Program areas at Parks Alliance of Louisville
Alberta o. jones park - a vibrant public park named after the pioneering attorney and civil rights champion alberta odell jones whose first law office was located just blocks from the park site. The first phase of park construction - on five of the site's roughly 20 acres - began in march 2023 and celebrates the community's unique culture and heritage. Phase one includes all of the community's most-requested features:* custom music-inspired nature playground designed by earthscape. * performance pavilion featuring a giant photomosaic honoring alberta o. Jones. * walking paths and fitness stations. * multi-purpose great lawn for sports, events, markets, and more. * picnic pavilion with grills for group gatherings and cookouts. * outdoor classroom for people of all ages to learn and engage with nature. * free 5g wi-fi.
Other projects - supporting improvements to Louisville metro Parks with a vision of creating great Parks for all.
Events - the jack o'lantern spectacular began in Louisville in 2013 and is held annually in iroquois park with more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins illuminated at night as an organic art show". This regional event welcomes more than 110,000 guests annually, and accounts for approximately $2.8m in economic impact for the city.
Who funds Parks Alliance of Louisville
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Parks Alliance of Louisville
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Brooke Pardue | President and Chief Executive Officer | $108,440 | 2024-09-26 |
| Tamra Hamade | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Jasmine Weatherby | Vice - Chair | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Sandra Dodge | Chair | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Rebecca Brady | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Parks Alliance of Louisville
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,487,326 | $1,596,290 | 118.5% |
| Program services | $1,928,724 | $1,883,560 | 2.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $84,207 | $10,212 | 724.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $5,500,257 | $3,490,062 | 57.6% |
Organizations like Parks Alliance of Louisville
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Lincoln Parks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lincoln, NE | $1,658,302 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy (CCA) | 501(c)(3) | Newport Coast, CA | $14,102,544 |
| Detroit 300 Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Detroit, MI | $4,853,134 |
| Tacoma Parks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Tacoma, WA | $5,509,030 |
| Spark | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $4,343,836 |
| Aiken Horse Park Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Aiken, SC | $14,490,234 |
| Path Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $21,953,168 |
| Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $14,516,791 |
| Mayfest | 501(c)(3) | Fort Worth, TX | $1,445,676 |
| Harpers Playground | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $2,241,550 |
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Norton Foundation November 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersSocial advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 5755
- Louisville, KY 40255
- Metro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- County
- Jefferson County, KY
- Website URL
- parksalliancelou.org/Â
- Phone
- (502) 314-9690
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-4372292
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2005
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- N32: Parks and Playgrounds
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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