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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 552,765 | 1,474,306 | 5,270,531 | 3,333,187 | 1,946,721 | 12,577,510 |
| 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 | 986,309 | 881,672 | 565,431 | 302,847 | 196,286 | 2,932,545 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 1,352 | 9,787 | 1,347 | 3,307 | 15,793 | |
| 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 | 1,540,426 | 2,365,765 | 5,837,309 | 3,639,341 | 2,143,007 | 15,525,848 |
| 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.) | 15,525,848 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,540,426 | 2,365,765 | 5,837,309 | 3,639,341 | 2,143,007 | 15,525,848 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 2,254 | 2,258 | 3,481 | 20,799 | 9,362 | 38,154 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 2,254 | 2,258 | 3,481 | 20,799 | 9,362 | 38,154 |
| 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.).. | 1,542,680 | 2,368,023 | 5,840,790 | 3,660,140 | 2,152,369 | 15,564,002 |
| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY (THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND UNIQUE CHARACTER OF BELLE ISLE AS A PUBLIC PARK FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL - NOW AND FOREVER. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO BRING PRIVATE SUPPORT TO BELLE ISLE, AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, MAKING FOR A UNIQUE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE PARK. WORKING WITH A LEGION OF VOLUNTEERS AND GENEROUS DONORS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY RENOVATED THE HISTORIC HORSE STABLES ROOF, UPGRADED AMENITIES AT SUNSET POINT, REOPENED THE BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM, SUPPORTED SPECIAL PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CONSERVATORY, RESTORED MONUMENTS, RAISED MATCHING DOLLARS FOR VARIOUS GRANTS, INITIATED VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP TO TACKLE INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE FOREST, PROVIDED PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR USERS, AND MORE. POLISH THE JEWEL LUNCHEON IS THE PRIMARY FUNDRAISING EVENT THAT SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL POLISH THE JEWEL LUNCHEON FOCUSES ATTENTION UPON BELLE ISLE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE GROWING WORK OF THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY, HELD IN THE FALL. THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY IS ALSO THE BENEFICIARY OF THE CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX'S ANNUAL GALA, HELD IN JUNE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | HISTORIC PRESERVATION:PRESERVING THE BUILDINGS, FOUNTAINS,STATUES.HISTORIC LANDSCAPE AND OTHER HISTORIC AMENITIES OF BELLE ISLE PARK; INCLUDES PLANNING,RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY RAISES PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. IN 2012, THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY RAISED FUNDS FOR A COMPLETE RESTORATION OF THE ROOF OF THE HORSE STABLES, A LARGE COMPLEX DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT GEORGE MASON IN THE 1920'S. THE CLAY TILE ROOF WAS COMPLETELY REPAIRED AND WHERE NECESSARY, REBUILT, ENSURING THE PRESERVATION OF THE BUILDING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN A PROMINENT AREA OF THE PARK. ANOTHER MAJOR PROJECT HAS BEEN RAISING FUNDS TO REPLACE THE PEWABIC TILES IN THE JAMES SCOTT MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN. THE TILES WERE RIPPED OUT OF THE FOUNTAIN BY AN ERRONEOUS CONTRACTOR; AND THE CONSERVANCY HOLDS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISER PARTY TO GENERATE DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE HISTORIC TILES AND BEAUTIFY THE HISTORIC FOUNTAIN. THE CONSERVANCY HAS ALSO SUPPORTED THE CITY'S EFFORT TO RENEW THE NATIONAL REGISTER FOR HISTORIC PLACES DESIGNATION FOR BELLE ISLE, THROUGH DOCUMENTATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC MEETINGS. THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY HAS ACTED AS A FIDUCIARY FOR THE CITY OF DETROIT FOR STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE GRANTS TO RESTORE THE NANCY BROWN PEACE CARILLON TOWER WHICH IS IN DISREPAIR, AND TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF RECONNECTING THE BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM AND ANNA SCRIPPS WHITCOMB CONSERVATORY, AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY ALBERT KAHN IN THE EARLY 1900S. CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEERS CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE CONDITION OF BELLE ISLE STRUCTURES, STREETLIGHTS, FOOTPATH BRIDGES OVER THE CANALS AND OTHER STRUCTURES AND REPORT PROBLEMS TO BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY, THE CITY OF DETROIT AND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM AND ANNA SCRIPPS WHITCOMB CONSERVATORY: THE BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM AND ANNA WHITCOMB CONSERVATORY OPENED IN 1904 AND REMAINS ONE OF DETROIT'S CULTURAL JEWELS. THE BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM DELIGHTED VISITORS FOR OVER A CENTURY BEFORE THE CITY CLOSED IT IN 2005 DUE TO BUDGET REDUCTIONS. IN 2012, THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY NEGOTIATED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OPENING THE AQUARIUM. