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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1747076

ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127

Financials

$528K$111K2023$269K$131K2024$607K$758K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$607,252$758,068-$150,816$641,797$0$641,797
December 31, 2024990$269,195$130,690$138,505$792,917$232$792,685
December 31, 2023990$527,776$110,818$416,958$654,713$232$654,481
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$601,039
of which government grants
$277,626
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,227
Net income from fundraising events
-$17,664
Net income from sales of inventory
$626
Other revenue
-$17,014

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$274,586
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$6,793
Legal fees
$16,908
Accounting fees
$10,349
Travel
$1,777
Program services (functional)
$715,501
Management and general (functional)
$34,285
Fundraising (functional)
$8,282

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$792,917
Total assets, end of year
$641,797
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$641,797
Publicly traded securities
$562,932
Net assets without donor restrictions
$116,555
Net assets with donor restrictions
$525,242
Gross receipts
$636,185
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK OHLENDORFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
VIRGINIA MCCOOKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARSHALL GALLIERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
PAM REITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
KEVIN SCHARTNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFERY DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REGINALD JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM OTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT WIBBENMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE MCNARYFORMER BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN WASINGERFORMER BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK OHLENDORFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
VIRGINIA MCCOOKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MARSHALL GALLIERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
PAM REITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GENE MCNARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFERY DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM OTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN WASINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REGINALD JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT WIBBENMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC MOSESFORMER BOARD
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK OHLENDORFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
VIRGINIA MCCOOKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MARSHALL GALLIERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
ERIC MOSESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GENE MCNARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFERY DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM OTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN WASINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REGINALD JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12105 TRENTMORE PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127-1407
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK OHLENDORF, 12105 TRENTMORE PL, ST LOUIS, MO 63127
Signed the 990
PAM REITZ, TREASURER
Phone
(314) 691-4876
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Mailing address: 878 GLEN ELM DRIVE, ST LOUIS MO 63122.
Return prepared by
STOPP & VANHOY LLC

Mission

AS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT, THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION WORKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC APPRECIATION, STEWARDSHIP, AND USE OF COUNTY PARKS. THE FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A FUTURE IN WHICH EVERY PERSON IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY HAS ACCESS TO VIBRANT, WELCOMING, AND WELL-CARED-FOR PARKS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, IMPROVE HEALTH, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND PRESERVE OUR REGION'S SHARED HERITAGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ARE THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION RAISES AND STEWARDS PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO CARE FOR, RESTORE, ACTIVATE, AND ENHANCE ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARKS, CREATING PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT IN THE FOLLOWING FUNDING PRIORITY AREAS: (1) PARK EQUITY - ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARKS ARE PUBLIC ASSETS THAT SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE, WELCOMING, AND BENEFICIAL TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE REGION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN HIGH-NEED AREAS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY GREEN SPACE, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACES. IN 2025, THIS PRIORITY INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF KINLOCH PARK, A MAJOR INVESTMENT IN A HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY PARK. (2) RECREATION - PARKS PROVIDE PLACES FOR RESIDENTS TO GATHER, PLAY, LEARN, AND CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS IMPROVEMENTS THAT ENHANCE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATE DESTINATIONS FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND VISITORS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY PARK SYSTEM. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR THE NEW OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AT THE QUEENY PARK CHILDREN'S GARDEN CLUB AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ABE PHILLIPS TRAIL AT GREENSFELDER PARK. (3) HISTORIC PRESERVATION - ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARKS INCLUDE HISTORICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS, LANDSCAPES, AND PLACES THAT HELP TELL THE STORY OF THE REGION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT PRESERVE THESE ASSETS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED PRESERVATION WORK AT NIMS MANSION IN BEE TREE PARK AND AFRICAN SCHOOL NO. 4 IN FAUST PARK, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE WALL THAT HEALS AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS. (4) ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE NATURAL LANDSCAPES, STRENGTHEN ECOLOGICAL VALUE, AND PROMOTE LONG- TERM STEWARDSHIP OF THE COUNTY PARK SYSTEM. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED ESTABLISHING A NEW OAK GROVE AT QUEENY PARK, PLANTING NATIVE TREES, AND INSTALLING A BIORETENTION BASIN WITH NATIVE PLANTS AT KINLOCH PARK.
    Expenses $715,501 · grants $274,586

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1747076
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$641,797
Income (IRS master file)
$636,185

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$607,252$758,068$641,797XML
990December 2024$269,195$130,690$792,917XML
990December 2023$527,776$110,818$654,713XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $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 61-1747076).

Questions about ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION is 61-1747076.
Is ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ST LOUIS COUNTY 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 ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK OHLENDORF.
Who are the officers and directors of ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $607,252, expenses of $758,068 and total assets of $641,797 at year end.

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