Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 47-3148873

UNITED PARKS AS ONE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEWARK, NJ 07101

Financials

$246K$201K2023$352K$241K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED PARKS AS ONE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$352,284$241,301$110,983$237,829$0$237,829
December 31, 2023990$245,533$200,581$44,952$129,569$2,723$126,846
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$352,284
Membership dues
$386
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,569
Other salaries and wages
$15,887
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$120,843
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,625
Occupancy
$3,451
Travel
$253
Program services (functional)
$210,451
Management and general (functional)
$25,903
Fundraising (functional)
$4,947

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$129,569
Total assets, end of year
$237,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$237,829
Net assets without donor restrictions
$237,829
Gross receipts
$352,284
Employees
9
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHENOTHA WHITAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,600
DENA CORBINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD A WHITTENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH MCGRADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FALLON DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVELYN FUERTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAMON RICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA SOMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHENOTHA WHITAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,062
DENA CORBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$2,500
DONNA KIRKLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD A WHITTENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH MCGRADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FALLON DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVELYN FUERTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAMON RICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA SOMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1372, NEWARK, NJ 07101-1372
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO Box 1372, Newark NJ 07101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARMSTEAD JOHNSON, PO BOX 1372, NEWARK, NJ 07101
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Rhenotha Whitaker, 8 Mapes Terrace 1st Floor, Newark NJ 07112
Signed the 990
ARMSTEAD JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(973) 348-9328
Return prepared by
JAMES M WOOD CPA

Mission

UNITED PARKS AS ONE IS A CITYWIDE ALLIANCE OF NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PARK, PLAYGROUND, AND GARDEN ADVOCATES DEDICATED TO THE CREATION, STEWARDSHIP, AND ACTIVATION OF OPEN SPACES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEWARK RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PARK RANGERS SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: FOR SIX WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER, YOUTH FROM THE CITY OF NEWARK SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ARE ASSIGNED TO SERVE AS PARK RANGERS AT A NEWARK PARK. THEY GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE WHILE HELPING TO MAINTAIN THE PARK, ATTEND FIELD TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY, PARTICIPATE IN CAREER EDUCATION SESSIONS, AND INCREASE THEIR SELF-AWARENESS THROUGH DAILY YOGA AND JOURNALING SESSIONS.
    Expenses $51,621
  • NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS A NATIONAL ANNUAL EVENT THAT HAPPENS ON THE 1ST TUESDAY IN AUGUST EACH YEAR. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROMOTES PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC-SAFETY AGENCIES. UNITED PARKS AS ONE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN NEWARK TO HOST A NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT. THAT EVENT EVENTUALLY BLOSSOMED INTO ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS AT JESSE ALLEN PARK, MILDRED HELMS PARK, AND NAT TURNER PARK. EACH EVENT FEATURES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT; REFRESHMENTS; INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS PRESENTED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN FIELDS SUCH AS THE ARTS, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHCARE; FACE PAINTING; AND AN ARRAY OF OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES. THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND VICTORIA FOUNDATION ARE THE MAIN PARTNERS FOR THE CELEBRATIONS.
    Expenses $8,022
  • COMMUNITY ORGANIZING INITIATIVE: THIS INITIATIVE HELPS OPEN SPACE GROUPS IN NEWARK GET ESTABLISHED AND DEVELOP DEEP ROOTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES SO THEY CAN BE BOTH PRODUCTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE. OUR INITIAL EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON THE REACTIVATION OF GROUPS AT THREE PARKS. WE HIRED A PART-TIME COMMUNITY ORGANIZER TO OVERSEE THIS WORK. THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER USES COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EVENTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AT THE PARKS TO IDENTIFY AND PARTNER WITH STAKEHOLDERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CARING FOR THEIR LOCAL PARK AND COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $150,808

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3148873
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$237,829
Income (IRS master file)
$352,284

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
May 9, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$352,284$241,301$237,829XML
990December 2023$245,533$200,581$129,569XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Rhenotha Whitaker
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 47-3148873).

Questions about UNITED PARKS AS ONE

What is the EIN of UNITED PARKS AS ONE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED PARKS AS ONE is 47-3148873.
Is UNITED PARKS AS ONE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to UNITED PARKS AS ONE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED PARKS AS ONE 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 UNITED PARKS AS ONE 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 UNITED PARKS AS ONE 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 UNITED PARKS AS ONE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARMSTEAD JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED PARKS AS ONE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,600 (RHENOTHA WHITAKER, TREASURER).
How much revenue does UNITED PARKS AS ONE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $352,284, expenses of $241,301 and total assets of $237,829 at year end.

Other nonprofits in NEWARK

All nonprofits in NEWARK · New Jersey · Recreation and sports