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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1098847

DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, IL 62521

Financials

$553K$477K2022$853K$254K2023$860K$547K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$860,365$546,816$313,549$2,408,976$29,266$2,379,710
April 30, 2024990$852,867$254,395$598,472$2,065,185$8,605$2,056,580
April 30, 2023990$553,431$477,154$76,277$1,505,364$47,256$1,458,108
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$784,364
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$76,001
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500,161
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,200
Depreciation
$742
Program services (functional)
$500,161
Management and general (functional)
$40,547
Fundraising (functional)
$6,108

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,065,185
Total assets, end of year
$2,408,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,266
Net assets, end of year
$2,379,710
Land, buildings and equipment
$279,840
Net assets without donor restrictions
$433,748
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,945,962
Gross receipts
$860,365
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1981
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ALY DELATTEFOUNDATION D
Officer
40$0$89,107
BLAKE ALLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK AVERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR STEPHEN CHADWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN HEARNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK HUSSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES NEFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRUCE NIMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT RILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROD SCHANEFELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ALY DELATTEFOUNDATION D
Officer
40$0$85,570
MARK AVERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR STEPHEN CHADWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELITH HANSBRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN HEARNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK HUSSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES NEFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRUCE NIMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROD SCHANEFELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ALY DELATTEFOUNDATION D
Officer
40$0$81,557
BRIAN BYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR STEPHEN CHADWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN HEARNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK HUSSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES NEFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRUCE NIMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROD SCHANEFELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
620 E RIVERSIDE AVE, DECATUR, IL 62521-3304
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK HUSS, 620 EAST RIVERSIDE AVENUE, DECATUR, IL 62521
Signed the 990
MARK HUSS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 422-5911
Return prepared by
MCK CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

TO BENEFIT THE DECATUR PARK DISTRICT

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PARK PROJECTS - PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH VARIOUS PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LOCAL AREA PARKS.
    Expenses $264,446 · grants $264,446 · revenue $124,537
  • ZOO PROJECTS - ASSIST WITH FUNDING VARIOUS PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT DECATUR PARK DISTRICT SCOVILL ZOO
    Expenses $118,100 · grants $118,100 · revenue $438,504
  • RECREATION - TO BENEFIT THE PARKS AND PROGRAMS OF DECATUR PARK DISTRICT
    Expenses $115,581 · grants $115,581 · revenue $185,162
  • VARIOUS OTHER PARK PROGRAMS INCLUDING GOLF, POLICE AND DOG PARK. MAJORITY OF EXPENSES ARE PAID FROM FUNDS RECEIVED FROM A TRUST AND CAN BE USED FOR VARIOUS PARK PROGRAMS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
    Expenses $2,034 · grants $2,034 · revenue $8,100

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1098847
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
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,408,976
Income (IRS master file)
$860,365

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$860,365$546,816$2,408,976XML
990April 2024$852,867$254,395$2,065,185XML
990April 2023$553,431$477,154$1,505,364XML
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 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 37-1098847).

Questions about DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION is 37-1098847.
Is DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DECATUR 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 DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names MARK HUSS.
Who are the officers and directors of DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DECATUR PARKS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $860,365, expenses of $546,816 and total assets of $2,408,976 at year end.

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