Nonprofit · EIN 23-7358430
FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46867
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $738,543 | $941,793 | -$203,250 | $15,868,312 | $3,054,396 | $12,813,916 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $658,177 | $2,520,886 | -$1,862,709 | $15,242,679 | $3,090,505 | $12,152,174 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $430,425 | $1,148,875 | -$718,450 | $13,916,015 | $755,836 | $13,160,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,979
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $722,564
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $264,473
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $860,507
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,187
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,278
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,650
- Travel
- $26
- Program services (functional)
- $860,507
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,192
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,094
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,242,679
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,868,312
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,054,396
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,813,916
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,575,203
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,551,010
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,262,906
- Gross receipts
- $1,909,451
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Wood | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Catherine Hill | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| John McMillen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eleanor Marine | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen L Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Madelane Elston | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Julie Inskeep | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Pam Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sr M Elise Kriss | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rick Phillips Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Dr Luther C Whitfield | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Wood | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Catherine Hill | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| John McMillen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eleanor Marine | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Margaret Brooks | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen L Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Madelane Elston | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Julie Inskeep | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Pam Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sr M Elise Kriss | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Rick Phillips Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Dr Luther C Whitfield | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard L Phillips Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Doug Wood | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| John McMillen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eleanor Marine | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Margaret Brooks | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Madelane Elston | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Catherine Hill | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Julie Innskeep | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Vicki James | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Pam Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sr M Elise Kriss | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John Shoaff | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Dr Luther C Whitfield | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 13201, FORT WAYNE, IN 46867-3201
- In care of
- % PNC BANK NA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Doug Wood, PO Box 13201, Fort Wayne, IN 46867
- Signed the 990
- Doug Wood, President
- Phone
- (260) 420-7732
- Website
- www.fwparkfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- Targeted Services PC
Mission
To preserve the City's green spaces, create a lasting legacy for the citizens of Fort Wayne and Allen County and provide free and affordable leisure opportunities for all ages.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, our foundation continued to work with the City and our committed donors to gather funds for the first phase of the renovation and revitalization of Franke Park. As of the end of 2025, we have contributed $2,900,000 to the project and have $107,000 still outstanding, all of which we hope to complete by the end of 2026. The project has been progressing as expected and ought to be completed sometime in 2026. Please see Schedule O for further information.Expenses $860,507 · grants $860,507
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
- 23-7358430
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,868,312
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,909,451
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $738,543 | $941,793 | $15,868,312 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $658,177 | $2,520,886 | $15,242,679 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $430,425 | $1,148,875 | $13,916,015 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $569,381 | $565,735 | $13,115,388 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7358430).
Questions about FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION INC is 23-7358430.
- Is FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION 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 FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION 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 FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION 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 FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Doug Wood.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORT WAYNE PARK FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $738,543, expenses of $941,793 and total assets of $15,868,312 at year end.
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