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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1727960

FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC

Also known as FASINATE-U CHILDRENS MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301

Financials

$649K$719K2023$710K$667K2024$658K$728K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$658,191$727,737-$69,546$274,885$16,104$258,781
December 31, 2024990$710,389$666,834$43,555$346,967$18,640$328,327
December 31, 2023990$649,452$718,691-$69,239$311,908$27,136$284,772
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$645,191
of which government grants
$75,900
Program service revenue
$13,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$221,972
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$239,408
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$268,927
Depreciation
$9,121
Program services (functional)
$631,457
Management and general (functional)
$96,280

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$346,967
Total assets, end of year
$274,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,104
Net assets, end of year
$258,781
Land, buildings and equipment
$114,251
Net assets without donor restrictions
$121,104
Net assets with donor restrictions
$137,677
Gross receipts
$658,191
Employees
12
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
NC

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
DR MATT FOREMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TANESHA HENDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA JEKELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LASHONDA MOOREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS SUTTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CYNTHIA TORRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIBBY WOOLCOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR MATT FOREMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TANESHA HENDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMANDA JEKELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LASHONDA MOOREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
ASHLEY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENNIS SUTTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CYNTHIA TORRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LIBBY WOOLCOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRITTANY D'AGOSTINOVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SUSAN DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MALIK DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SISSY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR GLORIA ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR MATT FOREMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMANDA JECKELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ASHLEY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JILL PATRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS SUTTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CYNTHIA TORRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES TRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LIBBY WOOLCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
116 GREEN ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301-5024
In care of
% SUSAN BLACK - TREAS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AMANDA JEKEL, 116 GREEN STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
Signed the 990
AMANDA JEKEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(910) 433-1573
Return prepared by
NORMAN BASS & PARNELL CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO GIVE CHILDREN IN THE CAPE FEAR REGION AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND THEM BY PROVIDING A HANDS-ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE USE OF INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ART PROGRAMS INCLUDED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS IN GRADES K- 6, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR K-6, AND TEEN ART CLASSES. IN ADDITION, TWO WEEK LONG ART/SCIENCE CAMPS WERE HELD IN THE SUMMER. IN-HOUSE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDED "MAKE-IT TAKE-IT", ART PROGRAMS, "SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAYS- AND THE RETURN OF ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND THE NC SCIENCE FUNFEST.
    Expenses $631,457

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
58-1727960
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$274,885
Income (IRS master file)
$658,191

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$658,191$727,737$274,885XML
990December 2024$710,389$666,834$346,967XML
990December 2023$649,452$718,691$311,908IRS
990December 2022$500,492$291,378$373,560IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 58-1727960).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC is 58-1727960.
Is FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC 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 PARKS FOUNDATION INC 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 THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC 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 THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMANDA JEKEL.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $658,191, expenses of $727,737 and total assets of $274,885 at year end.

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