Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Friends of First State Inc.
EIN 83-0965927 • 501(c)3 • Wilmington, DE
RevokedPub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
To support the first state national park with a focus on preserving and enhancing the brandywine valley unit as an integral part of the cultural, recreational and environmental landscape of the brandywine valley.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
62nd percentile
Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$131,175
Down $5,333 (-3.9%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$1,239
Up $1,239 from 2019
Net Assets
$129,936
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$128,076
Down $14,049 (-9.9%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$116,748
Up $110,981 (+1924%) from 2019
Net Income
Down$11,328
Down $125,030 (-92%) from 2019
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $131,175
- Liabilities
- $1,239
- Net assets
- $129,936
- Revenue
- $128,076
- Expenses
- $116,748
- Net income
- $11,328
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
- Signed
- Jul 30, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $128,076
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To support the first state national park with a focus on preserving and enhancing the brandywine valley unit as an integral part of the cultural, recreational and environmental landscape of the brandywine valley.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF FIRST STATE WORKS TO BUILD STRONG PARTNERSHIPS AMONG INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATION AND AGENCIES IN SUPPORT OF THE PARK AND ITS MISSION, WITH A FOCUS ON PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS OF THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY UNIT. THE FREINDS WILL PROVIDE FUNDING AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC USE, ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ENJOYMENT AND CONSERVATION OF THE PARK IN CONCERT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. | $25,800 | $103,918 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD CAMELLI | Executive Di | PT | $0 | - | - |
| BLAINE PHILLIPS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANN ROSE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DIANA MCCARTHY | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEWART RAMSEY | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATHY CRAVEN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| RICHIE JONES | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DENNIS COKER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| NATALIA SANTIAGO | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Friends of First State Inc
- EIN
- 83-0965927
- Phone
- 6104705606
- Address
- PO BOX 3594, WILMINGTON, DE 19807
Signing Officer
- Name
- Edward Camelli
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 6104705606
- Signed
- 2025-07-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Umbreit Wileczek & Associates Pc
- Address
- 712 E BALTIMORE PIKE, KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348
- Preparer
- Kathleen a Wileczek CPA
- Phone
- 6104443222
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Name: conservation legacy address: 701 camino del rio durango, co 81301 cash contribution: 21,000”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses marketing 580 office expenses 276 travel 3,860 conferences and meetings 1,265 insurance 605 student transportation 7,970 program supplies 813 septic services 31,310 total 46,679”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Payroll liabilities 0 1,239”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To support the first state national park with a focus on preserving and enhancing the brandywine valley unit as an integral part of the cultural, recreational and environmental landscape of the brandywine valley.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Friends of first state works to build strong partnerships among individuals, businesses, organization and agencies in support of the park and its mission, with a focus on programs, activities and projects of the brandywine valley unit. The freinds will provide funding and services to enhance public use, engagement, community outreach, enjoyment and conservation of the park in concert with the national park service.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO SUPPORT THE FIRST STATE NATIONAL PARK WITH A FOCUS ON PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY UNIT AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE OF THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY. |
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