Nonprofit · EIN 36-4473679
WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,075,932 | $877,426 | $198,506 | $1,398,097 | $74,666 | $1,323,431 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $686,093 | $696,859 | -$10,766 | $1,153,271 | $28,499 | $1,124,772 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,053,673
- of which government grants
- $3,254
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,259
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $256,976
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,890
- Other salaries and wages
- $122,223
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $331,532
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $148
- Accounting fees
- $8,199
- Occupancy
- $40,061
- Travel
- $9,850
- Depreciation
- $2,655
- Program services (functional)
- $764,653
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,172
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,153,271
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,398,097
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,323,431
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,913
- Publicly traded securities
- $522,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $474,311
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $849,120
- Gross receipts
- $1,075,932
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Floberg | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $112,638 | $32,252 |
| Lisa Bellefond | Dir. Development | 40 | $109,773 | $33,180 |
| Andrew Elofson | Controller Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuti Sureka | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Engman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Wanderer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Middaugh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Scott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Van Loben Sels | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Brennecke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aenea Sandvig | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rakesh Kumar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Middaugh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FLOBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,522 | $20,456 |
| DAVID AMMONS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ELOFSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STUTI SUREKA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN ENGMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WANDERER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BRENNECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON MIDDAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM VAN LOBEN SELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MIDDAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAKESH KUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5308 BALLARD AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98107-4006
- In care of
- % JOHN FLOBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nathan Engman, 1752 NW Market ST 744, Seattle, WA 98107
- Signed the 990
- Nathan Engman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (206) 486-7275
- Website
- WWW.WAPARKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
Our purpose is to ensure a vibrant and inclusive Washington State Parks system for generations to enjoy. We engage, expand, and sustain a broad base of supporters who give to, advocate for and treasure our state parks.
Program accomplishments
- IMPROVE: PROVIDING GRANTS AND BUILDING CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT CRITICAL STATE PARKS PROJECTS. In 2024, this program completed 19 park improvement projects. Also, this grant program awarded funding for projects at 20 more parks across Washington. Some notable additional improvements included completing a new playground at Deception Pass state park, funding park interns to provide interpretive programs, installing energy efficient lighting for park buildings and completing three years of funding for a wildlife research study to better understand and protect vulnerable wildlife.Expenses $269,133 · grants $116,167
- CONNECT: BUILDING AN ENGAGED AND INFORMED STATE PARKS COMMUNITY. Critical to our mission is building a parks community and connecting people, particularly underserved communities, to shared experiences in nature, history and culture. We supported programs to help prepare first-time visitors, supported underserved communities to help them better access state parks and increased coordination with the state parks agency to align and deepen communications with a wider range of groups to make parks more welcoming to all. We reached out to over 200,000 park users and more than 12,400 donors who acted on behalf of our mission to give to, advocate for and treasure our state parks.Expenses $210,018 · grants $90,651
- Other Program Services Other services include organizational capacity building for Friends of State Parks and advocacy work with partners and the public.Expenses $188,110 · grants $8,120
- WELCOMING FOR ALL: CONNECTING PEOPLE AND CELEBRATING THEIR DIVERSE TRADITIONS AT STATE PARKS. This program's purpose is to help State Parks realize its mission and vision that parks connect all Washingtonians to their diverse natural and cultural heritage and ensure parks are "cherished destinations with natural, cultural, recreational, artistic, and interpretive experiences." With our support, over 7,075 individuals and families in communities across Washington were able to access state parks using free provided access passes and resources such as field guides and binoculars included in "adventure packs." In addition, we expanded access to disabled communities via adaptive playground equipment, a track chair and a trail guide for disabled people.Expenses $97,392 · grants $42,038
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
- 36-4473679
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,398,097
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,075,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,075,932 | $877,426 | $1,398,097 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $686,093 | $696,859 | $1,153,271 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $991,354 | $573,876 | $1,151,615 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 36-4473679).
Questions about WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION is 36-4473679.
- Is WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON STATE 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 WASHINGTON STATE 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 WASHINGTON STATE 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 WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Nathan Engman.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,638 (John Floberg, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON STATE PARKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,075,932, expenses of $877,426 and total assets of $1,398,097 at year end.
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