FRIENDS OF STATE PARKS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF STATE PARKS INC

EIN 58-1634155 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

FRIENDS of STATE PARKS is A CITIZENS GROUP DEDICATED to THE UNDERSTANDING, ENJOYMENT and PROTECTION of NORTH CAROLINAS STATE PARKS. FRIENDS of STATE PARKS SUPPORTS THE MISSION of THE NC PARKS and RECREATION DIVISION: to PROTECT and MANAGE THE UNIQUE BIOLOGICAL, GEOLOGICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, RECREATIONAL and SCENIC RESOURCES of THE STATE. FRIENDS of STATE PARKS PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS of THE IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS of THESE NATURAL AREAS to THE QUALITY of LIFE for NORTH CAROLINIANS of PRESENT and FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.09%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

4.56%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$90.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.64%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$2.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.9%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 $70,523 for MICHELLE LEONARD (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$376,211

Mission workProgram services$320,11885.09% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$66,35917.64% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,1614.56% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Total expenses$403,638107.29% 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: 79.3% mission · 16.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 21.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 16.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$447,555

Expenses$403,638

Annual surplus $43,917 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)$320,118 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$66,359 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$17,161 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$447,555

Expenses$403,638

Assets$1,006,234

Income$448,505

Contributions$353,063

Mission work (program services)$320,118

Fundraising$17,161

Grants given$50,091

Average grant$16,697

Management and general$66,359

Accounting fees$23,513

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

MICHELLE LEONARDEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $70,523Base $67,408 · Other $3,115

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 (19)

MICHELLE LEONARDEXECUTIVE DI

JUAN CONTRERAS JUAREZDIRECTOR

TIM AYDLETTPAST PRESIDE

TERRI ASHBYTREASURER

STEVE SHELTONDIRECTOR

SCOTT WHITEDIRECTOR

MAZIE SMITHSECRETARY

MARY JAEGER-GALEDIRECTOR

LINDA THORNLEY2ND VICE PRE

KELLEY KINGDIRECTOR

JOY SHUCKDIRECTOR

JOHN HARRISDIRECTOR

JIM RICHARDSONDIRECTOR EME

JENNIFER LANGLEYDIRECTOR

HENRY CREWSDIRECTOR

GREGORY SCHNEIDER1ST VICE PRE

FRED SCHACHTERPRESIDENT

BROWNIE FUTRELLDIRECTOR

ABRAHIM OUDEHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: PO BOX 182, BETHANIA, NC 27010-0182
County: Forsyth
In care of: TERRI ASHBY
Primary officer: TERRI ASHBY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(910) 326-2400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MADDISON & CAISON LLP
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes