Morton Grove Park District Activity Guide
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Morton Grove Park District | 6834 Dempster Street | (847) 965-1200 | mortongroveparks.com 22 REVENUE ANALYSIS FISCAL YEAR 2024 ABOUT THIS REPORT The Morton Grove Park District's 2024 Annual Report provides highlights of the District's accomplishments, fi nances, activities, events, and projects undertaken during 2024. It also provides an overview of where we intend to go in 2025. The 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report was fi nalized in June 2025 and can be viewed in its entirety online at mortongroveparks.com/fi nancial-reports- fi nancial-assistance/. Residents may also obtain paper copies of the reports at the Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster, Morton Grove, IL. Questions or feedback concerning any of the information provided may be directed to Executive Director, Jeff rey Wait at jwait@mgparks.com or Superintendent of Finance, Martin O'Brien at mobrien@mgparks.com. MISSION STATEMENT The Morton Grove Park District is committed to enrich the quality of community life and promote recreational activities through creative programming for people of all ages and abilities, while protecting open space and natural resources for future generations. BACKGROUND The Morton Grove Park District is a separate independent unit of local government incorporated in 1951 to provide recreational services and opportunities to the residents of the community. The District is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners and operates under Illinois Statutes for Park Districts. The fi ve members of the Board of Commissioners are elected at large for six-year terms. The board appoints the Executive Director as the chief administrative offi cer who oversees the day-to-day operations of the District. The District consists of 14 parks on 73.7 acres of land. The District controls all funds included in the annual report. The Park District provides recreation programs, park management, capital development, and general administration. The facilities operated by the District include the Prairie View Community Center, four fi eldhouses, the Morton Grove Historical Museum, two outdoor swimming pools, ten outdoor tennis courts as well as an assortment of baseball diamonds, soccer fi elds, playgrounds and picnic areas. Funds are provided for these services by real estate taxes, user fees, bond sales, interest income and other sources. TAXES 70% PROGRAMS 14% POOLS 5% COMMUNITY CTR. 3% INTEREST 6% OTHER 2% ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT Morton Grove Park District has received the Certifi cate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Government Finance Offi cers Association for its Annual Financial Report each year since the District began applying in 2000.