2025-04-14T14:50:29-05:00 2024-05-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2023-06-01 760655841 Memorial Park Conservancy Inc MEMO 7138638403 7575 North Picnic Lane Houston TX 77007 Chris Ballard President & CEO 7138638403 2025-04-14 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2025-04-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Chris Ballard 7575 North Picnic Lane Houston TX 77007 25987010 0 X www.memorialparkconservancy.org X 2000 TX The mission of the Memorial Park Conservancy (MPC) is to restore, preserve and enhance Memorial Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians, today and tomorrow. 23 23 98 1507 0 0 9124904 16616023 1074658 979804 342034 944926 -169807 327019 10371789 18867772 0 0 0 0 4606026 5237233 36250 168407 1499068 20955995 8340069 25598271 13745709 -15226482 5122063 41882048 46057091 2723441 856266 39158607 45200825 X Memorial Park Conservancy is committed to preserving, restoring, & enhancing Memorial Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians, today and tomorrow. This supports public use, recreation, & education in accordance with conditions of conveyance to the City of Houston. 0 0 5794778 Master Plan: - November 2023 marked the grand opening of the Memorial Park Running Complex, complete with the Roy H. Cullen Timing Track and Event Plaza. Memorial Park Conservancy welcomed more than 3,000 people to the grand opening event, including 60 enthusiastic children, who were the first to experience the new track. The Running Complex cafe opened to the public in April 2024. - At the same time, plans for Memorial Groves, the next major project of the Memorial Park Master Plan and subsequent Ten-Year Plan, continued to take shape. This new space will pay tribute to the Park's history while further enhancing its natural beauty and providing expanded opportunities for recreation, education, and relaxation. 3540421 979804 Welcoming and Engaging Park Visitors: Memorial Park Conservancy regularly provides a diverse range of free and low-cost community events, spanning from cultural festivals to engaging educational activities. By prioritizing inclusivity and promoting environmental consciousness, the Park demonstrates its commitment to enriching visitors' lives while fostering a vibrant and sustainable community atmosphere.Continued on Schedule O.FY24 Highlights include:- Commemorated Memorial Park's Centennial Year with the 'Biggest Picnic in Texas: 100th Birthday Edition,' which attracted over 4,000 attendees despite the chilly weather. The event featured live music, entertainment, face painting, children's activities, and 5,000 complimentary cupcakes provided by H-E-B.- Organized the grand opening event for the Memorial Park Running Complex, welcoming more than 3,000 visitors from across Houston.- Conducted the Camp Logan 'Park Conversations' installation in collaboration with the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Commissioner Lesley Briones, Council Member Abbie Kamin, Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Mayor Sylvester Turner, the NAACP, South Texas College of Law Houston, and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.- Celebrated cultural events such as Diwali and Lunar New Year.- Invited Houstonians to Clay Family Eastern Glades on Memorial Day to pay tribute to the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to their country. 1518346 Operating and Maintaining the Park: The Conservancy operates and maintains 1,100 acres of Memorial Park's 1,500 acres, aspiring to implement the principles of exceptional park management and stewardship. The Conservancy furthers its mission by enhancing park amenities, backing forestry management initiatives, planting native tree species, maintaining both natural and paved trails, and tending to landscaped areas within the Park.Continued on Schedule O.FY24 Highlights include:- Installed outdoor security cameras to enhance safety for Park users.- Assisted in the resurfacing of Picnic Loop.- Planted over 150 trees and 4,000 grass and flowering plants across various park areas, including the Kinder Land Bridge, Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Prairie, Picnic Loop, and Clay Family Eastern Glades.- Introduced 19,000 square feet of garden beds in the newly opened Running Complex.At Memorial Park Conservancy, volunteers play a crucial role in the restoration and maintenance of the Park.FY24 Volunteer Highlights include:- Volunteers dedicated a total of 3,606 hours, engaging in diverse projects throughout the Park.- Conservancy staff organized 90 corporate events and 177 group events, collaborating with schools, alumni associations, and clubs.- Volunteers assisted in removing 250 cubic yards of biomass and spreading 124 cubic yards of mulch.- These contributions supported the re-potting of 15,000 plants, the removal of dead pines equivalent to 120 cubic yards of wood chips, and the relocation of 11,200 plants in the lathouse. 10853545 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 82 0 1 98 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Chris Ballard 7138638403 7575 North Picnic Lane Houston TX 77007 Veronica Gorczynski Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Lissa Gangjee Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John Briscoe Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 George Johnston Secretary 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Rogene G Calvert Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kalinda Campbell Director 5.50 X 0 0 0 Claire Caudill Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Philip Croker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Flournoy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Garibaldi Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bobby Heugel Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Howley Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Huewitt Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Ibarra Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 Sabrina Kirwin Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Louie Layrisson Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Bob McDowell Director 0.75 X 0 0 0 Jorge Munoz Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Tanya Pal Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anna L Peikert Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Townes