BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC

EIN 81-1106879 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

to ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH NATURE, CULTURE, RECREATION, and EDUCATION.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 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

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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.68%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

3.89%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$102.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.85%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$10.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $342,691 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $357,137 for JOSHUA HENDERSON (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.

$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$14,212,170

Mission workProgram services$12,034,32584.68% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,967,95413.85% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$552,5823.89% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$14,554,861102.41% 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: 82.7% mission · 13.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 14.5% management · 25.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 13.0% mission · 62.7% management · 24.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 14.1% mission · 52.8% management · 33.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 90.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 6.61% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 0.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,212,170

Expenses$14,554,861

Annual shortfall $342,691 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)$12,034,325 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,967,954 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$552,582 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,212,170

Expenses$14,554,861

Assets$154,674,111

Income$14,992,756

Contributions$10,422,919

Mission work (program services)$12,034,325

Fundraising$552,582

Management and general$1,967,954

Executive compensation (total)$113,753

Stocks and bonds$4,680,717

Accounting fees$54,120

Investing fees$152,813

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

JOSHUA HENDERSONCEO · 40 hrs/week $357,137Base $321,913 · Other $35,224

KIRSTEN HEINVP OF ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $173,148Base $156,383 · Other $16,765

WENDY STEPHENSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR · 40 hrs/week $149,091Base $137,441 · Other $11,650

JENNIFER ROYALVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $142,949Base $112,583 · Other $30,366

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 (23)

JOSHUA HENDERSONCEO

KIRSTEN HEINVP OF ENGAGEMENT

WENDY STEPHENSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR

JENNIFER ROYALVP OF FINANCE

KATHLEEN MUNSONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM VASSDIRECTOR

WESLEY BARNETTTREASURER

TIM RICEDIRECTOR

SARA ROBERTS MCCARLEYDIRECTOR

NICHOLAS BARNETTDIRECTOR

MARTHA TINSLEYDIRECTOR

MARTHA SANTIAGODIRECTOR

MARCY BENTONDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY ELMHORSTDIRECTOR

DAVID BUNCHDIRECTOR

JUSTIN HOLLISDIRECTOR

JOHN ATTAWAYSTARTING 724CHAIRMAN

JEFFREY COX SRDIRECTOR

JEAN BUNCHSECRETARY

JACK HARRELL JRTHROUGH 624CHAIRMAN

HOYT R BARNEY BARNETTVICE CHAIRMAN

HAROLD W TINSLEYDIRECTOR

DONNA HENRICKSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 400 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33815
County: Polk
In care of: JENNIFER ROYAL
Primary officer: JENNIFER ROYAL, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bonnetspringspark.com Phone(863) 732-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds