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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0763346

WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80901

Financials

$1.9M$2.1M2022$2.8M$2.4M2023$3.4M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,409,795$3,227,109$182,686$12,173,317$4,230,284$7,943,033
June 30, 2024990$2,817,341$2,370,293$447,048$10,003,603$2,723,760$7,279,843
June 30, 2023990$1,919,419$2,052,618-$133,199$8,116,826$1,670,503$6,446,323
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,935,926
of which government grants
$484,132
Program service revenue
$148,300
Investment income
$309,061
Net gain from sales of assets
$34,468
Other revenue
$16,508

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$875,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$203,497
Other salaries and wages
$1,130,657
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,602,765
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$59,581
Accounting fees
$10,550
Occupancy
$89,850
Travel
$17,236
Depreciation
$8,321
Program services (functional)
$2,655,336
Management and general (functional)
$471,895
Fundraising (functional)
$99,878

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,003,603
Total assets, end of year
$12,173,317
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,230,284
Net assets, end of year
$7,943,033
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,943,598
Publicly traded securities
$5,738,253
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,649,130
Net assets with donor restrictions
$293,903
Gross receipts
$8,675,870
Employees
17
Volunteers
112
Year formed
1977

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA JEWETTPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$162,763$18,220
KRISTIE NACKORDEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$106,716$13,615
JOHN GEARYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM HYBL JRVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE LEAGUETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VANDA DYSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREA ARAGONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANJAY BHATNAGARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT NIZNIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIM FLORENCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED EBERHARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX LASATERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE STEELETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL CANNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY EVETTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD KENISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS WISEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY MCCOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA JEWETTPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$138,614$13,681
JOHN GEARYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM HYBL JRVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE LEAGUETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VANDA DYSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREA ARAGONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANJAY BHATNAGARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT NIZNIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM FLORENCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED EBERHARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX LASATERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE STEELETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL CANNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY EVETTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD KENISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS WISEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY MCCOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWNELLEN DOTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA JEWETTPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$129,833$12,311
MATT NIZNIKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN GEARYVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAULA CHOSTNERSECRETARY-PA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM HYBL JRSECRETARY-PA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VANDA DYSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIM FLORENCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED EBERHARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX LASATERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANJAY BHATNAGARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE LEAGUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWNELLEN DOTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE JORGENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA ARAGONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1281, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80901-1281
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REBECCA JEWETT, 102 S TEJON ST SUITE 920, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903
Signed the 990
REBECCA JEWETT, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(719) 632-3236
Return prepared by
MCMILLEN & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROTECT LAND AND WATER FOR THE WELLBEING OF NATURE AND PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LAND AND WATER PRESERVATION SE COLORADO AND PIKES PEAK REGION: FUNDS USED TO CARRY OUT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS INCLUDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO PROTECT AND PERMANENTLY PRESERVE WATER AND LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF WIDLIFE, RECREATION, SCENIC VISTAS AND COMMUNITES.
    Expenses $1,806,402 · grants $873,934
  • STEWARDSHIP: FUNDS USED TO PROTECT THE ONGOING STEWARDSHIP, MAINTENANCE AND DEFENSE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY PALMER LAND CONSERVANCY.
    Expenses $323,886
  • OUTREACH & EDUCATION: FUNDS USED FOR INFORMING, ENGAGING, AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CONSERVATION THROUGH EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS.
    Expenses $525,048

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
84-0763346
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,173,317
Income (IRS master file)
$8,675,870

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,409,795$3,227,109$12,173,317IRS
990June 2024$2,817,341$2,370,293$10,003,603IRS
990June 2023$1,919,419$2,052,618$8,116,826XML
990June 2022$2,243,457$1,387,419$7,737,119IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 84-0763346).

Questions about WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC is 84-0763346.
Is WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION 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 WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC 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 WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC 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 WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA JEWETT.
Who are the officers and directors of WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,763 (REBECCA JEWETT, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,409,795, expenses of $3,227,109 and total assets of $12,173,317 at year end.

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