G Pressler Director 1.30 X 0 0 0 Robert J Saltiel Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Dhiren Shethia Director 0.75 X 0 0 0 Shellye Arnold President & CEO 40.00 X 444743 0 14366 Randy Odinet Executive Vice President (thru 6/23) 40.00 X 205696 0 8637 Holli Clements Vice President of Engagement 40.00 X 175510 0 14454 Chris Ballard COO (from 10/23) 40.00 X 59101 0 1706 Rocio Feusier Controller 40.00 X 120598 0 11519 Corri Pfeiffenberger thru 823 Sr. Director of Park Operations 40.00 X 133548 0 8290 Elizabeth Taylor Director of Human Resources 40.00 X 112765 0 13751 1251961 0 72723 6 0 1 0 Tellepsen Builders LP 777 Benmar 400 Houston TX 77060 Construction 6041078 Uptown Development Authority 1980 Post Oak Blvd 1700 Houston TX 77056 Construction 3165184 Nelson Byrd Woltz 310 East Market St Charlottesville VA 22902 Construction 616071 Pin Oak Interests LLC 5252 Westchester 100 Houston TX 77005 Construction 183393 Lupher 5421 Brysone Dr Houston TX 77041 Construction 154434 7 1287362 14000 2088131 13226530 2121611 16616023 Parking revenue 812930 652353 652353 Permits, other revenue 900099 327451 327451 979804 912649 912649 4621 0 4621 4621 4621 6864603 6832326 32277 32277 32277 109310 1287362 286912 -177602 -177602 PGA Tournament revenue 900099 500000 500000 500000 18867772 979804 0 1271945 912860 588094 155719 169047 3326186 2142835 567395 615956 125544 80879 21416 23249 531392 342339 90648 98405 341251 219845 58212 63194 13074 13074 28900 28900 168407 168407 1343384 1050103 177628 115653 2725 879 1846 553888 321231 108042 124615 251147 112796 57510 80841 21123 9548 11243 332 30929 13378 13140 4411 152799 152799 60606 60606 Park improvements 5358956 5358956 Repairs and maintenance 159036 159036 Park supplies & tools 126354 126354 Graphics, design 124936 102586 95 22255 112212 71887 29468 10857 13745709 10853545 1393096 1499068 5360403 4813110 14587619 18572538 5647 16267 1597399 969911 377639 627488 21550740 22027688 41882048 46057091 2723441 856266 2723441 856266 X 10488656 21729304 28669951 23471521 39158607 45200825 41882048 46057091 5122063 920155 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 20381161 33262139 31395483 9124904 16616023 110779710 10225 8025 18250 20391386 33270164 31395483 9124904 16616023 110797960 71698710 39099250 390302 5702 9391 325369 917270 1648034 500000 500000 112945994 3946319 0.34620 0.36600 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: PGA Tournament revenue - 2023 Amount: $ 500,000. 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X X X X X X 1 Monica Clem 18700 Lakeland Dr Austin TX 78645 Consulting 0 0 108750 0 BWF 7900 Xerxes Ave S 980 Minneapolis MN 55431 Consulting 0 0 59657 0 168407 TX Park Ball 1261317 1161067 100250 2500 96042 133613 29618 Glow in the Glades 68705 63785 4920 3255 7040 1950 4180 2 66650 62510 4140 2604 5810 300 1396672 1287362 109310 5104 105107 140653 1950 34098 286912 -177602 X X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Shellye Arnold President & CEO 387743 0 57000 0 0 0 5074 0 9292 0 459109 0 0 0 Randy Odinet Executive Vice President (thru 6/23) 143196 0 62500 0 0 0 8228 0 409 0 214333 0 0 0 Holli Clements Vice President of Engagement 160010 0 15500 0 0 0 7046 0 7408 0 189964 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a Corri Pfeiffenberger received a severance payment of $25,833. Part I, Line 7 The Compensation Committee of the Memorial Park Board of Directors determines the compensation (base and bonus) for the President/CEO. The Compensation Committee also ratifies compensation (base and bonus) for all employees elected as officers of the organization. With guidance from a national, third-party compensation consulting firm, compensation determinations are based on individual performance and an annual benchmarking study which takes into consideration both national and local similarly situated organizations. Uptown Development Authority Subst. contributor 3165184 Improvement cost-sharing 0 X 5 2119125 FMV X Supplies/equip. 2 2486 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Executive Committee consists of the Board Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, the Chair of each of the other five standing committees, and up to three at-large members who are Directors recommended by the Chair and approved by the Board. The immediate past Chair of MPC also serves on the Executive Committee. The MPC Board Chair serves as Chair of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee has and may exercise, when the Board of Directors is not in session, the power to perform all duties of every kind and character, not required by law or the charter of MPC, to be performed solely by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee has authority to make rules for the holding and conduct of its meetings, and it keeps written records of its meetings and actions taken without a meeting and reports such actions to the Board of Directors not later than at the meeting of the Board of the Directors following any such action. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The CEO, COO, Controller, and Finance Committee review Form 990 and provide a copy to the Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is sent via email and/or mail to all Board members annually. Forms are returned to MPC office personnel and Board leadership for review and filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board Compensation Committee determines the President/CEO's compensation (including bonus). A compensation consulting firm was retained for national benchmarking and consultation as well as the Conservancy's HR Director. The Compensation Committee also ratifies compensation (base and bonus) for all employees elected as officers of the organization. With guidance from a national, third-party compensation consulting firm, compensation determinations are based on individual performance and an annual benchmarking study which takes into consideration both national and local similarly situated organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request. Memorial Park Conservancy Endowment 7575 North Picnic Lane Houston TX 77007 800541645 Support Memorial Park Conservancy TX 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Memorial Park Conservancy Inc 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Memorial Park Conservancy Endowment C 14000 Cash