FRIENDS OF THE WARNER PARKS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE WARNER PARKS INC

EIN 62-1333658 · Recreation & Sports (N32I)

What they do

FRIENDS of WARNER PARKS PRESERVES, PROTECTS, and STEWARDS PERCY WARNER and EDWIN WARNER PARKS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.10 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 leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

42.50%of revenue went to mission work62.1% of expenses · Program services

18.21%of revenue went to fundraising26.6% of expenses

$68.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.71%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$3.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.5%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 $249,222 for JENNIFER HANNON (PRESIDENT). 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$4,318,602

Mission workProgram services$1,835,61942.50% of revenue62.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$333,1687.71% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$786,45718.21% of revenue26.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,363,35831.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,955,24468.43% 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: 62.1% mission · 11.3% management · 26.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 4.6% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 8.4% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 10.2% management · 23.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 8.5% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 6.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 7.3% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,318,602

Expenses$2,955,244

Annual surplus $1,363,358 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)$1,835,619 · 62.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$333,168 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$786,457 · 26.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,318,602

Expenses$2,955,244

Assets$9,370,979

Income$4,518,396

Contributions$3,563,273

Mission work (program services)$1,835,619

Fundraising$786,457

Grants given$8,689,772

Average grant$2,172,443

Management and general$333,168

Executive compensation (total)$174,501

Stocks and bonds$3,672,013

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

JENNIFER HANNONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $249,222Base $209,740 · Other $39,482

JANE AVINGERCOO · 40 hrs/week $226,814Base $189,225 · Other $37,589

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 (47)

JENNIFER HANNONPRESIDENT

JANE AVINGERCOO

REBECCA RUTLEDGEBOARD MEMBER

LAWSON ALLENBOARD MEMBER

LES COBLEBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE LETTS GAUDREAUBOARD MEMBER

LYLE BEASLEYBOARD MEMBER

MARTY DONNERPT YR BOARD

MARY WIECKBOARD MEMBER

MAY LAVENDERBOARD MEMBER

MONICA MCDOUGALLPT YR BOARD

POLLY RYERSONBOARD MEMBER

PRENTICE STABLERBOARD MEMBER

KAAREN MAYBOARD SECRET

RICH MARADIKBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER

RON STANLEYPT YR BOARD

SANDY SANGERVASIPT YR BOARD

SUSAN LESCHENBOARD MEMBER

TAMMY WOLCOTTBOARD MEMBER

TOM HARWELLBOARD MEMBER

TORI WIMBERLYBOARD MEMBER

TRENT ROSENBLOOMBOARD MEMBER

WHITNEY TOPPINGBOARD MEMBER

WILL BROCKMANBOARD MEMBER

E WARNER BASSBOARD MEMBER

ANNA THORNTONBOARD MEMBER

BO TYLERBOARD CHAIR

BOND OMANBOARD MEMBER

BRAD BLEVINSBOARD VICE C

CHRISTI TURNERBOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE CORBYPT YR BOARD

DANIEL LECHLEITERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PURYEARPT YR BOARD

DEB HENNESSEEBOARD MEMBER

DELPHINE DAMONPT YR BOARD

KRISTIN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

EDDE TYNERBOARD MEMBER

EDMUND JACKSONPT YR BOARD

ELIZABETH FOXBOARD MEMBER

GOVAN WHITEBOARD MEMBER

J BANKS LINKBOARD TREASU

JACKSON MOOREBOARD MEMBER

JIM GINGRICHBOARD MEMBER

JOE HALLBOARD MEMBER

JULIE DRETLERBOARD MEMBER

ALEXIA POEPT YR BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 50 VAUGHN RD, NASHVILLE, TN 37221-3706
County: Davidson
In care of: JANE AVINGER
Primary officer: JANE AVINGER, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildcharlton@warnerparks.org Phone(615) 370-8051 Officer phone(615) 370-8053

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N32I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes