Friends of State Parks Inc.
Friends of State Parks Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Friends of State Parks is a citizen's group dedicated to the understanding, enjoyment and protection of North Carolina's state parks. Friends of State Parks supports the mission of the NC Parks and Recreation Division: to protect and manage the unique biological, geological, archaeological, recreational and scenic resources of the state. Friends of State Parks promotes public awareness of the immense contributions of these natural areas to the quality of life for North Carolinians of present and future generations.
About
Friends of State Parks, Inc. provides a membership program to promote the use, enjoyment and protection of the North Carolina State Parks System. It also provides direct grant funding to various North Carolina State Parks, state agencies and similar non-profit organizations to promote and support their individual planned events and projects. In 2018, the organization provided 12 grants for such purposes and purchased 2 'big canoes' to be used recreationally by visitors to the parks.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Friends of state parks is a citizen's group dedicated to the understanding, enjoyment and protection of north carolina's state parks. friends of state parks supports the mission of the nc parks and recreation division: to protect and manage the unique biological, geological, archaeological, recreational and scenic resources of the state. friends of state parks promotes public awareness of the immense contributions of these natural areas to the quality of life for north carolinians of present and future generations.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Friends of state parks is a citizen's group dedicated to the understanding, enjoyment and protection of north carolina's state parks. friends of state parks supports the mission of the nc parks and recreation division: to protect and manage the unique biological, geological, archaeological, recreational and scenic resources of the state. friends of state parks promotes public awareness of the immense contributions of these natural areas to the quality of life for north carolinians of present and future generations.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as NC.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be PO BOX 37655, RALEIGH, NC, 27627.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 0 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $107,749.
- The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $42,000 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $731 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.