2024-07-22T07:53:22-05:00 2023-12-31 621199757 LBMC PC 325 WEST MAIN STREET STE 1600 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 990 2023-01-01 201780317 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC 21ST 5025843912 471 WEST MAIN ST 202 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 MR DAVID MORGAN PRESIDENT 5025843912 2024-07-18 1 MR DAVID MORGAN 999009999 1 JAMES STEVISON P00174524 5025851600 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK DR DANIEL H JONES 471 WEST MAIN ST SUITE 202 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 12647152 0 X WWW.THEPARKLANDS.ORG X 2004 KY TO CREATE AND PRESERVE PARKLANDS THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS AND VALUES OF OUR COMMUNITY. 15 15 53 45 0 0 4294273 11753775 180044 223250 -434 6243 193818 106273 4667701 12089541 0 0 0 0 2479854 2651115 0 0 630829 4789776 4816468 7269630 7467583 -2601929 4621958 93327584 97805389 464297 348055 92863287 97457334 X 21ST CENTURY PARKS SERVES AS A STEWARD ENTRUSTED TO PRESERVE AND SUSTAIN UNEXCELLED PARKLANDS THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS AND VALUES OF OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK IS TO OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS, SYSTEMIC ADDITION TO LOUISVILLE'S PARK SYSTEM; IF DONE RIGHT, THE OUTCOME IS THE CREATION OF THE FINEST URBAN EDGE IN THE COUNTRY. 0 0 5347117 RECREATION:21ST CENTURY PARKS INC. DEVELOPS, FUNDS AND OPERATES THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK. THIS OVER 4,000-ACRE PUBLIC PARK IS COMPLETE, MAKING IT THE LARGEST URBAN PARK SYSTEM BUILT IN THE NATION IN AT LEAST THE LAST 20 YEARS. EVEN MORE UNIQUE, THIS PARK CHARGES NO ADMISSION FEE AND OPERATES WITHOUT RECEIVING PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS FOR OPERATIONS. IN 2023, THE PARKLANDS HOSTED 3.4 MILLION VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. THESE VISITORS HIKED AND BIKED THE 46 MILES OF MULTI-USE TRAILS, PADDLED 22 MILES OF FLOYDS FORK AND PLAYED GAMES ON 20 MULTI-USE SPORTS FIELDS. IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, 21ST CENTURY PARKS STOCKED MORE THAN 10,000 FISH IN THE PARKLANDS LAKES AND STREAMS FOR THE ANGLING COMMUNITY, PROVIDED 81 PLOTS FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS AND REGISTERED HUNDREDS OF DOG OWNERS AT THE BARKLANDS DOG PARK. AREA INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 980 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE PARKLANDS. 479715 CONSERVATION: 21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE LAND FOR WHICH IT IS RESPONSIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME GARDENING AND NATURAL AREAS TEAM THAT REMOVED INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES ON MORE THAN 140 ACRES; MAINTAINED OVER 400 ACRES OF NATIVE MEADOWS; AND TREATED & CARED FOR THE THOUSANDS OF TREES AND SHRUBS PLANTED IN THE PARKLANDS. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM: THE PARKLANDS PERFORMED RESTORATION WORK ON MORE THAN 50 ACRES WHICH INCLUDED ESTABLISHMENT OF RIPARIAN CORRIDORS, BRUSH AND WEED MANAGEMENT. 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC. ALSO MAINTAINS TWO GROVES OF ENDANGERED AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREES. IN 2023, 21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC. HARVESTED OVER 120 CHESTNUTS FOR PLANTING WITHIN THE PARKLANDS. 541440 239534 EDUCATION:21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC. PROVIDES DYNAMIC, LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR LOUISVILLE-AREA YOUTH THAT CONNECT THEM WITH THE OUTDOORS AND OUR NATURAL KENTUCKY LANDSCAPE. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO INCITE CURIOSITY ABOUT OUR NATURAL WORLD WHILE FOCUSING ON STEM EDUCATION CURRICULUM USING OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. IN 2023, WE CONDUCTED IN-PERSON FIELD TRIP PROGRAMMING FOR MORE THAN 10,600 AREA TITLE I STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE PARKLANDS EDUCATION TEAM PERFORMED OUTREACH DURING THE COLDER MONTHS OF THE YEAR, GOING TO 10 SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO NEARLY 3,000 STUDENTS. 6368272 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 KY X LISA JESSIE 5028150263 471 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 202 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 DR DANIEL H JONES CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN K JOHNSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA FRAZIER PARTIAL YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY NIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL L JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM JUCKETT PARTIAL YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE MARSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN A MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH L PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID Y WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANK ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUANN ATLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MORGAN PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT TREA 40.00 X 303563 0 26560 LAURA FORBES SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM STEWART DIRECTOR OF DEV AND EX REL 40.00 X 142528 0 13227 446091 0 39787 2 0 1 0 GREENSCAPES LAWN & LANDSCAPING INC 4809 JENNINGS LANE LOUISVILLE KY 40218 LANDSCAPING 239737 FLYNN BROTHERS INC PO BOX 32065 LOUISVILLE KY 40232 INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR 150360 2 1132271 251263 10370241 3201158 11753775 EDUCATION FEES 611710 223250 223250 223250 887 887 621972 335841 286131 286131 286131 30984 25628 5356 5356 5356 0 1132271 196142 -196142 -196142 OTHER INCOME 900099 16284 16284 16284 12089541 239534 0 96232 330122 254577 23546 51999 1985458 1502819 151284 331355 47060 35418 3651 7991 140422 106020 10781 23621 148053 111089 11578 25386 31361 31361 37591 37591 394834 360603 34079 152 171016 29536 504 140976 53430 6980 38714 7736 178664 98057 78691 1916 3010010 3009304 706 345170 336842 8328 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 321924 321924 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 164386 87021 37668 39697 HORTICULTURE EXPENSE 108082 108082 7467583 6368272 468482 630829 1724016 2074035 783125 1033704 175315 135716 123638568 29076634 90645128 94561934 93327584 97805389 311600 171559 152697 176496 464297 348055 X 91332629 95509903 1530658 1947431 92863287 97457334 93327584 97805389 X 4621958 -27911 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4271349 4025715 4495927 4294273 11753775 28841039 355130 67777 165606 180044 223250 991807 4626479 4093492 4661533 4474317 11977025 29832846 208432 538366 741000 593114 277500 2358412 0 208432 538366 741000 593114 277500 2358412 27474434 699195 306422 568879 663492 621971 2859959 699195 306422 568879 663492 621971 2859959 9158 28170 4012 38835 16284 96459 5334832 4428084 5234424 5176644 12615280 32789264 0.83790 0.79670 0.08720 0.11340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28495851 28495851 22371911 7254713 15117198 1310295 1192939 117356 71460511 20628982 50831529 94561934 X 12621523 531982 531982 12089541 0 12089541 8027476 559893 559893 7467583 0 7467583 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PRESCRIBE HOW AN ENTITY SHOULD MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT AN ENTITY HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES A TAX PROVISION RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, WE DETERMINED WE DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND WE DID NOT INCUR OR ACCRUE ANY ASSOCIATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO THOSE POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 335,841. EVENT EXPENSES 196,141. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 335,841. EVENT EXPENSES 196,141. DISCOUNT/ALLOWANCE ON PLEDGES 27,911. FIELD & FORK 770895 770895 110502 PARKLANDS LUNCHEON 235475 235475 42856 2 125901 125901 42784 1132271 1132271 196142 196142 -196142 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID MORGAN PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT TREA 303563 0 0 0 0 0 12455 0 14105 0 330123 0 0 0 SAM STEWART DIRECTOR OF DEV AND EX REL 142528 0 0 0 0 0 7221 0 6006 0 155755 0 0 0 X 2 31419 MARKET VALUE X 1 3029076 FMV X MEDIA 0 97215 FMV X EVENT PRIZES 0 30650 FMV X PARK SUPPLIES 0 8697 FMV X MARKETING 0 2150 FMV X EVENT SUPPLIES 0 1951 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A THIRD PARTY TO SELL DONATED STOCK AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES WHICH ARE SOLD IMMEDIATELY AND CONVERTED TO CASH AND SENT BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAN JONES (BOARD CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER) AND CAROL JONES (DIRECTOR) ARE SIBLINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ANNUALLY. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS OF AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON, SUCH MATTERS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL ORGANIZATION OFFICERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PEER ORGANIZATION DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES ARE UTILIZED WHILE REVIEWING AND SETTING COMPENSATION. ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: EXPLANATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS OFFICER COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS SET BASED UPON THE OFFICERS' PERFORMANCE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT MARKET DATA SUCH AS SURVEYS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORMS 990. ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BYLAWS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PER IRC SEC. 6104. AS SUCH, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH THE KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION ACCESS POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN DISCOUNT PLEDGE RECEIVABLES -27,911. REIMBURSEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.