2026-08-31T16:55:48+00:00 2025-12-31 311119890 BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD 150 EAST 4TH ST CINCINNATI OH 45202 990 2025-01-01 311429016 CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION CINC 5138610023 421 OAK STREET CINCINNATI OH 45219 JENNIFER SPIESER PRESIDENT AND CEO 5138610023 2026-08-31 true LYNN MEISER P01716995 5132418313 2026-08-31 2025 JENNIFER SPIESER 421 OAK STREET CINCINNATI OH 45219 27903963 false X WWW.CINCINNATIPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1995 OH TO BUILD BROAD BASED PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF OUR CITY'S PARKS AND GREENSPACES. 40 40 11 1774 0 2234960 4114337 0 0 1053504 568037 -127366 -164128 3161098 4518246 864642 4676689 0 0 897958 954940 0 0 345462 791087 706368 2553687 6337997 607411 -1819751 22347196 22816201 54221 59716 22292975 22756485 TO BUILD BROAD BASED PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF OUR CITY'S PARKS AND GREENSPACES. false false 5745719 4676689 CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION IS THE PRIMARY PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER TO CINCINNATI PARKS. WE RAISE PRIVATE SUPPORT TO KEEP OUR PARKS CLEAN, GREEN, BEAUTIFUL AND WELCOMING TO EVERYONE. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED INVESTING IN OUR CITY'S 200-YEAR-OLD PARK SYSTEM, PLANTING NEW ACORNS FOR A HEALTHIER, MORE CONNECTED FUTURE. FOR 30 YEARS, CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $110 MILLION IN CLEAN, GREEN, BEAUTIFUL AND WELCOMING PARKS ACROSS OUR CITY. 12.81 TONS OF LITTER REMOVED AT OBLITTERATORS CLEANUPS. ADVANCED CAPITAL PROJECTS AT OWL'S NEST PARK AND GLENWAY PARK. OVER 1,500 TREES PLANTED THROUGH OUR CONSERVATION FUNDS.1,749 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 13,744 HOURS. EFFORTS WERE MADE IN 2025 IN 4 KEY AREAS: CREATE WE MADE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS ON PRIORITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING: COMPLETING FUNDRAISING FOR THE $4.1 MILLION OWL'S NEST PARK RENOVATION TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC PAVILION AND IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING AND PARK ENTRANCES. SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING AT THE SAWYER POINT RIVERFRONT RINK AND PREPARING FOR A 2026 CAMPAIGN TO REIMAGINE THE RINK AND REBUILD THE PLAYGROUND LOST TO FIRE. CONTINUING WORK ON THE NEXT PHASE OF THE SMALE RIVERFRONT PARK EXPANSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CINCINNATI PARKS. CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE MT. AIRY FOREST BIKE SKILLS COURSE, CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CINCINNATI PARKS AND THE CINCINNATI OFF ROAD ALLIANCE (CORA). CONSERVE WE FOCUSED ON PROTECTING AND STRENGTHENING CINCINNATI'S NATURAL SPACES BY: PLANTING 1554 TREES THROUGH LET'S GROW LOCAL AND CINCINNATI FALL RELEAF. FUNDING INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL THROUGHOUT CINCINNATI PARKS. CELEBRATING OUR 413 OBLITTERATORS VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED 835 HOURS TO REMOVE OVER 25,000 POUNDS OF TRASH IN CINCINNATI PARKS. CONNECT WE HELPED MAKE CINCINNATI PARKS PLACES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. IN 2025, WE SUPPORTED: OVER 200 COMMUNITY-LED EVENTS THROUGH CINCINNATI PARKS ADVISORY COUNCILS (CPACS). HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES AT SMALE RIVERFRONT PARK FAMILY FUN DAYS, FEATURING MUSIC, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, BOOK GIVEAWAYS WITH QUEEN CITY BOOK BANK AND ELLEN'S HEART & SOUL BOOK CLUB, AND FREE BICYCLE HELMETS PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CINCINNATI FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE FOUNDATION. MORE THAN 9000 ROLLER SKATERS AT THE RIVERFRONT RINK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SKATE DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI. WELLNESS WE LAUNCHED THE AWARD-WINNING CINCINNATI PARKS + REC FOR WELLNESS, DELIVERING FREE, ACCESSIBLE WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CINCINNATI PARKS, CINCINNATI RECREATION COMMISSION, THE OSHER CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. TOGETHER, WE PROVIDED: 300 FREE CLASSES AND DOCENT LED HIKES 12,000+ PARTICIPANTS IN PROGRAMS ACROSS 22 PARKS A 19% REPEAT PARTICIPATION RATE 100+ PARK PRESCRIPTION REFERRALS FROM UC HEALTH PROVIDERS. 15 PHYSICIANS ACTIVELY PRESCRIBING WELLNESS IN CINCINNATI PARKS. 5745719 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 51 0 true 11 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 40 40 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false KY OH X X X STEVE LANDERS 5133572619 421 OAK STREET CINCINNATI OH 45219 ARIC HASSEL TREASURER 4.0 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN TIFFANY PRESIDENT 4.0 X X 0 0 0 KELLY BROWN SECRETARY 3.0 X X 0 0 0 LISA DIEDRICHS VP 3.0 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW VAN SICKLE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ANDY POOLE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ANN SANTEN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ANNE DELYONS DIRECTOR - START 01/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 BILL KELLEHER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 BOBBI DILLON DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 BRIAN JUDKINS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SCHAUB DIRECTOR AT LARGE 4.0 X 0 0 0 DANYELLE WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 DEAN GREGORY DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 DEANA TAYLOR-BREWER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 EDNA KEOWN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOE EVELO DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JON BRESNAN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 KAREN MEYER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 KELLY KOLAR DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 KERRY KING STETTER DIRECTOR - EXIT 12/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BRUEGGE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 4.