2026-04-07T21:38:27-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 510346948 FRIENDS OF BRANDYWINE SPRINGS FRIE 3025452982 PO Box 5323 Wilmington DE 19808 Ed Lipka President 3024548423 2026-04-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ed Lipka 52 Greenridge Rd Newark DE 19711 2783 0 X http://www.fobsde.org/ X 1993 DE The Friends of Brandywine Springs (FOBS) is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to the improvement and historical restoration of the Brandywine Springs Amusement Park. The Friends of Brandywine Springs do not intend to rebuild the amusement park. Our plan is to create a historical nature walk. We want to make a clear, safe trail for visitors to stroll through the park and learn a little Delaware history while enjoying the natural surroundings. X 5 5 0 50 0 0 2481 2298 0 0 601 485 0 0 3082 2783 0 401325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1468 1500 1468 402825 1614 -400042 470692 70650 0 0 470692 70650 The Friends of Brandywine Springs (FOBS) is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to the improvement and historical restoration of the Brandywine Springs Amusement Park. The Friends of Brandywine Springs do not intend to rebuild the amusement park. Our plan is to create a historical nature walk. We want to make a clear, safe trail for visitors to stroll through the park and learn a little Delaware history while enjoying the natural surroundings. 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 402825 400000 2783 $400,000 donation to New Castle Parks for improvements 0 0 0 402825 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 DE X Angela Evans 3026505143 PO Box 5323 Wilmington DE 19808 Ed Lipka President 20 X 0 0 0 Mark Lawlor Vice President 20 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Lou Lawlor Secretary 15 0 X 0 0 0 Angela Evans Treasurer 15 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1070 0 0 0 1228 0 2298 0 485 485 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2783 485 0 0 X 0 0 401325 401325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 350 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 403 403 0 0 60 60 0 0 350 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 337 337 0 0 402825 402825 0 0 0 0 470692 70650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 470692 70650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20692 20650 450000 50000 470692 70650 470692 70650 -400042 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 0 450000 1786 960 1228 453974 2620 2584 1940 2080 1070 10294 20 0 0 559 0 579 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2640 452584 3726 3599 2298 464847 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 464847 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2640 452584 3726 3599 2298 464847 1 1 0 0 X 450000 0 0 0 400000 0 50000 450000 0 0 0 0 0 450000 450000 0 0 0 0 0 450000 0 0 0 450000 0 0 -450000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 In October, 2025 Friends Of Brandywine Springs presented $400,000 of their Endowment Money to New Castle County Parks Department for improvements. 1 Cash donation for approved project. 1 400000 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 $450,000 was donated to The New Castle County Parks Department. $1,000 was donated to Cedars United Methodist Church. $325 was donated to Cecil Vault & Memorial Company In October 2025, The Friends of Brandywine Springs met with members of the New Castle County Parks Department to begin the pre-planned work on the Trails and Bridge Project in Brandywine Springs Park. 2025-10-01 400000 Cash basis, direct donation New Castle County Parks Department New Castle County Government Center 87 Reads Way New Castle DE 19720 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Membership includes: a subscription to our quarterly newsletter, invitations to meetings and digs, social activities throughout the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All members are entitled to request a copy of all year end statements and tax returns. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 All Officers and Board of Directors are volunteers who do not received compensations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governing documents are available upon request from membership. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Fundraising/Special Events expenses and grounds/trail improvement projects.