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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.15M (2022)

Expenses
$2.13M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.78M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$62.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,148,231
Expenses
$2,129,050
Net Income
$1,019,181
Net Assets
$6,715,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,825,027
89.7%
Program Services $308,097
9.8%
Investment Income $33,746
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,085
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,634
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,910
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,964
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $843,675
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,777,421
Total Liabilities $62,067
Net Assets $6,715,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Ward (Ceo) $136,758 $0 $14,206
Paul Bonesteel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billie Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Reeve (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Starnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lassiter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcdowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zuckerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Andeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Barber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roberts Bass (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Cabe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Huff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcfadyen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Pender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Adams (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stout (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,573,105
Expenses
$1,959,403
Net Income
$613,702
Net Assets
$6,014,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,311,659
89.8%
Program Services $211,869
8.2%
Investment Income $38,677
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,642
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $258
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,236
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $769,305
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,030,068
Total Liabilities $15,548
Net Assets $6,014,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Ward (Ceo) $135,410 $0 $12,825
Paul Bonesteel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billie Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Reeve (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Starnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lassiter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stout (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Marie Cummings (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tessien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Adams (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcdowell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zuckerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,828,314
Expenses
$2,465,449
Net Income
$362,865
Net Assets
$5,290,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,666,249
94.3%
Program Services $141,923
5.0%
Investment Income $20,452
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $90
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,700
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,254
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $723,213
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,299,669
Total Liabilities $8,761
Net Assets $5,290,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Ward (Ceo) $130,000 $0 $14,254
Craig Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tessien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bonesteel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billie Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Reeve (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Starnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lassiter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Pender (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stout (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Adams (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcdowell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zuckerman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,109,764
Expenses
$2,417,688
Net Income
-$307,924
Net Assets
$4,981,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,963,102
93.0%
Program Services $158,905
7.5%
Investment Income $17,321
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,993
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,787
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,230
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,294
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $588,913
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,999,698
Total Liabilities $18,180
Net Assets $4,981,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Ward (Ceo) $122,400 $0 $16,894
Alfred Adams (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lancaster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tessien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Betts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bonesteel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Givens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billie Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcdowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Reeve (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Starnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zuckerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,278,651
Expenses
$1,826,708
Net Income
$451,943
Net Assets
$5,036,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,038,429
89.5%
Program Services $233,920
10.3%
Investment Income $34,761
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,621
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$30,080
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,695
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,767
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,066,401
Total Liabilities $29,617
Net Assets $5,036,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Ward (Ceo) $120,000 $0 $14,695
Alfred Adams (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lancaster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tessien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Betts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bonesteel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Givens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billie Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcdowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Reeve (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Starnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zuckerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,480,511
Expenses
$2,428,585
Net Income
$1,051,926
Net Assets
$4,671,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,272,215
94.0%
Program Services $215,802
6.2%
Investment Income $4,958
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,564
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,634
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $471,517
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,691,450
Total Liabilities $19,732
Net Assets $4,671,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Ward (Ceo) $116,640 $0 $12,994
Alfred Adams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Broaddus Fitzpatrick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tessien (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Betts (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Olson Huff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Shore Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bonesteel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Givens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billie Howell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcdowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Newlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Reeve (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Starnes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zuckerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,320,018
Expenses
$1,587,568
Net Income
$732,450
Net Assets
$3,424,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,079,351
89.6%
Program Services $212,399
9.2%
Investment Income $8,433
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,835
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,238
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $414,116
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,432,783
Total Liabilities $7,966
Net Assets $3,424,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Broaddus Fitzpatrick (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Shore Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Tessien (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lancaster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Betts (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joann Davis (Tru Stee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stewart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olson Huff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Daniel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Ward (Ceo) $0 $112,238 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,318,523
Expenses
$1,715,629
Net Income
-$397,106
Net Assets
$2,619,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,206,456
91.5%
Program Services $85,096
6.5%
Investment Income $16,159
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $565
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,577
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $670
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,422
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,207
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,632,423
Total Liabilities $12,457
Net Assets $2,619,966

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,608,850
Expenses
$1,438,069
Net Income
$1,170,781
Net Assets
$3,038,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,499,605
95.8%
Program Services $68,973
2.6%
Investment Income $42,537
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,434
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $796
0.0%
Other Revenue $373
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,741
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,907
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,051,131
Total Liabilities $12,608
Net Assets $3,038,523

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,187,122
Expenses
$1,294,696
Net Income
-$107,574
Net Assets
$1,827,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,113,800
93.8%
Program Services $45,881
3.9%
Investment Income $27,009
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $432
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,345
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,559
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,846,534
Total Liabilities $19,500
Net Assets $1,827,034

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$947,085
Expenses
$1,334,238
Net Income
-$387,153
Net Assets
$1,883,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $895,568
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,973
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $735
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,012
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $797
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,391
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,690
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,897,548
Total Liabilities $14,305
Net Assets $1,883,243

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,662,515
Expenses
$1,123,604
Net Income
$538,911
Net Assets
$2,188,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,606,511
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,597
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,073
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,950
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$616
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,205
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,590
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,221,781
Total Liabilities $33,508
Net Assets $2,188,273

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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 Dec.
2007

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 Dec.
2005

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 Dec.
2004

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 Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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