Rockford Park District Foundation
Rockford Park District Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The Rockford Park District Foundation secures philanthropic support for the Rockford Park District so that it may provide a quality park and recreation system so that people in our community may enjoy life.
About
COMMUNITYIN 2019, $1,394,755 WAS SPENT TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY & GARDENS FACILITY AND CAMPUS WERE ENHANCED UTILIZING $586,636 TO PROVIDE A MUCH NEEDED ROSE GARDEN SLOPE RENOVATION, SUSPENDED MOTION ENTRY SCULPTURE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING RENOVATIONS, IRRIGATION UPGRADES AND LAGOON FOUNTAIN AND LIGHTING REPLACEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS WERE SUPPORTED: BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT, FULL BLOOM ORCHID EXHIBIT, LORIKEET BIRD EXHIBIT, MODEL TRAIN EXHIBIT INCLUDING ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, ALL AGLOW HOLIDAY EXHIBIT, OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT, AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. $33,401 WAS USED TO BEAUTIFY THE CITY WITH OVER 200 HANGING FLOWER BASKETS AND LARGE POTS OF FLOWERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. $19,545 WAS SPENT ON THE SECOND YEAR OF A PAID PARKS & RECREATION INTERN PROGRAM. FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES WAS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER IN 2 OUTDOOR VENUES FOR $25,745. $37,603 WAS SPENT TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS BUDDY BASEBALL, BE SOCIAL ADULT PROGRAM, AND JR. CHARIOT'S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL. OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES MADE POSSIBLE BY FOUNDATION FUNDING WERE THE TROLLEY CAR 36, SNOW SCULPTING COMPETITION, DOG PARKS AND LOCKWOOD PARK AND FARM AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DOWNTOWN SKATE PARK.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “To assist the rockford park district by securing philanthropic support on its behalf and enhancing awareness of the district's benefits to the community.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To provide philanthropic support to the rockford park district”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is IL.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 401 SOUTH MAIN STREET, ROCKFORD, IL, 61101 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$298,911.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $14,889 in fundraising expenses.
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