EVANSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EVANSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION

EIN 35-1520591 · Recreation & Sports (N32J)

What they do

to SUPPORT and PROVIDE for FACILITIES, IMPROVEMENTS, and PROGRAMS for PARKS & RECREATION IN THE EVANSVILLE AREA and IMPROVE THE QUATITY of LIFE for ALL of ITS CITIZENS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

221.17%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

$310.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

89.56%of revenue went to management and office costs28.8% of expenses

$3.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $94,131 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $30,000 for JILL TRAUTVETTER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$44,669

Mission workProgram services$98,793221.17% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$40,00789.56% of revenue28.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$138,800310.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 310.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 230.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 13.3% mission · 86.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 24.1% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$44,669

Expenses$138,800

Annual shortfall $94,131 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$98,793 · 71.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$40,007 · 28.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$44,669

Expenses$138,800

Assets$543,340

Income$62,992

Contributions$26,284

Mission work (program services)$98,793

Grants given$4,453,076

Average grant$1,113,269

Management and general$40,007

Executive compensation (total)$25,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JILL TRAUTVETTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 15 hrs/week $30,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

JILL TRAUTVETTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KORY KEMPFMEMBER

VALENTINE POKORNEYMEMBER

TINA SPEARSCO-TREASURER

RYAN CLARKCO-TREASURER

RHETT SCHREIBERMEMBER

PATTI HURLEYMEMBER

MATT KARGESMEMBER

MARK RASUREMEMBER

LINDA BAKERMEMBER

LAUREL MENYMEMBER

KYLE NICOLEMEMBER

ADAM MORRISMEMBER

KIM RACINEMEMBER

KEVIN AXSOMPRESIDENT

JIM KECKMEMBER

HANNAH RODOCKERMEMBER

DIANA SCHNAKENBURGMEMBER

CORY HALBIGSECRETARY

CHRIS PIEKOSMEMBER

BROOKE ALTHAUSMEMBER

ANDREW COFFMANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: PO BOX 3112, EVANSVILLE, IN 47730
County: Vanderburgh
In care of: RYAN CLARK
Primary officer: RYAN CLARK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailphoneevansvilleparksfoundation@gmail.com Phone(812) 205-1405 Officer phone(812) 491-1344

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARDING SHYMANSKI & CO PSC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N32J)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes