Nonprofit · EIN 83-2718376
FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,174,020 | $1,149,595 | $24,425 | $75,030 | $0 | $75,030 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,174,020
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,145,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,605
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,030
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $75,030
- Gross receipts
- $1,174,020
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gossett | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Stapler | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ken Watson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Stone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2411 9TH AVE SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805-4159
- In care of
- % JAMES GOSSETT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 2411 9th Avenue, Huntsville AL 35805
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- James Gossett, 2411 9TH AVE SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 358054159
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- James Gossett, 2411 9th Avenue, Huntsville AL 35805
- Signed the 990
- Andrea Cantrell, Accountant
- Phone
- (256) 427-5073
- Website
- www.huntsvilleal.gov/parks
- Return prepared by
- City of Huntsville
Mission
Mission is to operate exclusively for parks recreation arts cultural and educational purposes while also supporting the City of Huntsville by providing parks and recreational opportunities and promoting educational awareness.
Program accomplishments
- Skate Park - Friends of Huntsville Parks and Recreation FOHPR along with the help of the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville and donors have built a skate park at John Hunt Park in Huntsville AL. The Skatepark project includes a state of art skatepark with restrooms pavilions sunshades lighting landscaping and parking.grants $1,122,645 · revenue $1,147,645
- Jazz in the Park - Huntsville is a collaboration between the City of Huntsville Office of Diversity Equity & Inclusion Magic City Smooth Jazz and Friends of Huntsville Parks and Recreation. The event is dedicated to promoting cultural activities through various styles of jazz at no cost to the public. This iconic event provides premier jazz talent and activities for children in the Big Spring Park. The event also includes music education workshops for local high school students who can meet jazz recording artist and can learn more about Jazz music including improvisation section playing tuning intonation and more.Expenses $14,026 · revenue $26,300
- Therapeutic Recreation for the Special Populations - Various recreational and educational activities for the special populations are provided at no cost and include activities such as baseball games movies bowling summer programs at the USSRC Space Center Huntsville Museum of Art Topgolf Movie Theaters and Planetarium.Expenses $8,829
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2718376
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: James Gossett | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: James Gossett | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,174,020 | $1,149,595 | $75,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,621,669 | $1,615,232 | $50,605 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: James Gossett | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Steve Ivey | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 83-2718376).
Questions about FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION is 83-2718376.
- Is FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION 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 FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names James Gossett.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF HUNTSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $1,174,020, expenses of $1,149,595 and total assets of $75,030 at year end.
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