2025-05-27T12:34:57-05:00 2024-12-31 621199757 LBMC PC 325 WEST MAIN STREET STE 1600 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 990 2024-01-01 201780317 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC 21ST 5025843912 9200 SHELBYVILLE ROAD 530 LOUISVILLE KY 40222 MR DAVID MORGAN PRESIDENT 5025843912 2025-05-27 1 0 JAMES STEVISON P00174524 5025851600 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK DR DANIEL H JONES 9200 SHELBYVILLE ROAD SUITE 530 LOUISVILLE KY 40222 5912162 0 X WWW.THEPARKLANDS.ORG X 2004 KY TO CREATE AND PRESERVE PARKLANDS THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS AND VALUES OF OUR COMMUNITY. 11 11 57 45 0 0 11753775 4886299 223250 254619 6243 17711 106273 96200 12089541 5254829 0 250000 0 0 2651115 2673172 0 0 530207 4816468 4799905 7467583 7723077 4621958 -2468248 97805389 96411639 348055 1427102 97457334 94984537 X 21ST CENTURY PARKS SERVES AS A STEWARD ENTRUSTED TO PRESERVE AND SUSTAIN UNEXCELLED PARKLANDS THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS AND VALUES OF OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK IS TO OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS, SYSTEMIC ADDITION TO LOUISVILLE'S PARK SYSTEM; IF DONE RIGHT, THE OUTCOME IS THE CREATION OF THE FINEST URBAN EDGE IN THE COUNTRY. 0 0 5570554 250000 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 ANNUAL PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS FOR OPERATIONS. IN 2024, THE PARKLANDS HOSTED NEARLY 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 ALMOST 400 DOG OWNERS AT THE BARKLANDS DOG PARK. AREA INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTED 1,200 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE PARKLANDS. 511090 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 145 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 2024, 21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC. HARVESTED OVER 1,000 CHESTNUTS FOR PLANTING WITHIN THE PARKLANDS. 604733 300398 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 THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING. IN 2024, OUR EDUCATION TEAM DELIVERED OVER 22,600 EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 12,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO TITLE 1 STUDENTS FOR IN-PARK FIELD TRIPS AND IN-CLASSROOM OUTREACH. 6686377 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 KY X LISA JESSIE 5028150263 9200 SHELBYVILLE ROAD STE 530 LOUISVILLE KY 40222 DAVID MORGAN PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT TREA 40.00 X 326600 0 29114 SAM STEWART VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 163640 0 13706 LISA JESSIE CONTROLLER 40.00 X 115000 0 11668 AARON BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE AND NATURAL AREAS 40.00 X 103940 0 11065 DR DANIEL H JONES CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA FORBES SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN K JOHNSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUANN ATLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL L JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES P MARSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN A MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY NIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH L PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID Y WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANK ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 709180 0 65553 4 0 1 0 GREENSCAPES LAWN & LANDSCAPING INC PO BOX 91029 LOUISVILLE KY 40291 LANDSCAPING 255840 1 1338914 1101000 2446385 46904 4886299 EDUCATION/PROGRAMMING 611710 254619 254619 254619 40498 40498 684967 382302 302665 302665 302665 529 22258 -529 -22258 -22787 -22787 0 1338914 252244 -252244 -252244 OTHER INCOME 900099 45779 45779 45779 5254829 300398 0 68132 250000 250000 334659 223106 37184 74369 1960136 1483364 149806 326966 70560 53838 5254 11468 155027 117677 11736 25614 152790 115986 11564 25240 43851 43851 430607 372100 58507 27513 13857 13656 52205 7933 30917 13355 215854 107173 107142 1539 409 409 3064160 3061676 2484 384163 375208 8955 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 284555 284555 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 165742 89058 38684 38000 PLANTS AND TURF 130846 130846 7723077 6686377 506493 530207 2074035 2722497 1033704 1031743 135716 183611 123717134 32021421 94561934 91695713 0 778075 97805389 96411639 171559 488926 176496 149703 0 788473 348055 1427102 X 95509903 93001668 1947431 1982869 97457334 94984537 97805389 96411639 X -2468248 -4549 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4025715 4495927 4294273 11753775 4886299 29455989 67777 165606 