2016-07-27T11:46:38-07:00 2015-12-31 J Lunsford CPA 3590 Cherokee St NW Suite 304 Kennesaw GA 30144 990 2015-01-01 020648202 Blue Heron Nature Preserve Inc BLUE 4043451008 4055 Roswell Road Atlanta GA 30342 Nancy Jones Executive Director 2016-07-27 true Jim Lunsford P00568479 7702620745 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z 363707 false false X www.bhnp.org X 2002 GA To create a personal experience with nature through a regional model of conservation, education, research, and connectivity. BHNP fulfills its mission on approximately 30 acres of green space owned by the City of Atlanta 15 15 2 300 0 60304 250328 13310 23540 23 27 86050 89812 159687 363707 0 0 43600 66535 0 7858 203341 94449 246941 160984 -87254 202723 62138 178577 117748 31464 -55610 147113 To create a personal experience with nature through a regional model of conservation, education, research, and connectivity. BHNP fulfills its mission on approximately 30 acres of green space owned by the City of Atlanta false false 133158 Education During 2015, Blue Heron offered 75 programs and reached approximately 1300 people. The programs offered included our traditional Second Saturday Safari series for all ages, presentations to Garden Clubs, programs for scout and school groups, and birthday parties. In addition, we expanded our summer camp and school break camp, added a new art after school program, began a homeschool program in partnership with Atlanta Audubon, and hosted a new Urban Ecology series focusing on conservation issues relevant to urban communities. Blue Heron continues to see more interest from the public and learning communities in our education programs. 4 new schools participated in our programs during 2015, while we continued our relationship with 5 other area schools. Additionally, we received grant funding to continue our Meadows for Monarchs program with the Sandy Springs Mission, an important part of our outreach to the local Latino community. Scout programs continue to be booked on a regular basis, and several of our Second Saturday Safari programs, including a January Birds of Prey program and an August Firefly Hike, reached capacity. We expanded our summer camp from 2 to 4 weeks, and added school break camps during the school year. We also began 3 new program offerings in the Fall of 2015: 1. Growing up Wild, a nature playgroup for young children and their caregivers. 2. At Home Outdoors: Eco-Adventures for Homeschoolers, a drop-off program for children ages 4-12 offered in partnership with Atlanta Audubon. 3. Art and Nature Afterschool, an afterschool program for children grades K and up run by local naturalist and artist Christy Knight. The additional program offerings allow us to expand the reach of our mission throughout our community. Finally, we hired new contract educators to help us meet the additional demands of our expanding education programs. 133158 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false GA X Nancy Jones 4043451008 4055 Roswell Road Atlanta GA 30342 X Jay Levin President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kitsie Riggall Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christine Williams Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Betsy Lane Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Blythe Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Brandt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Norris Broyles Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Cook Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brooke Hammonds Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chip Pottinger Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Libba Shortridge Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Threlkeld Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Oran Woodall Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Wright Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Connie York Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Jones Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 41800 0 0 Kevin McCauley Project & Operations Director 20.00 0.00 X 20000 0 0 61800 0 false false false 0 250328 100000 250328 Education 23540 23540 23540 27 27 0 0 89700 89700 89700 89700 0 0 0 112 112 112 0 363707 113240 139 0 0 0 0 41800 35530 4180 2090 0 20000 19000 1000 0 0 4735 4179 396 160 1200 1140 60 0 6300 6300 0 0 0 12813 10254 2559 0 0 0 0 26408 24075 1633 700 0 0 4405 4405 1550 1550 0 3084 3084 5337 3549 1788 Education Services 17832 17832 Operations 9354 5191 2558 1605 Other Project Related Expense 4919 4919 Fundraising/Development 744 744 503 503 160984 133158 19968 7858 51632 98429 0 0 470 3500 0 0 0 0 0 84253 7605 10036 76648 0 0 0 0 0 62138 178577 2249 26909 100000 15499 4555 117748 31464 X -55610 107052 40061 -55610 147113 62138 178577 202723 X false true X false false X 9313 33359 45953 60304 150328 299257 0 75425 75425 75425 75425 75425 377125 84738 108784 121378 135729 225753 676382 42658 633724 70450 69840 75090 82623 89727 387730 0 0 1064112 0.59550 0.60190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26686 649 26037 15337 5901 9436 42230 1055 41175 76648 Security Deposits 4555 4555 363707 363707 363707 160984 160984 160984 X Cancellation of Note Payable 1 20000 FMV X Cancellation of Note Payable 1 30000 FMV X Imputed Value of Land Lease 1 75425 FMV X Cancellation of Note Payable 1 50000 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The President of the Board of Directors, the Treasurer and the Executive Director reviews Form 990. Once the President, Treasure and Executive Director have reviewed Form 990 and have determined that it is a complete and accurate representation of the organizations activities for the year the 990 is presented to the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Organization requires that each board or staff member compete an Annual Conflict of Disclosure Form each year. Any conflicts noted are addressed by the board at that time. The Conflict of Interest Policy also requires each board or staff member to promptly report any potential conflict of interest to either the Board Chairman or the Executive Director as those situations arise. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization will provide disclosure of governing documents, policies and financial statements upon request.