Nonprofit · EIN 22-3163875
FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC
Tax-exempt · LINCROFT, NJ 07738
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $281,808 | $283,011 | -$1,203 | $2,381,868 | $13,828 | $2,368,040 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $885,423 | $447,983 | $437,440 | $2,306,568 | $42,519 | $2,264,049 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $959,609 | $115,880 | $843,729 | $1,772,441 | $0 | $1,772,441 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $187,271
- Membership dues
- $33,966
- Program service revenue
- $26,645
- Investment income
- $61,649
- Royalties
- $61
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,191
- Net income from gaming
- $6,182
- Other revenue
- $6,243
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,786
- Program services (functional)
- $262,948
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,022
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,041
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,306,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,381,868
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,828
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,368,040
- Publicly traded securities
- $133,099
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,141,332
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,226,708
- Gross receipts
- $387,705
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILEE CARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HEATHER COLELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH AZZOLINA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HON JOHN D'AMICO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES MARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARIANN MUSELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR PAUL PEDUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREW J SPEARS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARILYN STARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHANNON MARTIAK | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS MOSLEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MULHEREN | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| THOMAS SANNELLI | SECOND TREAS Officer | – | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD SCHORR | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER COLELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL CULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA EARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH AZZOLINA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON JOHN D'AMICO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MOSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANN MUSELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PAUL PEDUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK PICONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISHAN SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SPEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN STARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY FALZO | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON MARTIAK | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MULHEREN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS SANNELLI | SECOND TREAS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD SCHORR | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER COLELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL CULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA EARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH AZZOLINA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON JOHN D'AMICO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MOSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIANN MUSELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR PAUL PEDUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK PICONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW SPEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYN STARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUDREY FALZO | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON MARTIAK | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MULHEREN | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS SANNELLI | SECOND TREAS Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHAD SCHORR | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 686, LINCROFT, NJ 07738-0686
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHAD SCHORR
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS SANNELLI, SECOND TREASURER
- Phone
- (732) 842-4000
- Return prepared by
- RAYMOND PERRI & DESENO LLC
Mission
THE FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FORMED UNDER THE PERTINENT STATUES OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO ASSIST THE MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS, THE MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, THE CITIZENS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY AND OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM. THIS INCLUDES RECREATIONAL, OPEN SPACE, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, CULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMING, SPECIFICALLY - TO INCREASE THE PARK SYSTEM'S VALUE THROUGH DONATION OF SERVICES, PROPERTY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, SCHOLARSHIPS AND COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES; - TO ENHANCE EXISTING RESOURCES THROUGH FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT FOR BEAUTIFICATION, RESTORATION AND LIMITED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; - TO OPERATE, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS; - TO
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1991, THE FRIENDS OF THE PARKS, A 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FACILITATES SPONSORSHIP AND HOSTS FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO RAISE MONEY FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS IN THE PARKS. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED: FUNDING FOR HISTORIC SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS ARE VITAL TO KEEP HISTORY ALIVE. THE FRIENDS HAVE HIRED A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO BEGIN RENOVATIONS AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE AT HISTORIC PORTLAND PLACE. ADDITIONAL FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO HISTORIC LONGSTREET FARM FOR HISTORIC COSTUMES. PLUS, FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO PURCHASE ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBIT ITEMS FOR THE PARK SYSTEMS COLLECTION. 64,747 BENCHES ARE SIGNIFICANT NOT ONLY TO THE AESTHETICS OF A PARK AND RESPITE FOR A VISITOR, BUT ALSO TO COMMEMORATE THE MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE. THIS HAS BECOME THE NUMBER ONE FUNDRAISER FOR THE FRIENDS. DURING THIS PAST YEAR, THE FRIENDS PLACED TWENTY-SIX MEMORIAL BENCHES IN THE FOLLOWING PARK AREAS: DEEP CUT GARDENS, DORBROOK RECREATION AREA, FISHERMANS COVE CONSERVATION AREA, HARTSHORNE WOODS PARK, HENNRY HUDSON TRAIL, HOLMDEL PARK, HOMINY HILL GOLF COURSE, HUBER WOODS PARK, SWIMMING RIVER PARK, THOMPSON PARK AND TURKEY SWAMP PARK. 50,989 THE FRIENDS WERE THRILLED TO OPEN THE BRAILLE TRAIL AT THE MANASQUAN RESERVOIR. THIS FIRST OF A KIND ENDEAVOR WAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLTS NECK LIONS CLUB. IT FEATURES AN INTERACTIVE TRAIL EXHIBIT WITH CAST BRONZE WAYSIDE EXHIBITS, BRAILLE DESCRIPTIONS, AND AN AUTO COMPONENT. NEW JERSEY RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION (NJRPA) HAS SELECTED THE BRAILLE TRAIL FOR THEIR 2025 EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARD. 14,395 IN ADDITION, THE FRIENDS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE RECREATION ASSISTANCE FUNDING FOR CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND PARK EXCURSIONS FOR THE URBAN RECREATION DIVISION AND COMMUNITY RECREATION DIVISION. FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION AND TRAINING SEMINARS AND COURSES FOR PARK SYSTEM STAFF. 36,321 THE FRIENDS OF THE PARKS ARE PLEASED TO PROVIDE THIS SUPPORT FOR THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM.Expenses $262,948 · revenue $26,645
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
- 22-3163875
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,381,868
- Income (IRS master file)
- $387,705
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $281,808 | $283,011 | $2,381,868 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $885,423 | $447,983 | $2,306,568 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $959,609 | $115,880 | $1,772,441 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $268,013 | $266,612 | $860,711 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 22-3163875).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC is 22-3163875.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHAD SCHORR.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $281,808, expenses of $283,011 and total assets of $2,381,868 at year end.
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