Friends of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
Friends of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
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About this organization
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
To enhance public use and enjoyment of franklin county metro area parks, seek out public support, and advocate for the parks for current and future generations.
- Revenue reported was $110,038.
- Expenses reported were $128,572.
- The non-profit filed Schedule A section.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- Other expenses reported $32,170.
- The non-profit reported a excess or deficit for -$18,534.
- The non-profit does not have a foreign financial account.
- Contributions, gifts, and grants reported were $115,747.
- The non-profit filed a copy of the returns in OH.
Accomplishments
- Educated the public to make them more aware to use the existing amenity of 19 parks that are free admission, open every day year round, have frequent no-charge programs for youth, seniors, and the disabled, and have many miles of walking and biking trails. educated the public about the metro parks multi-year plan to acquire 3 additional park sites before the opportunities are permanently lost to commercial development, and plans to expand the trails by 50 more miles. informed the public of their critical role in conserving and protecting the parks. Expenses 0.
- Put on community events to bring the metro parks to the community in a new way for central ohio residents to experience the parks. these events helped to introduce new people to our metro parks through fun, interactive events and creates ways for the community to appreciate and be an advocate for metro parks. the friends and community events sponsor events such as passport to metro parks, yappy hour, and the winter hike series. Expenses 0.
- Friends of columbus and franklin county metro parks support the metro parks by assisting with various operational expenses such as personnel cost support, and financial support of park enhancement programs. Expenses $20,998.
- Friends of columbus and franklin county metro parks partnered with the i am my brother's keeper program in order to bring underserved youth into the metro parks. Expenses $3,750.