Nonprofit · EIN 27-0001681
FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC
Tax-exempt · DUNEDIN, FL 34698
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $103,649 | $87,011 | $16,638 | $158,426 | $466 | $157,960 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $153,533 | $117,264 | $36,269 | $148,530 | $5,379 | $143,151 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,545
- Membership dues
- $26,949
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $887
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,162
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $58,642
- Other revenue
- $65,217
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,018
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,950
- Depreciation
- $1
- Program services (functional)
- $54,859
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,152
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,426
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $466
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $141,975
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,985
- Gross receipts
- $191,467
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fortner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jean Barnes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Cheever | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Burton Aldrich | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Connor | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Tom Durgard | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Sally Hess | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Barbara Mamouzelos | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Christine Parker | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| George Skalkeas | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Rob Walker | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Annett Wenker | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fortner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sally Hess | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Nixon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Jean Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Crockatt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Dabkowski | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Barbara Ross | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Skalkeas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Burton Aldrich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Cheever | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CAUSEWAY BLVD, DUNEDIN, FL 34698-8561
- In care of
- % STEPHANIE BERGERON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mary Cheever, 1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698
- Signed the 990
- Mary Cheever, Treasurer
- Phone
- (727) 738-2903
- Website
- www.islandparks.org
- Return prepared by
- Joseph E Garrison CPA PA
Mission
Friends of the Island Parks, Inc., as provided in its bylaws, is to act as a Florida Citizen Support Organization in order to generate additional resources and support for and in the best interest of Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island state parks, through fundraising, educational, and outreach programs. In 2022 Friends membership was about 650.
Program accomplishments
- The Friends of the Island Parks Inc continued to support the Florida Park Service mission to provide resource based recreation while preserving, interrpreting and restoring natural and cultural resources by developing and promoting educational tours, ecological displays and learning activities at the Honeymoon Island Rotary Centennial Nature Center RCNC on Honeymoon Island for all visitors to enjoy. The RCNC is open 365 days a year. During 2024 Honeymoon Island Park was closed from September 20, 2024 through the end of the year due to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton damage. In 2024 the Nature Center served approximately 26,000 visitors. The Friends contributed a cash grant of 10,794 to fund a Ranger position at the RCNC and 840 for RCNC WiFi access.Expenses $11,634 · grants $11,634
- The Friends of the Island Parks Friends continued to assist the parks in their mission by fund-raising for the Park. The Friends purchased Club Golf Cart 15,382, John Deere Gator vehicle 13,476, reparied Nature Center stairs 1,720, smal tools for the shop 730, turtle protection wood and fencing 777, reimbursed a staff menber conference fee 1,441, Park employee appreciation event 607, and miscellaneous items 92.Expenses $34,225 · grants $34,225
- The Friends of the Island Parks Inc paid 9,000 for displays for the Caladesi Discovery Center.Expenses $9,000 · grants $9,000
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 | Not 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
- 27-0001681
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,426
- Income (IRS master file)
- $191,467
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $103,649 | $87,011 | $158,426 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $153,533 | $117,264 | $148,530 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $122,002 | $128,017 | $109,981 | 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 27-0001681).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC is 27-0001681.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS 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 ISLAND PARKS INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mary Cheever.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND PARKS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $103,649, expenses of $87,011 and total assets of $158,426 at year end.
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