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Nonprofit · EIN 63-1233997

VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

Financials

$2.1M$2.4M2022$2M$2.3M2023$2.5M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,512,550$2,459,442$53,108$2,541,414$439,396$2,102,018
June 30, 2024990$1,961,555$2,250,622-$289,067$2,505,478$459,683$2,045,795
June 30, 2023990$2,149,952$2,417,349-$267,397$2,815,787$483,830$2,331,957
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,676,421
of which government grants
$832,750
Membership dues
$15,111
Program service revenue
$557,757
Investment income
$17,834
Net income from fundraising events
$163,571
Net income from sales of inventory
$85,949
Other revenue
$260,538

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$854,939
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,161,599
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$78,265
Occupancy
$29,263
Depreciation
$13,576
Program services (functional)
$1,895,577
Management and general (functional)
$298,911
Fundraising (functional)
$264,954

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,505,478
Total assets, end of year
$2,541,414
Total liabilities, end of year
$439,396
Net assets, end of year
$2,102,018
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,410,897
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,589,676
Net assets with donor restrictions
$512,342
Gross receipts
$2,608,478
Employees
37
Volunteers
142
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
AL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARDONA CYNTHIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,000
GOODRICH CHARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BLACK JESSICA LDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SMITH CATHERINE PITTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEWS IKACUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HILLIARD EARL FDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KHODANIAN KARLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FOUAD-CAREY NANCYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BROWN BROOKS STACIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS CHRISTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SLADE L'TRYCE MDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SMITH GARLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXANDER D TAYLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONES ERICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FREY JASONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RABER MARTHACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DRUMMOND JUSTINPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cardona CynthiaExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$114,844
Burke TimDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Frey JasonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stanford Ann-Marie PDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Smith Catherine PittmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Todd BillDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Hilliard Earl FDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Khodanian KarlaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Fouad-Carey NancyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bruhn Lisa JDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Brown Brooks StaciDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas ChristyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DeMarco PaulDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Slade L'Tryce MDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Smith GarlandDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dickerson Selena RodgersSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jones ErickTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Raber MarthaVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Drummond JustinChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Negrotto DarlenePast Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$159,739
Cardona CynthiaExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,668
Burke TimDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Vowell J ScottDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Frey JasonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stanford Ann-Marie PDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Smith Catherine PittmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Todd BillDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Hilliard Earl FDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Eppenger Jason ADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Fouad-Carey NancyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bruhn Lisa JDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Brown Brooks StaciDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dickerson Selena RodgersSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jones ErickTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Drummond JustinVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Raber MarthaChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1701 VALLEY VIEW DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-1214
In care of
% DARLENE NEGROTTO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CYNTHIA CARDONA, 1701 VALLEY VIEW DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Signed the 990
CYNTHIA CARDONA, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(205) 933-1409
Return prepared by
HAYNES DOWNARD LLP

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE VULCAN AS THE SYMBOL FOR THE BIRMINGHAM REGION, TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF BIRMINGHAM'S DIVERSE HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND TO ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION OF THE REGION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION OPERATES THE CITY-OWNED VULCAN PARK AND MUSEUM AS A HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE WITH A WEALTH OF EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR BOTH VISITORS AND AREA RESIDENTS. VULCAN HAS EMBODIED THE STORY OF THE REGION AND ITS CITIZENS SINCE HIS CREATION IN 1904, AND BRINGS THIS STORY TO LIFE THROUGH GRADE-SPECIFIC FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND ADULT "EDU-TAINMENT" PROGRAMS. A LANDMARK TOURIST ATTRACTION SINCE THE 1930S, AND HOME OF THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU'S VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER, VISITORS LEARN OF THE REGION'S DIVERSE HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THE AREA'S MANY OTHER CULTURAL AND NATURAL ASSETS. ORGANIZER OF KEY COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE STATE'S LARGEST JULY 4TH FIREWORKS CELEBRATION, VULCAN SERVES AS THE COMMUNITY'S ENDURING AND UNIFYING SYMBOL.
    Expenses $1,895,577 · revenue $654,724

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
63-1233997
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,541,414
Income (IRS master file)
$2,608,478

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,512,550$2,459,442$2,541,414XML
990June 2024$1,961,555$2,250,622$2,505,478XML
990June 2023$2,149,952$2,417,349$2,815,787XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 63-1233997).

Questions about VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION is 63-1233997.
Is VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VULCAN PARK 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 VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYNTHIA CARDONA.
Who are the officers and directors of VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (CARDONA CYNTHIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,512,550, expenses of $2,459,442 and total assets of $2,541,414 at year end.

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