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HOSKINS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 KURT SCHERZINGER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 LANAE BARNES DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 LUCY HODGSON DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MATT MCGAHA DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BETZ DIRECTOR - EXIT 12/25 3.0 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE PETERSON DIRECTOR - START 01/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE PRUS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE SCHOTT DIRECTOR AT LARGE 4.0 X 0 0 0 MINDY HASTIE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 PETER NORTON DIRECTOR - START 01/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 RHIANNON HOEWELER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HEIDENREICH DIRECTOR - START 01/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY SCHLACHTER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 SANJAY SHEWAKRAMANI DIRECTOR - START 01/25 1.0 X 0 0 0 SARAH DEDIEMAR DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 SARAH LAWLER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BRENNER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SPIESER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.0 X 157571 0 32801 157571 0 32801 1 false true false 0 585829 3528508 150892 4114337 0 0 0 0 0 552639 552639 0 0 23168632 23153234 15398 0 15398 15398 66000 585829 232483 -166483 -166483 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2355 2355 0 0 0 0 2355 4518246 0 0 403909 4676689 4676689 190375 133261 28557 28557 614087 326261 90363 197463 31806 16930 4680 10196 61214 31293 8987 20934 57458 32507 8488 16463 17185 10051 2427 4707 23170 13552 3272 6346 89407 11714 71760 5933 62112 36329 8771 17012 47009 26595 6945 13469 47977 33273 5002 9702 14114 7985 2085 4044 PARK PROJECTS & EVENTS 368281 368281 TELEPHONE 13196 7465 1949 3782 PRINTING & POSTAGE 11866 6713 1753 3400 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7353 4160 1086 2107 4698 2660 691 1347 6337997 5745719 246816 345462 516641 2873419 4835082 0 527750 1167241 0 0 0 0 10000 15000 0 0 0 0 16457723 18760541 0 0 0 0 22347196 22816201 54221 59716 0 0 0 0 54221 59716 X 3569679 4637154 18723296 18119331 22292975 22756485 22347196 22816201 -1819751 2283261 0 X false true true false X 4496079 4233541 2219680 2234960 4114337 17298597 0 0 0 0 4496079 4233541 2219680 2234960 4114337 17298597 2652333 14646264 356041 338134 824289 956855 552639 3027958 0 0 124 905 891 0 2355 4275 20330830 0 0.72040 0.68311 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 124.0, COLUMN B - 905.0, COLUMN C - 891.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 2355.0, COLUMN F - 4275.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11039524 109520 1309068 566473 85182 11806457 10501022 60189 648676 170363 11039524 9365516 424504 883481 100866 71613 10501022 10123459 255214 -829685 105095 78377 9365516 9247309 60000 985430 96664 72616 10123459 0.0 0.73 0.27 false false 0 X 7152855 2283261 187566 232483 2703310 4449545 68701 0 68701 4518246 6689345 187566 232483 420049 6269296 68701 0 68701 6337997 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR MAINTENANCE, PROGRAMMING OR IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CINCINNATI PARKS OR FOR OPERATING COSTS OF THE FOUNDATION. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A SIMILAR PROVISION OF OHIO LAW. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE FOUNDATION'S IRS FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2(D) OTHER REVENUES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE - 232483 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2(D) OTHER EXPENSES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE - 232483 HATS OFF LUNCHEON 651829 585829 66000 5000 81575 4520 141388 0 0 651829 585829 66000 5000 81575 4520 141388 232483 -166483 true CINCINNATI PARK BOARD 950 EDEN PARK DRIVE CINCINNATI OH 45202 4356083 320606 BOOK TREES, LANDSCAPE MATERIALS, CAPITAL PROJECTS, PROGRAMMING CONSERVATION, ACTIVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PARKS. 1 0 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED BY THE CINCINNATI PARK BOARD. THESE GRANT REQUESTS ARE APPROVED BY THE CINCINNATI PARK BOARD. ONCE SUBMITTED, THE PARK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS, ASKS ANY QUESTIONS, THEN APPROVES OR DENIES THE APPLICATION. IF APPROVED, THE FOUNDATION FINANCE DIRECTOR SENDS THE FUNDS TO THE PARK BOARD. WE ALSO OFFER SMALLER GRANTS FOR LOCAL CPAC'S (CINCINNATI PARKS ADVISORY COUNCILS) TO HELP PROGRAM LOCAL PARK EVENTS. GRANTS ARE SUBMITTED, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF. IF APPROVED AND MEET GUIDELINES (IE. EVENTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC), THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SENDS FUNDS TO THE CPAC'S. X false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER SPIESER PRESIDENT AND CEO 157571 0 0 0 0 0 7930 0 24871 0 190372 0 0 0 18 124723 SELLING COST X SPECIAL EVENTS 3 26169 SELLING COST 0 false true false FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ASKING FOR FEEDBACK BEFORE SENDING TO AUDITORS FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SIGNED EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IN THE HIRING OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMPARABILITY DATA WAS OBTAINED IN DETERMINING THE SALARY LEVEL. ANY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAY CHANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.