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO OPERATE UNDER THAT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN NOW MANAGING THE PARK INSTEAD OF THE CITY. IN 2012 THE AQUARIUM OPENED WITH ABOUT A DOZEN TANK EXHIBITS AND WAS OPEN FROM 11 TO 3 PM ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.THE AQUARIUM IS NOW OPEN TO VISITORS EVERY FRIDAY TO SUNDAY. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO SUPPORTED A STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT TO REPAIR THE AQUARIUM ROOF BY PROVIDING MATCH FUNDING AND BY PAYING FOR THE REQUIRED FLOOD INSURANCE TO SECURE THE GRANT. THE BELLE ISLE AQUARIUM IS RUN MOSTLY BY VOLUNTEER EFFORT - A LEADERSHIP TEAM OF 10 CORE VOLUNTEERS REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE ABOUT 20 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME PER WEEK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ANOTHER 20 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE TIME ON A LESS REGULAR BASIS AND SUPPORT TOURS, EVENTS, AND GENERAL AQUARIUM OPERATIONS. THE CONSERVATORY ALSO HAS A CREW OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS THAT DOCENT TOURS, HELP MAINTAIN THE PLANT COLLECTIONS, AND ORGANIZE EVENT FUNDRAISERS FOR THE CONSERVATORY. THE STATE OF MICHIGAN MANAGES THE CONSERVATORY, BUT LEANS ON THE CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE FIELD TRIP PROGRAM, LEAD TOURS, SUPPORT SCHEDULING, AND SUPPLEMENT THE PLANT COLLECTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL FLOWERS AND PLANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: BELLE ISLE'S 982 ACRES INCLUDE A LARGE WETLAND FOREST, A SYSTEM OF CANALS AND INTERIOR LAKES IN THIS PARK THAT IS ITSELF AN ISLAND, AND TREES AND OTHER PLANTINGS THROUGHOUT THE HEAVILY USED PICNIC AND PLAYGROUND AREAS. INVASIVE SPECIES THREATEN THE MORE FRAGILE NATIVE PLANTS AND ARE HELD IN CHECK THROUGH A COMBINATION OF VOLUNTEER LABOR AND CHEMICAL TREATMENTS THAT ARE A JOINT PROJECT OF THE CONSERVANCY AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENTAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES. MORE THAN 2,500 VOLUNTEERS SPEND WELL OVER 10,000 HOURS EACH YEAR THROUGH MONTHLY STEWARDSHIP SATURDAYS, RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO MAINTAIN THE FOREST TRAINS AND FOOTBRIDGES OVER THE CANALS. A LOT OF THESE VOLUNTEERS COME TO THE ISLAND VIA CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS WHERE THE ISLAND GETS A GROUP OF 50+ OEOPLE TO DEDICATE A FULL DAY OF MANUAL LABOR TO IMPROVE THE ISLAND'S AESTHETICS AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. OVER 40,000 DAFFODILS HAVE BEEN PLANTED THROUGHOUT THE PARK THROUGH A VOLUNTEER EFFORT AND WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT A FROG AND TOAD SURVEY AS A WAY OF MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE PARK'S ECOSYSTEMA ND SUPPORT NATIONAL EFFORTS TO SURVEY AND MONITOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. LASTLY, THE BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY'S FIELD TRIP PROGRAM FOR FOURTH GRADERS TO VISIT THE AQUARIUM AND CONSERVATORY EDUCATES STUDENTS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOSYSTEMS, PLANT AND FISH ADAPTATIONS, AND INVASIVE SPECIES WITH THE INTENT OF EXPOSING AND EXCITING KIDS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING BELLE ISLE, THE DETROIT RIVER, AND THE DETROIT REGION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ARE THOSE SERVICES THAT IMPROVE BELLE ISLE PARK FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL, BUT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED UNDER HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AQUARIUM AND CONSERVATORY, OR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP( I.E. REGULAR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, CONSULTING SERVICES, ETC.) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING-- 266,659 OUDOLF GARDEN PROJECT-- 1,487,847 OTHERS-- 9,466 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REOMRNDATIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMIITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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