2024-09-26T08:32:01-07:00 2023-12-31 810390489 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990 2023-01-01 810570189 FRIENDS OF MISSOULA PARKS INC FRIE 4065492159 317 EAST SPRUCE STREET MISSOULA MT 59802 john o'connor Treasurer 2024-09-26 true true MATTHEW K PRITCHARD CPA P01787690 4067213555 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z john o'connor 317 EAST SPRUCE STREET MISSOULA MT 59802 234567 false X WWW.FMPARKS.ORG X 2002 MT FMP is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our community through promoting and supporting recreational spaces. We champion developing, maintaining, and conserving parks, trails, and forestry in Missoula, Montana, and the surrounding areas. 8 8 0 25 0 234547 0 20 0 234567 111953 0 0 0 30 5819 117772 116795 173700 290495 0 173700 290495 FMP is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our community through promoting and supporting recreational spaces. We champion developing, maintaining, and conserving parks, trails, and forestry in Missoula, Montana, and the surrounding areas. false false 115382 111953 Friends of Missoula Parks, Inc. (FMP) was formed in 2002 by Missoula residents to provide a non-governmental entity to contribute to Missoulas park and recreation amenities. FMP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that can accept tax-deductible donations. FMP is also eligible to apply for foundation grants as a non-profit corporation. FMPs mission is to promote parks, recreation, conservation lands, and forestry in the community of Missoula, Montana and the surrounding area by raising funds and awareness of the social, mental, and physical health benefits of parks, trails, and recreation. Friends of Missoula Parks will do so by exercising all rights and privileges granted to a non-profit organization recognized by the state of Montana. Since 2002, individual FMP board members have managed projects to enhance Missoula park and recreation amenities, including placing bear-proof garbage canisters in several Missoula parks, constructing a bridge over Rattlesnake Creek near the terminus of Duncan Drive, building and reconstructing pedestrian and bicycle trails on Mt. Sentinel; construction of a bridge and trail connection between the Rattlesnake Valley and the University of Montana (RUX); and contributing to the construction of the Missoula Bikes Park Projects at Syringa Park and Bellevue Park.FMP serves as a fiscal sponsorship organization for groups wishing to gain non-profit benefits who do not have their non-profit organization. These fiscal sponsorship agreements allow groups to provide tax benefits to their donors. Groups who have benefitted from sponsorship include Friends of Fort Missoula Regional Park, the All-Abilities Playground, Trees for Missoula, Missoula Pickleball Project, and The Missoula Community Center Project. FMP is governed by a board of volunteer directors serving three-year terms. FMP board members have been engineers, doctors, housewives, lawyers, scientists, retirees, and educators, among other professions. FRIENDS OF MISSOULA PARKS' ACTIVE PROJECTS/SPONSORSHIPS1. Partners in Parks (2012 to present). A collaborative effort with the Missoula Parks & Recreation Department and the City of Missoula to raise funds to support increased demands on Parks &Recreation services and programs, particularly in the recreation area for low-income children and their families. Project contact Donna Gaukler.2. All-Abilities Playground (2011 to present). An all-abilities playground effort at McCormick Park. FMP serves as the fiscal sponsor for this project and does not do direct fundraising presently. Project contact, Jenny Montgomery.3. Rattlesnake/ University Connection System (2010 to present). A collaborative effort with the City of Missoula to extend the non-motorized trail system and provide a safer pathway for pedestrians and cyclists between the University Footbridge (Van Buren Street Footbridge), downtown, and the Rattlesnake in two phases. The project is funded by FMP donations and a federal grant secured by FMP. The project includes a bridge over Rattlesnake Creek near Pine Street and the Fire Station, a trail on land leased to the city by Montana Rail Link4. Greenough Park Footbridge (2010 to present). 5. Friends of Fort Missoula Regional Park (2006 Present). FMP serves as a fiscal sponsor for this group, which has transitioned to a support group for FMRP.6. Trees for Missoula (2012 Present). FMP is the fiscal sponsor for this group, whose purpose is to support the urban forest of the City of Missoula7. Keaton Miles Fund/Heaven Couldnt Wait (2011 Present) FMP serves as the fiscal sponsor for the Miles family who raise money to support economically disadvantaged youth in outdoor parks & recreation opportunities, athletics, and clothing to support such activities in honor of their son.8. Pickleball Courts (2015 Present) FMP is the fiscal sponsor for the Pickleball community and helped raise funds to build 6 pickleball courts at FMRP9. Missoula Bicycle Parks Project (2017 Present) FMP is fundraising to support the development of Syringa and Bellevue bike parks, focusing on Bellevue.10. Missoula Community Center Project. (2020 Present). A project to realize the 30-year dream of A Community Center to serve as a meeting place for the arts, leisure, and recreation.11. Friends of Marshall Mountain (2022 - present) - FMP is fundraising for the acquisitions and programming of a 480-acre mountain park12. PineView Park (2022 - present) FMP is sponsoring the neighborhood ice rink volunteers and insurance COMPLETED PROJECTS1. U.S. Soccer Foundation All Conditions Fields Grant 20082. Mount Sentinel Trail Improvements 2006 ($10,000.00 REI Grant)3. Bridge Over the Rattlesnake 2004 (U.S. Forest Service Grant)4. Bear-Proof Garbage Bins in Greenough Park5. RUX phase I & II6. FMRP Phase I & II7. Pickleball Project8. Rattlesnake to University Connection (RUX)9. 44 Ranch Park Project FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS/SUB-ACCOUNTS 1. Friends of Fort Missoula Regional Park2. Washington Foundation Scholarship Fund for Parks & Recreation3. Partners in Parks4. All-Inclusive Playground5. Missoula Children in Nature Montana Natural History Center6. Keaton Miles Heaven Couldnt Wait Fund7. Duncan Bridge8. Greenough Park9. Trees for Missoula10. Pickleball11. 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These fiscal sponsorship agreements allow groups to provide tax benefits to their donors. Expenses are paid on behalf of our fiscal sponsorships after their are approved by these organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST