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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0916076

FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · HOMESTEAD, FL 33034

Financials

$5.4M$5.2M2022$6.2M$5.2M2023$6.8M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$6,780,134$5,756,396$1,023,738$4,904,570$1,031,743$3,872,827
September 30, 2024990$6,152,908$5,210,098$942,810$3,810,370$1,002,702$2,807,668
September 30, 2023990$5,352,368$5,157,418$194,950$3,021,834$1,229,690$1,792,144
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$209,081
Membership dues
$4,080
Program service revenue
$4,953,793
Investment income
$59,567
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,557,693
Other revenue
$1,557,693

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$72,317
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$159,524
Other salaries and wages
$1,088,208
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,368,448
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$58,626
Occupancy
$54,757
Travel
$15,785
Depreciation
$77,666
Program services (functional)
$5,456,526
Management and general (functional)
$299,870

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,810,370
Total assets, end of year
$4,904,570
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,031,743
Net assets, end of year
$3,872,827
Land, buildings and equipment
$240,547
Publicly traded securities
$510,910
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,672,995
Net assets with donor restrictions
$199,832
Gross receipts
$8,326,789
Employees
64
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA PIERCEEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
40$159,524
SAUL SILVERMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN R SHELLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN MICHAEL LYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH F SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FREUNDLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS R JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA MEIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY MERRILL RASCHEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY DAYHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OTIS T WALLANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH KALBACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIE CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDDIE GARZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT L CHAPLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER HART IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA PIERCEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$120,907
SAUL SILVERMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN R SHELLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN MICHAEL LYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH F SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FREUNDLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS R JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA MEIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY MERRILL RASCHEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY DAYHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OTIS T WALLANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH KALBACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIE CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDDIE GARZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT L CHAPLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER HART IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA PIERCEEXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$119,056
SAUL SILVERMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN R SHELLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN MICHAEL LYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH F SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FREUNDLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS R JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LACEY HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE MACHESICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA MEIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT L CHAPLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OTIS T WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH KALBACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIE CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDDIE GARZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY RASCHEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVER HART IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY DAYHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10 PARACHUTE KY LOT 51, HOMESTEAD, FL 33034-6717
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA PIERCE, 10 PARACHUTE KEY 51, HOMESTEAD, FL 33034
Signed the 990
JESSICA PIERCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(305) 247-1216
Return prepared by
MENENDEZ CPA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO MAKE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO PARK VISITORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE INTERPRETIVE/EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND CONVENIENCE ITEMS SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, HISTORICAL, AND VISITOR SERVICE PROGRAMS OF FOUR LOCAL NATIONAL PARKS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PARK VISITORS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF, AS WELL AS APPRECIATION FOR THE ECOSYSTEMS, WILDLIFE AND HISTORY OF THE AREA NATIONAL PARKS.
    Expenses $5,075,587 · revenue $4,953,793
  • CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICES INCLUDE DIRECT CASH PAYMENTS. NON-CASH ALLOCATIONS REPRESENT PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, WAGES OF PERSONNEL PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PARK VISITORS AND BOOK/PUBLICATIONS DONATED AT ACTUAL COST.
    Expenses $380,939 · grants $72,317

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0916076
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
1966
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,904,570
Income (IRS master file)
$8,326,789

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$6,780,134$5,756,396$4,904,570XML
990September 2024$6,152,908$5,210,098$3,810,370XML
990September 2023$5,352,368$5,157,418$3,021,834XML
990September 2022$4,575,628$4,364,598$3,062,017IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 59-0916076).

Questions about FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC is 59-0916076.
Is FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION 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 FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JESSICA PIERCE.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,524 (JESSICA PIERCE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,780,134, expenses of $5,756,396 and total assets of $4,904,570 at year end.

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