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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PENNSYLVANIA PARKS AND FORESTS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,705,889
Total expenses
$1,312,634
Contributions and grants received
$1,336,577
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$96,883
Investment income
$38,890
Other revenue
$233,539
Total assets, end of year
$2,992,113
Total liabilities, end of year
$72
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,992,041
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,176,526
Management and general expenses
$97,282
Fundraising expenses
$38,826
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,176,526

Program services were 89.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $217,746

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,118,831

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE INCOME

    total $39,087 · related or exempt $39,087

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PASSPORT REVENUE

    total $37,295 · related or exempt $37,295

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FRIENDS GROUP FEES

    total $11,418 · related or exempt $11,418

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $9,083 · related or exempt $9,083

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $38,609 · excluded $38,609

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,388

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $10,107

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $281

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $281 · related or exempt $281

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $453,575

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $220,036

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $233,539 · excluded $233,539

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $258,281 · program services $205,615 · management and general $43,213 · fundraising $9,453

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $11,827 · program services $9,416 · management and general $1,978 · fundraising $433

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $25,128 · program services $20,004 · management and general $4,204 · fundraising $920

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,164 · program services $4,164

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,248 · management and general $22,248

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $29,030 · program services $24,453 · management and general $3,906 · fundraising $671

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $47,540 · program services $38,404 · management and general $7,689 · fundraising $1,447

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $20,075 · program services $17,727 · management and general $1,927 · fundraising $421

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $29,520 · program services $23,501 · management and general $4,939 · fundraising $1,080

  • 17 · Travel

    total $9,488 · program services $9,279 · fundraising $209

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,992 · program services $1,442 · management and general $517 · fundraising $33

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,500 · management and general $2,500

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,002 · program services $8,758 · management and general $1,841 · fundraising $403

  • 24a · Other expenses: PARK & FOREST GROUP'S EXP

    total $637,094 · program services $637,094

  • 24b · Other expenses: GRANT & ALLOCATION EXP

    total $93,358 · program services $93,358

  • 24c · Other expenses: PASSPORT PROJECT

    total $22,724 · program services $18,425 · management and general $2,000 · fundraising $2,299

  • 24d · Other expenses: EITC EXPENSE

    total $18,358 · program services $18,358

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $68,305 · program services $46,528 · management and general $320 · fundraising $21,457

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $47,528 · end of year $49,500

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,377,004 · end of year $2,693,090

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $49,154 · end of year $110,590

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $300 · end of year $530

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $103,568 · end of year $106,282

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,698 · end of year $5,325

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $33,808

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $20,266

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $16,042 · end of year $13,542

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,214 · end of year $13,254

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,722 · end of year $72

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $397,449 · end of year $396,188

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,201,337 · end of year $2,595,853

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PPFF'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA'S STATE PARKS AND FORESTS.

  • THE THEME FOR 2024 WAS 'LEAP IN', WHICH CELEBRATED THE LEAP YEAR AND PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND CONSERVE THROUGH VARIOUS MODES. FROM AN EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, WE PROVIDED ARTICLES AND INFORMATION ON NEW WAYS TO RECREATE IN STATE PARKS AND FORESTS. WE USED OUR PLATFORMS OF NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, TO SHARE INFORMATION ON NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND LOOKED AT WAYS TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS, BOTH AT PPFF AND THROUGH OUR CHAPTERS. THIS INCLUDED MULTIPLE CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS. IN THIS REALM, WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW VOLUNTEER CHAPTERS, WHO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING. WE ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION, IN COOPERATION WITH DCNR, ON VIEWING THE SOLAR ECLIPSE. OUR INFOGRAPHICS FOCUSED ON SAFETY AND SKILL BUILDING. WE INVESTED IN STUDIES TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA OUTDOOR CORPS. WE EXPANDED OUR ONLINE BOOK CLUB, WITH TWELVE VIRTUAL MEETINGS, SEVERAL OF WHICH INCLUDED THE AUTHORS OF THE BOOKS. WE EXPANDED THE CONSERVATION HERITAGE PROJECT WEBSITE TO EXPLORE MORE UNTOLD STORIES, TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ALSO ASSIST IN THE COMPLETION OF THE STATE PARK HISTORY BOOK, CAPTURING THE HISTORY FROM 2016 -2023. WE FOCUSED ON TRAIL FUNDS TO ASSIST PARKS/FORESTS IMPROVE TRAIL CONDITIONS. WE RESTORED CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS STRUCTURES. 2876 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 40,169 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME: 1,345,259.81 233 SERVICE PROJECTS 165 SPECIAL EVENTS ATTRACTING 70,104 PEOPLE CONCERTS, YOGA, PADDLES, HERITAGE DAYS, FISHING DERBIES, MOVIE NIGHTS, AND MORE 190 OTHER EVENTS, 12,991 595,533 RAISED BY FRIENDS THINGS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH PPFF AND FRIENDS GROUPS: 6200 STUDENTS REACHED THROUGH 210 PROGRAMS SUPPORTED THROUGH EITC DONATIONS 5506 TREES PLANTED 4295 STUDENTS AND OTHERS REACHED THROUGH 14 OUTREACH EVENTS 465 PEOPLE REACHED VIA 10 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 420 MILES OF TRAILS BUILT OR MAINTAINED 211 BLUEBIRD BOXES/BIRD PROJECTS 201TRAILS MAINTAINED 35 AMPHITHEATERS OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BUILT OR MAINTAINED 30 GARDENS PLANTED OR MAINTAINED 24 TRAIL BRIDGES OR CULVERTS BUILT OR MAINTAINED 18 AMPHITHEATERS/EDUCATIONAL AREAS 17 ROADSIDE CLEANUPS 14 SPANISH LANGUAGE RADIO SHOWS HELD 12 BENCHES 12 BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT OR SIMILAR ITEMS MAINTAINED 12 CONSERVATION BOOKS DISCUSSED 9 COLOR CORRECTING VIEWFINDERS PLACED 8 TRAINING PROGRAMS HELD FOR VOLUNTEERS 8 PICNIC TABLES 8 PLAYGROUNDS BUILT OR UPDATED 7 CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DAYS 5 BANQUET TABLES 4 PLAYGROUNDS MAINTAINED 4 HISTORIC STRUCTURES MAINTAINED 3 INTERNS 3 LNT PROGRAMS 2 VIDEOS RELEASED 2 ADA CANOE AND KAYAK LAUNCHES INSTALLED 2 INTERPRETIVE PANELS PLACED 1 FISHING PIER 1 RANGER E-BIKE PURCHASED 1 CAMPGROUND HOST GOLF CART 1 PUBLIC WEBINAR HELD 1 PICNIC PAVILION 1 LARGE FIRE RING EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES PURCHASED- WATER QUALITY TEST KITS, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, ETC PA OUTDOOR CORPS CREWS SUPPORT TAXIDERMY PROJECTS BUS TRANSPORTATION FEES PAID TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS

    Expenses $1,176,526 · Revenue $96,883

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Marci Mowery

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $104,427
    From this org
    $98,545
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,882
    Hours/week
    40

  • Christine Molski

    CHAIRWOMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bradley Mallory

    IMMEDIATE PA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Soderberg

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr James Grace

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jessica Lee

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Clark

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Fogal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kate Harper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Hess

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Hirst

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric Madden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Montero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marcus Shoffner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rep Jim Struzzi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202522809349301912

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