Lincoln Park Conservancy
Lincoln Park Conservancy
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to identify, preserve and enhance the natural, historical, and cultural assets of Lincoln Park through restoration, management, advocacy and stewardship to benefit the park, the public, and the environment while providing opportunities for education and community involvement.
About
Education/Volunteer Programs - 1) North Pond Gardeners/Lincoln Park Tree Care Corps/Corporate Workday Program: Train and manage corps of 950 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 2,000 service hours to the program in 2018, added over 5,000 native plants & trees, and mulched 1,500 park trees. 2) Lincoln Park Docents: Train and manage 101 volunteer docents to educate the public about the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, a historic landmark, Lincoln Park Observatory, and other Lincoln Park assets. Over 100 docents contributed 2,300 service hours to the program in 2018.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The lincoln park conservancy is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the natural, historical, and cultural assets of lincoln park while providing opportunities for public education and community involvement. established in 1984, the organization has partnered with the chicago park district for over 35 years, providing additional stewardship, site management, resources, staff, programs, and millions of dollars of privately contributed funding in support of major capital improvement projects which the organization oversees and then stewards, long-term, upon completion. the organization's volunteers contribute thousands of hours annually through park stewardship activities, visitor engagement, and educational programming for the public.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To improve chicago's lincoln park.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as IL.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 2000 N RACINE NO 4800, CHICAGO, IL, 60614.
- The non-profit has reported 10 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $18,456.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $362,175 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $73,406 in fundraising expenses.