2025-10-13T16:37:41-04:00 2024-12-31 233022325 ZELENKOFSKE AXELROD LLC 210 TOLLGATE HILL ROAD GREENSBURG PA 15601 990 2024-01-01 542180439 ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION ALLE 7243277627 675 OLD FRANKSTOWN ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15239 JOSEPH MILCOFF TREASURER 7243277627 2025-10-06 true false JARED C EWING P00596532 7248342151 2025-10-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL TOMERA 675 OLD FRANKSTOWN ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15239 1656322 false X WWW.ACPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG X 2007 TO HELP IMPROVE, CONSERVE, MAINTAIN, PROTECT, PRESERVE AND RESTORE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS. 25 24 10 175 0 2910391 1551892 0 17054 25385 -221918 -209682 2705527 1367595 0 0 758066 775630 12099 10398 280501 677285 891725 1447450 1677753 1258077 -310158 5249752 4777769 251576 70670 4998176 4707099 X THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS THE HEALTH AND VIBRANCY OF OUR COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING, CONSERVING AND RESTORING THE NINE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) false false 854892 THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION RECENTLY COMPLETED A VARIETY OF PROJECTS IN THE NINE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLEGHENY COUNTY. THESE INCLUDE THE CLOSE OUT OF THE RESTORATION OF THE CASCADES IN SOUTH PARK AND THE COMPLETION OF PINKERTONS RUN ABANDONED MINE DRAINAGE AND STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT (PHASE 1). WE ALSO COMPLETED A MAJOR FEASIBILITY STUDY TO CONNECT SOUTH AND WHITE OAK PARKS WITH A 23-MILE TRAIL, ENGAGING SIX COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC MEETINGS AND SURVEYS TO ENSURE THE PLAN MET LOCAL NEEDS. THE STUDY NOW SERVES AS A BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING. ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS INCLUDED THE COMPLETION OF THE DEER LAKES PARK ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 854892 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 12 0 10 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 25 24 false false true false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X JOEY-LINN ULRICH 7243277627 675 OLD FRANKSTOWN ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15239 X JOEY-LINN ULRICH EXECUTIVE DI 35.00 X 130000 0 2600 RONALD SCHIPANI PROJECT DIRE 35.00 X 115013 0 2300 RICH FITZGERALD LEFT 12024 BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 SARA INNAMORATO JOINED 12024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPER CARSON LEFT 122024 VICE CHAIR 0.20 X X 0 0 0 MORGAN O'BRIEN LEFT 32024 BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 DAVID SHORT LEFT 92024 BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LESLIE HYDE JOINED 92024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ELLEN STILL BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 G REYNOLDS CLARK BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARIS BONDI DAUER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN WOLK FEINSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 PAT GETTY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN GRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DUANE HOLLOWAY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 CHESTER BABST III BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES TORAN JR BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOHN MASCARO JR BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 LAURA SHAPIRA KARET BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN KERSTING BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 EMILY T LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 SALLY MCCRADY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MILCOFF TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES MITNICK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIT MUELLER BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ONORATO BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ANITA PRIZIO BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ALICE SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TOMERA BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 245013 4900 2 false false false ALLEGHENY COUNTY TREASURER 542 FORBES AVE SUITE 211 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 CONSTRUCTION 697734 1 398686 8242 1144964 26222 1551892 25385 25385 71115 398686 285947 -214832 -214832 7930 2780 5150 5150 1367595 -184297 132600 35126 81098 16376 513165 43972 298624 170569 81428 9555 47812 24061 48437 5901 28482 14054 42116 42116 10398 10398 1922 1922 65660 65660 8099 190 6837 1072 36449 1642 24145 10662 1422 60 1064 298 435 435 11818 1443 6946 3429 CAP PROJ MATER & LABOR 488311 488311 CAP PROJ PLANNING/DESIGN 122204 122204 CAP PROJ MATERIALS 78986 78986 INKIND GENERAL 26222 26222 8081 1407 3314 3360 1677753 854892 542360 280501 223520 102171 2557299 2524772 2090449 1713025 4886 14724 9560 9560 871 372727 412984 10093 5249752 4777769 11681 5577 3000 55000 236895 10093 251576 70670 X 505329 590647 4492847 4116452 4998176 4707099 5249752 4777769 X -310158 19081 X false true X true false X 1592774 1874051 2748036 2910391 1551892 10677144 13800 13800 30510 18610 19395 96115 1606574 1887851 2778546 2929001 1571287 10773259 1721636 9051623 1837 940 11079 17054 25385 56295 10829554 0.83580 0.84330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 372342 40640 412982 320391 51951 372342 300000 20391 320391 300000 300000 150000 150000 300000 1.00000 false false 9560 9560 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 10093 10093 X 1692876 19081 19395 288727 327203 1365673 1922 1922 1367595 1983953 19395 288727 308122 1675831 1922 1922 1677753 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE PARKS FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A DONOR-RESTRICTED GIFT TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE OF THE CAROL R. BROWN SCULPTURE GARDEN AT HARTWOOD ACRES. THE INTENT IS TO HOLD THE FUNDS FOR A LONG-TERM PERIOD IN ORDER TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT INCOME TO ELECT A SPENDING RATE IN FUTURE PERIODS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAWS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE PARKS FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PARKS FOUNDATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING AN ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PARKS FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ANY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTION FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2021. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 288,727 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 288,727 TWILIGHT PICNIC 407933 375163 32770 57072 4000 180771 POUR AT THE PAR 32349 13659 18690 7464 750 11814 2 29519 9864 19655 2780 6370 500 14426 469801 398686 71115 2780 70906 5250 207011 285947 -214832 X MERCHANDISE 1 26222 ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE false false false FORM 990, PART III LINE 1: BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED): ALLEGHENY COUNTY, THE PARKS FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER IDEAS, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO MAKE THE PARKS MORE SUSTAINABLE AND ENJOYABLE FOR ALL. LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED): MAKING THIS THE EIGHTH PARK TO HAVE A PLAN COMPLETED AND USED FOR REFORESTATION EFFORTS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS. THESE STUDIES EVALUATE EACH PARK'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECOLOGICAL ASSETS AND RECOMMEND AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE PARK. OTHER PROJECTS COMPLETED THIS YEAR ADVANCING OUR CONSERVATION MISSION INCLUDED COMPREHENSIVE STREAM ASSESSMENTS IN BOYCE, NORTH AND SOUTH PARKS, COMPLETING A THREE-YEAR STUDY OF NEARLY 50 MILES OF WATERWAYS ACROSS ALL NINE COUNTY PARKS. THESE ASSESSMENTS EVALULATED WATER QUALITY, HABITAT CONDITIONS AND BIOLOGICAL HEALTH, AND WILL INFORM LONG-TERM LAND USE AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. WE COMPLETED MULTIPLE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECTS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY. AT ROUND HILL PARK, WE REMOVED DISEASED MAPLE TREES FROM THE HISTORIC ALLEE AND REPLANTED THE AREA WITH DIVERSE, DISEASE-RESISTANT SPECIES. A NEW DEMONSTRATION RAIN GARDEN WAS INSTALLED NEAR THE VISITORS CENTER TO CAPTURE AND FILTER 31,200 GALLONS OF STORMWATER ANNUALLY, REDUCING RUNOFF AND EDUCATING VISITORS THROUGH SIGNAGE. ADDITIONAL RESTORATION EFFORTS INCLUDED RIPARIAN PLANTING AT BEAVER POND IN SETTLERS CABIN PARK, PHASE 2B OF THE NORTH FORK PINE CREEK RESTORATION IN NORTH PARK AND TREE PLANTINGS IN SIX COUNTY PARKS AS PART OF ONGOING ECOLOGICAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. PAST PROJECTS INCLUDE THE CONSERVATION OF THE CAROL R. BROWN SCULPTURE GARDEN AT HARTWOOD ACRES PARK, OFFERING VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE COLLECTION OF 14 SCULPTURES WITH THE BACKDROP OF NATURE; TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NORTH PARK LAKE TRAIL; CONNECTOR TRAILS IN SOUTH PARK TO THE MONTOUR TRAIL, AND IN SETTLERS CABIN TO THE PANHANDLE TRAIL; RENOVATIONS TO THE SOUTH PARK FAIRGROUNDS OVAL FIELD AND TRACK; NEW DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE AT DEER LAKES PARK TO SERVE AS A MODEL FOR FUTURE SIGNAGE IN OTHER PARKS; INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AT ROUND HILL, SOUTH AND NORTH PARKS; COMPLETION OF A TRAIL DISCOVERY GUIDE; AND INSTALLATION OF 100 CHIMNEY SWIFT HABITAT TOWERS IN ALL NINE PARKS, PARTNERING WITH THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. ECO-PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN, INCLUDING PLANTING MEADOWS AT BOYCE, SOUTH AND HARTWOOD ACRES PARKS; MANY NEW LARGE TREES IN BOYCE AND SOUTH PARKS, AND RIPARIAN PLANTINGS IN HARTWOOD, SOUTH AND NORTH PARKS; PLANTING OVER 2,000 NATIVE TREES, PERENNIALS AND SHRUBS. COMPLETION OF THE SECOND PARK USERS' STUDY, GAUGING PARK USE, QUALITY, AND PERCEIVED VALUE OF THE PARKS. THIS STUDY WAS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE FIRST SURVEY COMPLETED IN 2016. RESULTS SHOWED AN INCREASE FROM 20 MILLION TO 23 MILLION VISITS TO THE NINE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WAS CHANGED FROM NO MORE THAN 24 MEMBERS TO NO MORE THAN 27 MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP WAS CHANGED TO ASSIGN THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, IN ADDITION TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND HIS OR HER CHIEF OF STAFF. THE BY-LAWS PREVIOUSLY DID NOT DESIGNATE WHAT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WERE ASSIGNED TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE BEYOND THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND HIS/HER CHIEF OF STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE CORPORATION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7), NOR MORE THAN TWENTY-SEVEN (27), NATURAL PERSONS, WHO SHALL BE VOTING MEMBERS. IN ADDITION: (A) THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE; (B) THE PRESIDENT OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY COUNCIL, OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF COUNTY COUNCIL DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY COUNCIL; AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION, SHALL EACH SERVE AS EXOFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WITH VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TREASURER. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW, THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD IN ADVANCE OF FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THE FOUNDATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION DATA WAS REVIEWED IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THIS REVIEW PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT/PROJECT DIRECTOR POSITIONS IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTION HAVE BEEN REVIEWED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS: (A) COUNTY MANAGER; (B) COUNTY PARKS DIRECTOR; (C) COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; AND (D) THE COUNTY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS EMERITUS OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS: JOHN P. SURMA CAROL R. BROWN, AND CAREN GLOTFELTY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 288,727 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -288,727