Nonprofit · EIN 26-2332568
FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WESTERVILLE, OH 43081
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $262,921 | $199,212 | $63,709 | $484,662 | $0 | $484,662 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $190,977 | $114,719 | $76,258 | $420,953 | $0 | $420,953 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $123,414 | $108,535 | $14,879 | $344,694 | – | $344,694 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $259,881
- Membership dues
- $28,615
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,660
- Net income from gaming
- $350
- Other revenue
- $3,010
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $162,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,087
- Program services (functional)
- $189,475
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,737
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $420,953
- Total assets, end of year
- $484,662
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $484,662
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $484,662
- Gross receipts
- $295,268
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE CANTRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA ENGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HOSTETLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALI IOVINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KWESI KAMBON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AARON LANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEN MCMULLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN O'DOWD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY SAVKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY SHARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN SHINABERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY YOUNG | DIRECTOR SIN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE CANTRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA ENGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HOSTETLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALI IOVINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KWESI KAMBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON LANE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEN MCMULLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN O'DOWD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CALEB RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY SAVKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY SHARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN SHINABERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE CANTRELL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| AARON LANE | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| CALEB RAY | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| JEN MCMULLEN | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HOSTETLER | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| BEN SHINABERRY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY SHARROW | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| KWESI KAMBON | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| ALI IOVINO | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1069 W MAIN ST, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081-1181
- In care of
- % ARYEH ALEX
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 250 West Street, Columbus OH 43215
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSE CANTRELL, 1069 W MAIN ST, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Kathryn Kelley, 1069 West Main Street, Westerville OH 43081
- Signed the 990
- JESSE CANTRELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (614) 891-0700
- Return prepared by
- LEPPERT COMPANY CPAS LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $26,674 · grants $26,674
- 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.Expenses $83,402 · grants $57,253
- 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.Expenses $67,340 · grants $66,890
- 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.Expenses $12,059 · grants $12,059
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2332568
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $484,662
- Income (IRS master file)
- $295,268
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- October 15, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $262,921 | $199,212 | $484,662 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $190,977 | $114,719 | $420,953 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $123,414 | $108,535 | $344,694 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Kathryn Kelley | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 26-2332568).
Questions about FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS is 26-2332568.
- Is FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO 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 COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO 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 COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO 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 COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSE CANTRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO PARKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $262,921, expenses of $199,212 and total assets of $484,662 at year end.
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