2023-08-25T11:40:47-04:00 2022-12-31 383133790 ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC 5915 EASTMAN AVE STE 100 MIDLAND MI 486406824 990 2022-01-01 381859315 CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER CHIP 9896310830 400 S BADOUR RD MIDLAND MI 48640 JENNIFER BUSH PRESIDENT - 2023 9896310830 2023-08-10 true JENNIFER BUSH 999009999 true KELLIE M BOS P00448161 9898357721 2023-08-10 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ROB MAXWELL 3915 SATELLITE LN MIDLAND MI 48640 7809539 false X WWW.CHIPPEWANATURECENTER.ORG X 1966 MI THE CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL, HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES AS RELEVANT TO THE SAGINAW VALLEY, TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND TO FOSTER RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP. 14 14 85 378 0 806425 2534456 626095 709986 2223115 1250925 50975 57368 3706610 4552735 0 0 1656660 2022543 0 149167 877689 975546 2534349 2998089 1172261 1554646 40016871 35266621 93270 123279 39923601 35143342 X THE CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL, HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES AS RELEVANT TO THE SAGINAW VALLEY, TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND TO FOSTER RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP. false false 1517939 709986 DEPARTMENT OF PROGRAMS: GUESTS TO THE VISITOR CENTER AND TRAILS NUMBERED 24,900 IN 2022. THEY ENJOYED A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES INCLUDING HANDS ON EXHIBITS IN THE NATURE DISCOVERY AREA. IN NOVEMBER A JUVENILE LAKE STURGEON WAS WELCOMED TO OUR LARGE AQUARIUM. THE WILDFLOWER WALKWAY SAW IMPROVEMENTS WITH A NEW CEMENT PAD THAT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR DIFFERENT ABILITIES AND ALSO NEW SEATING. IN TOTAL, 303 PUBLIC PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED. ANNUAL EVENTS WERE WELL ATTENDED AND INCLUDED MAPLE SYRUP DAY, FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL AND NATURE ART SHOW; THESE EVENTS IN TOTAL SAW 2395 VISITORS. NATIVE PLANT SALE ALSO HAD STRONG ATTENDANCE. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HOSTED 18,986 STUDENTS ON SITE WITH AN ADDITIONAL 376 CLASSROOM VISITS. IN ADDITION, CNC CONTINUES TO WELCOME CUB SCOUTS, SCOUTS BSA, GIRL SCOUTS AND PATHFINDER GROUPS. NATURE DAY CAMP FILLED 1,171 INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS IN THE SUMMER AND NATURE PRESCHOOL COUNTED 140 STUDENTS IN THE FALL. 712412 LAND AND FACILITIES: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND FACILITIES INCLUDE A DEER HARVEST OF 63 WHICH HELPS REDUCE THE DEER POPULATION PER SQUARE MILE ON PROPERTY. MAPLE SYRUP SEASON PRODUCED 31.3 GALLONS OF SYRUP FROM OVER 1200 GALLONS OF SAP COLLECTED. 88.69 ACRES WERE NEWLY RECLAIMED FROM INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 850 ACRES CONSIDERED RELATIVELY INVASIVE FREE. 37 SPECIMEN TREES AND SHRUBS WERE PLANTED IN THE ARBORETUM IN 2022 WHICH NOW BOASTS 416 SPECIMEN TREES AND SHRUBS. A TURTLE MONITORING PROGRAM FOUND 592 TURTLES THAT WERE CAPTURED AND 42 WERE TAGGED TO ALLOW FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF NUMBERS, MOVEMENTS AND AGE CLASSES. THE MSU ENTOMOLOGY DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUING THEIR INSECT TRAPPING RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE NAY WATCH LIST SPECIES MOVING INTO THIS AREA. CNC LAND MANAGEMENT STAFF COMPLETED SEVERAL CONSULTING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. FINALLY, CNC CONTINUES TO MONITOR AND RECORD WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS. 73346 VOLUNTEERS AND OUTREACH: IN 2022, 378 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED 11,684 HOURS OF SERVICE. CNC WAS REPRESENTED AT VARIOUS OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION SUCH AS RIVERDAYS IN MIDLAND, KIDS DAYS, WALK MIDLAND AND HOME AND GARDEN SHOWS. IN ADDITION, CNC MADE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRODUCT TO MANY LOCAL NONPROFITS FOR SILENT AUCTION FUND RAISING EVENTS. 