2025-10-07T16:39:42-04:00 2024-12-31 251767697 GOLDBERG & BALTHASER PC 3540 N PROGRESS AVE STE 107 HARRISBURG PA 17110 990 2024-01-01 251859016 PENNSYLVANIA PARKS AND FORESTS FOUNDATION INC PENN 7172367644 704 LISBURN ROAD SUITE 102 CAMP HILL PA 17011 MARCI MOWERY PRESIDENT 7172367644 2025-10-06 true true JACQUELINE BALTHASER CPA P00115240 7176529200 2025-10-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARCI MOWERY 704 LISBURN ROAD SUITE 102 CAMP HILL PA 17011 1936032 false X WWW.PAPARKSANDFORESTS.ORG X 1999 PA PPFF'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA'S STATE PARKS AND FORESTS. 15 15 12 2876 0 1461705 1336577 94949 96883 30101 38890 249331 233539 1836086 1705889 0 0 272389 295236 0 38826 1423134 1017398 1695523 1312634 140563 393255 2602508 2992113 3722 72 2598786 2992041 X PPFF'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA'S STATE PARKS AND FORESTS. false false 1176526 96883 THE THEME FOR 2024 WAS 'LEAP IN', WHICH CELEBRATED THE LEAP YEAR AND PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND CONSERVE THROUGH VARIOUS MODES. FROM AN EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, WE PROVIDED ARTICLES AND INFORMATION ON NEW WAYS TO RECREATE IN STATE PARKS AND FORESTS. WE USED OUR PLATFORMS OF NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, TO SHARE INFORMATION ON NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND LOOKED AT WAYS TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS, BOTH AT PPFF AND THROUGH OUR CHAPTERS. THIS INCLUDED MULTIPLE CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS. IN THIS REALM, WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW VOLUNTEER CHAPTERS, WHO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING. WE ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION, IN COOPERATION WITH DCNR, ON VIEWING THE SOLAR ECLIPSE. OUR INFOGRAPHICS FOCUSED ON SAFETY AND SKILL BUILDING. WE INVESTED IN STUDIES TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OUTDOOR CORPS. WE EXPANDED OUR ONLINE BOOK CLUB, WITH TWELVE VIRTUAL MEETINGS, SEVERAL OF WHICH INCLUDED THE AUTHORS OF THE BOOKS. WE EXPANDED THE CONSERVATION HERITAGE PROJECT WEBSITE TO EXPLORE MORE UNTOLD STORIES, TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ALSO ASSIST IN THE COMPLETION OF THE STATE PARK HISTORY BOOK, CAPTURING THE HISTORY FROM 2016 -2023. WE FOCUSED ON TRAIL FUNDS TO ASSIST PARKS/FORESTS IMPROVE TRAIL CONDITIONS. WE RESTORED CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS STRUCTURES. 2876 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 40,169 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME: 1,345,259.81 233 SERVICE PROJECTS 165 SPECIAL EVENTS ATTRACTING 70,104 PEOPLE CONCERTS, YOGA, PADDLES, HERITAGE DAYS, FISHING DERBIES, MOVIE NIGHTS, AND MORE 190 OTHER EVENTS, 12,991 595,533 RAISED BY FRIENDS THINGS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH PPFF AND FRIENDS GROUPS: 6200 STUDENTS REACHED THROUGH 210 PROGRAMS SUPPORTED THROUGH EITC DONATIONS 5506 TREES PLANTED 4295 STUDENTS AND OTHERS REACHED THROUGH 14 OUTREACH EVENTS 465 PEOPLE REACHED VIA 10 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 420 MILES OF TRAILS BUILT OR MAINTAINED 211 BLUEBIRD BOXES/BIRD PROJECTS 201TRAILS MAINTAINED 35 AMPHITHEATERS OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BUILT OR MAINTAINED 30 GARDENS PLANTED OR MAINTAINED 24 TRAIL BRIDGES OR CULVERTS BUILT OR MAINTAINED 18 AMPHITHEATERS/EDUCATIONAL AREAS 17 ROADSIDE CLEANUPS 14 SPANISH LANGUAGE RADIO SHOWS HELD 12 BENCHES 12 BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT OR SIMILAR ITEMS MAINTAINED 12 CONSERVATION BOOKS DISCUSSED 9 COLOR CORRECTING VIEWFINDERS PLACED 8 TRAINING PROGRAMS HELD FOR VOLUNTEERS 8 PICNIC TABLES 8 PLAYGROUNDS BUILT OR UPDATED 7 CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS 5 BANQUET TABLES 4 PLAYGROUNDS MAINTAINED 4 HISTORIC STRUCTURES MAINTAINED 3 INTERNS 3 LNT PROGRAMS 2 VIDEOS RELEASED 2 ADA CANOE AND KAYAK LAUNCHES INSTALLED 2 INTERPRETIVE PANELS PLACED 1 FISHING PIER 1 RANGER E-BIKE PURCHASED 1 CAMPGROUND HOST GOLF CART 1 PUBLIC WEBINAR HELD 1 PICNIC PAVILION 1 LARGE FIRE RING EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES PURCHASED- WATER QUALITY TEST KITS, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, ETC PA OUTDOOR CORPS CREWS SUPPORT TAXIDERMY PROJECTS BUS TRANSPORTATION FEES PAID TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS 1176526 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 43 0 12 true false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false PA X OFFICERS 7172367644 704 LISBURN ROAD SUITE 102 CAMP HILL PA 17011 MARCI MOWERY PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 98545 0 5882 CHRISTINE MOLSKI CHAIRWOMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRADLEY MALLORY IMMEDIATE PA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY SODERBERG VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JAMES GRACE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA LEE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FOGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HIRST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MADDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA MONTERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS SHOFFNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REP JIM STRUZZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 98545 5882 false false false 217746 1118831 1336577 SERVICE INCOME 39087 39087 PASSPORT REVENUE 37295 37295 FRIENDS GROUP FEES 11418 11418 OTHER REVENUE 9083 9083 96883 38609 38609 10388 10107 281 281 281 453575 220036 233539 233539 1705889 97164 272148 258281 205615 43213 9453 11827 9416 1978 433 25128 20004 4204 920 4164 4164 22248 22248 29030 24453 3906 671 47540 38404 7689 1447 20075 17727 1927 421 29520 23501 4939 1080 9488 9279 209 1992 1442 517 33 2500 2500 11002 8758 1841 403 PARK & FOREST GROUP'S EXP 637094 637094 GRANT & ALLOCATION EXP 93358 93358 PASSPORT PROJECT 22724 18425 2000 2299 EITC EXPENSE 18358 18358 68305 46528 320 21457 1312634 1176526 97282 38826 47528 49500 2377004 2693090 49154 110590 300 530 103568 106282 6698 5325 33808 20266 16042 13542 2214 13254 2602508 2992113 3722 72 3722 72 X 397449 396188 2201337 2595853 2598786 2992041 2602508 2992113 X 393255 X false true X true false X 928661 1180112 1397850 1461705 1336577 6304905 928661 1180112 1397850 1461705 1336577 6304905 6304905 12881 5053 10140 29758 38609 96441 336150 409785 395519 421495 453575 2016524 8417870 319624 0.74900 0.77980 X PART II, LINE 10 SPECIAL PROGRAM REVENUE 1,562,949 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1938 1938 31870 18328 13542 13542 1925925 220036 220036 1705889 1705889 1532670 220036 220036 1312634 1312634 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF ITEMS RESOLD 220,036 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF ITEMS RESOLD 220,036 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE THEME FOR 2024 WAS 'LEAP IN', WHICH CELEBRATED THE LEAP YEAR AND PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND CONSERVE THROUGH VARIOUS MODES. FROM AN EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, WE