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AFTER RECORD FLASH FLOODS IN JULY 2022, FOREST PARK FOREVER COORDINATED WITH THE CITY TO FUND AND ADDRESS AN ESTIMATED $1 MILLION IN DAMAGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, PATHS AND TRAILS, AND FOUNTAIN AND WATER CIRCULATION PUMPS. FUNDS ARE ALSO RAISED FOR MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT RESTORE OR IMPROVE MAJOR PARK FEATURES, AND WHICH FOREST PARK FOREVER IMPLEMENTS. IN 2022 SUCH PROJECTS INCLUDED ADVANCING MULTI-YEAR RESTORATION OF THREE LAKES ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PARK, IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DESIGN WORK FOR ADDING BASKETBALL COURTS AND FOR REDEVELOPING THE HISTORIC STEINBERG SKATING RINK, PAVILLION AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. 1376919 193336 EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER, AND VISITOR SERVICES - FOREST PARK FOREVER OPERATES THE DENNIS AND JUDITH JONES VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXPLORE ST. LOUIS. THIS CENTER WELCOMES AND ASSIST PARK USERS BY PROVIDING FOREST PARK MAPS, INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS AND ACCESS TO VISITOR RESOURCES FOR THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A GATHERING SPOT FOR RUNNERS, WALKERS AND CYCLISTS, BIRDERS, AND VARIOUS FITNESS GROUPS. VISITOR SERVICES ARE DELIVERED VIA TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE CENTER INCLUDES A CAFE, SPECIAL EVENT AND MEETING SPACES, CLASSROOMS, EXHIBIT SPACE, PUBLIC RESTROOMS, SECURE LOCKER FACILITIES, A FULLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND, RACQUETBALL AND HANDBALL COURTS, FREE PUBLIC WIFI AND A BIKE REPAIR STATION. IN 2022 AN ESTIMATED 146,000 VISITORS AND PARK USERS CAME THROUGH THE VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER, AND OUR VISITOR SERVICES TEAM PROVIDED OVER 20,000 DIRECT VISITOR ASSISTS. 443710 COMMUNICATION/COMMUNITY AWARENESS - FOREST PARK FOREVER SERVES AS A HUB OF INFORMATION FOR THE ST. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW PROCESS: THE ORGANIZATION'S VP OF FINANCE AND ASSISTANT CONTROLLER PREPARE THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AND REVIEWS THEM WITH THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO PROVIDING THE INFORMATION TO THE PREPARING CPA FIRM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE RETURN, A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, TO RESPECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DONORS. MANAGEMENT THEN PROVIDES THE TREASURER AND BOARD CHAIRMAN COPIES OF THE FINAL RETURN. COPIES OF THE FILED 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL BOARD AND PUBLIC ON FOREST PARK FOREVER'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST: ONCE A YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A SUMMARY OF ALL REPORTED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND ANY MITIGATING ACTIONS NECESSARY. THE MINUTES REFLECT THE DISCUSSION AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION DETERMINATION: THE COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN 2022. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ANNUALLY WITH THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOREST PARK FOREVER TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION BASED ON INDIVIDUALS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION DETERMINATION: THE COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN 2022. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ANNUALLY WITH THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOREST PARK FOREVER TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION BASED ON INDIVIDUALS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDED: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE POSTED ON OUR EXTERNAL WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 8B DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS: FOREST PARK FOREVER, INC. CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE MEETINGS HELD AND/OR THE WRITTEN MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE MEETINGS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS, MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART I AND III, LINE 1 FOUNDED IN 1986, FOREST PARK FOREVER IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CONSERVANCY THAT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN FOREST PARK, AS ONE OF AMERICA'S GREAT URBAN PUBLIC PARKS FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF VISITORS TO ENJOY, NOW AND FOREVER. FOREST PARK FOREVER HAS LED MAJOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO RESTORE MANY LANDMARK DESTINATIONS IN FOREST PARK, INCLUDING THE EMERSON GRAND BASIN, THE BOATHOUSE AND THE JEWEL BOX. IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED A MAJOR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SECURING $139 MILLION FOR PARK RESTORATION PROJECTS AND AN EXPANDED ENDOWMENT. TODAY, FOREST PARK FOREVER MAINTAINS FOREST PARK WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS; RAISES FUNDS FOR AND HELPS MANAGE CAPITAL RESTORATION PROJECTS CALLED FOR IN THE FOREST PARK MASTER PLAN; DELIVERS EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND GUIDES FOR THE PARK'S 15 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS. NOT PART OF THE ZOO-MUSEUM TAX DISTRICT, FOREST PARK FOREVER IS SUPPORTED BY PRIVATE DONATIONS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ITS OVER 6000 MEMBERS, 1200 VOLUNTEERS AND MANY LEADING COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE PARTNERS.