2024-06-20T08:30:52-05:00 2023-12-31 382184825 HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS 2910 LUCERNE DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 990 2023-01-01 261406547 FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS FRIE 6162887209 720 CURVE STREET SW SUITE B GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 OLIVERIO COVARRUBIAS BOARD PRESIDENT 6162887209 2024-06-10 1 OLIVERIO COVARRUBIAS 999009999 0 JENNIFER L ROGELL CPA P01291797 6169493200 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z OLIVERIO COVARRUBIAS 720 CURVE STREET SW SUITE B GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 753440 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFGRPARKS.ORG X 2008 MI WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY AND CITY TO PLANT, GROW, AND MAINTAIN PARKS, TREES, AND TRAILS TO ENSURE THE HEALTHIEST CITY IN NORTH AMERICA! OUR MISSION DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE VISION FOR THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS AND RECREATION IN CREATING AND SUPPORTING A HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITY. WHEN WE ARE SUCCESSFUL, THE COMMUNITY IS SUCCESSFUL! 16 16 15 1400 0 0 704776 516418 118065 211861 0 736 -23603 -9790 799238 719225 0 0 0 0 373836 388304 0 0 165066 353384 415977 727220 804281 72018 -85056 435198 281701 150742 41393 284456 240308 X EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE VIBRANT PARKS, GREEN SPACES, AND TREES IN OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 325648 211861 THE URBAN FOREST PROJECT (UFP) IS PROGRAM OF FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS THAT WORKS TO ENGAGE CITIZENS TO HELP ADD TO THE 2011 GREEN GRAND RAPIDS AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S MASTER PLAN TO ESTABLISH A 40% TREE CANOPY GOAL IN GRAND RAPIDS. THE PROJECT COLLABORATES WITH THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS FORESTRY DEPARTMENT TO INVOLVE NEIGHBORS IN EXPANDING THE URBAN TREE CANOPY. IN ORDER TO HELP REACH THE 40% CANOPY COVER GOAL WE PROVIDE NEIGHBORS WITH TREE-PLANTING RESOURCES IN UNDERSERVED PUBLIC AREAS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO ENCOURAGE TREE PLANTING, AND OFFER MINI GRANT AND OTHER TREE PLANTING OPPORTUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP NEIGHBORS UNDERSTAND THAT TREES PROVIDE MYRIAD BENEFITS, LIKE LEAD ABATEMENT, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, REDUCTION IN THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, AND PROVIDE HABITAT FOR MANY ANIMALS. OUR EXPLORE YOUR PARKS PROGRAM IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS AND THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS TO RECLAIM AND SUSTAIN PARKS THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND SPONSORSHIP. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS REPRESENTED BY RESIDENTS AND GROUPS. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IS CRITICAL TO CREATING A GREAT PARK SYSTEM WITH ONGOING SUPPORT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ESSENTIAL SO THAT WE CAN EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND WHY PARKS ARE VITAL FOR INCREASING QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL ELEMENTS THAT IMPACT OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY WE PROMOTE WHY PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES ARE ESSENTIAL GATHERING PLACES THAT ADD TO THE HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. 250619 3065 PARKS AND TREE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AND EVENTS - FRIENDS OF GR PARKS HOSTS OVER 60+ SPECIAL EVENTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE NEIGHBORS THROUGH PARKS AND TREES. OUR VOLUNTEERS GATHER TO SPRUCE-UP PARKS OR PLANT AND MAINTAIN TREES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW BOTH SEASONED AND NOVICE FGRP VOLUNTEERS TO GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH OUR PARKS AND FORESTRY TOOLS. AS PART OF A COMMITMENT TO ENGAGING COMMUNITY AROUND ADVOCACY FOR PARKS, FRIENDS OF GR PARKS COLLABORATES WITH GR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO GIVE INPUT ON NEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN PARKS OUTLINED IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION 5-YEAR MASTER PLAN. THROUGH OUR WORK, WE BRING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY TO KEEP THE ACTIVATION, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEERISM MOMENTUM GOING IN OUR GREEN SPACES.OUR PROGRAMS ARE ESSENTIAL SO THAT WE CAN EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND WHY PARKS ARE VITAL FOR INCREASING QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL ELEMENTS THAT IMPACT OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY WE PROMOTE WHY PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES