EIN 20-1780317

The Parklands of Floyds Fork

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
53
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
21st Century Parks serves as stewards entrusted to create and preserve unexcelled parklands that reflect the needs and values of our whole community. The goal of 21st Century Parks is to build a world- class, systemic addition to Louisvilleā€™s park sys...
Also known as...
21st Century Parks
Total revenues
$12,089,541
2023
Total expenses
$7,467,583
2023
Total assets
$97,805,389
2023
Num. employees
53
2023

Program areas at The Parklands of Floyds Fork

Recreation:21st Century Parks Inc. develops, funds and operates The Parklands of Floyds Fork. This over 4,000-acre public park is complete, making it The largest urban park system built in The nation in at least The last 20 years. Even more unique, this park charges no admission fee and operates without receiving public tax dollars for operations. In 2023, The Parklands hosted 3.4 million visitors from across The region. These visitors hiked and biked The 46 miles of multi-use trails, paddled 22 miles of Floyds Fork and played games on 20 multi-use sports fields. In collaboration with partners, 21st Century Parks stocked more than 10,000 fish in The Parklands lakes and streams for The angling community, provided 81 plots for community gardens and registered hundreds of dog owners at The barklands dog park. Area individuals and businesses contributed more than 980 volunteer hours in The Parklands.
Education:21st Century Parks, Inc. Provides dynamic, life-changing experiences for louisville-area youth that connect them with The outdoors and our natural Kentucky landscape. These experiences are designed to incite curiosity about our natural world while focusing on stem education curriculum using our outdoor classroom. In 2023, we conducted in-person field trip programming for more than 10,600 area title i students. In addition, The Parklands education team performed outreach during The colder months of The year, going to 10 schools/programs to provide science/environmental education to nearly 3,000 students.
Conservation: 21st Century Parks, Inc. is dedicated to The conservation and enrichment of The land for which it is responsible. The organization employs a full-time gardening and natural areas team that removed invasive plant species on more than 140 acres; maintained over 400 acres of native meadows; and treated & cared for The thousands of trees and shrubs planted in The Parklands. We participated in The environmental quality incentives program: The Parklands performed restoration work on more than 50 acres which included establishment of riparian corridors, brush and weed management. 21st Century Parks Inc. also maintains two groves of endangered american chestnut trees. In 2023, 21st Century Parks, Inc. Harvested over 120 chestnuts for planting within The Parklands.

Who funds The Parklands of Floyds Fork

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
21st Century Parks EndowmentTo Preserve and Sustain Parklands That Reflect the Needs and Values of Our Community.$1,353,038
Community Foundation of LouisvilleN32 Parks and Playgrounds$285,950
The Gibbs FoundationTo Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose$203,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $2,290,017

Personnel at The Parklands of Floyds Fork

NameTitleCompensation
Dan JonesFounder and Board Chair / Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Michael J NielsenVice President of Finance and Operations$141,472
Sam StewartDirector of Development and Ex Relations$142,528
Curtis CarmanDirector of Education and Programming
Toni WoodardDirector of Facilities and Hospitality
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Parklands of Floyds Fork

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,753,775
Program services$223,250
Investment income and dividends$887
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$286,131
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,356
Net income from fundraising events$-196,142
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$16,284
Total revenues$12,089,541

Form 990s for The Parklands of Floyds Fork

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-22990View PDF
2022-122023-07-17990View PDF
2021-122022-09-27990View PDF
2020-122021-07-07990View PDF
2019-122021-04-06990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $285,950 from Community Foundation of Louisville
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $1,353,038 from 21st Century Parks Endowment
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersSocial advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
471 W Main St 202
Louisville, KY 40202
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
County
Jefferson County, KY
Website URL
theparklands.org/Ā 
Phone
(502) 584-0350
IRS details
EIN
20-1780317
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
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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