Nonprofit · EIN 86-2157935
OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43235
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $675,940 | $1,085,499 | -$409,559 | $285,837 | $0 | $285,837 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $874,855 | $406,865 | $467,990 | $695,396 | $0 | $695,396 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $673,079
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,861
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $919,811
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,798
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $56,798
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,500
- Accounting fees
- $3,358
- Travel
- $3,452
- Program services (functional)
- $1,032,350
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,849
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $695,396
- Total assets, end of year
- $285,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $285,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $222,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $62,933
- Gross receipts
- $675,940
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Daris | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $51,383 |
| Governor Bob Taft | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Brian Blair | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Fran Buchholzer | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Clyde Gosnell | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Marcia Sloan Latta | Board Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Mertz | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| David Henthorne | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HC Buck Niehoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| David Pepper | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Theresa Popp Braun | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Keith Shumate | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Swift | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eric Friedman | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA DARIS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $46,500 |
| BRIAN BLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FRAN BUCHHOLZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CLYDE GOSNELL | BOARD MEMEBR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID HENTHORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DRMARCIA SLOAN LATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HC BUCK NIEHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID PEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH SHUMATE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR BOB TAFT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 860 WALNUT DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43235-1253
- In care of
- % LISA DARIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Governor Bob Taft, 2933 Lower Bellbrook Rd, Spring Valley, OH 45370
- Signed the 990
- LISA DARIS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (866) 672-7533
- Website
- OHIOSTATEPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HLW Tax Group
Mission
THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK TO ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES AT PARKS ACROSS OHIO BY PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO SUPPORT UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN THE PARKS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER NON PROFITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT, IMPROVEMENT, ENRICHMENT, PRESERVATION AND/OR BENEFIT OF OHIOS STATE PARKS.Expenses $1,032,350
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-2157935
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $285,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $675,940
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $675,940 | $1,085,499 | $285,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $874,855 | $406,865 | $695,396 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $815,617 | $1,015,400 | $227,406 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $642,280 | $279,809 | $427,412 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION is 86-2157935.
- Is OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO STATE 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 OHIO STATE PARKS 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 OHIO STATE PARKS 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 OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Governor Bob Taft.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,383 (Lisa Daris, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $675,940, expenses of $1,085,499 and total assets of $285,837 at year end.
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