Nonprofit · EIN 26-1406547
FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,465,481 | $1,547,333 | -$81,852 | $877,552 | $178,925 | $698,627 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,670,285 | $1,313,207 | $357,078 | $1,041,737 | $311,128 | $730,609 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $719,225 | $804,281 | -$85,056 | $281,701 | $41,393 | $240,308 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,347,800
- of which government grants
- $1,088,945
- Program service revenue
- $127,117
- Investment income
- $107
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $107
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,543
- Other revenue
- -$9,543
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,316
- Other salaries and wages
- $424,104
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $626,380
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,801
- Occupancy
- $29,078
- Travel
- $22,070
- Depreciation
- $7,645
- Program services (functional)
- $1,088,141
- Management and general (functional)
- $176,910
- Fundraising (functional)
- $282,282
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,041,737
- Total assets, end of year
- $877,552
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $178,925
- Net assets, end of year
- $698,627
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $494,794
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $203,833
- Gross receipts
- $1,506,861
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 1,666
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY BARE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $113,735 | $6,580 |
| SUSAN CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCRACKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE TADLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVETTE PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL GUNST HEFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE POMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR HOLT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD APP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL WINGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DOMPIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY BARE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $97,073 | $2,912 |
| SUSAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON LIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCRACKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE TADLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVETTE PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL GUNST HEFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE POMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVERIO COVARRUBIAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR HOLT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD APP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY BARE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $84,550 | $2,536 |
| ALICE JASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON LIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY BIXBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE TADLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVETTE PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL GUNST HEFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN ODEGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVERIO COVARRUBIAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD APP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA BAETEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 720 CURVE ST SW B, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4891
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- po box 3199, Grand Rapids MI 49501
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VICTOR HOLT, 720 CURVE STREET SW SUITE B, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Steve Faber, 105 Newberry St NE, Grand Rapids MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- VICTOR HOLT, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 288-7209
- Website
- www.friendsofgrparks.org
- Return prepared by
- HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS
Mission
EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE VIBRANT PARKS, GREEN SPACES, AND TREES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE URBAN FOREST PROJECT (UFP) IS PROGRAM OF FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS THAT WORKS TO ENGAGE CITIZENS TO HELP ADD TO THE 2011 GREEN GRAND RAPIDS AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S MASTER PLAN TO ESTABLISH A 40% TREE CANOPY GOAL IN GRAND RAPIDS. THE PROJECT COLLABORATES WITH THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS FORESTRY DEPARTMENT TO INVOLVE NEIGHBORS IN EXPANDING THE URBAN TREE CANOPY. IN ORDER TO HELP REACH THE 40% CANOPY COVER GOAL WE PROVIDE NEIGHBORS WITH TREE-PLANTING RESOURCES IN UNDERSERVED PUBLIC AREAS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO ENCOURAGE TREE PLANTING, AND OFFER MINI GRANT AND OTHER TREE PLANTING OPPORTUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP NEIGHBORS UNDERSTAND THAT TREES PROVIDE MYRIAD BENEFITS, LIKE LEAD ABATEMENT, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, REDUCTION IN THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, AND PROVIDE HABITAT FOR MANY ANIMALS. OUR EXPLORE YOUR PARKS PROGRAM IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS AND THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS TO RECLAIM AND SUSTAIN PARKS THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND SPONSORSHIP. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS REPRESENTED BY RESIDENTS AND GROUPS. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IS CRITICAL TO CREATING A GREAT PARK SYSTEM WITH ONGOING SUPPORT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ESSENTIAL SO THAT WE CAN EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND WHY PARKS ARE VITAL FOR INCREASING QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL ELEMENTS THAT IMPACT OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY WE PROMOTE WHY PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES ARE ESSENTIAL GATHERING PLACES THAT ADD TO THE HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $614,908 · revenue $126,511
- PARKS AND TREE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AND EVENTS - FRIENDS OF GR PARKS HOSTS OVER 60+ SPECIAL EVENTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE NEIGHBORS THROUGH PARKS AND TREES. OUR VOLUNTEERS GATHER TO SPRUCE-UP PARKS OR PLANT AND MAINTAIN TREES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW BOTH SEASONED AND NOVICE FGRP VOLUNTEERS TO GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH OUR PARKS AND FORESTRY TOOLS. AS PART OF A COMMITMENT TO ENGAGING COMMUNITY AROUND ADVOCACY FOR PARKS, FRIENDS OF GR PARKS COLLABORATES WITH GR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO GIVE INPUT ON NEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN PARKS OUTLINED IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION 5-YEAR MASTER PLAN. THROUGH OUR WORK, WE BRING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY TO KEEP THE ACTIVATION, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEERISM MOMENTUM GOING IN OUR GREEN SPACES.OUR PROGRAMS ARE ESSENTIAL SO THAT WE CAN EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND WHY PARKS ARE VITAL FOR INCREASING QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL ELEMENTS THAT IMPACT OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY WE PROMOTE WHY PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES ARE ESSENTIAL GATHERING PLACES THAT ADD TO THE HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR PARKS CREATE A BACKYARD FOR MANY WHO MAY NOT HAVE ONE. PARKS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN ONE COMMON SPACE TO UNIFY IN GRIEF, PROTEST, OR CELEBRATION. THROUGH OUR WORK, WE BRING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY AND THE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO KEEP THE ACTIVATION, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEERISM MOMENTUM GOING. FRIENDS FOCUSES ON CREATING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT HELP TO CREATE PARK AND TREE ADVOCATES, ORGANIZE MORE VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND VIBRANT PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES.Expenses $473,233 · revenue $606
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 | 990 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
- 26-1406547
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $877,552
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,506,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,465,481 | $1,547,333 | $877,552 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,670,285 | $1,313,207 | $1,041,737 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $719,225 | $804,281 | $281,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $799,238 | $727,220 | $435,198 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Steve Faber | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $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 26-1406547).
Questions about FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS is 26-1406547.
- Is FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS 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 GRAND RAPIDS PARKS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VICTOR HOLT.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,735 (STACY BARE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,465,481, expenses of $1,547,333 and total assets of $877,552 at year end.
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