Nonprofit · EIN 43-1427062
FOREST PARK FOREVER INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $42,276,327 | $21,196,980 | $21,079,347 | $246,221,933 | $2,086,001 | $244,135,932 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,450,293 | $22,115,321 | $334,972 | $214,707,789 | $2,957,391 | $211,750,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,476,474
- of which government grants
- $93,646
- Program service revenue
- $335,985
- Investment income
- $8,551,747
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,801,770
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$87,879
- Other revenue
- -$87,879
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,216,663
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,630,271
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,688,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $268,404
- Legal fees
- $152,162
- Accounting fees
- $77,365
- Occupancy
- $551,774
- Travel
- $64,310
- Depreciation
- $376,309
- Program services (functional)
- $16,685,096
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,101,549
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,410,335
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $214,707,789
- Total assets, end of year
- $246,221,933
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,086,001
- Net assets, end of year
- $244,135,932
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,569,586
- Publicly traded securities
- $160,085,209
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,511,133
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $234,624,799
- Gross unrelated business income
- $8,716
- Gross receipts
- $72,102,936
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 1,911
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY HOFFARTH | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $357,356 | $105,492 |
| TAMARA SHEFFIELD | SVP-FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Officer | 40 | $242,208 | $39,014 |
| FRANK KARTMANN | SVP-OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $232,272 | $34,751 |
| JOHN O'GORMAN | SVP-DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Officer | 40 | $225,960 | $36,476 |
| DAVID LENCZYCKI | DIRECTOR-PLANNING AND PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,821 | $18,506 |
| MEGAN CRAIN | DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT AND CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,182 | $17,673 |
| SHAWNELL FABER | DIRECTOR-LAND MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,659 | $31,189 |
| LISA LOCKETT | VP-FINANCE AND TREAUSRY MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,142 | $16,035 |
| DOMINIK JANSKY | DIRECTOR-COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,426 | $15,700 |
| DIEDRE GRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TURLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KEMPER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI O'BRYAN | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDWELE JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA B TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN AKANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BISHOP MICHAEL JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID P CONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG MCHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN SHERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BARON BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SCROGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANK WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON THEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN THOMPSON POELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WRIGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BAUGHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LOYND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QIAONI LINDA JING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RESHMA CHATTARAM CHAMBERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROO YAWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SISI BELTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SIWAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISH LOLLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIC RICHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 48 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLEY HOFFARTH | President and Executive Director Officer | 40 | $339,407 | $61,238 |
| TAMARA SHEFFIELD | SVP ADMINISTRATION AND CFO Officer | 40 | $228,081 | $29,084 |
| FRANK KARTMANN | SVP-OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $219,459 | $25,843 |
| JOHN O'GORMAN | SVP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENG Officer | 40 | $213,431 | $26,997 |
| LISA LOCKETT | VP FINANCE, TREASURY MANAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $162,267 | $17,308 |
| FAITH MADDY | VP-DEVELOPMENT AND CAMPAIGNS Key employee | 40 | $149,200 | $18,261 |
| DAVID LENCZYCKI | DIRECTOR-PLANNING AND PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,964 | $19,370 |
| SHAWNELL FABER | DIRECTOR OF LAND MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,708 | $17,912 |
| MEGAN CRAIN | DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT AND CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,163 | $15,642 |
| DOMINIK JANSKY | DIRECTOR-COMMUNICATIONS/MKTG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,487 | $14,617 |
| CYNTHIA BRINKLEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MCCOLLUM | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI O'BRYAN | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN AKANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE JOYNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEDRE GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SUGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MCHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SHERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE GORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KROSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN MACEACHERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE APPLEGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON THEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SNOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SIVEWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KEMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN THOMPSON POELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WRIGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LOYND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUIRSIS RINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RESHMA CHAMBERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FINERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SIWAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIC RICHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH BLUESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5595 GRAND DRIVE IN FOREST PARK, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63112-0000
- In care of
- % LESLEY S HOFFARTH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lesley S Hoffarth, 5595 Grand Drive, St Louis, MO 631121095
- Signed the 990
- Lesley S Hoffarth, President and Executive Director
- Phone
- (314) 367-7275
- Website
- www.forestparkforever.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN FOREST PARK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, AS ONE OF AMERICA'S GREAT URBAN PUBLIC PARKS FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF VISITORS TO ENJOY, NOW AND FOREVER.
