Nonprofit · EIN 90-0635056
FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $389,962 | $400,337 | -$10,375 | $752,621 | $32 | $752,589 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $196,610 | $136,503 | $60,107 | $763,075 | $111 | $762,964 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $368,923
- Membership dues
- $68,482
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,366
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $673
- Other revenue
- $673
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $178,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,681
- Accounting fees
- $7,955
- Occupancy
- $3,410
- Program services (functional)
- $374,959
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $763,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $752,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32
- Net assets, end of year
- $752,589
- Gross unrelated business income
- $20,366
- Gross receipts
- $407,109
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERRY HANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARIAN DODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| MARY BUTTON | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LAURA HOWE | VP VOL SERVICES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN LOUYSE | VP SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DORA HERRARA | VP TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LUCINDA PHILLIPS | VP COM LIASON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL BRUSHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIGUEL ORDENANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LUCY GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRIS SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA REES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ERIK SMITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERRY HANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARIAN DODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| MARY BUTTON | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LAURA HOWE | VP VOL SERVICES Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KATHRYN LOUYSE | VP SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DORA HERRARA | VP TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LUCINDA PHILLIPS | VP COM LIASON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH NAPIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL BRUSHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIGUEL ORDENANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LUCY GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRIS SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA REES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ERIK SMITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA JOSENHANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 27573, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-0573
- In care of
- % GERALD L HANS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GERRY HANS, PO BOX 27573, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
- Signed the 990
- GERRY HANS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (323) 521-9399
- Website
- FRIENDSOFGRIFFITHPARK.ORG
- 990-N for 2010 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: President Gerry Hans, P O Box 27573, Los Angeles CA 900270573. Mailing address: P O Box 27573, Los Angeles CA 900270573. Website: www.friendsofgriffithpark.org
- Return prepared by
- MPWR ACCOUNTING SERVICES PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 90-0635056 or by the name FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WE PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL AND HISTORIC FEATURES OF GRIFFITH PARK FOR THIS GENERATION AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY
Program accomplishments
- NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AND SERVICES: STUDIES, SURVEYS, RESOURCE ENHANCEMENTS, TRAINING, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS, RESTORATIONS, DEFENDING ENCROACHMENTS AND ADVERSE IMPACTSExpenses $20,067
- HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION: CONTINUE FERN DELL REVITALIZATION PROGRAM; IMPROVE HISTORIC CULTURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH PLANTING; EXPANSION OF PUBLIC PLACES THROUGH GRANTS AND LAND PROJECTS.Expenses $256,907 · grants $160,000
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: PRINTED NEWSLETTERS REACHING NEARLY 10,000 RESIDENTS TWICE YEARLY; WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT; PUBLIC LECTURES, HIKES, INTERPRETIVE OUTINGS WITH AT-RISK YOUTH, TOPICS INCLUDE LIVING WITH WILDLIFE, RODENTICIDES, RESPECT FOR NATURE, SCIENCE, PARK HISTORY; COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMSExpenses $97,985 · grants $18,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-0635056
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $752,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $407,109
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $389,962 | $400,337 | $752,621 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $196,610 | $136,503 | $763,075 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $154,835 | $199,001 | $703,849 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: President Gerry Hans Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 90-0635056).
Questions about FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK is 90-0635056.
- Is FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK 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 FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GERRY HANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF GRIFFITH PARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $389,962, expenses of $400,337 and total assets of $752,621 at year end.
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