FRIENDS OF HOBBS STATE PARK Charity Report

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FRIENDS OF HOBBS STATE PARK

EIN 38-3687756 · Single Organization Support (C11)

What they do

BUILD BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT for POLICIES and OBJECTIVES of THE PARK SUPERINTENDENT and THE MISSION of HOBBS STATE PARK, RAISE FUNDS for FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, and PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED BY PARK SUPERINTENDENT, and SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for STUDENTS and NWA RESIDENTS.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

453.03%of revenue went to mission work97.3% of expenses · Program services

4.15%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$465.79spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.61%of revenue went to management and office costs1.8% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$203,540

Mission workProgram services$922,092453.03% of revenue97.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,5338.61% of revenue1.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,4404.15% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$948,065465.79% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 97.3% mission · 1.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 465.79% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 24.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 5.9% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 13.2% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 0.9% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 2.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$203,540

Expenses$948,065

Annual shortfall $744,525 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)$922,092 · 97.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,533 · 1.8% of expenses

Fundraising$8,440 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$203,540

Expenses$948,065

Assets$1,587,159

Income$203,540

Contributions$144,822

Mission work (program services)$922,092

Fundraising$8,440

Grants given$1,065,611

Average grant$66,601

Management and general$17,533

Accounting fees$3,043

Investing fees$13,665

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ALAN BLANDVICE PRESIDENT

CAREY CHANEYBOARD MEMBER

GUS REYES-JACOBOBOARD MEMBER

JAMES REEVESBOARD MEMBER

JASON KELLEYBOARD MEMBER

KEN FARMERPRESIDENT

KEVIN OTTERMANBOARD MEMBER

RINKEY SINGHBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA BESTBOARD MEMBER

STEVE KICKBOARD MEMBER

TONY LUNDQUISTBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE COXTREASURER

WILLIAM EDGARSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 802, ROGERS, AR 72757-0802
County: Benton
In care of: % DAVID MOSLEY
Primary officer: KEN FARMER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@friendsofhobbsstatepark.com Phone(479) 789-5000 Officer phone(479) 636-7083

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HCJ CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (C11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2011