Program accomplishments
- PARK OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE: FOREST PARK FOREVER PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS TO MAINTAIN THE CITY'S LARGEST PARK TO ACCOMMODATE 15.5 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. OUR NONPROFIT EMPLOYS A TEAM OF HORTICULTURISTS, GARDENERS, NATURE RESERVE TECHNICIANS AND AN ECOLOGIST TO MAINTAIN THE PARK'S LANDSCAPES AND NATURAL AREAS, AND ENGINEERING, MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONALS WHO COORDINATE WITH THE CITY AND CONTRACTORS TO MAINTAIN AND REPAIR PARK INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING SIDEWALKS AND ROADS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND FIELDS, STATUES AND MONUMENTS.Expenses $8,932,469
- FOREST PARK FOREVER MAINTAINS FUNDING TO BE ABLE TO FLEXIBLY ADDRESS THE PARK'S LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM NEEDS WHILE ENSURING CONTINUED PARK ACCESS FOR VISITORS. FUNDS ARE ALSO RAISED FOR MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT RESTORE OR IMPROVE MAJOR PARK FEATURES, AND WHICH FOREST PARK FOREVER IMPLEMENTS. IN 2024 SUCH PROJECTS INCLUDED COMPLETING THE MULTI-YEAR RESTORATION OF THREE LAKES ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PARK, CONSTRUCTING BASKETBALL COURTS IN THE NORTH OF THE PARK NEAR OTHER COURT SPORTS AMENITIES, AND COMPLETING DESIGN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEINBERG SKATING RINK, PAVILION AND SURROUNDING 22 ACRES, TO BE CALLED THE GLADE.Expenses $5,659,272
- EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER, AND VISITOR SERVICES - FOREST PARK FOREVER OPERATES THE DENNIS AND JUDITH JONES VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXPLORE ST. LOUIS. THIS CENTER WELCOMES AND ASSISTS PARK USERS BY PROVIDING FOREST PARK MAPS, INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS AND ACCESS TO VISITOR RESOURCES FOR THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A GATHERING SPOT FOR RUNNERS, WALKERS AND CYCLISTS, BIRDERS, AND VARIOUS FITNESS GROUPS. VISITOR SERVICES ARE DELIVERED VIA TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE CENTER INCLUDES A CAFE, SPECIAL EVENT AND MEETING SPACES, CLASSROOMS, EXHIBIT SPACE, PUBLIC RESTROOMS, SECURE LOCKER FACILITIES, A FULLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND, RACQUETBALL AND HANDBALL COURTS, FREE PUBLIC WIFI AND A BIKE REPAIR STATION. IN 2024, AN ESTIMATED 238,000 VISITORS AND PARK USERS CAME THROUGH THE VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER.Expenses $1,564,216 · revenue $335,985
- COMMUNICATION/COMMUNITY AWARENESS - FOREST PARK FOREVER SERVES AS A HUB OF INFORMATION FOR THE ST. LOUIS REGION ON AMENITIES AND EVENTS IN FOREST PARK, PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CLOSURES, AND CULTURAL OFFERINGS. THESE ARE COMMUNICATED THROUGH THREE SEASONAL PRINT NEWSLETTERS, BI-WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLIC WEBSITE WITH 316,000 ANNUAL VISITS, AND VISITOR CENTER STAFF RESPONDING TO IN-PERSON QUESTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A FREE VISITOR GUIDE WITH MAPS OF THE PARK AND ITS AMENITIES, DISTRIBUTED IN THE PARK AND AT REGIONAL TOURIST DESTINATIONS, AND IT MANAGES A FREE INTERACTIVE, GPS ENABLED ONLINE MAP THAT ENGAGES 114,000 USERS ANNUALLY.Expenses $529,139
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
- 43-1427062
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $246,221,933
- Income (IRS master file)
- $72,102,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $42,276,327 | $21,196,980 | $246,221,933 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,450,293 | $22,115,321 | $214,707,789 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,270,825 | $14,241,716 | $199,509,020 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 43-1427062).
Questions about FOREST PARK FOREVER INC
- What is the EIN of FOREST PARK FOREVER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST PARK FOREVER INC is 43-1427062.
- Is FOREST PARK FOREVER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FOREST PARK FOREVER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOREST PARK FOREVER 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 FOREST PARK FOREVER 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 FOREST PARK FOREVER 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 FOREST PARK FOREVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lesley S Hoffarth.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOREST PARK FOREVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 40 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $357,356 (LESLEY HOFFARTH, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FOREST PARK FOREVER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,276,327, expenses of $21,196,980 and total assets of $246,221,933 at year end.
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