2024-07-09T13:52:56-05:00 2023-09-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 20 STANWIX STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2022-10-01 232882145 PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY PITT 4126827275 317 E CARSON ST WEST TOWER 230 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 CATHERINE QURESHI CEO PRESIDENT/CEO 4126827275 2024-06-26 1 CATHERINE QURESHI CEO XXX-XX-XXXX 1 JEFFREY J SPENGLER CPA P00109764 4126976400 2024-06-26 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CATHERINE QURESHI CEO 317 E CARSON ST WEST TOWER 230 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 6219803 0 X WWW.PITTSBURGHPARKS.ORG X 1996 PA TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH BY RESTORING THE PARK SYSTEM TO EXCELLENCE. 51 50 72 1604 0 0 5032376 3665194 1064582 1034462 -2066511 1097404 460603 101233 4491050 5898293 0 0 0 0 3348548 3534664 12000 0 892742 2364672 2944673 5725220 6479337 -1234170 -581044 17924186 17431942 745120 830920 17179066 16601022 X IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH BY RESTORING THE PARK SYSTEM TO EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNITY. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED WITH RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, HISTORIC DESIGN, AND THE NEEDS OF OUR DIVERSE REGION. WIDE APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE PARK SYSTEM WHOSE LANDSCAPES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMING SET WORLD STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. 0 0 1332266 0 275129 IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO PARKS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH FOR WHICH NO LEASE HAS BEEN OBTAINED ARE EXPENSED AS CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS. THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY CAPITALIZES CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS INCURRED DURING THE RENOVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE PARKS WHEN THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A LEASE OR LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN THE PROPERTIES OR LAND BEING IMPROVED BY THE PROJECT. PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FOUR REGIONAL, URBAN PARKS HAVE BEEN DRAMATIC AND HAVE WON MANY AWARDS. OVER THE PAST NINE YEARS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDS HAVE BEEN LEVERAGED IN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PPC AND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND RESULTED IN NUMEROUS EXEMPLARY SHOWCASE PROJECTS AND HUNDREDS OF ECOLOGICALLY RESTORED ACRES DESIGNED TO RETURN THE PARKS TO THEIR FORMER GLORY. 1083884 0 46490 PARK MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE: THIS SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERTISE IN PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING HISTORICAL LANDSCAPES. NATURAL AREAS MANAGEMENT, HORTICULTURE AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND OUTREACH. THE PPC STAFF WORKS WITH THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) TO CREATE SCOPE OF WORK BASED ON THE REGIONAL PARKS MASTER PLAN. THE WORK INCLUDES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS SUCH AS THE STUDY OF THE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF THREE POPULATIONS, THE IMPACT OF DEER ON URBAN PARKLAND AND ON THE ORGANIC CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS THAT TREES, SHRUBS, AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS EXUDE TO INHIBIT THE GROWTH OF THE NEIGHBORING PLANT SPECIES. 1128521 0 698352 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS: THIS SERVICE PROGRAM'S INTENT IS TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PARKS, THEIR NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY, ECOLOGY, SOCIAL HISTORY AND DESIGN SO THAT PITTSBURGHERS OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, WILL INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THESE SPACES. PPC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO INTRODUCE PITTSBURGH RESIDENTS TO THE BENEFITS OF THESE GREAT HISTORIC URBAN PARKS. IN ADDITION, ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH STUDIES ARE UNDERWAY THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH PITTSBURGH-AREA ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL AND HORTICULTURAL EFFORTS. PPC ALSO SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA WITH PITTSBURGH PARTNERS FEATURING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, PARKS RESTORATION AND URBAN ECOLOGY TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT SERIOUS ISSUES FACING THE PARKS AND THE REGION. PPC'S GOAL IN THE LONG TERM IS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF PARK STEWARDS. 982009 0 14491 PARKS PLANNING: THIS SERVICE AREA'S INTENT IS TO INITIATE COMMUNITY PROJECTS FROM THE CONCEPTUAL STAGE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE. THE PARKS PLANNING TEAM HAS A STRONG COMMUNITY PROCESS ADVOCACY AREA AND PARTNERS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SHARED GOALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM SEEKS OUT THE INPUT OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. EQUITABLE INVESTMENT IS A KEY TENANT TO THE PARKS PLANNING PHILOSOPHY. THIS TEAM MANAGES RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, CONTRACTED GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVES, AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES. PART OF THE PLANNING PROCESS IS IDENTIFYING AND MAINTAINING INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT AND FOUNDATIONS. 982009 0 14491 4526680 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 62 0 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 51 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X CATHERINE QURESHI CEO 4126827275 317 E CARSON ST WEST TOWER STE 230 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 MIKE LYONS CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MILLIE MYERS VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SPENCER SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT GLEASON TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIS DAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MCSORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN NOVAK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD REED DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH HORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE TAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITCHIE BATTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL PIETRAGALLO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SUPOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HILLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE BAGNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI