FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC

EIN 65-0770374 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

FOLKS Mission - Friends of Lovers Key Helping to Protect, Preserve and Support Lovers Key State Park. Major Annual Goals: 1 Work With The Park Staff, The Florida Park Service, FOLKS Member and Donors and The Community to Assist Lovers Key State Park Recover From Hurricane Ian, Helene and Milton 2 Through A Vigorous Fundraising Effort, Raise The Funds Necessary to Assist With The Recovery From The Hurricane, Maintain The Welcome and Discovery Center and Fund Its Ongoing Operations and Related Education Programs. 3 Through Community Involvement and Education Enhance Awareness That The Park and The Welcome and Discovery Center Will Be Back Stronger From The Hurricanes, and Reconnect to The Park Through The Message - Loving Lovers Key - Again 4 Implement Forward Thinks Goals to Improve Parks Sustainability

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.74%of revenue went to mission work79.9% of expenses · Program services

$127.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.65%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$7.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.6%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$201,379

Mission workProgram services$204,874101.74% of revenue79.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$51,64925.65% of revenue20.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$256,523127.38% 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: 79.9% mission · 20.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.38% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 25.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 34.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 41.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 20.7% mission · 59.9% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 14.9% mission · 12.1% management · 73.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$201,379

Expenses$256,523

Annual shortfall $55,144 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)$204,874 · 79.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$51,649 · 20.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$201,379

Expenses$256,523

Assets$1,847,791

Income$237,657

Contributions$190,557

Mission work (program services)$204,874

Grants given$468,372

Average grant$93,674

Management and general$51,649

Executive compensation (total)$46,000

Accounting fees$5,518

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 (14)

CARMEN MOCHDIRECTOR

CHRISY HENNESSEYSECRETARY

ERIC MONROEDIRECTOR

FRANK CASSISEDIRECTOR

JAMES S REMISPRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR

JANET CASSISEDIRECTOR

JASON DOLLEDIRECTOR

JOHN WESLEY NASHDIRECTOR

KAREN WOODSONVP OPERATIONS

KATHRYN KLARTREASURER

LISA KRASKADIRECTOR

MICHELE DUNLAPDIRECTOR

TIM HORVATICHDIRECTOR

TINA TYLERVP DONOR DEVELOPMENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 8710 UNIT E ESTERO BLVD, BONITA SPRINGS, FL 33931-0000
County: Lee
In care of: James Remis
Primary officer: James Remis, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontactus@friendsofloverskey.org Phone(239) 463-4588 Officer phone(860) 916-2131

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Grant-giving organization: Yes