Cleveland Metroparks Board of Park Commissioners Work Session 24 Strategic Plan Goals Emerald Necklace Endowment Fund — Individual 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Individual Giving $1,838,677 $99,811 $136,291 $252,512 $236,735 $261,062 $643,507 $3,468,595 Total Donors 434 436 497 414 920 645 534 3,880 High Gift $1,727,066 $26,507 $34,500 $26,477 $60,000 $47,488 $300,000 $2,222,038 Low Gift $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 Average $4,237 $229 $274 $610 $257 $405 $1,205 $894 2010-2016 Individual Giving Funding by Area Total: $897,908 Conservation Capital Projects Education Nature Centers Trails Rangers Funding by Area 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Conservation $24,200 $23,400 $42,800 $39,200 $50,700 $47,164 $70,022 $297,486 Capital Projects $19,318 n/a n/a $65,000 $5,000 $57,672 $77,595 $224,585 Education $18,000 $21,640 $13,750 $17,090 $13,060 $13,978 $25,397 $122,915 Nature Centers n/a n/a $4,900 $15,100 $14,600 $11,256 $7,125 $52,981 Trails $1,400 $3,300 $11,500 $41,600 $28,100 $38,436 $55,367 $179,703 Rangers $8,000 $280 $2,800 $1,800 $2,650 $2,092 $2,616 $20,238 Total $70,918 $48,620 $75,750 $179,790 $114,110 $170,598 $238,122 $897,908 2 23 Emerald Necklace Endowment Fund 2010-2016 Grant & Donation Summary The current value of the Emerald Necklace Endowment Fund is $3,266,123. The estimate of planned gift commitments is $3,392,500. The combined total is $6,658,623. Totals by Year 2010 $1,784,577 69.0% 2011 $51,191 2.0% 2012 $60,541 2.3% 2013 $72,712 2.8% 2014 $122,625 4.7% 2015 $90,463 3.5% 2016 $405,385 15.7% $2,587,494 14.3% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Restricted Funds $51,600 $48,620 $75,750 $114,790 $109,110 $133,769 $187,122 $720,761 Endowment $1,784,577 $51,191 $60,541 $72,712 $122,625 $90,463 $405,385 2,587,494 Projects $2,500 $0 $0 $65,000 $5,000 $36,830 $51,000 $160,330 2010-2013 Total $1,838,677 $99,811 $136,291 $252,502 $236,735 $261,062 $643,507 $3,468,585 Total: $105,693,631 Less Land Donations Value Total: $29,059,831 Foundations Corporate Federal Programs State of Ohio Programs Other Grant Programs Individual Donations Land Donations Value 22 3 2014 Grant Summary Tax-Exempt Status Documentation Foundations $50,000 Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust Garfield Park Center for Urban Agriculture $50,000 The Cleveland Foundation Historic Coast Guard Station Research $45,208 PNC Foundation EcoExplorers $25,000 Reinberger Foundation NatureTracks $23,000 O'Neill Foundation Garfield Park Center for Urban Agriculture Survey $15,000 Charles L. Pack Trust Acacia Reservation Reforestation and Research $10,000 People for Bikes Riverwalk Trail Phase II $5,000 Cull Family Foundation NatureTracks $5,000 Andrews Foundation Garfield Park Center for Urban Agriculture $4,000 S.K. Wellman Foundation NatureTracks $1,000 Bokom Foundation NatureTracks $872 Ben Roethlisberger Foundation K9 Unit Equipment $5,000,000 The Cleveland Foundation* Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail (Connecting Cleveland) $2,000,000 The George Gund Foundation* Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail (Connecting Cleveland) $500,000 Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation* Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail (Connecting Cleveland) $7,734,080 TOTAL *Funds granted to TPL as project partner Corporate $5,000 Bricker & Eckler Garfield Park Center for Urban Agriculture $5,000 ArcelorMittal Floating Island Wetlands at Rivergate Park $2,500 Westfield Insurance Water Taxi Project $500 Macy's POS Donations Euclid Creek Reservation $13,000 TOTAL Federal Programs $242,981 US EPA Refining Groundwater-Dependent Wetland Characterization $150,000 US Fish and Wildlife Service Acacia Stream Restoration $144,000 Section 319(h) Sulphur Springs Headwater Wetland Restoration $100,000 US Forest Service Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation in Rocky River Reservation $10,000 Ohio and Erie Canalway Association Rivergate Park Improvements $646,981 TOTAL State of Ohio Programs $1,838,980 Ohio EPA Water Resource Restoration Sponsor ProgramAcacia Reservation Restoration $711,750 Clean Ohio Conservation Fund Rocky River East Branch: Timberlane Farm $223,000 ODNR Recreational Harbor Evaluation Program Dredging of Rocky River Main Channel North $90,000 ODNR NatureWorks Aukerman Park Picnic Area in Brecksville Reservation $38,000 ODNR Cooperative Boating Facility Grant Rocky River Canoe and Kayak Access $22,236 ODNR Clean Vessel Act East 55th Street Marina Pumpout Station and Dock $21,790 ODNR NatureWorks Chagrin River Trail Construction $10,760 ODNR NatureWorks Hinckley Lake Fishing and Boat Dock Replacement $10,236 ODNR Clean Vessel Act Wildwood Marina Pumpout Station $10,000 Ohio Humanities Council Your Parks Your Stories: Cleveland Metroparks Memories $2,976,752 TOTAL Other Programs $5,000 AZA Nature Play Begins at Your Zoo Zoo Nature Club $2,497 Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District Parkwide Recycling Containers $2,000 Burning River Foundation Water Bottle Filling Stations $1,008 Hudson Garden Club Rocky River Nature Center Native Plant Gardens $10,505 TOTAL 4 21 Economic Benefits 2014 Grant & Donation Summary An October 2013 study by The Trust for Public Land titled The Economic Benefits of Cleveland 2014 Totals Metroparks found that Cleveland Metroparks generates over $855 million annually to the local economy, Foundations $7,734,080 providing significant economic benefits to the region. Corporate $13,000 Economic Development - Cleveland Metroparks trails and parks offer beautiful scenery and access to Federal Programs $646,981 diverse recreational opportunities, making Cuyahoga County an attractive place to live and work State of Ohio Programs $2,976,752 and providing a higher quality of life for the residents of the county. One survey of high-tech Other Grant Programs $10,505 workers found that a job’s attractiveness increased by 33% in a community with a high quality of Individual Donations $236,735 life. This is particularly important in Northeastern Ohio, where aerospace, biomedicine, and Land Donations Value $7,830,162 financial services have been recognized as key industries driving the economy. $19,448,215 Enhanced Property Values - Cleveland Metroparks trails and parks increase the value of nearby residential properties. Cleveland Metroparks properties have been demonstrated to add a minimum of 5% premium to the market value of neighboring properties. 2014 Reduced Municipal Costs - Conservation of private property, such as Cleveland Metroparks lands, results Total: $19,448,215 in reduced costs to local governments and other public agencies. This is due to minimizing or eliminating the need for public safety, infrastructure, extensions, and other city services which would be required if the property remained in private ownership and was potentially developed. Reduced Health Care Costs - Independent research shows that park use translates into increased physical activity, resulting in medical cost savings. The Economic Benefits of Cleveland Metroparks study found that approximately 144,000 adult residents of Cuyahoga County engage in physical activity at a level sufficient to generate measurable health benefits, yielding annual health care cost savings of $59.5 million. The report also notes that “For over a decade, research has sug- gested that access to parks can help people increase their level of physical activity.” Reduced Costs Associated with Pollution - Vegetated parklands contribute to decreases in costs associated with pollution because vegetation improves air quality. Air pollution injures human health, but trees and shrubs remove pollutants from the air. The Economic Benefits of Cleveland Metroparks study estimated the value of air pollution removal by urban trees, specific to Cleveland Metroparks, using a U.S. Forest Service model. Accounting for factors in location, pollution level and Foundations Corporate Federal Programs State of Ohio Programs flow, and average tree canopy cover of Cleveland Metroparks, it was found that Cleveland Metroparks parks provide an estimated $14.4 million in air pollution removal each year. Other Grant Programs Individual Donations Land Donations Value Local and Regional Tourism - The Economic Benefits of Cleveland Metroparks study noted that tourism is one of Cuyahoga County’s largest industries, producing $6.66 billion in sales annually. Approximately 11% of visitors to Cuyahoga County come for the purpose of visiting the outdoors, such as parks, trails, and beaches. These visitors spend $733 million annually in the local economy and generate $50.5 million in state and local taxes. Stormwater Management - Natural areas reduce stormwater management costs by capturing precipitation and reducing stormwater flows. Cleveland Metroparks parklands lower stormwater management costs by $5.12 million annually. This figure was calculated by comparing the amount of pervious surface in the parks versus the amount of pervious surface in non-park lands in Cuyahoga County. 20 5 2015 Grant Summary Partnerships — Valley Parkway Foundations $30,000 Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust Brecksville Nature Center Classroom Annex $25,000 Andrews Foundation Brecksville Nature Center Classroom Annex $21,539 Sisters of Charity Foundation Youth Outdoors Central Neighborhood Adventure Clubs $15,000 Fowler Family Foundation Monarch Waystations $5,000 Cull Family Foundation Brecksville Nature Center Classroom Annex $4,170 Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund Educational Kiosks at Acacia Reservation $4,000 S.K. Wellman Foundation Owl Aviary at North Chagrin Nature Center $3,520 O'Neill Foundation Owl Aviary at North Chagrin Nature Center $1,078 Ben Roethlisberger