BALTIMORE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM CAUSGROVE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE CRUMRINE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY JOHNSON II DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY MOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH OLEXSAK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BARBUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TALIA DEPASQUALE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LEVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZINNA SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY WALSH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEEANN YOUNGER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN ACKERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY AKERS GERBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICK GIANARIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD PALMISIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PAVLICK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ABRAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HAGGAI DROR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG DUNHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE FOSTYK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE FRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HORNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD GAINEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE CAVANAUGH SCIANNAMEO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN VARGAS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WISNIEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM OLIVITO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE QURESHI PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 0.00 X 234620 0 29563 ASHLEY CARVALHO DIRECTOR OF HR 40.00 0.00 X 101579 0 19594 ROSS CHAPMAN CHIEF OF OPERATIONS AND PARK EQUITY 40.00 0.00 X 120171 0 28016 JAMES SNOW CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 130570 0 15405 586940 0 92578 4 0 1 0 0 531291 25904 3107999 69630 3665194 CONTRACT SERVICE REVENUE 713990 891257 891257 PROGRAM FEES 713990 116825 116825 TOKEN FEES 713990 26380 26380 1034462 281079 281079 354659 65027 289632 289632 289632 814325 2000 0 0 814325 2000 816325 816325 58500 531291 256483 -197983 -197983 REFUNDS 900099 599 599 8985 8985 9584 5898293 1034462 0 1198637 X 462356 276674 107636 78046 2292832 1372029 533717 387086 120550 72137 28064 20349 423074 253167 98492 71415 235852 141134 54906 39812 44814 44814 701076 483898 79703 137475 113854 11714 27796 74344 199071 122254 54894 21923 87636 67618 1009 19009 2190 2190 380570 372580 7990 93040 72222 124 20694 CITY PARK RESTORATION 1234901 1234901 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 32145 20807 10858 480 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 30778 3336 7722 19720 BAD DEBTS 17778 17778 6820 4431 2389 6479337 4526680 1059915 892742 1164831 137702 1001295 2904625 2636980 823494 77610 33346 43423 11496877 7244452 4533953 4252425 8455826 9127133 8111 155374 17924186 17431942 362333 621153 270988 102674 47238 9125 162529 745120 830920 X 3244522 2665702 13934544 13935320 17179066 16601022 17924186 17431942 X -581044 3000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8883327 3026398 3504392 5032376 3665194 24111687 8883327 3026398 3504392 5032376 3665194 24111687 24111687 360269 413201 442778 527263 635738 2379249 35694 1770 10272 480613 540875 1069224 27560160 2099044 0.87490 0.92830 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 35,694. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,770. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 10,272. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,503. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 8,985. NON-CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 476,110. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 531,291. REFUNDS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 599. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 595103 452633 0 0 1047736 1571604 495276 700 0 0 495976 148776 113158 0 0 261934 392901 9455826 25000 1058653 412348 10127131 12105739 64700 -2073016 641597 9455826 10642607 120000 1904699 561567 12105739 10565918 265 423998 347574 10642607 7116104 2680702 1007531 238419 10565918 0.03873 0.96127 0.00000 0 0 11023944 6640660 4383284 472933 603792 -130859 4252425 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSIT 9125 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 153404 162529 X 5910736 20985 -73569 -52584 5963320 -65027 -65027 5898293 6488780 20985 65027 86012 6402768 76569 76569 6479337 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS PROVIDE INVESTMENT INCOME TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RELY ON ENDOWMENT PRINCIPAL TO FUND OPERATIONS OR PROJECTS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE THE ABILITY TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE ENDOWMENT TO FUND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UNTIL PLEDGES ARE RECEIVED. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION BORROWED $500,000 FROM THE ENDOWMENT TO FUND SUCH PROJECTS, UNTIL THE PLEDGE IS RECEIVED TO REIMBURSE THE ENDOWMENT. PART X, LINE 2: THE CONSERVANCY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED. THE CONSERVANCY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND DONATION 3,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -76,569. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES -65,027. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 65,027. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 76,569. PICNIC IN YOUR PARK 589791 531291 58500 61622 14270 180591 589791 531291 58500 61622 14270 180591 256483 -197983 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CATHERINE QURESHI PRESIDENT/CEO 234620 0 0 0 0 0 13213 0 16350 0 264183 0 0 0 X 2 69630 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THEN PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS TIMELY FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND VOTING DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. AT THAT TIME THE POLICY IS REVIEWED BY ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE BENCHMARKED BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR GUARANTEED COST OF LIVING INCREASES FOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICIES DO NOT PROVIDE PRIVATE CLUB MEMBERSHIPS OR EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 300. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,550. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 469,648. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 79,403. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 137,475. TOTAL EXPENSES 686,526. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: IN-KIND DONATION 3,000.