West Creek Conservancy
West Creek Conservancy
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About this organization
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN GREATER CLEVELAND BY CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS, RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF URBAN LANDS, AND EXPANDING NEIGHBORHOOD OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE.
About
WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY (FORMERLY WEST CREEK PRESERVATION COMMITTEE) PROTECTS LOCAL NATURAL AREAS, OPEN SPACES, STREAMS AND WATERWAYS RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WERE RECLAIMING VACANT URBAN LANDS AND RESTORING STREAMS, WETLANDS, WOODS AND NATURAL HABITATS. AND WERE ESTABLISHING TRAILS AND GREENWAYS TO LINK PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS NOT ONLY TO THESE SPECIAL PLACES, BUT TO EACH OTHER AS WELL. AT WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY, WE BELIEVE THAT CLEAN STREAMS AND RIVERS, ABUNDANT NATURAL AREAS, NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACE, AND BEAUTIFUL WALKING AND BIKING TRAILS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF HEALTHY, VIBRANT, SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITIES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO OUR MISSION OF LOCAL CONSERVATION BECAUSE GREATER CLEVELAND IS OUR HOME, AND WE WANT IT TO BE AS GREAT OF A PLACE TO LIVE AS POSSIBLE. WE INVITE YOU TO HELP WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY MAKE CLEVELAND A GREENER PLACE TO LIVE. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH INDIVIDUALS, LANDOWNERS, NON- PROFITS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND BUSINESSES ON MANY DIFFERENT CONSERVATION, CLEAN WATER, LAND RE-USE, AND TRAIL PROJECTS. WE HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO GET OUTSIDE, LEARN ABOUT, AND ENJOY OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. WHETHER YOU ATTEND A MEETING OR OUTING, MAKE A DONATION, PROTECT YOUR LAND, OR VOLUNTEER, YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Our mission is to enrich the lives of people in greater cleveland by conserving natural habitats, restoring the ecological value and sustainability of urban lands, and expanding neighborhood opportunities to experience nature.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Our mission is to enrich the lives of people in greater cleveland by conserving natural habitats, restoring the ecological value and sustainability of urban lands, and expanding neighborhood opportunities to experience nature.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is OH.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is PO BOX 347113, CLEVELAND, OH, 44134.
- The non-profit has reported 4 employees on their form for the year 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 $279,473.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- 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 O.
- The organization pays $272,891 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $68,881 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 has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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