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Friends Of Grand Rapids Parks

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$719k (2023)

Expenses
$804k (2023)

Total Assets
$282k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$41.4k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,225
Expenses
$804,281
Net Income
-$85,056
Net Assets
$240,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,418
71.8%
Program Services $211,861
29.5%
Investment Income $736
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,855
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,065
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,086
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,799
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,701
Total Liabilities $41,393
Net Assets $240,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Bare (Executive Director) $84,550 $0 $2,536
Alice Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon List (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Corey Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tadlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evette Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Gunst Heffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliverio Covarrubias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard App (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Acker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Baeten (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,238
Expenses
$727,220
Net Income
$72,018
Net Assets
$284,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,776
88.2%
Program Services $118,065
14.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,550
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$28,153
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,858
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,557
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,198
Total Liabilities $150,742
Net Assets $284,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Bare (Executive Director) $72,612 $0 $2,246
Alice Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Baeten (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Goralski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Gunst Heffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Van Driel (Member At Large Executiv) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mueller (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalynn Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,095
Expenses
$627,757
Net Income
$152,338
Net Assets
$228,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,888
92.2%
Program Services $91,766
11.8%
Investment Income $115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,950
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$48,111
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,487
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,165
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,103
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,264
Total Liabilities $24,072
Net Assets $228,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Adams (Executive Director) $74,918 $0 $2,247
Lee Mueller (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Goralski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kim Van Driel (Member At Large Executiv) $0 $0 $0
Anna Baeten (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalynn Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Gunst Heffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oliverio Covarrubias (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,514
Expenses
$624,406
Net Income
-$193,892
Net Assets
$59,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,040
76.7%
Program Services $104,491
24.3%
Investment Income $1,546
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,225
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,662
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,261
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,901
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,829
Total Liabilities $95,293
Net Assets $59,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Adams (Executive Director) $71,063 $0 $2,198
Anna Baeten (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Goralski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Van Driel (Member At Large Executive Board) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mueller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Blower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalynn Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,133
Expenses
$528,869
Net Income
-$107,736
Net Assets
$245,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,634
76.1%
Program Services $130,734
31.0%
Investment Income $1,129
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$36,156
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,792
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,887
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,750
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,303
Total Liabilities $36,316
Net Assets $245,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Adams (Executive Director) $73,610 $0 $2,277
Anna Baeten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Goralski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Verhulst (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ken James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Van Driel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mueller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steimle App (President) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Blower (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,629
Expenses
$270,423
Net Income
$191,206
Net Assets
$340,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,762
96.8%
Program Services $11,027
2.4%
Investment Income $1,412
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,022
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,450
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,853
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,983
4.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $71,970
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,971
Total Liabilities $18,500
Net Assets $340,471

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,788
Expenses
$404,928
Net Income
-$37,140
Net Assets
$157,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,197
> 100%
Program Services $2,952
0.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,582
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,217
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,291
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,168
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $105,825
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,391
Total Liabilities $69,172
Net Assets $157,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Adams (Executive Director) $51,154 $0 $1,477
Lee Mueller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Odegaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Baeten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Corey Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steimle App (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Goralski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Verhulst (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ken James (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,172
Expenses
$481,869
Net Income
-$230,697
Net Assets
$190,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,496
87.0%
Program Services $56,371
22.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,695
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,462
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,388
Total Liabilities $25,437
Net Assets $190,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracey Flower (Former Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $2,692
Don De Graaf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tadlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mueller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Baeten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Sanchez Lloyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lomonaco (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steimle App (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Goralski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Spain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Adams (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,079
Expenses
$433,370
Net Income
-$124,291
Net Assets
$411,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,116
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $415
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$52,452
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,611
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,651
Total Liabilities $20,541
Net Assets $411,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Faber (Former Executive Director) $34,472 $0 $2,691
Tracey Flower (Executive Director) $2,692 $0 $0
Don De Graaf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tadlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hoffman Ransford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Guinn (President) $0 $0 $0
Latarro Traylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holzbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lomonaco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steimle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Kirk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,679
Expenses
$403,498
Net Income
-$55,819
Net Assets
$539,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,584
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,706
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,611
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,230
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,116
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,619
Total Liabilities $14,776
Net Assets $539,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Faber (Executive Director) $63,125 $0 $3,577
Latarro Traylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Guinn (President) $0 $0 $0
William Kirk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don De Graaf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lomonaco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javonte Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holzbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tadlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hoffman Ransford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Steimle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,005
Expenses
$426,611
Net Income
$164,394
Net Assets
$594,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,087
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $676
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,758
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,992
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,638
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,037
Total Liabilities $13,632
Net Assets $594,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Faber (Executive Director) $58,200 $0 $1,900
Andy Guy (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Homeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Ray (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Kirk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don De Graaf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lomonaco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Javonte Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holzbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tadlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ransford Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,758
Expenses
$313,557
Net Income
-$136,799
Net Assets
$423,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,455
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,195
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,108
13.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,012
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,231
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,932
Total Liabilities $7,812
Net Assets $423,120

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,539
Expenses
$275,646
Net Income
$312,893
Net Assets
$553,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,169
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,712
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,342
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,427
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,605
Total Liabilities $8,136
Net Assets $553,469

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,567
Expenses
$318,105
Net Income
$4,462
Net Assets
$240,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,996
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,571
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,424
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,557
Total Liabilities $2,981
Net Assets $240,576

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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