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CONSERVE SCHOOL TRUST EA0296803: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CONSERVE SCHOOL TRUST EA0296803 (EIN 36-7151617)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2016-11-29
IRS object ID
201603349349301065
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-11-29T15:56:13-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1777 E Wisconsin Avenue 32nd FloorAddressLine1Txt
CityMilwaukeeCityNm
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Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN367151617EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlCONSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7734713800PhoneNum

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Address Line13000 West 51st StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityChicagoCityNm
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PersonKevin G PowersPersonNm
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Phone7734713800PhoneNum
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Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerSteve FuhrmanPrincipalOfficerNm

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ZIP606805100ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,428,443GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addressn/aWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$121,753,802NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,762,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,762,000GrantAmt
DescThe sole program service adminstered by the trust is providing funding to assist in the operation of the conserve school Corporation in Land O'Lakes, WisconsinDesc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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Ronald V Kazmar
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Stephen E Fuhrman
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Michael J Sullivan
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Kevin G Powers
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James E Rinn
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JP Morgan
10 S Dearborn 44th FloorChicagoIL60603Banking and Investment$183,190
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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Total$9,475TotalAmt
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Real Estate Taxes$42,816$42,816
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BOY$3,549,000BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$1,041,158BOYAmt
EOY$1,041,158EOYAmt

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BOY$37,150,290BOYAmt
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BOY$98,193,515BOYAmt
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BOY$77,957BOYAmt
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BOY$10,353BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$10,353BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$140,001,567BOYAmt
EOY$121,753,802EOYAmt

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EOY$121,753,802EOYAmt

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BOY$140,011,920BOYAmt
EOY$121,779,340EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,679,350ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$15,568,415NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONSERVE SCHOOL CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN364140938EIN
Organization Type2OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$4,762,000SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$4,762,000SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

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Listed By Name Governing Doc0ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Majority Dir Trst Supported OrgYes (1)MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart IV, Section A, Line 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONSERVE SCHOOL TRUST (THE "TRUST") IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. THE TRUST SUPPORTS CONSERVE SCHOOL CORPORATION (THE "CORPORATION"). THE TRUST IS GOVERNED BY THE JAMES R. LOWENSTINE TRUST DATED AUGUST 17, 1981, AS RESTATED ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1995 (THE "TRUST DOCUMENT"). THE TRUST DOCUMENT SPECIFICALLY DIRECTS THE TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL. THE TRUST DOCUMENT FURTHER SPECIFICALLY PROVIDES THAT THE TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST MAY FORM A CORPORATION (TO BE NAMED AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE) TO OPERATE THE SCHOOL. THE TRUSTEES OF CONSERVE SCHOOL TRUST FORMED CONSERVE SCHOOL CORPORATION WHEN THEY ESTABLISHED THE CONSERVE SCHOOL IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE SCHOOL MORE EFFICIENTLY. THE TRUST DOCUMENT REQUIRES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST CONTROL THE CORPORATION. THUS, THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE TRUST, AS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, IS AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN, VESTED IN THE SAME PERSONS WHO CONTROL AND MANAGE THE CORPORATION, AS THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, AS SET FORTH IN THE CORPORATION'S BY-LAWS, THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE CONSERVE SCHOOL IN A MANNER THAT CARRIES OUT THE TERMS OF THE TRUST DOCUMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,041,158OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,041,158BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,041,158TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Central Steel & Wire Stock$77,086,539F
Hedge Fund Investments$7,151,397F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$84,237,936TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt-$13,089,141TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$15,568,415NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$15,568,415RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,479,274RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,479,274TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,158,624TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,158,624ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,158,624TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRUST HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3) TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN CERTAIN ASSETS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION. THEREFORE, THE TRUST IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES EXCEPT FOR TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE THE TRUST HAS HAD NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE TRUST HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Conserve School CorporationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15400 North Black Oak Lake RoadAddressLine1Txt
CityLand OLakesCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54540ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN364140938RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$4,762,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantSupport provided to the Conserve School CorporationPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEvery month the trust receives monthly financial statements from Conserve School Corporation that provides a comprehensive accounting for the use of the funds contributed by the trust. The actual fund expenditures are compared to a budget which is approved by the trust on an annual basis. The financial statements of Conserve School Corporation are also audited by an independent auditing firm that provides its audit report to the trust.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2The trustees of the organization have a business relationship with each other due to the requirement of the organization's governing document, wherein the trustees of the organization must also be directors of Central Steel and Wire Company.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bThere are no committees that have authority to act on behalf of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The managing trustee reviews the Form 990 in consultation with the conserve school trust's accountants and attorneys. In addition, a copy of the completed Form 990 is provided to each trustee for their review prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe board regularly and consistently monitors possible conflicts of interest by making such monitoring an integral part of the Board's regular discussions about, and ongoing oversight of, the Trust's administration and by involving each of its five members in the day to day operations of the Trust and its activities.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes such documents available to the public upon request.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Conserve School CorporationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15400 N Black Oak Lake RoadAddressLine1Txt
CityLand OLakesCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54540ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN364140938EIN
Primary ActivitiesSchoolPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status2PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

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Central Steel and Wire Company
3000 W 51st StreetChicagoIL60632360885660Metal Service CenterILN/AC$781,480$133,694,2820.636000
James R Lowenstine Cemetery Trust
3000 W 51st StreetChicagoIL60632367155509Maintain Burial PlotsILN/AT0
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