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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1939436

WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND

Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67201

Financials

$361K$468K2023$492K$273K2024$516K$306K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$516,064$306,432$209,632$1,406,314$18,038$1,388,276
December 31, 2024990$491,755$273,486$218,269$1,181,504$2,860$1,178,644
December 31, 2023990$360,516$468,244-$107,728$960,375$0$960,375
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$489,290
Program service revenue
$6,976
Investment income
$19,798
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
-$1,000
Program services (functional)
$272,214
Management and general (functional)
$34,218

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,181,504
Total assets, end of year
$1,406,314
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,038
Net assets, end of year
$1,388,276
Net assets without donor restrictions
$93,485
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,294,791
Gross receipts
$516,064
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
KS

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 / weekCompensation
BRENT THOMASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MALLORY COENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF BESTCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JEANETTE CLEMENTCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRYAN FRYECOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HEATHER GIGAXCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRIAN HILLCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSH HOWELLCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT THOMASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MALLORY COENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF BESTCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JEANETTE CLEMENTCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRYAN FRYECOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HEATHER GIGAXCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRIAN HILLCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSH HOWELLCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT THOMASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MALLORY COENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATT TOWNSENDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTIN MARRCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSH HOWELLCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JEANETTE CLEMENTCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
AARON BASTIANCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BECKY FIELDSCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRIAN HILLCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HEATHER GIGAXCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
TROY HOUTMANCITY LIAISION
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PENNY GARDINGCITY LIAISION
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3439, WICHITA, KS 67201-3439
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
455 N Main Suite 1101, Wichita KS 67202
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MALLORY COEN, PO BOX 3439, WICHITA, KS 67201
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Douglas Kupper, 254 S Maple Dunes Ct, Wichita KS 672357510
Signed the 990
MALLORY COEN, TREASURER
Phone
(316) 268-4124
Return prepared by
REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP

Mission

WICHITA PARKS FOUNDATION IS A VOLUNTEER LED ORGANIZATION THAT IS ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND MAINTAINING THE HERITAGE OF WICHITA'S PARK SYSTEM BY ASSEMBLING NECESSARY RESOURCES THROUGH DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS AND FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPEN STREETS ICT-AN EVENT THAT CLOSES A USUALLY BUSY STREET TO TRAFFIC AND OPENS FOR BIKING, WALKING, RUNNING, DANCING, YOGA AND OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO GET ACTIVE AND WORKS TOWARDS ENHANCED COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY.
    Expenses $11,528 · revenue $1,773
  • INDEPENDENCE DAY-COMMUNITY EVENT FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED OPEN BANDS, VENDORS AND FIREWORKS. APPROX. 6000 IN ATTENDENCE.
    Expenses $24,707
  • TO INSTALL, UPGRADE AND OPERATE PROGRAMMABLE LIGHTING FOR THE BASEBALL FIELD LOCATED AT ROBERT THURMAN FIELD, IMPROVING FACILITIES FOR YOUTH SPORTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $100,000
  • WICHITA PARKS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MANY OTHER EVENTS/PROJECTS INCLUDING PICKLEBALL COURTS, TENNIS, KAYAKING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND MAINTAINING THE HERITAGE OF WICHITA'S PARK SYSTEM.
    Expenses $135,979 · revenue $5,203

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
27-1939436
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,406,314
Income (IRS master file)
$516,064

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$516,064$306,432$1,406,314IRS
990December 2024$491,755$273,486$1,181,504XML
990December 2023$360,516$468,244$960,375XML
990December 2022$597,661$307,082$1,120,510IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Douglas Kupper
December 31, 2011≤ $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 27-1939436).

Questions about WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND

What is the EIN of WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND is 27-1939436.
Is WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND 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 WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND 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 WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND 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 WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MALLORY COEN.
Who are the officers and directors of WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WICHITA PARK AND RECREATION COMMUNITY FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $516,064, expenses of $306,432 and total assets of $1,406,314 at year end.

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