Crown Point Ecology Center
Crown Point Ecology Center
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About this organization
Mission
TO DEMONSTRATE THE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ECOLOGY AND ITS CONNECTION TO SPIRITUALITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
About
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019 SEASON FARM PRODUCTION EQUATED TO ROUGHLY 15,000 POUNDS OF FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE INCLUDING PERENNIAL CROPS ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOMS, RASPBERRIES, CURRENTS AND RHUBARB - SOME FIRST TIME CROPS FOR CROWN POINT. THE CSA (COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM PROVIDED 108 MEMBERS WITH 20 WEEKS OF FRESH ORGANIC PRODUCE DURING THE GROWING SEASON. AN ADDITIONAL 20 WINTER SHARES WERE PROVIDED TO SHAREHOLDERS OVER A 5 WEEK PERIOD IN THE FALL. THROUGH CROWN POINT'S FIRST FRUITS PROGRAM, 3,200 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE WAS DONATED TO THE AKRON/CANTON REGIONAL FOOD BANK. THE 15TH ANNUAL SPRING ORGANIC PLANT SALE HELD IN MID MAY PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF ORGANIC PLANTS TO AREA GARDENERS INCLUDING HERBS, FLOWERS, VEGETABLES AND NATIVE PERENNIALS. AT THE END OF THE PUBLIC SALE, ROUGHLY 6,000 PLANTS WERE DONATED TO COMMUNITY GARDENS IN SUPPORT OF GROWING FOR URBAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS. CROWN POINT'S SUMMER FARM & SCIENCE CAMP IN ITS 25TH YEAR, DREW OVER 150 CHILDREN AGES SIX TO ELEVEN YEARS WITH FORTY ATTENDING ON SCHOLARSHIPS FROM FUNDING PROVIDED FROM LOCAL GRANTS. CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT FARMING, DISCOVER HOW VEGETABLES ARE GROWN AND HARVESTED, ALONG WITH LESSONS ON ECOLOGY, AGRICULTURE AND ART ALL IN THE MEADOWS, WOODS AND POND AREAS OF THE PROPERTY. THE TINY TILLERS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE WAS REINTRODUCED. CHILDREN ALONG WITH A PARENT OR FAVORITE ADULT, ATTENDED WEEKLY SESSIONS EXPLORING PLANTING AND HARVESTING VEGETABLES ALONG WITH NATURE WALKS AND STORY TIME. THIRTEEN HAPPY COUPLES SAID "I DO- OR HELD THEIR RECEPTIONS IN THE HISTORIC BARN. CROWN POINT HOSTED SIX GROUPS OF SIXTH GRADERS FROM THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SOIL FOR GROWING FOOD. MULTIPLE SCHOOL GROUPS VISITED CROWN POINT TO HELP WITH THE HARVEST AND FIELD MANAGEMENT. TWO RECENT GROUPS WERE FROM PADUA HIGH SCHOOL IN PARMA AND ST. ALBERT THE GREAT FROM NORTH ROYALTON. OVER 100 GIRL SCOUTS VISIT CROWN POINT ON EARTH DAY TO ATTEND A POLLINATOR WORKSHOP. THE SCOUTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN RESEEDING THE NATIVE PRAIRIE, MAKING POLLINATOR SEED "BOMBS" MIXING CLAY, SEEDS AND WATER TO SPREAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND PLANTING ROOT STOCK. THE 21ST ANNUAL TASTE OF EARTH ANNUAL DINNER/AUCTION BENEFIT WELCOMED 250 GUESTS FOR A LOVELY EVENING ON THE FARM IN MID AUGUST. THE CENTURY BARN WAS FILLED WITH AUCTION ITEMS AND COCKTAILS WERE OFFERED ON THE LAWN PRIOR TO A DELICIOUS FOUR COURSE MEAL. THE SECOND ANNUAL HOT JAZZ IN A COOL OLD BARN" FEATURED CELEBRATED JAZZ ARTIST JACK SCHANTZ AND HIS QUARTET AS WELL AS SINGER BARBARA NAGEL ROSENE, A REVERE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE. OVER 100 GUESTS ENJOYED AN EVENING OF JAZZ WITH COCKTAILS AND APPETIZERS. CROWN POINT HOSTED ITS FIRST CASINO NIGHT ATTRACTING 110 GUESTS FOR FOOD, BEVERAGES AND LAS VEGAS STYLE GAMING. CROWN POINT HOSTED FOUR LOCAL TO GLOBAL DINNERS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ABUNDANCE KITCHEN ATTENDED BY 150 GUESTS. GUESTS ARE SERVED A DINNER AND LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD. CROWN POINT HOSTS OUTDOOR YOGA CLASSES TWICE A WEEK DURING THE SEASON. PARTICIPANTS ENJOY THE FRESH AIR AND CHIRPING BIRDS WHILE PRACTICING THEIR ART.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “To demonstrate the practical applications of ecology and its connection to spirituality, social justice, and environmental protection.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “To demonstrate the practical applications of ecology and its connection to spirituality, social justice, and environmental protection.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is OH.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is PO BOX 484, BATH, OH, 44210.
- The non-profit has reported 20 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$26,940.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $312,268 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $51,863 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.