Memorial Park Conservancy, Inc.
Memorial Park Conservancy, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Memorial Park Conservancy is to preserve, restore and enhance Memorial Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians, today and tomorrow.
About
FY 2018 Programming Detail:Master Plan o Completed development agreement securing $205M in capital investments in the Park over the next ten yearso Advanced construction on Eastern Glades Phase I and Phase II design o Initiated wayfinding and signage master plan o Continued ecological restoration including mulching and invasive foliar spray on 150 acres; planting nearly 2,000 native trees in partnership with Trees for Houston; and removing invasives and installed native plantings in a 2-acre natural wetland Park Operations and Managemento Post-Harvey recovery efforts included removing fallen trees and debris within days of Harvey; silt removal continues; initiated studies on impact of Harvey to the bayou edge o BioCycle site processed all stockpiled material from the 2011 drought into valuable mulch, and received materials from and provided compost to the Houston Arboretum and other Park projectso Developed a 911 Trail signage program in conjunction with the City of Houston and launched an Urban Park Safety Pilot Program in conjunction with Police Department o Park Research included multiple master plan studies as well as additional research sponsored by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo including prairie establishment, SITES designation, cultural resource mapping, trail mapping and use, pollinator protection and more o Native Plant Grow-Out Program included renovation of on-site greenhouse and the nurturing of over 200,000 plants for the Houston Arboretum as well as native seed cultivation and collectiono The Conservation Crew volunteer program and Greenhouse Growers volunteer program received 5134 volunteer hours valued at $126,746Visitor Services and Park Programmingo Developed diverse calendar of programmatic offerings for park visitors including pop-up library, free yoga, mindful meditation, food trucks and an easy-to-access online calendaro Hosted The Fence an annual photography exhibit, one of only six sites nationallyo Partnered with Buffalo Soldiers Museum and other organizations to commemorate 100th anniversary of Camp Logan
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Memorial park conservancy (mpc) is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of memorial park for today and for future generations; to public use, enjoyment and education in accordance with conditions of the conveyance to the city of houston.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The mission of the memorial park conservancy is to restore, preserve and enhance memorial park for the enjoyment of all houstonians, today and tomorrow.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as TX, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was PO Box 131024, Houston, TX, 77007.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 29 employees as of 2019.
- 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 greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $17,119,012.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 27 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- 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 J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,867,230 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $796,603 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.