Civic Intelligence

Friends of the Parks

EIN 36-2844241 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

To preserve, protect, improve and promote the use of parks and open spaces throughout the Chicago area for the enjoyment of all residents and visitors.

67 East Madison Suite 1817Chicago, IL 60603

www.fotp.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.62x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

1.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$110,900

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

79th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

86%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,312,178

Up $227,156 (+21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$809,426

Up $35,545 (+4.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$502,752

Up $191,611 (+62%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$643,726

Up $297,132 (+86%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$471,034

Down $95,084 (-17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$172,692

Up $392,216 (+179%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $410,189Liabilities 2014: $61,897Net Assets 2014: $348,2922014Assets 2015: $286,329Liabilities 2015: $34,027Net Assets 2015: $252,3022015Assets 2016: $1,073,149Liabilities 2016: $8,994Net Assets 2016: $1,064,1552016Assets 2017: $1,107,136Liabilities 2017: $724,557Net Assets 2017: $382,5792017Assets 2018: $1,005,785Liabilities 2018: $753,646Net Assets 2018: $252,1392018Assets 2019: $865,066Liabilities 2019: $572,781Net Assets 2019: $292,2852019Assets 2020: $1,032,172Liabilities 2020: $591,225Net Assets 2020: $440,9472020Assets 2021: $999,319Liabilities 2021: $533,626Net Assets 2021: $465,6932021Assets 2022: $1,315,588Liabilities 2022: $796,729Net Assets 2022: $518,8592022Assets 2023: $1,085,022Liabilities 2023: $773,881Net Assets 2023: $311,1412023Assets 2024: $1,312,178Liabilities 2024: $809,426Net Assets 2024: $502,7522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,312,178
Liabilities$809,426
Net Assets$502,752
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $724,051Expenses 2014: $785,737Net Income 2014: -$61,6862014Revenue 2015: $426,534Expenses 2015: $518,162Net Income 2015: -$91,6282015Revenue 2016: $877,229Expenses 2016: $980,288Net Income 2016: -$103,0592016Revenue 2017: $922,687Expenses 2017: $980,200Net Income 2017: -$57,5132017Revenue 2018: $554,602Expenses 2018: $676,970Net Income 2018: -$122,3682018Revenue 2019: $623,995Expenses 2019: $587,943Net Income 2019: $36,0522019Revenue 2020: $721,262Expenses 2020: $578,479Net Income 2020: $142,7832020Revenue 2021: $644,835Expenses 2021: $623,612Net Income 2021: $21,2232021Revenue 2022: $707,512Expenses 2022: $638,372Net Income 2022: $69,1402022Revenue 2023: $346,594Expenses 2023: $566,118Net Income 2023: -$219,5242023Revenue 2024: $643,726Expenses 2024: $471,034Net Income 2024: $172,6922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$643,726
Expenses$471,034
Net Income$172,692
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,312,178
Liabilities
$809,426
Net assets
$502,752
Revenue
$643,726
Expenses
$471,034
Net income
$172,692
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.81$0.50$0.64$0.47$0.17
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.09$0.77$0.31$0.35$0.57$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.80$0.52$0.71$0.64$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.00$0.53$0.47$0.64$0.62$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.59$0.44$0.72$0.58$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.57$0.29$0.62$0.59$0.04
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.01$0.75$0.25$0.55$0.68$0.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.11$0.72$0.38$0.92$0.98$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$0.01$1.06$0.88$0.98$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.03$0.25$0.43$0.52$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.06$0.35$0.72$0.79$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$643,726
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Preserve, protect, improve, and promote the use of parks and open spaces in chicago for the enjoyment of all residents and vistors.

