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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1559254

GREAT PARKS FOREVER

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45231

Financials

$3.1M$960K2023$5.3M$954K2024$3.5M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT PARKS FOREVER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,549,855$1,734,295$1,815,560$26,226,910$0$26,226,910
December 31, 2024990$5,338,208$953,980$4,384,228$24,515,310$1,407,593$23,107,717
December 31, 2023990$3,117,547$960,327$2,157,220$18,696,248$6,816$18,689,432
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,006,918
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$466,327
Net income from fundraising events
$76,610
Other revenue
$76,610

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,397,575
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$180,000
Program services (functional)
$1,397,575
Management and general (functional)
$156,720
Fundraising (functional)
$180,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,515,310
Total assets, end of year
$26,226,910
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$26,226,910
Publicly traded securities
$13,162,976
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,199,769
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,027,141
Gross receipts
$3,606,218
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Year formed
2008
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TOM CARLETONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
30$0$116,386
ERIC MUELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA ROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAWN MASTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA O'BRIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBY SLATTERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY KECKEISTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
TJ NORRISSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
JEFF YUNDPresident
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TOM CARLETONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
30$0$95,634
ERIC MUELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY KECKEISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TJ NORRISBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM WILZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAY BORNEMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN FREDERICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA O'BRIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBY SLATTERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT KELLERTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW CHAMBERLAINSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
JEFF YUNDPresident
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TOM CARLETONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
30$0$57,213
ERIC MUELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TJ NORRISBOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM WILZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAY BORNEMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN FREDERICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBY SLATTERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT KELLERTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW CHAMBERLAINSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
JEFF YUNDPresident
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10245 WINTON RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45231-2626
In care of
% JACK SUTTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati OH 45231
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFF YUND, 10245 WINTON RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45231
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Jon Hoffheimer, 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati OH 45231
Signed the 990
TONY KECKEIS, Treasurer
Phone
(513) 521-7275
Return prepared by
Plattenburg & Associates Inc

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH THE GREAT PARKS OF HAMILTON COUNTY IN ACQUIRING, PROTECTING, OPERATING AND ENHANCING REGIONAL PARKLAND AND PROVIDING OUTSTANDING OUTDOOR RECREATION AND NATURE EDUCATION SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE GREAT PARKS OF HAMILTON COUNTY TO CARRY OUT ITS' MISSION OF CONSERVATION.
    Expenses $1,397,575 · revenue $3,006,918

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1559254
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)
Environment (C50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,226,910
Income (IRS master file)
$3,606,218

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,549,855$1,734,295$26,226,910XML
990December 2024$5,338,208$953,980$24,515,310XML
990December 2023$3,117,547$960,327$18,696,248XML
990December 2022$1,342,212$599,629$11,418,739IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Jon Hoffheimer
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 26-1559254).

Questions about GREAT PARKS FOREVER

What is the EIN of GREAT PARKS FOREVER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT PARKS FOREVER is 26-1559254.
Is GREAT PARKS FOREVER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to GREAT PARKS FOREVER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT PARKS FOREVER 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 GREAT PARKS FOREVER 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 GREAT PARKS FOREVER 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 GREAT PARKS FOREVER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF YUND.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT PARKS FOREVER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT PARKS FOREVER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,549,855, expenses of $1,734,295 and total assets of $26,226,910 at year end.

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