Nonprofit · EIN 20-4631230
LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37915
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,030,573 | $4,239,032 | $1,791,541 | $6,932,994 | $23,809 | $6,909,185 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,482,372 | $1,995,847 | $486,525 | $5,196,574 | $78,930 | $5,117,644 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,184,525 | $1,221,024 | $963,501 | $4,684,170 | $53,051 | $4,631,119 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,904,295
- of which government grants
- $200,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $59,816
- Net rental income
- $6,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,620
- Net income from fundraising events
- $57,790
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,672
- Other revenue
- $66,462
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,012
- Other salaries and wages
- $251,855
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $488,922
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,822
- Accounting fees
- $15,787
- Occupancy
- $20,000
- Travel
- $456
- Depreciation
- $3,165
- Program services (functional)
- $4,048,575
- Management and general (functional)
- $63,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,196,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,932,994
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,809
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,909,185
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,497,469
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,352,750
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,556,435
- Gross receipts
- $6,903,298
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 153
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL EVANS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $176,012 |
| CECILIA PETERSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE MOUL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY ACKERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE BOSSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG GHEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL ELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTI BRANSCOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BART CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MARRET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DURRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MAMANTOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON PARNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SKELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL SKELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN THURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL EVANS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,210 |
| JEREMY NELSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CECILIA PETERSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICKI COLLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY ACKERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE BOSSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG GHEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL ELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE GRIEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARV HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MARRET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARSEN JAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE MOUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE PETRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SKELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL SKELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRUMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN REUTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN THURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL EVANS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,279 |
| JEREMY NELSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON PARNELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CECILIA PETERSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICKI COLLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY ACKERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BART CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL ELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE GRIEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARV HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROCIO HUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARSEN JAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE MOUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE PETRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SKELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL SKELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRUMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD YOUNGBLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 VOLUNTEER LANDING LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37915-2564
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAROL EVANS, 900 VOLUNTEER LANDING LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37915
- Signed the 990
- CAROL EVANS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (865) 525-2585
- Website
- WWW.LEGACYPARKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TARWATER PC
Mission
LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT OUR REGION ENJOYS EXCEPTIONAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, NATURAL BEAUTY AND OPEN SPACES, AND THAT THOSE ASSETS EXIST FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Program accomplishments
- LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION WORKS TO CREATE PUBLIC PLACES, PROMOTE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HELP CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE EAST TENNESSEE REGION. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE HELPING ESTABLISH SIXTEEN NEW PUBLIC PARKS, CONSTRUCTING UNIQUE PLAYGROUNDS, BUILDING NEW MULTI-USE TRAILS AND BOAT LAUNCHES, PROVIDING OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS AND CONSERVING IMPORTANT FOREST AND FARMLAND.Expenses $4,048,575
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4631230
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,932,994
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,903,298
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,030,573 | $4,239,032 | $6,932,994 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,482,372 | $1,995,847 | $5,196,574 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,184,525 | $1,221,024 | $4,684,170 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,273,267 | $813,678 | $2,817,666 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4631230).
Questions about LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION is 20-4631230.
- Is LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROL EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,012 (CAROL EVANS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,030,573, expenses of $4,239,032 and total assets of $6,932,994 at year end.
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