Program areas at Friends of State Parks
Friends of State Parks provides a membership program to promote the use, enjoyment and protection of the north carolina State Parks system in addition to providing direct grant funding to various north carolina State Parks, State agencies, State park chapters and similar non-profit organizations. In 2023, Friends of State Parks provided 7 grants for purposes that included beach access improvements, ranger training and support, and the purchase of kayaks and related gear.
Friends of State Parks provides support and services to all 41 of north carolina's State Parks, and reports and manages the individual funds for 15 local chapters. These Friends of State Parks chapters support their respective Parks with funding for volunteer projects that include educational, recreational, historical, conservation, maintenance, and beautification activities.
Friends of State Parks provides for the junior ranger and youth in Parks - environmental education (yip-ee) programs to engage students to participate in park educational programs, encourage outdoor learning of geology, ecology and cultural history, and encourage stewardshp of natural resources. 14 yip-ee grants were awarded in 2023.
Grants made by Friends of State Parks
Who funds Friends of State Parks
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Friends of State Parks
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| David Pearson | Executive Director | $42,000 | 2022-12-31 |
| Tim Aydlett | First Vice President | $0 | 2023-11-15 |
| Jim Richardson | Past President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Linda Thornley | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Dewey Matherly | President / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Friends of State Parks
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $344,151 | $318,640 | 8% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $29,490 | $6,464 | 356.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $-7,166 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $864 | $512 | 68.8% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $374,505 | $318,450 | 17.6% |
Organizations like Friends of State Parks
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Friends of the Mountains-To-Sea Trail | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $1,002,599 |
| Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park | 501(c)(3) | Mammoth Cave, KY | $127,764 |
| The Palisades Parks Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,063,267 |
| Whale | 501(c)(3) | New Bedford, MA | $1,086,771 |
| Pillar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Tyler, TX | $493,643 |
| Bike MN | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $1,192,393 |
| Friends of Birch State Park | 501(c)(3) | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $347,356 |
| Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Jackson, MS | $1,446,825 |
| Valley Forge Park Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Valley Forge, PA | $589,060 |
| Bodie Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Bridgeport, CA | $270,449 |
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
August 23, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSports organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 182
- Bethania, NC 27010
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- County
- Forsyth County, NC
- Website URL
- ncfsp.org/Â
- Phone
- (910) 326-2400
IRS details
- EIN
- 58-1634155
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1978
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- N11: Recreation and Sports Single Organization Support
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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