2303697 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 85 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true false true true false false MI X LORI PLANTE 9896310830 400 S BADOUR ROAD MIDLAND MI 48640 DENNIS PILASKE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 121849 0 12184 BARBARA ALLEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BLAHA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BUSH VICE PRESIDE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BUSH PRESIDENT - X X 0 0 0 SHARON CALDWELL SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN HOLMES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TYLER LEMIEUX DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE ROSS MD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROB MAXWELL PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARIANNE MCKELVY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HASWELL PHD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY REINHARDT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JORDAN SUMMERS TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BARTLEY TERRILL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL VAN WERT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 121849 12184 1 false false false 70790 219531 2244135 375 2534456 YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611600 668149 668149 ADULT INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS 812900 41837 41837 709986 1048234 1048234 3361 3361 3361 3361 3433325 3230634 202691 202691 202691 31286 26170 5116 5116 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 48891 48891 48891 4552735 709986 1308293 121849 12185 85294 24370 1504572 1143678 269889 91005 113270 79289 27185 6796 151689 106183 36405 9101 131163 91815 31479 7869 18966 18966 22835 22835 40068 25633 7774 6661 18328 14319 3908 101 65269 48951 13054 3264 92606 84706 7900 18435 17513 922 11160 9399 1761 458912 447729 11183 26579 23920 2659 ADULT INTERPRETIVE 93768 93768 YOUTH EDUCATIONAL 72023 72023 MEMBERSHIPS 13873 9862 4011 LAND & FACILITIES 12989 12989 9735 9735 2998089 2303697 545225 149167 177431 174196 2257994 2185130 248500 1110000 238183 108805 14176 15569 21276 25280 12913741 8877687 4403740 4036054 32655571 27611587 40016871 35266621 87513 117297 5757 5982 93270 123279 X 11446331 5184938 28477270 29958404 39923601 35143342 40016871 35266621 1554646 -6334905 X false true X true false X 330649 400860 745613 806425 2534456 4818003 330649 400860 745613 806425 2534456 4818003 2156100 2661903 469218 551069 401213 1214082 1051595 3687177 220 2076 8354 32777 48891 92318 8597498 2995419 0.30960 0.43240 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 92,318 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 57422 X X false 34913565 2477966 -5083980 2487999 22835 29796717 33264195 730675 2686736 1744355 23686 34913565 30048091 745613 4560981 2071765 18725 33264195 24788930 392610 5042276 151711 24014 30048091 30493896 25602 -2802204 2899809 28555 24788930 0.20970 0.12870 0.66160 false false 2280555 2280555 7551983 6149085 1402898 570689 455316 115373 2510514 2273286 237228 4036054 -1805005 -6334905 -6334905 4529900 22835 22835 4552735 2975254 2975254 22835 22835 2998089 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 COLLECTIONS ARE OWNED AND DISPLAYED TO HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT ASSETS INCLUDE THOSE ASSETS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT THE CENTER MUST HOLD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A DONOR-SPECIFIED PERIOD AND BOARD- DESIGNATED FUNDS. ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE COMBINED WITH ALL INVESTMENTS OF THE CENTER. AS APPROVED BY THE CENTERS INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, THE INVESTMENTS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE CENTERS ASSETS AFTER INFLATION, WHILE ALSO GENERATING RETURNS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL SPENDING TO MAINTAIN THE FACILITY. THE CENTERS SPENDING POLICY REGARDING INVESTMENTS IS TO LIMIT THE SPENDABLE AMOUNT EACH YEAR TO AN AMOUNT NO GREATER THAN 5 PERCENT OF THE SEVEN YEAR AVERAGE MARKET VALUE AS OF DECEMBER 31ST OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR. HOWEVER, THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY SPENT MAY NOT REDUCE THE PORTFOLIOS MARKET VALUE BELOW THE PRIOR YEARS INFLATION-ADJUSTED ORIGINAL GIFT VALUE. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL, HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES AS RELEVANT TO THE SAGINAW VALLEY, TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND TO FOSTER RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DEPARTMENT OF PROGRAMS: GUESTS TO THE VISITOR CENTER AND TRAILS NUMBERED 24,900 IN 2022. THEY ENJOYED A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES INCLUDING HANDS ON EXHIBITS IN THE NATURE DISCOVERY AREA. IN NOVEMBER A JUVENILE LAKE STURGEON WAS WELCOMED TO OUR LARGE AQUARIUM. THE WILDFLOWER WALKWAY SAW IMPROVEMENTS WITH A NEW CEMENT PAD THAT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR DIFFERENT ABILITIES AND ALSO NEW SEATING. IN TOTAL, 303 PUBLIC PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED. ANNUAL EVENTS WERE WELL ATTENDED AND INCLUDED MAPLE SYRUP DAY, FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL AND NATURE ART SHOW; THESE EVENTS IN TOTAL SAW 2395 VISITORS. NATIVE PLANT SALE ALSO HAD STRONG ATTENDANCE. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HOSTED 18,986 STUDENTS ON SITE WITH AN ADDITIONAL 376 CLASSROOM VISITS. IN ADDITION, CNC CONTINUES TO WELCOME CUB SCOUTS, SCOUTS BSA, GIRL SCOUTS AND PATHFINDER GROUPS. NATURE DAY CAMP FILLED 1,171 INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS IN THE SUMMER AND NATURE PRESCHOOL COUNTED 140 STUDENTS IN THE FALL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B LAND AND FACILITIES: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND FACILITIES INCLUDE A DEER HARVEST OF 63 WHICH HELPS REDUCE THE DEER POPULATION PER SQUARE MILE ON PROPERTY. MAPLE SYRUP SEASON PRODUCED 31.3 GALLONS OF SYRUP FROM OVER 1200 GALLONS OF SAP COLLECTED. 88.69 ACRES WERE NEWLY RECLAIMED FROM INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 850 ACRES CONSIDERED RELATIVELY INVASIVE FREE. 37 SPECIMEN TREES AND SHRUBS WERE PLANTED IN THE ARBORETUM IN 2022 WHICH NOW BOASTS 416 SPECIMEN TREES AND SHRUBS. A TURTLE MONITORING PROGRAM FOUND 592 TURTLES THAT WERE CAPTURED AND 42 WERE TAGGED TO ALLOW FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF NUMBERS, MOVEMENTS AND AGE CLASSES. THE MSU ENTOMOLOGY DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUING THEIR INSECT TRAPPING RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE NAY WATCH LIST SPECIES MOVING INTO THIS AREA. CNC LAND MANAGEMENT STAFF COMPLETED SEVERAL CONSULTING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. FINALLY, CNC CONTINUES TO MONITOR AND RECORD WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS OF VARIOUS LEVELS, DEPENDING ON CONTRIBUTION. ALL MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS TO VOTE ON BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY VOTES FROM CNC MEMBERS. NOMINATIONS ARE NAMED BY NOVEMBER OF THE PRECEDING YEAR BY THE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE ELECTION IS HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. IF NO NOMINATIONS ARE MADE OTHER THAN THE SLATE ANNOUNCED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, THEN THOSE NOMINATED ARE ELECTED WITH ONE BALLOT FROM THE BOARD SECRETARY - ALSO AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF CNC PRIOR TO ITS APPROVAL FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS MEMBERS OF THE CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER (CNC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES, AND STAFF MEMBERS. COVERED PERSONS SHALL READILY DISCLOSE TO CNC ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE CNC AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. ANY MEMBER OF THE CNC BOARD OR STAFF, WHO IS AN OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE OF AN AGENCY OR OTHER ENTITY DOING BUSINESS WITH CNC, SHALL IDENTIFY HIS OR HER AFFILIATION WITH SUCH AGENCY OR ENTITY. COVERED PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY POLICY COMMITTEE OR BOARD ACTION SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO THAT AGENCY OR ENTITY, SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION AFFECTING THAT AGENCY OR ENTITY, AND THE DECISION MUST BE MADE AND/OR RATIFIED BY THE FULL BOARD WITHOUT THE VOTE OF THE AFFECTED MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEVELOPS A BUDGET CONTAINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPETITIVE SALARY LEVELS ARE COMPARED AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS FOR COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ANY REQUESTS FOR THIS INFORMATION ARE DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO PROVIDES THE DOCUMENTS AS REQUESTED IF LEGALLY MANDATED OR CONSTRUCTIVELY APPROPRIATE.