Nonprofit · EIN 32-0011147
FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48239
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $630,205 | $430,603 | $199,602 | $423,756 | $0 | $423,756 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $242,547 | $112,419 | $130,128 | $225,405 | $0 | $225,405 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $86,937 | $47,406 | $39,531 | $95,277 | – | $95,276 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $628,955
- of which government grants
- $7,063
- Membership dues
- $6,929
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,850
- Occupancy
- $2,089
- Program services (functional)
- $306,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,556
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,092
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $225,405
- Total assets, end of year
- $423,756
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $423,756
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $58,601
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $365,155
- Gross receipts
- $630,205
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Pielack | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $109,910 |
| Paula Trilety | Membership Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Garrett Dempsey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cara Beld | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Stark | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JJ Velez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Duggan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Gmyrek | City of Detroit Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Petrella | President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Edge | Vice-President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvette Pullom-Bass | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Meeker | Recording Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Harris | Corresponding Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL STARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARRETT DEMPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARA BELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JJ VELEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAULA TRILETY | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SALLY PETRELLA | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ARTHUR EDGE | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MEEKER | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| YVETTE PULLOM-BASS | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE HARRIS | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JACKSON | FORMER TREASURER Former | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY PETRELLA | PRESIDENT | 11 | $0 |
| ARTHUR EDGE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS JACKSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL STARK | RECORDING SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| PAULA TRILETY | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | 8 | $0 |
| LORRAINE HARRIS | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT DEMPSEY | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| KENYETTA CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| CARA BELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MEEKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9509 W PARKWAY ST, DETROIT, MI 48239-1330
- In care of
- % LINDSAY PIELACK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 9509 West Parkway, Detroit MI 48239
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Sally Petrella, 24706 Rouge River Drive, Dearborn Heights MI 48127
- Signed the 990
- LINDSAY PIELACK, Executive Director
- Phone
- (313) 799-3677
- Website
- www.rougepark.org
- Return prepared by
- The Clairmount Group
Mission
TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND PROMOTE A NATURAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY HEALTHY, AND CULTURALLY VIBRANT ROUGE PARK THAT ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS- FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK FACILITATES NATURE PROGRAMMING YEAR ROUND, SUMMER PROGRAMMING (INCLUDING WALKING CLUB, YOGA AND YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS) AS WELL AS SEVERAL CULTURAL OR FITNESS FOCUSED SPECIAL EVENTS ( WINTERFEST, BUFFALO SOLDIERS & BLUES AND MOUNTAIN BIKE RAMBLE). IN 2025, WE ALSO HOSTED A SPECIAL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION THREE-DAY FESTIVAL.Expenses $231,496
- STEWARDSHIP- FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK ENGAGES VOLUNTEERS TO CARE FOR THE PARK, FROM PICKING UP TRASH AND REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES TO PLANTING TREES AND IMPROVING NATURE TRAILS.Expenses $66,638
- PARK PROJECTS- FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK PARTNERS WITH THE CITY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO PARK INFRASTRUCTURE. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED PLANNING FOR THE LASHER MARSH VIEWING PLATFORM.Expenses $8,821
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0011147
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $423,756
- Income (IRS master file)
- $630,205
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $630,205 | $430,603 | $423,756 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $242,547 | $112,419 | $225,405 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $86,937 | $47,406 | $95,277 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Sally Petrella | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Sally Petrella | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Sally Petrella | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 32-0011147).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK is 32-0011147.
- Is FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK 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 ROUGE PARK 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 ROUGE PARK 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 ROUGE PARK?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Sally Petrella.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $630,205, expenses of $430,603 and total assets of $423,756 at year end.
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