2026-08-06T14:19:35-04:00 2025-12-31 263641206 LEPPERT COMPANY CPAS LLC 196 W JOHNSTOWN RD GAHANNA OH 43230 990 2025-01-01 262332568 FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS FRIE 6148910700 1069 WEST MAIN STREET WESTERVILLE OH 43081 JESSE CANTRELL TREASURER 6144622279 2026-06-25 true MATTHEW R LEPPERT P00290279 6145325098 2026-08-06 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSE CANTRELL 1069 W MAIN ST WESTERVILLE OH 43081 295268 false X HTTPS://WWW.METROPARKSFRIENDS.ORG X 2008 OH TO ENHANCE PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO AREA PARKS, SEEK OUT PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PARKS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 12 12 0 20 0 181914 259881 0 30 30 9033 3010 190977 262921 95543 162876 0 0 0 0 19176 36336 114719 199212 76258 63709 420953 484662 0 420953 484662 X TO ENHANCE PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO AREA PARKS, SEEK OUT PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PARKS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. false false 26674 26674 FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS PARTNERED WITH THE METRO PARKS IN SUPPORT OF THE TREE AND BENCH PROGRAM. THE TREE AND BENCH PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE PARKS BY PLACING TREES AND BENCHES IN THE PARKS. DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHICH ALLOW THEM TO PLACE TREES AND BENCHES IN HONOR OF LOVED ONES FOR ALL TO ENJOY. 83402 57253 FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN CO METRO PARKS HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BRING THE METRO PARKS TO THE COMMUNITY IN A NEW WAY BY ENCOURAGING CENTRAL OHIO RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE PARKS AND EDUCATE THEM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PARKS. THESE EVENTS HELPED TO INTRODUCE NEW PEOPLE TO OUR METRO PARKS THROUGH FUN, INTERACTIVE EVENTS AND CREATED WAYS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO APPRECIATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE METRO PARKS. EVENTS INCLUDED YAPPY HOUR, SCIOTO FESTIVAL, BLENDON WOODSTOCK, AND THE WINTER HIKE SERIES. FRIENDS OF THE METROPARKS ALSO PROVIDES A PASSPORT PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE THE RESIDENTS TO VISIT ALL OF THE PARKS FRANKLIN COUNTY OFFERS AND FACILITATES DONATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS PARK IMPROVEMENTS. 67340 66890 THE FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS SUPPORTS THE METRO PARKS BY ASSISTING WITH VARIOUS OPERATIONAL EXPENSES SUCH AS PERSONNEL COST SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF PARK ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. 12059 12059 FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING TO GROUPS WHOSE GOALS ALIGNED WITH FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS' MISSION OF MAKING THE METRO PARKS ACCESSIBLE TO MORE PEOPLE. THE FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS ALSO FACILITATES VARIOUS DONATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKS, INCLUDING PROVIDING FLOWERS FOR THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN, PURCHASING PLAQUES FOR THE MEMORIAL BRICK PROGRAM, AND OTHER PARK IMPROVEMENTS. 12059 12059 189475 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false X MELISSA MEYER 6148956228 1069 WEST MAIN STREET WESTERVILLE OH 43081 X JESSE CANTRELL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA ENGEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA HOSTETLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALI IOVINO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KWESI KAMBON VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON LANE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEN MCMULLEN SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN O'DOWD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY SAVKO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY SHARROW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN SHINABERY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY YOUNG DIRECTOR SIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 28615 3617 227649 259881 30 30 35007 3617 32347 2660 2660 350 350 350 262921 3040 162876 162876 1087 1087 1000 1000 170 170 6770 5959 811 963 963 1780 1780 PROGRAMATIC SUPPLIES 19020 19020 MERCHANT AND BANK FEES 3815 3815 BRD/VOL UNIFORM & NAME TA 1221 1221 MEMBERSHIP FEES 450 450 60 60 199212 189475 9737 0 335289 398968 85664 85694 420953 484662 0 0 X 420953 484662 420953 484662 420953 484662 63709 X false false X 156190 166613 119407 128461 151266 721937 156190 166613 119407 128461 151266 721937 58782 663155 30 30 30 30 30 150 722 350 1072 1671 2388 3707 4385 35007 47158 770317 80959 0.86090 0.90720 X SUPPORTING SCHEDULE ESTATE BEQUEST 53,453 PRIVATE FDN GRANT 50,000 DOG PARK CONNECTION GRANT 30,000 PART II, LINE 10 PG 1, LN 7A GROSS MERCHANDISE SALES 10,343 RAFFLE SALES 1,808 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FRIENDS GALA 14541 3000 11541 2010 6333 800 992 BLENDON WOODSTO 11713 11713 545 596 775 1000 7519 1 5196 5196 40 1537 1732 31450 3000 28450 545 2646 8645 1800 10243 23879 4571 OH true COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO 1069 WEST MAIN STREET WESTERVILLE OH 43081 GOV 26674 TREE & BENCH PROGRAM COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO 1069 WEST MAIN ST WESTERVILLE OH 43081 GOV 52187 OPERATIONS COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO 1069 WEST MAIN STREET WESTERVILLE OH 43081 GOV 14703 TAD JEFFREY GRANTS COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO 1069 WEST MAIN STREET WESTERVILLE OH 43081 GOV 57253 PARK IMPROVEMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING TO GROUPS WHOSE GOALS ALIGNED WITH FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS' MISSION OF MAKING THE METRO PARKS ACCESSIBLE TO MORE PEOPLE. THE FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS ALSO FACILITATES VARIOUS DONATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKS, INCLUDING PROVIDING FLOWERS FOR THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN, PURCHASING PLAQUES FOR THE MEMORIAL BRICK PROGRAM, AND OTHER PARK IMPROVEMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD THROUGH A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. IF ANY QUESTIONS ARISE, THEY ARE ADDRESSED BY THE TREASURER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLCIY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE IF A CONFLICT ARISES, BUT REPORTING OF SUCH CONFLICTS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A N/A FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B N/A FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PORVIDED FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED VIA FAX, EMAIL OR OTHER METHODS THAT ARE MUTUALLY AVAILABLE.