FLORIDA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLORIDA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 59-3207818 · Recreation & Sports (N32I)

What they do

FLORIDA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION PRESERVES, PROTECTS, SUSTAINS and GROWS FLORIDA STATE PARKS.

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$72.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$12.50of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$10.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.3%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 $225,367 for JULIA WOODWARD (CEO). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,165,352

Expenses$2,287,492

Annual surplus $877,860 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$286,869 · 12.5% of expenses

Grants paid$3,658,744 · 159.9% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Reported executive compensation (total)$200,340 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,165,352

Expenses$2,287,492

Assets$23,265,802

Income$3,830,734

Contributions$2,194,299

Grants given$3,658,744

Average grant$41,109

Management and general$286,869

Executive compensation (total)$200,340

Stocks and bonds$21,202,412

Accounting fees$64,938

Investing fees$85,964

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

JULIA WOODWARDCEO · 40 hrs/week $225,367Base $188,723 · Other $36,644

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 (21)

JULIA WOODWARDCEO

JOSE FELIX DIAZDIRECTOR

WENDY SPENCERDIRECTOR

TOM PENNEKAMPDIRECTOR

TAMMY GUSTAFSONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

RICHARD GOLDMANDIRECTOR

MATT CALDWELLVICE PRESIDENT

LYNN CHERRYDIRECTOR

LIZA MCFADDENDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN BRENNANPRESIDENT

KATE WILSONDIRECTOR

JOSE ROMANODIRECTOR

JACKYE MAXEYTREASURER

GREG WILSONDIRECTOR

GIL ZIFFERDIRECTOR

EMILY LEWISDIRECTOR

DON PHILPOTTSECRETARY

DEREK BRUCEDIRECTOR

AVERY MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR

AUDRINE FINNERTYDIRECTOR

ALLISON TANTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1700 N MONROE STREET 11 200, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303
County: Leon
In care of: JULIA WOODWARD
Primary officer: JULIA WOODWARD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(813) 586-0681

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N32I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes