Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
| Total | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 870,606 | 1,262,294 | 2,005,435 | 2,019,714 | 1,521,810 | 7,679,859 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 15,642 | 15,642 | ||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 870,606 | 1,262,294 | 2,005,435 | 2,019,714 | 1,537,452 | 7,695,501 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 601,704 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 7,093,797 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 870,606 | 1,262,294 | 2,005,435 | 2,019,714 | 1,537,452 | 7,695,501 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,785 | 9,102 | 6,562 | 2,527 | 2,116 | 26,092 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 7,721,593 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 14000265 |
| Software Version: | 2014v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: During the year ended 5/31/15, the Board of Directors of the Conservancy approved a redesignation of funds to the Memorial Park Conservancy Endowment. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee | The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, the chairman of each of the other five (5) Standing Committees, and up to three (3) at large Members who are Directors recommended by the Chairman and approved by the Board. The immediate past Chairman of the Conservancy shall also serve on the Executive Committee. The Chairman of the Board shall serve as the chairman of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have 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 the Conservancy to be performed solely by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall have authority to make rules for the holding and conduct of its meetings, and it shall keep written records of its meetings and actions taken without a meeting and report such actions to the Board of Directors not later than at the meeting of the Board of Directors following any such actions taken. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents | Summary of ChangesPurposes:Changed to: To restore, preserve, and enhance Memorial Park in Houston, Texas in perpetuity.[Was previously: A. Carry out the intent of the Hogg family when it conveyed the land now known as Memorial Park to the City of Houston, such intent being that the land be used in perpetuity for park purposes;B. Advise the City of Houston whenever changes are proposed to Memorial Park to insure that such changes are consistent with the intent of the Hogg family;C. Contribute financially for the benefit of Memorial Park to insure that the intent of the Hogg family is fulfilled; andD. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate from time to time to fulfill the purposes of the MPC.]Principal Place of Business:Changed from Birdsall Street address to the 7575 North Picnic Lane address.Board of Directors:Number - Maximum number changed from 31 to 27 (excluding Lifetime Directors).Lifetime and Emeritus Directors Creates the position of a Director Emeritus, to be elected in the Boards discretion, entitled to attend and participate in Board meetings, but not entitled to vote. Also, clarifies that Lifetime Directors may be removed.Delegation of Rights and Duties Clarifies that the rights and duties of a Directors (including voting) are personal, and may not be assigned, transferred or delegated.Committees:Removes Trails Committee as a Standing Committee. Trails Committee to now be a subcommittee under the Projects Committee.Chairmen of committees nominated by the Governance Committee, after consultation with the Chairman of the Board, and approved by the Board. A chairman of a committee must be a Board member.Members of committees still appointed by chairman of respective committee, but after taking into account recommendations by the Governance Committee. [was Executive Committee]A member of a committee may be removed by the chairman of that committee or by the Board.Officers:Creates the new office of Chief Executive Officer (which may be filled by the Chairman of the Board). Advisory Board:Creates an Advisory Board, to replace what was formerly referred to as the Advisory Committee. Purpose of Advisory Board is to advise and assist the Board of Directors as requested.Amendment to Bylaws:Board approval required for Bylaws amendment changed to majority of the Board members then serving.Quorum:Quorum for Board meetings increased to 40% of the Board members, from 1/3. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The CEO, COO, Board Chair, Finance Director and Finance Committee review the Form 990 and provide a copy to the Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS. |
| 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 and filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | Compensation for executive director is determined as follows: Evaluation, review and approval by the Executive Committee in consultation with board members; evaluation of compensation for comparable positions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Memorial Park Conservancy, Inc. posts Form 990 and the Conflict of Interest Policy on GuideStar.org and DonorEdge through Greater Houston Community Foundation. |
| Software ID: | 14000265 |
| Software Version: | 2014v5.0 |