Lincoln Park Conservancy

Organization Overview

Lincoln Park Conservancy is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (N32) the organization is classified as: Parks & Playgrounds, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Lincoln Park Conservancy employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lincoln Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Lincoln Park Conservancy generated $2.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 36.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 23.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO IMPROVE CHICAGO'S LINCOLN PARK.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EEDUCATION/VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - 1) NORTH POND GARDENERS/LINCOLN PARK TREE CARE CORPS/CORPORATE WORKDAY PROGRAM:TRAIN AND MANAGE CORPS OF 1500 VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT WILDFLOWERS, SEED, IDENTIFY AND REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, PRUNE AND MULCH TREES/SHRUBS, MAINTAIN NATIVE PLANTS IN URBAN PRAIRIES, WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS, AND EDUCATE THEM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO OUR ENVIRONMENT AND REGIONAL HISTORY. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,500 SERVICE HOURS TO THE PROGRAM IN 2021, ADDED OVER 1,000 NATIVE PLANTS & TREES, AND MULCHED 500 PARK TREES. 2) LINCOLN PARK DOCENTS: IN 2021, WE WELCOMED OUR DOCENTS BACK WITH REVISED COVID POLICIES, WITH OVER 50 DOCENTS INTERACTING WITH OVER 50,000 CONSERVATORY AND LILY POOL VISITORS.


MAINTENANCE OF DONOR-RESTORED PARK SITES - STAFF RESTORED AND MAINTAINED THE ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL, NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY, AND OTHER PREVIOUS PROJECTS IN LINCOLN PARK.


CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING - CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE NORTH POND MASTER PLAN FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY (15 ACRES) AND IMPROVEMENT OF 36 ACRES OF PUBLIC PARK LAND SURROUNDING IT.


BIO-DIVERSITY PROGRAM - TRAIN AND MANAGE CITIZEN-SCIENCE VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR FROG SPECIES AT THE NORTH POND NATURE SANCTUARY AND THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT SYSTEM. 25 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 100 HOURS IN 2019.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Doug Widener
Executive Director
$124,479
Melinda Munson
Chair
$0
Margee Elias
Vice Chair
$0
Amy Scalera Findlay
Secretary
$0
Laurence Leive
Treasurer
$0
Julie Jahn
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$482
Fundraising events$128,913
Related organizations$0
Government grants $63,964
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,185,840
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $25,386
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,379,199
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $42,301
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $37,851
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$3,999
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,455,879

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 33 grants that Lincoln Park Conservancy has recieved totaling $3,552,763.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Zell Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000,000
Zell Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$750,000
Fulk Family Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: PARK IMPROVEMENTS

$350,000
The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$125,000
David C & Sarajean Ruttenberg Arts Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION

$100,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$36,650
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