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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1106879

BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC

Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33815

Financials

$45.8M$1.6M2021$24.2M$14.5M2023$14.2M$14.6M2024$16.6M$15.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$16,647,112$15,115,917$1,531,195$158,153,267$711,671$157,441,596
December 31, 2024990$14,212,170$14,554,861-$342,691$154,674,111$990,694$153,683,417
December 31, 2023990$24,199,921$14,513,030$9,686,891$153,343,086$797,406$152,545,680
December 31, 2021990$45,755,181$1,615,413$44,139,768$103,869,673$5,026,719$98,842,954
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,398,793
of which government grants
$1,254,062
Membership dues
$5,785
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,081,435
Net rental income
$990,512
Net gain from sales of assets
$806,852
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,132,336
Other revenue
$2,166,884

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$470,838
Other salaries and wages
$4,596,653
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,824,880
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,055
Accounting fees
$42,057
Occupancy
$464,908
Travel
$3,985
Depreciation
$4,760,516
Program services (functional)
$12,548,559
Management and general (functional)
$1,876,659
Fundraising (functional)
$690,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,674,111
Total assets, end of year
$158,153,267
Total liabilities, end of year
$711,671
Net assets, end of year
$157,441,596
Land, buildings and equipment
$105,191,887
Publicly traded securities
$3,820,199
Net assets without donor restrictions
$142,723,662
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,717,934
Gross receipts
$19,582,318
Employees
193
Volunteers
911
Year formed
2015
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA HENDERSONCEO
Officer
40$323,484$40,724
JENNIFER ROYALVP OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$147,353$38,282
KIRSTEN HEINVP OF ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$160,699$18,888
BARRETT MATTHEW BYERSVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$143,363$19,210
WENDY STEPHENSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$141,212$8,665
KELLIE A PHILLIPSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$110,617$9,366
JOHN ATTAWAYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HOYT R BARNEY BARNETTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
WESLEY BARNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JEAN BUNCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HAROLD W TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID BUNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARCY BENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARTHA TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KIMBERLY ELMHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM VASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NICHOLAS BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNA HENRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JEFFREY COX SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARTHA SANTIAGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUSTIN HOLLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SARA ROBERTS MCCARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHLEEN MUNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TIM RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TINA HARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ASHLEY LINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA HENDERSONCEO
Officer
40$321,913$35,224
KIRSTEN HEINVP OF ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$156,383$16,765
WENDY STEPHENSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$137,441$11,650
JENNIFER ROYALVP OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$112,583$30,366
JACK HARRELL JRTHROUGH 624CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JOHN ATTAWAYSTARTING 724CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HOYT R BARNEY BARNETTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
WESLEY BARNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JEAN BUNCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HAROLD W TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DAVID BUNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARCY BENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARTHA TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KIMBERLY ELMHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WILLIAM VASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NICHOLAS BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DONNA HENRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
JEFFREY COX SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARTHA SANTIAGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JUSTIN HOLLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SARA ROBERTS MCCARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATHLEEN MUNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TIM RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA HENDERSONCEO
Officer
40$326,125$35,662
JENNIFER ROYALVP OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$153,752$31,487
KIRSTEN HEINVP OF ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$161,633$10,721
DAVID SWANGELVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$142,314$26,191
WILLIAM YOUNG JRVP OF REVENUE
Highest-paid employee
40$164,515$1,955
WENDY STEPHENSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$142,431$9,788
JACK HARRELL JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HOYT R BARNEY BARNETTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
WESLEY BARNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JEAN BUNCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
HAROLD W TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DAVID BUNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARCY BENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARTHA TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KIMBERLY ELMHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WILLIAM VASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NICHOLAS BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DONNA HENRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
JOHN ATTAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
JEFFREY COX SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DENISE CRENSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JUSTIN HOLLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SARA ROBERTS MCCARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATHLEEN MUNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TIM RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSHUA HENDERSONCEO
Officer
40$200,360$22,966
JENNIFER ROYALTREASURER, VP OF FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$22,354$1,784
HAROLD W TINSLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HOYT R BARNEY BARNETTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JACK HARRELL JRVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEAN BUNCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID BUNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
WILLIAM VASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
MARTHA TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KIMBERLY ELMHORSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WESLEY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NICHOLAS BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DONNA HENRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
JOHN ATTAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
JEFFREY COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DENISE CRENSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JACK HOLLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SARA ROBERTS MCCARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATHLEEN MUNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TIM RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33815-1372
In care of
% JENNIFER E ROYAL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSH HENDERSON, 400 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33815
Signed the 990
JOSH HENDERSON, CEO
Phone
(863) 732-7000
Return prepared by
RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA

Mission

TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH NATURE, CULTURE, RECREATION, AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BONNET SPRINGS PARK SERVES TO UNIFY THE CITY'S DIVERSE POPULATION, OFFERING PUBLIC SPACES THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF MANY BY PROVIDING ENGAGING AND DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION AND RECREATION TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. THE PARK IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO OUR CITY'S URBAN CORE, WHERE ART, RECREATION, FUN, AND TRANQUILITY INTERSECT BY DESIGN. THIS BLENDED URBAN/NATURAL PARK WILL PROVIDE SPACES TO ESCAPE, ENGAGE, AND EXPLORE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH NATURE WHILE EXPERIENCING AND LEARNING ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL HISTORY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. PARK MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS - THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF BONNET SPRINGS PARK GROUNDS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND STRUCTURES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - TO PROVIDE AWARENESS OF THE PARK THROUGH EDUCATION AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING FOR VISITORS.
    Expenses $12,548,559
  • PARK FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE

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
81-1106879
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$158,153,267
Income (IRS master file)
$19,582,318

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$16,647,112$15,115,917$158,153,267XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$14,212,170$14,554,861$154,674,111XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$24,199,921$14,513,030$153,343,086XML
990December 2022$52,422,835$8,841,124$146,735,492IRS
990December 2021$45,755,181$1,615,413$103,869,673XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-1106879).

Questions about BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC

What is the EIN of BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC is 81-1106879.
Is BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BONNET SPRINGS PARK 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 BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC 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 BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC 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 BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSH HENDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $323,484 (JOSHUA HENDERSON, CEO).
How much revenue does BONNET SPRINGS PARK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,647,112, expenses of $15,115,917 and total assets of $158,153,267 at year end.

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