CONSERVANCY CONTRACTS ART CONSERVATORS AS NEEDED AND ADVISES PARKS STAFF ON CARE FOR ARTWORKS IN THE STATE'S SECOND LARGEST COLLECTION OF OUTDOOR ART HOUSED IN SAINT PAUL PARKS. IN 2023, THE CONSERVANCY CARRIED OUT CONSERVATION WORK ON THE PAUL MANSHIP GEESE AT THE COCHRAN PARK FOUNTAIN, THE DUCK BENCH AT MARYDALE PARK AND THE FRANK BOYD PORTRAIT BUST AT BOYD PARK. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO MANAGES PROGRAMS TO ADD AND DEDICATE TREES AND BENCHES IN SAINT PAUL PARKS, AS WELL AS A PROGRAM TO SPONSOR SCULPTURES COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: STARTING COMPENSATION WAS SET IN 2020 WITH THE CONSULTANTS HIRED TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH AND HIRE PROCESS, INCLUDING A SURVEY OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. THE BOARD SETS ANNUAL GOALS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, MANAGED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR COST OF LIVING AND MERIT ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT: -SUPPORTED 200 GARDEN STEWARDS WHO TEND 42 GARDENS THROUGH FOURTEEN PLANTING EVENTS -PARTNERED WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND TO CONVENE A COHORT OF 12 "FRIENDS OF" PARK GROUPS TO STRENGTHEN THE PRIVATE STEWARDSHIP OF PARKS ACROSS THE CITY. -COORDINATED AND/OR CO-SPONSORED SEVEN VOLUNTEER EVENTS (BUCKTHORN REMOVAL, SEED HARVESTING, TRASH PICK-UP) THAT ENGAGED 135 VOLUNTEERS IN FIVE PARKS -RECOGNZED FOURTEEN VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR AT THE SIGNATURE CELEBRATION "PARTY FOR THE PARKS" - AS PART OF THE CITY-WIDE PARKS AND REC VOLUNTEER AWARDS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A STARTING COMPENSATION WAS SET IN 2020 WITH THE CONSULTANTS HIRED TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH AND HIRE PROCESS, INCLUDING A SURVEY OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. THE BOARD SETS ANNUAL GOALS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, MANAGED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR COST OF LIVING AND MERIT ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.