BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY (EIN 23-7348118)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201813199349309856
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-11-15T13:46:31-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 382463166 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALAN C YOUNG & ASSOCIATES PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7310 WOODWARD AVE STE 740 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DETROIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237348118 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BELL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3133317760 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 RIVER PLACE DRIVE SUITE 2800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DETROIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 482075200 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHELE HODGES | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3133317760 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-10-01 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ANIL SAKHUJA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00151934 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3138737500 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-11-13 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 96.92.41.38 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-11-15 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:46:31 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | E08576E3A45078E0F34B11FE7096331E49754F62 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 7E3869971B296AC14665C33CC678255A780A6BEF | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MICHELE HODGES | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $2,368,023 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BELLEISELECONSERVANCY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1973 | FormationYr |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MISSION OF BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 21 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 20 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 16 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2252 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,141,727 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,474,306 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,254 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,258 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $40,469 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $549,580 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,184,450 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,026,144 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $635,438 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $842,377 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $249,491 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $842,497 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,211,589 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,477,935 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,053,966 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$293,485 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$27,822 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,086,093 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,435,702 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $29,510 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $406,941 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,056,583 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,028,761 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $119,573 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $526,575 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $748,951 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $234,652 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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.) | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $234,652 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,629,751 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 10 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 16 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 21 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 20 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (true) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | APPARATUS SOLUTIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3132591780 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 600 RENAISSANCE CTR SUITE 1780 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DETROIT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48243 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD DEEB | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARAH EARLEY | ||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DAWN BILOBRAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATE BEEBE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANET ANDERSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMY TATTRIE LOEPP | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ALICIA MASSE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ETHAN VINSON | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JANICE ELLISON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NANCY VELLA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BUZZ THOMAS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TABICE WARD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GABRIEL VALLE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHANI PENN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VANCE PATRICK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RON OLSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUDY JONNA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CYNTHIA FORD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SOLOMON W KINLOCHJR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHANIE GRIMES WASHINGTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHELE HODGES | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $161,665 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $161,665 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $30,385 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $200,000 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $296,546 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $947,375 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,474,306 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,258 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,258 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $879,872 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $200,000 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $338,754 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $541,118 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $9,787 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $3,125 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,662 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,662 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,800 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,800 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,800 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,026,144 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,800 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,920 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $842,377 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $576,949 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $90,811 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $174,617 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $199,442 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $139,192 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,574 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,676 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,445 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,977 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,989 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,479 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,450 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,234 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,374 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,314 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,049 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,590 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,675 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,151 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $305 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,481 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,365 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,491 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,491 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $797,269 | $797,037 | $232 | |
| SUPPLIES | $57,466 | $43,096 | $11,994 | $2,376 |
| OTHER EXPENSES | $7,044 | $1,145 | $2,635 | $3,264 |
| DEPRECIATION | $6,973 | $6,000 | $973 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,544 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,159 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,941 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $444 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,053,966 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,629,751 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $174,724 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $249,491 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,981,382 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,761,356 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $72,610 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $600,588 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,987 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,939 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $57,319 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $36,880 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $30,380 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,086,093 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,435,702 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,989 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $225,539 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $159,992 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,521 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,410 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $406,941 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,861,008 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,435,884 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $195,575 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $592,877 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,056,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,028,761 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,086,093 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,435,702 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$27,822 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $909,810 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $457,790 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $666,894 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $552,765 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,474,306 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,061,565 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $896,730 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $26,959 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,561,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $986,309 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $881,672 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,353,270 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,352 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,787 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,139 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,806,540 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $484,749 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,228,494 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,540,426 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,365,765 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,425,974 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $8,425,974 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $428 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,254 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,258 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,692 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $428 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,254 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,258 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,692 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,807,079 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $485,177 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,229,707 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,542,680 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,368,023 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,432,666 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99920 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99940 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $36,880 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $30,380 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,500 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $6,500 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ACCRUED EXPENSES | Desc |
| Amt | $21,410 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $21,410 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,026,144 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,026,144 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,026,144 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,053,966 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,053,966 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,053,966 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GRAND PRIXMIERE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $629,883 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $200,000 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $429,883 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | GARDEN PARTY | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $229,027 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $229,027 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $338,754 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 2 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $220,962 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $220,962 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,079,872 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $200,000 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $879,872 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $338,754 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $338,754 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $541,118 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHELE HODGES | PersonNm |
| Title | PRESIDENT | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $146,969 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $14,696 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $161,665 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 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 | 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 | 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.) |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATED MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO APPARATUS SOLUTIONS WHO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO BELLE ISLE CONSERVANCY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION SELLS MEMBERSHIPS. MEMBERS RECEIVE E-NEWSLETTERS AND PRINTED NEWSLETTERS AS WELL AS INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL MEMBER EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. |
| 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 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |