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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2066485

FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD

Tax-exempt · ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043

Financials

$266K$253K2023$473K$382K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$472,964$382,215$90,749$220,021$0$220,021
December 31, 2023990$266,355$253,264$13,091$129,272$0$129,272
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$353,998
of which government grants
$91,780
Program service revenue
$107,702
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$11,256
Other revenue
$11,264

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,339
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$110,576
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,700
Travel
$8,415
Depreciation
$8,200
Program services (functional)
$296,401
Management and general (functional)
$80,285
Fundraising (functional)
$5,529

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$129,272
Total assets, end of year
$220,021
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$220,021
Net assets without donor restrictions
$66,418
Net assets with donor restrictions
$153,603
Gross receipts
$499,191
Employees
1
Volunteers
1,010
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
MD

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
DAVID FERRAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$103,339
BRUCE CLOPEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HELEN YUENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHANELLE WIMBISHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANGELA HAYESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC EBERSOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HARRY SLADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC S CRAWFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANINE GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL CHUNG MYONG WON KWONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASIA BRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID FERRAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,000
ERIC CRAWFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL WHEELERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANGELA HAYESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JANINE GROSSMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE CLOPEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC EBERSOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HARRY SLADE IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN YUENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CECILIA PHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHANELLE WIMBUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8020 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-3404
In care of
% DAVID FERRARO
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
8020 Baltimore National Pke, Ellicott City MD 21043
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID FERRARO, 8020 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
David Ferraro, 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City MD 21043
Signed the 990
DAVID FERRARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(410) 463-1301
Website
fpvsp.org
Return prepared by
KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE PARK BY PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP THROUGH PROGRAMMING, SUSTAINABLE RECREATION, AND THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PATAPSCO FUN SERIES IS A MULTI-DATE VOLUNTEER TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT THAT CONTRIBUTES VOLUNTEER HOURS TO PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK.
    Expenses $56,649 · revenue $12,525
  • OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND PARK PROJECTS ARE ONGOING DURING THE YEAR THROUGH THE MOBILE VISITOR CENTER AND VARIOUS PARK ACTIVITIES. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND KIOSKS DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO SUPPORT ALL TRAIL USERS, MARKING OF TRAILHEADS, SIGNING THE EXTENSIVE TRAIL SYSTEM, AND MAINTAINING AND UPDATING PLAYGROUND SPACE AT HOLLOFIELD TO MAKE IT A FULLY ACCESSIBLE AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT-COMPLIANT PLAY SPACE TO ALLOW VISITORS OF ALL ABILITIES TO CONNECT TO NATURE THROUGH PLAY, EXPLORATION, AND REFLECTION.
    Expenses $166,819 · revenue $37,642
  • TRAIL RUNS IN THE PICKALL AREA OF PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK. THE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ARE GRASSROOTS, LOW-KEY, AND FOCUSED ON BUILDING INVESTMENT AND ACCESS FOR ALL PARK USERS. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED 100 PEOPLE, FIRST COME FIRST SERVED EXCEPT FOR THE PATAPSCO HERITAGE GREENWAY FAMILY FUN RUN, HELD ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SERIES THAT'S OPEN TO EVERYONE, EVERY AGE, EVERY EVERYTHING.
    Expenses $53,976 · revenue $46,808
  • ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS UTILIZE EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCES TO INSURE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK IS INCLUSIVE OF VISITORS WHO MAY HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS.PATAPSCO TRAIL FEST IS A WEEKEND EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE DIVERSE USER GROUPS OF THE PARK TO RAISE AWARENESS AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE PARK. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HIKING, TRAIL RUNNING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, KAYAKING, CAMPING, ETC.
    Expenses $18,957 · revenue $10,727

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
52-2066485
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$220,021
Income (IRS master file)
$499,191

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$472,964$382,215$220,021XML
990December 2023$266,355$253,264$129,272XML
990December 2022$278,293$276,560$116,181IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: David Ferraro
December 31, 2017≤ $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 52-2066485).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD is 52-2066485.
Is FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD 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 THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD 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 FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD 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 FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID FERRARO.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,339 (DAVID FERRARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK LTD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $472,964, expenses of $382,215 and total assets of $220,021 at year end.

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