ARE ESSENTIAL GATHERING PLACES THAT ADD TO THE HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR PARKS CREATE A BACKYARD FOR MANY WHO MAY NOT HAVE ONE. PARKS BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN ONE COMMON SPACE TO UNIFY IN GRIEF, PROTEST, OR CELEBRATION. THROUGH OUR WORK, WE BRING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY AND THE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO KEEP THE ACTIVATION, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEERISM MOMENTUM GOING. FRIENDS FOCUSES ON CREATING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT HELP TO CREATE PARK AND TREE ADVOCATES, ORGANIZE MORE VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND VIBRANT PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES. 576267 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 MI X STACY BARE 6162887209 720 CURVE STREET SW SUITE B GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 ALICE JASPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON LIST SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COREY BIXBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE TADLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVETTE PITTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL GUNST HEFFNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WILLIAMS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN ODEGAARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVERIO COVARRUBIAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHAEL RUIZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD APP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA ACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR HOLT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA BAETEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACY BARE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 84550 0 2536 84550 0 2536 0 0 0 0 0 122491 188499 205428 516418 PROGRAM REVENUE 110000 211861 211861 211861 736 736 20200 122491 33055 -12855 -12855 4225 1160 3065 3065 719225 214926 0 -12119 87086 53179 2649 31258 269799 165209 7841 96749 2289 1274 168 847 29130 17456 1512 10162 34620 34620 9289 9289 60091 57007 3084 8351 6592 1274 485 19455 12118 4836 2501 7478 4596 1131 1751 1326 1023 303 12715 7936 2999 1780 PARK SPECIFIC PROGRAM E 187010 187010 EVENT EXPENSES 45814 45814 MISCELLANEOUS 7526 4487 228 2811 HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 6190 3790 180 2220 16112 8776 5207 2129 804281 576267 62948 165066 113225 141154 173009 34226 1224 4932 56180 54345 3161 1835 113866 84074 30713 15480 435198 281701 118631 24973 32111 16420 150742 41393 X -24369 109799 308825 130509 284456 240308 435198 281701 -85056 11708 29200 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 329095 339282 726903 710621 536618 2642519 329095 339282 726903 710621 536618 2642519 331409 2311110 1129 1546 115 4550 736 8076 4792 8662 15487 28941 2679536 661142 0.86250 0.85840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 113866 13092 41500 1384 84074 129620 -15754 113866 113302 16905 587 129620 105861 8641 1200 113302 92609 14381 1129 105861 0.11000 0.89000 1 0 29080 27245 1835 27100 27100 0 1835 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 84074 F 84074 OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSET 15480 15480 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 16420 16420 X 730933 11708 11708 719225 0 719225 804281 0 804281 0 804281 PART V, LINE 4: A. THE ENDOWMENT FUND OF FGRP IS A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF PERPETUAL FUNDING. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND WILL AID AND PROMOTE FRIENDS OF GRAND RAPIDS PARKS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THE FUNDS ARE HELD AND MANAGED BY THE GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES WHICH REQUIRE THAT TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS UNDER THAT CRITERIA. PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. MAYOR GREENING INITIATIVE 100610 99410 1200 1429 EXPLORE AND LOVE YOUR PARKS 29900 22900 7000 2121 4 12181 181 12000 2500 16251 2025 8729 142691 122491 20200 2500 17680 2025 10850 33055 -12855 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT UPON JOINING THE BOARD. THIS STATEMENT AFFIRMS THAT THE SIGNEE HAS RECEIVED, READ, AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT ARISE DURING THEIR COURSE OF SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPILES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS. BASED ON PERFORMANCE, COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS, AND A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION STUDY PRODUCED BY GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY'S JOHNSON CENTER OF PHILANTHROPY, A SALARY IS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE EXECTUVE DIRECTOR.