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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0629385

URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · URBANA, IL 61801

Financials

$501K$481K2023$493K$346K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$493,451$345,741$147,710$1,468,433$166,130$1,302,303
December 31, 2023990$501,058$481,029$20,029$1,364,953$193,033$1,171,920
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$493,026
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$425
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$300,983
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,092
Occupancy
$2,188
Program services (functional)
$300,983
Management and general (functional)
$34,198
Fundraising (functional)
$10,560

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,364,953
Total assets, end of year
$1,468,433
Total liabilities, end of year
$166,130
Net assets, end of year
$1,302,303
Land, buildings and equipment
$521,172
Net assets without donor restrictions
$98,818
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,203,485
Gross receipts
$493,451
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN PUZEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIANNE DOWNEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLEN KIRSANOFFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES CONLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMANI AYADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA LINDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN TRIMBLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS SCHERERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE WOLFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE DELUCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL STEVENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY DELCOMYNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PALLASSANA BALGOPALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROGER DIGGESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH NEMETHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BARTLETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES CONLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIANNE DOWNEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLEN KIRSANOFFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEGAN PUZEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMANI AYADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE DELUCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH NEMETHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN PALEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS SCHERERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY SCHRUMPFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN TRIMBLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DIXIE WHITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE WOLFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER DIGGESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BARTLETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
303 W UNIVERSITY AVE, URBANA, IL 61801-1746
In care of
% BETSY WONG
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
118 South Race Street, Urbana IL 61801
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL STEVENSON, 303 W UNIVERSITY AVE, URBANA, IL 61801
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Thomas Brown, 107 G H Baker Drive, Urbana IL 61801
Signed the 990
MEGAN PUZEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 367-1536
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 TO HELP MEET THE GROWING NEED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT BY RAISING FUNDS FOR URBANA PARK DISTRICT (UPD) ACTIVITIES. UPF SEEKS DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF PARKS OR PROGRAMS NOT JUST FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE ESTHETIC OR ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE, BUT FOR THE IMPACT THEY CAN HAVE ON FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR SPONSORS AND DONORS PROVIDE GENEROUS FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING IN WAYS THAT BENEFIT THE GREATER URBANA-CHAMPAIGN COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTERTHE URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION WAS PROUD TO DISTRIBUTE OVER $150,000 TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE URBANA PARK DISTRICT'S NEW HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER IN 2024. THE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER IS A FACILITY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE INDOOR RECREATION OPTIONS INCLUDING AN INDOOR WALKING TRACK, TWO FULL COURT BASKETBALL COURTS, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT ROOM, GROUP FITNESS SPACE, AND A COMMUNITY GATHERING ROOM.
    Expenses $151,812 · grants $151,812
  • PRAIRIEPLAY PLAYGROUND AT MEADOWBROOK PARKTHE URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED $122,629 TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW, INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT MEADOWBROOK PARK.
    Expenses $122,629 · grants $122,629
  • YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPSTHE URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED $5,500 TO THE URBANA PARK DISTRICT TO BE USED FOR THEIR YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO HELP FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL BARRIERS AFFORD PROGRAMS AND FACILITY MEMBERSHIPS.
    Expenses $5,500 · grants $5,500
  • TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING PARK PROGRAMS AND ITEMS.
    Expenses $21,042 · grants $21,042

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0629385
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,468,433
Income (IRS master file)
$493,451

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$493,451$345,741$1,468,433XML
990December 2023$501,058$481,029$1,364,953XML
990December 2022$594,172$1,559,243$1,612,580IRS
990December 2021$1,240,248$170,931$2,962,474IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Thomas Brown
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-0629385).

Questions about URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION is 26-0629385.
Is URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does URBANA 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 URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL STEVENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does URBANA PARKS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $493,451, expenses of $345,741 and total assets of $1,468,433 at year end.

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