180044 223250 254619 891296 4093492 4661533 4474317 11977025 5140918 30347285 538366 741000 593114 277500 1385764 3535744 1345819 1663466 2054466 539859 5603610 538366 2086819 2256580 2331966 1925623 9139354 21207931 306422 568879 663492 621971 734936 2895700 306422 568879 663492 621971 734936 2895700 28170 4012 38835 16284 45779 133080 4428084 5234424 5176644 12615280 5921633 33376065 0.63540 0.83790 0.08680 0.08720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28502751 28502751 22429977 7993436 14436541 1332709 1128237 204472 71451697 22899748 48551949 91695713 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 788473 788473 X 6001038 111663 634546 746209 5254829 0 5254829 8473835 111663 639095 750758 7723077 0 7723077 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL STATUTES. OUR TAX PROVISIONS AND ACCRUALS FOR FUTURE UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, INTERPRETATIONS, AND TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES HAVE BEEN EVALUATED FOR POTENTIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. WE BELIEVE OUR ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL/EVENT EXPENSES 382,302. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 252,244. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 252,244. DISCOUNT/ALLOWANCE ON PLEDGES 4,549. RENTAL/EVENT EXPENSES 382,302. FIELD AND FORK 926389 926389 46088 44149 3225 57690 PARKLANDS LUNCHEON 228947 228947 14000 19317 11845 3 183578 183578 6118 27173 6431 16208 1338914 1338914 6118 87261 69897 3225 85743 252244 -252244 1 21ST CENTURY PARKS ENDOWMENT INC 471 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 202 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 208834817 501(C)(3) 250000 0 ADD TO ENDOWMENT FUND FOR 21ST CENTURY PARKS 1 PART I, LINE 2: 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC. (THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK) RECEIVED $250,000 VIA THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR. THE 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO SEND THE DONATION TO THE DAVID AND BETTY JONES FUND FOR PARKLANDS OPERATIONS, WHICH IS HELD AT THE 21ST CENTURY PARKS ENDOWMENT INC. WHEN THE ENDOWMENT DONATES TO 21ST CENTURY PARKS (THE PARKLANDS), IT IDENTIFIES THE FUNDING SOURCE OF THE MONEY AND ITS RESTRICTED USE. IN THIS CASE, WHEN GRANTS FROM THE $250,000 COME BACK TO 21ST CENTURY PARKS (THE PARKLANDS), THE ENDOWMENT WILL DESIGNATE THAT THE MONEY IS FROM THE DAVID AND BETTY JONES FUND AND DESIGNATED FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID MORGAN PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT TREA 326600 0 0 0 0 0 13064 0 16050 0 355714 0 0 0 SAM STEWART VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT & ADMI 163640 0 0 0 0 0 6546 0 7160 0 177346 0 0 0 X 3 25294 MARKET VALUE X EVENT PRIZES 1 20690 FMV X PARK SUPPLIES 1 920 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A THIRD PARTY TO SELL DONATED STOCK AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES WHICH ARE SOLD IMMEDIATELY AND CONVERTED TO CASH AND SENT BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAN JONES (BOARD CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER) AND CAROL JONES (DIRECTOR) ARE SIBLINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ANNUALLY. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS OF AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON, SUCH MATTERS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL ORGANIZATION OFFICERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PEER ORGANIZATION DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES ARE UTILIZED WHILE REVIEWING AND SETTING COMPENSATION. ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: EXPLANATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS OFFICER COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS SET BASED UPON THE OFFICERS' PERFORMANCE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT MARKET DATA SUCH AS SURVEYS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORMS 990. ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BYLAWS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PER IRC SEC. 6104. AS SUCH, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH THE KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION ACCESS POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN DISCOUNT ON PLEDGES RECEIVABLE -4,549. 21ST CENTURY PARKS ENDOWMENT INC 471 WEST MAIN STSUITE 202 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 208834817 FUNDING 21ST CENTURY PARKS KY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 21ST CENTURY PARKS ENDOWMENT INC B 250000 CASH 21ST CENTURY PARKS ENDOWMENT INC C 1101000 CASH