PROVIDED ARTICLES AND INFORMATION ON NEW WAYS TO RECREATE IN STATE PARKS AND FORESTS. WE USED OUR PLATFORMS OF NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, TO SHARE INFORMATION ON NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND LOOKED AT WAYS TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS, BOTH AT PPFF AND THROUGH OUR CHAPTERS. THIS INCLUDED MULTIPLE CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS. IN THIS REALM, WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW VOLUNTEER CHAPTERS, WHO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING. WE ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION, IN COOPERATION WITH DCNR, ON VIEWING THE SOLAR ECLIPSE. OUR INFOGRAPHICS FOCUSED ON SAFETY AND SKILL BUILDING. WE INVESTED IN STUDIES TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OUTDOOR CORPS. WE EXPANDED OUR ONLINE BOOK CLUB, WITH TWELVE VIRTUAL MEETINGS, SEVERAL OF WHICH INCLUDED THE AUTHORS OF THE BOOKS. WE EXPANDED THE CONSERVATION HERITAGE PROJECT WEBSITE TO EXPLORE MORE UNTOLD STORIES, TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ALSO ASSIST IN THE COMPLETION OF THE STATE PARK HISTORY BOOK, CAPTURING THE HISTORY FROM 2016 -2023. WE FOCUSED ON TRAIL FUNDS TO ASSIST PARKS/FORESTS IMPROVE TRAIL CONDITIONS. WE RESTORED CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS STRUCTURES. 2876 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 40,169 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME: 1,345,259.81 233 SERVICE PROJECTS 165 SPECIAL EVENTS ATTRACTING 70,104 PEOPLE CONCERTS, YOGA, PADDLES, HERITAGE DAYS, FISHING DERBIES, MOVIE NIGHTS, AND MORE 190 OTHER EVENTS, 12,991 595,533 RAISED BY FRIENDS THINGS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH PPFF AND FRIENDS GROUPS: 6200 STUDENTS REACHED THROUGH 210 PROGRAMS SUPPORTED THROUGH EITC DONATIONS 5506 TREES PLANTED 4295 STUDENTS AND OTHERS REACHED THROUGH 14 OUTREACH EVENTS 465 PEOPLE REACHED VIA 10 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 420 MILES OF TRAILS BUILT OR MAINTAINED 211 BLUEBIRD BOXES/BIRD PROJECTS 201TRAILS MAINTAINED 35 AMPHITHEATERS OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BUILT OR MAINTAINED 30 GARDENS PLANTED OR MAINTAINED 24 TRAIL BRIDGES OR CULVERTS BUILT OR MAINTAINED 18 AMPHITHEATERS/EDUCATIONAL AREAS 17 ROADSIDE CLEANUPS 14 SPANISH LANGUAGE RADIO SHOWS HELD 12 BENCHES 12 BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT OR SIMILAR ITEMS MAINTAINED 12 CONSERVATION BOOKS DISCUSSED 9 COLOR CORRECTING VIEWFINDERS PLACED 8 TRAINING PROGRAMS HELD FOR VOLUNTEERS 8 PICNIC TABLES 8 PLAYGROUNDS BUILT OR UPDATED 7 CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS 5 BANQUET TABLES 4 PLAYGROUNDS MAINTAINED 4 HISTORIC STRUCTURES MAINTAINED 3 INTERNS 3 LNT PROGRAMS 2 VIDEOS RELEASED 2 ADA CANOE AND KAYAK LAUNCHES INSTALLED 2 INTERPRETIVE PANELS PLACED 1 FISHING PIER 1 RANGER E-BIKE PURCHASED 1 CAMPGROUND HOST GOLF CART 1 PUBLIC WEBINAR HELD 1 PICNIC PAVILION 1 LARGE FIRE RING EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES PURCHASED- WATER QUALITY TEST KITS, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, ETC PA OUTDOOR CORPS CREWS SUPPORT TAXIDERMY PROJECTS BUS TRANSPORTATION FEES PAID TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRESIDENT REVIEWS WITH FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND ANALYZES CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS SIGNED AND COMPLETED BY BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF ITEMS RESOLD 220,036 COST OF ITEMS RESOLD -220,036