Nonprofit · EIN 43-1270920
MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $150,691 | $271,989 | -$121,298 | $1,624,904 | $1,991 | $1,622,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $170,375 | $141,023 | $29,352 | $1,669,207 | $1,803 | $1,667,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,395
- Membership dues
- $78,064
- Program service revenue
- $4,327
- Investment income
- $51,969
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $96,719
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,480
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,203
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,175
- Program services (functional)
- $233,666
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,669,207
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,624,904
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,991
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,622,913
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,541,549
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $934,647
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $688,266
- Gross receipts
- $150,691
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENDRA VARNS WALLIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $56,250 |
| TERRY WHALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WOLVERSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILHELMI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLADER | EDITOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB SCHNACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GREG IFFRIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KAREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LORENCE LARSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOB PAINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT GRETZINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY BRENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER VAETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENDRA VARNS WALLIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $50,000 | $1,200 |
| TERRY WHALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WOLVERSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILHELMI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLADER | EDITOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB SCHNACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG IFFRIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KAREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENCE LARSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB PAINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT GRETZINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY BRENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VAETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8531, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114-0531
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEB SCHNACK, 9881 CR441, NEW BLOOMFIELD, MO 65063
- Signed the 990
- DEB SCHNACK, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (314) 401-6747
- Return prepared by
- GERDING KORTE & CHITWOOD PC CPA'S
Mission
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND INTERPRETATION OF MISSOURI STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, AND MATERIALS ARE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP & PUBLIC ABOUT THE MISSOURI STATE PARK SYSTEM RESOURCES. THE ASSOCIATION FURTHER PROMOTES SERVING, RENEWING, RETAINING, AND AUGMENTING MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $97,105 · revenue $1,865
- KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS, JOPLIN, AND COLUMBIA URBAN EFFORTS TO EXPOSE UNDERSERVED URBAN YOUTHS TO MISSOURI STATE PARKS AND RELATED SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL THEMES; THE 'SENIORS TO STATE PARKS OUTREACH PROGRAM' IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MISSOURI STATE PARKS AND MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION (MPA) THAT PROVIDES EXCLUSIVE INCENTIVES AND SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY MISSOURI'S OUTDOORS AND ITS PAST; INVOLVEMENT WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY REACH THE ASSOCIATION'S GOALS; SUPPORT OF AN AWARDS PROGRAM FOR STATE PARK EMPLOYEES TO RECOGNIZE THEIR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION; AN ANNUAL MEETING AND OTHER MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO DISCUSS AREAS OF INTEREST AND EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING THE MISSOURI STATE PARK SYSTEM.Expenses $121,859 · grants $96,719 · revenue $2,462
- AN ONGOING NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE PROVIDES FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT ISSUES AND HIGHLIGHTS ACTIVITIES IN OUR EXISTING PARK SYSTEM.Expenses $14,702
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 | Not 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
- 43-1270920
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,624,904
- Income (IRS master file)
- $150,691
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $150,691 | $271,989 | $1,624,904 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $170,375 | $141,023 | $1,669,207 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $149,407 | $148,015 | $1,511,388 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 43-1270920).
Questions about MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION is 43-1270920.
- Is MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION 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 MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION 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 MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION 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 MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEB SCHNACK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,250 (KENDRA VARNS WALLIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MISSOURI PARKS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $150,691, expenses of $271,989 and total assets of $1,624,904 at year end.
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