FRIENDS OF HERITAGE PARK & GARDENS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF HERITAGE PARK & GARDENS INC

EIN 45-3563691 · Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities (N30)

What they do

THE NORTH/EASTERN SECTIONS of THE HPG ARE INTENDED to BE A RESOURCE ORIENTED, PASSIVE RECREATION ANND CULTURAL PARK WITH A MINIMUM of FOUR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES and A VOLNTEER STAFFED NATURE, CULTURAL ANND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. THESE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDE A PLAYGROUND, PICNIC PAVILLION, SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT and A FRISBEE GOLD COURSE. THE SOUTH/WESTERN SECTIONS of THE HPG (THE 34 ACRE PECAN GROVE) ARE PLANNED for FUTURE ACTIVE RECREATION SUCH AS YOUTH BALL FIELDS, TENNIS COURTS, and MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS. THE ABANDONED CSX RAILWAY CORRIDOR WILL BE DEVELOPED and CONNECTED IN THE FUTURE to OTHER PORTIONS of THE RAILWAY CORRIDOR to THE NORTH THUS PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY to DOWNTOWN LIVE OAK VIA A MULTI-USE TRAIL. THESE FACILITIES WILL BE DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT MINIMIZES IMPACTS to NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE PROJECT SITE. PORTIONS of THE PROPERTY WILL BE RESTORED OVER TIME to THEIR ORIGINAL ECOLOGICAL VALUES and FUNCTION. THE PROJECT SITE WILL BE MANAGED OVERALL for THE CONSERVA

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Of every $100 spent, about $96.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.40%of revenue went to mission work96.4% of expenses · Program services

$75.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.69%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$3.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$168,431

Mission workProgram services$121,94372.40% of revenue96.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,5392.69% of revenue3.6% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$41,94924.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$126,48275.09% 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: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 1.9% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$168,431

Expenses$126,482

Annual surplus $41,949 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)$121,943 · 96.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,539 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$168,431

Expenses$126,482

Assets$396,415

Income$168,431

Contributions$156,777

Mission work (program services)$121,943

Management and general$4,539

Accounting fees$3,729

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (18)

JOHN MEDINABOARD MEMBER

SUSAN BELLSECRETARY

RONNIE POOLEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT FORDBOARD MEMBER

NELDA CROFTBOARD MEMBER

MARLENE MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN JONESBOARD MEMBER

LYN FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER

JULIE ULMERPRESIDENT

JOHN R TULL IIITREASURER

JOE FLANAGANBOARD MEMBER

JINNIE HANCOCKBOARD MEMBER

JEFF SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

JASON FURRYBOARD MEMBER

GLENDA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

DONNA TEVLINBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL CRAPPSBOARD MEMBER

BELINDA FRIESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 127 HOWARD ST E, LIVE OAK, FL 32064-3206
County: Suwannee
In care of: % RONALD D POOLE
Primary officer: JULIE ULMER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(386) 362-4539

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ODOM MOSES & CO LLP CPAS
NTEE classification: Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities (N30)
IRS tax category: Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities