LINCOLN PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LINCOLN PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION

EIN 36-3853746 · Recreation & Sports (N32Z)

What they do

to INSPIRE and NURTURE A PHILANTHROPIC LEGACY for PARKS and RECREATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 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

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.68%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

2.84%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$49.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.14%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$10.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $117,710 for RANDY GORDON (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$3,885,050

Mission workProgram services$2,435,32562.68% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$316,2128.14% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$110,3902.84% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,023,12326.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,861,92773.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 85.1% mission · 11.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 6.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 194.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 18.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 26.2% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 6.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 4.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,816,234

Expenses$2,861,927

Annual surplus $2,954,307 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,435,325 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$316,212 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$110,390 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,816,234

Expenses$2,861,927

Assets$30,071,797

Income$6,912,774

Contributions$2,397,148

Mission work (program services)$2,435,325

Fundraising$110,390

Grants given$10,213,562

Average grant$1,021,356

Management and general$316,212

Executive compensation (total)$89,739

Stocks and bonds$17,438,487

Accounting fees$17,409

Investing fees$58,563

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

RANDY GORDONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $117,710

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 (16)

RANDY GORDONEXECUTIVE DI

ANN AVERYDIRECTOR

BRAD BRANDTDIRECTOR

HEATHER KEELEDIRECTOR

JASON MUHLEISENDIRECTOR

JEFF JEWELLDIRECTOR

JESSICA MCMULLENPRESIDENT

JJ YOSTDIRECTOR

JUSTIN CARLSONSECRETARY

KATE JARECKEDIRECTOR

MIKE ABRAMSONDIRECTOR

NATE WIETINGDIRECTOR

PAM SHEETSTREASURER

PHIL KNUDSONDIRECTOR

RAY STEVENSVICE PRESIDE

STACEY ROACHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 3131 O ST SUITE 301, LINCOLN, NE 68510-1534
County: Lancaster
In care of: RANDY GORDON
Primary officer: RANDY GORDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 441-8258

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BMG CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N32Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Grant-giving organization: Yes