Friends of the parks inspires, equips, and mobilizes a diverse chicago to ensure an equitable park system for a healthy chicago.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$445,215$651,131▲ $205,916
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$436,574$381,820▼ $54,754
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$103,922$133,406▲ $29,484
Accounts Receivable$73,369$129,926▲ $56,557
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$22,942$15,895▼ $7,047
Pledges and Grants Receivable$3,000--
Total Assets$1,085,022$1,312,178▲ $227,156
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$769,312$806,603▲ $37,291
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,569$2,823▼ $1,746
Total Liabilities$773,881$809,426▲ $35,545
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$308,141$387,752▲ $79,611
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,000$115,000▲ $112,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$311,141$502,752▲ $191,611
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,085,022$1,312,178▲ $227,156

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$381,820$0$381,820
Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$0$0$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer KilgoreInterim Executive DirectorFT$110,900$110,900
Pete LekiDirector-$13,905$13,905

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bronwyn Nichols LodatoBoard Chair
Lauren Moltz1st Vice Chair
Deborah Strauss2nd Vice Chair
Frederick BatesDirector
Nancy JudaSecretary
Thurman ForemanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$639,746
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$3,980
All Other Contributions
$577,404
Change in Net Assets
$172,692

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$643,726
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$643,726
Total Revenue per Form 990
$643,726
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$235,638
Other Expenses$235,396
Total Fundraising Expense$75,622
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$70,466$84,836$41,394$196,696
Fees for Services Management$27,171$40,097$11,093$78,361
Occupancy$34,104$28,420$8,525$71,049
Information Technology$5,963$9,970$1,800$17,733
Office Expenses$3,506$8,481$2,872$14,859
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$13,905--$13,905
Payroll Taxes$5,935$4,234$3,354$13,523
Other Employee Benefits$69$11,445$0$11,514
Advertising--$5,781$5,781
Insurance-$4,331-$4,331
Conferences and Meetings$64$250$500$814
Other Expenses$0$0$303$303
Total Functional Expenses$203,348$192,064$75,622$471,034

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$471,034
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$471,034
Total Expenses per Form 990$471,034
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Agency Liabilities - Park Advisory Councils$406,924
Operating Right of Use Building Lease Liability$399,679
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“An individual becomes a member of FOTP by contributing to the work and mission of the organization through a donation of money or time to support specified actions for park advocacy or engagement. Membership through monetary donation occurs when someone makes a financial donation of $50 or more.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft of the IRS Form 990 is circulated to Board members for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annual conflict of interest statements are signed by each board member.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Board of Directors approved compensation of the executive director and uses comparative analysis of similar nonprofit organizations as a benchmark for such compensation granted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest disclosures, financial statements and IRS form 990's are made available to the general public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of the Parks
EIN
36-2844241
Phone
3128572757
Address
67 East Madison Suite 1817, Chicago, IL 60603

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Gladstein
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3128572757
Signed
2025-07-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brian Gladstein
Formed
1975
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
4
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Icl LLC
Address
11 East Adams Street Suite 1650, Chicago, IL 60603
Preparer
James Hill
Phone
8003071008
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“The Organization is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization follows the accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, The Organization may recognize the tax benefits from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of The Organization and various positions related to potential sources of unrelated business taxable income. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities for the reporting period presented in the financial statements. The Organization files Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Illinois.”

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IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0Brian Gladstein
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0RESEARCH PLANNING AND POLICY PROGRAM - SERVES TO PROTECT CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, PRESERVES, AND LAKEFRONT BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND ANALYZING THE CURRENT STATE OF THE PARKS IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT WILL LEAD TO DIRECT IMPROVEMENT OF CHICAGO PARKS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization follows the accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, The Organization may recognize the tax benefits from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of The Organization and various positions related to potential sources of unrelated business taxable income. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities for the reporting period presented in the financial statements. The Organization files Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Illinois.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0An individual becomes a member of FOTP by contributing to the work and mission of the organization through a donation of money or time to support specified actions for park advocacy or engagement. Membership through monetary donation occurs when someone makes a financial donation of $50 or more.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A draft of the IRS Form 990 is circulated to Board members for review prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Annual conflict of interest statements are signed by each board member.

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