Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 324,081 | 282,983 | 414,393 | 1,184,181 | 762,595 | 2,968,233 |
| 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 | 324,081 | 282,983 | 414,393 | 1,184,181 | 762,595 | 2,968,233 |
| 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) .. | 1,181,830 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,786,403 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 324,081 | 282,983 | 414,393 | 1,184,181 | 762,595 | 2,968,233 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 177 | 260 | 1,889 | 17,479 | 17,652 | 37,457 |
| 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 | 3,005,690 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 on 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): |
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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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| 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. 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 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | 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. |
| 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. |
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