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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4646309

FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050

Financials

$646K$266K2023$278K$424K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$278,205$423,855-$145,650$907,760$1,170$906,590
December 31, 2023990$646,016$266,146$379,870$1,055,284$3,044$1,052,240
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$170,047
of which government grants
$13,101
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$41,690
Net income from fundraising events
$41,468
Other revenue
$108,158

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$146,650
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,071
Other salaries and wages
$26,823
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,101
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,151
Accounting fees
$875
Occupancy
$5,320
Depreciation
$50,139
Program services (functional)
$391,239
Management and general (functional)
$32,616

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,055,284
Total assets, end of year
$907,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,170
Net assets, end of year
$906,590
Land, buildings and equipment
$810,238
Net assets without donor restrictions
$906,590
Gross receipts
$293,929
Employees
8
Volunteers
98
Year formed
2009
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEN ODENWELLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICK CLARKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH MULLETTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS HINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HEITHAUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SCOTTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark FritzFormer Exec Dir30$41,448
JEN ODENWELLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICK CLARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH MULLETTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NOELLE JORDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SCOTTBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 644, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-0644
In care of
% CLINTON G BAILEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 469, Mount Vernon OH 43050
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Clinton G Bailey, PO Box 469, Mount Vernon OH 43050
Signed the 990
Josh Mullet, Treasurer
Phone
(740) 392-4940
Return prepared by
McDaniel CPA LLC

Mission

To make Ariel-Foundation Park a world class example of adaptive reuse that honors its industrial heritage and makes it the focal point for recreation, entertainment, and social interaction in Knox County.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Community benefit activities included caring for 250 acres of revitalized greenspace and adjacent neighborhood properties under the ownership and/or care of the Conservancy; promoted outdoor recreation throughout the year, including hosting a Total Solar Eclipse viewing event, welcoming 4,100 visitors on April 8; hosted and/or partnered on seven concerts including one in celebration of July 4th; hosted the City of Mount Vernons July 4th fireworks event welcoming 8,000 guests to the park, plus more than 130 other events throughout the park season; provided two themed sunset social events; continued redevelopment of a native prairie, now designated the Delano Field of Discovery; marketed the park including nine paid social media ads and a feature in Ohio Magazines March/April edition; supported social media and website engagement with 568,000 views on Facebook and 972 follows, plus 29,000 visitors to the parks website; managed 104 community lighting requests for the tower or downtown bridge to promote, honor and celebrate special messages from community members; hosted the Knox County Career Center AFJROTC Raider Competition; managed rentals of park pavilions and three event venues; established a sustainable lawn fertilization and weed prevention program for the park; and, partnered in improving area housing stock availability through transfer of 15 neighborhood property parcels to the Knox County Land Bank for future redevelopment in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of Knox County.
    Expenses $391,239

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4646309
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$907,760
Income (IRS master file)
$293,929

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$278,205$423,855$907,760XML
990December 2023$646,016$266,146$1,055,284XML
990December 2022$347,346$289,022$1,019,115IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Clinton G Bailey
December 31, 2012≤ $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 26-4646309).

Questions about FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY is 26-4646309.
Is FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY 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 FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY?
The 990-N for 2012 names Clinton G Bailey.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATION PARK CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $278,205, expenses of $423,855 and total assets of $907,760 at year end.

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