Foundation for Geauga Parks

Analysis

Foundation for Geauga Parks is a registered charity in United States, based in Chesterland, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Foundation for Geauga Parks reported income of $164k and spending of $208k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $193k to $164k (-15%), an average of -3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Foundation for Geauga Parks sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile, and in the 50th percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Penns Valley Conservation Assoc ($164k), One Montgomery Green Inc ($164k) and Smith Mountain Lake Association Inc ($164k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 56% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $46k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $66k. At year end it held assets of $939k against liabilities of $6,399, net assets of $932k. It reported 6 employees.