Nonprofit · EIN 26-2788415
SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $709,879 | $575,435 | $134,444 | $1,441,565 | $167,573 | $1,273,992 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,177,079 | $786,787 | $390,292 | $1,195,378 | $77,807 | $1,117,571 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $762,595
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,652
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$70,618
- Other revenue
- -$70,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,451
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,003
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $188,483
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,526
- Program services (functional)
- $450,719
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,716
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,195,378
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,441,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $167,573
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,273,992
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $249,303
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,024,689
- Gross receipts
- $789,402
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 320
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL-JON PEASE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $130,451 |
| COLENE BLANK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANA BRUCE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| INEZ BERGQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BAIDOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE BECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURA DONOVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN EKBLAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN FOLKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GRAYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY THORESON HANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NORRIS PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE TANAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL-JON PEASE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,313 | $8,897 |
| COLENE BLANK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BENNETT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INEZ BERGQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA DONOVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN EKBLAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NORRIS PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY BAIDOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA SCHABER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE TANAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE GRAYSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY THORESON HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 ROBERT ST N STE 150, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-2001
- In care of
- % G JAMES OLSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL-JON PEASE, 401 ROBERT ST N STE 150, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL-JON PEASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 300-7876
- Website
- STPAULPARKS.ORG
- 990-N for 2008 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Jim Olsen, 1 Water Street West Suite 265, St Paul MN 55107. Mailing address: 1 Water Street West Suite 265, St Paul MN 55107. Website: saintpaulparksconservancy.com
- Return prepared by
- HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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. TOGETHER WITH NONPROFIT PARTNERS FRIENDS OF THE PARKS AND TRAILS, GREAT RIVER PASSAGE CONSERVANCY, AND COMO FRIENDS, THE CONSERVANCY PILOTED SAINT PAUL'S FIRST "PARKSGIVING DAY" ON MAY 16 (THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST THREE PARKS TO BE PLATTED IN THE CITY). THIS CITY-WIDE CAMPAIGN DREW SIGNIFICANT MEDIA ATTENTION FOR A NEW WEBSITE THAT ALLOWED PARK FANS TO CONTRIBUTE TO MORE THAN 12 PROJECTS AND STEWARDSHIP GROUPS AROUND THE CITY, AS WELL AS DESIGNATE FUNDS FOR ANY PARK OR PROJECT OF THEIR CHOICE. IN 2024 FUNDS WERE SOUGHT, RAISED AND STEWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: - SUPPORT FOR FOUR NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAMS -FUNDRAISING WORK FOR VICTORIA PARK FIELDS - HISTORIC IRVINE PARK FOUNTAIN AND THE SECOND FULL YEAR OF A CONCERT SERIES IN THE PARK
- 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. FOUR PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED FOR THIS INIATIVE: - NEW MULTI-PURPOSE SYNTHETIC FIELDS AT NORTH END COMMUNITY CENTER AND VICTORIA PARK - A NEW SOCCER FIELD AT HIGHWOOD HILLS REC CENTER - A NEW PLAYGROUND AT HAYDEN HEIGHTS REC CENTER
- THE CONSERVANCY ACTED AS PROJECT MANAGER FOR SEVERAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, INCLUDING: -SWEDE HOLLOW PARK: COMPLETED THE WOODLAND GARDEN, BEGAN THE ENGINEERING STUDY FOR IMPROVED ADA TRAIL ACCESS -STARTED CONSTRUCTION AND HOSTED THE GROUNDBREAKING FOR PEDRO PARK -REPLACED AND PLANTED NINE URNS ALONG THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED KELLOGG BOULEVARD MEDIAN AND BIKEWAY -COMPLETED THE RESTORATION OF COCHRAN PARK FOUNTAIN WITH RAMSEY HILL ASSOCIATION
- CAPACITY BUILDING. ACCORDING TO THE CITY PARKS ALLIANCE AND THE NATAIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARK FOUNDATIONS (OF WHICH THE CONSERVANCY IS A MEMBER), CITY-WIDE PARK NONPROFITS TEND TO GROW SLOWLY OVER TIME AND EMPLOYEE A STAFF OF 4-15 FTES. IN 2024 THE CONSERVANCY HIRED ITS SECOND FULL TIME POSITION OF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY WITH 18 YEARS OF EXECUTIVE AND FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE AND SECURED THE SERVICES OF A PART- TIME GRANT WRITER WITH 30 YEARS OF PARK FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE. TO SUPPORT THIS STAFF GROWTH, THE CONSERVANCY UPGRADED ITS DONOR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND WEBSITE TO SUPPORT MONTHLY GIVING, MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES, GALA EVENTS, TEAM WALKS/RUNS AND PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING. AFTER FOUR YEARS OF OPERATING WITH ONE FULL TIME STAFF POSITION SUPPORTED BY A BACK OFFICE CONTRACT WITH THE SAINT PAUL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THESE STEPS REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT NEW LEVEL OF OPERATION AND SUPPORT FOR PARKS. FINALLY, SIX NEW BOARD MEMBERS WERE ADDED IN JAN 2024. 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 2024 THE CONSERVANCY 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 2024, THE CONSERVANCY CARRIED OUT CONSERVATION WORK ON THE F. SCOTT FITZGERALD SCULPTURE AT RICE PARK AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL WORK AT THE DUCK BENCH AT MARYDALE 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 FOUR VOLUNTEER EVENTS (BUCKTHORN REMOVAL, INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL AND WEEDING, TRASH PICK-UPS) THAT ENGAGED 80 VOLUNTEERS IN THREE 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, MAJOR MEDIA COVERAGE IN BOTH TWIN CITIES DAILY PAPERS, WCCO RADIO AND TV, KARE 11 TV AND FOX 9 NEWS EARNED MORE THAN 600,000 "HITS" FOR THESE AMAZING VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, FOUR PARK VOLUNTEERS WERE INTERVIEWED AND RECOGNIZED BY MEDIA OUTLETS IN RELATED STORIES.Expenses $450,719
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2788415
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,441,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $789,402
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $709,879 | $575,435 | $1,441,565 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,177,079 | $786,787 | $1,195,378 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $430,904 | $403,948 | $729,339 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Jim Olsen Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2788415).
Questions about SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY is 26-2788415.
- Is SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL-JON PEASE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,451 (MICHAEL-JON PEASE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SAINT PAUL PARKS AND RECREATION CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $709,879, expenses of $575,435 and total assets of $1,441,565 at year end.
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