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21ST CENTURY PARKS INC

EIN 20-1780317 LOUISVILLE, KY

Revenue 2025
$5,661,967
Expenses 2025
$8,123,549

Program services were 87.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
N32
Classification
1000
Street
9200 SHELBYVILLE ROAD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

21ST CENTURY PARKS SERVES AS A STEWARD ENTRUSTED TO PRESERVE AND SUSTAIN UNEXCELLED PARKLANDS THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS AND VALUES OF OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK IS TO OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS, SYSTEMIC ADDITION TO LOUISVILLE'S PARK SYSTEM; IF DONE RIGHT, THE OUTCOME IS THE CREATION OF THE FINEST URBAN EDGE IN THE COUNTRY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CREATE AND PRESERVE PARKLANDS THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS AND VALUES OF OUR COMMUNITY.

  • RECREATION:21ST CENTURY PARKS INC. DEVELOPS, FUNDS AND OPERATES THE PARKLANDS OF FLOYDS FORK. THIS OVER 4,000-ACRE PUBLIC PARK IS COMPLETE, MAKING IT THE LARGEST URBAN PARK SYSTEM BUILT IN THE NATION IN AT LEAST THE LAST 20 YEARS. EVEN MORE UNIQUE, THIS PARK CHARGES NO ADMISSION FEE AND OPERATES WITHOUT RECEIVING ANNUAL PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS FOR OPERATIONS. IN 2025, THE PARKLANDS HOSTED NEARLY 4 MILLION VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. THESE VISITORS HIKED AND BIKED THE 46 MILES OF MULTI-USE TRAILS, PADDLED 22 MILES OF FLOYDS FORK AND PLAYED GAMES ON 20 MULTI-USE SPORTS FIELDS. IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, 21ST CENTURY PARKS STOCKED MORE THAN 10,000 FISH IN THE PARKLANDS LAKES AND STREAMS FOR THE ANGLING COMMUNITY, PROVIDED 81 PLOTS FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS AND REGISTERED ALMOST 400 DOG OWNERS AT THE BARKLANDS DOG PARK. AREA INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTED 1,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE PARKLANDS.

    Expenses $5,540,497

  • CONSERVATION: 21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE LAND FOR WHICH IT IS RESPONSIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME GARDENING AND NATURAL AREAS TEAM THAT REMOVED INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES ON MORE THAN 145 ACRES; MAINTAINED OVER 400 ACRES OF NATIVE MEADOWS; AND TREATED & CARED FOR THE THOUSANDS OF TREES AND SHRUBS PLANTED IN THE PARKLANDS. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM: THE PARKLANDS PERFORMED RESTORATION WORK ON MORE THAN 50 ACRES WHICH INCLUDED ESTABLISHMENT OF RIPARIAN CORRIDORS, BRUSH AND WEED MANAGEMENT. 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC. ALSO MAINTAINS TWO GROVES OF ENDANGERED AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREES. IN 2025, 21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC. HARVESTED OVER 600 CHESTNUTS FOR PLANTING WITHIN THE PARKLANDS.

    Expenses $811,204

  • EDUCATION:21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC. PROVIDES DYNAMIC, LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR LOUISVILLE-AREA YOUTH THAT CONNECT THEM WITH THE OUTDOORS AND OUR NATURAL KENTUCKY LANDSCAPE. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO INCITE CURIOSITY ABOUT OUR NATURAL WORLD WHILE FOCUSING ON STEM EDUCATION CURRICULUM THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING. IN 2025, OUR EDUCATION TEAM DELIVERED OVER 26,600 EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 14,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO TITLE 1 STUDENTS FOR IN-PARK FIELD TRIPS AND IN-CLASSROOM OUTREACH.

    Expenses $724,027 · Revenue $287,608

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • DAVID MORGAN

    PRESIDENT AND ASST TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $375,152
    From this org
    $345,013
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,139
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $293,673
    Bonus
    $51,340
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,801
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,338
    Filer's total
    $375,152

  • SAM STEWART

    VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $174,895
    From this org
    $161,172
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,723
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,172
    Bonus
    $34,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,447
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,276
    Filer's total
    $174,895

  • LISA M JESSIE

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $132,858
    From this org
    $121,430
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,428
    Hours/week
    40

  • AARON BOGGS

    DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, NATURAL AREAS AND TRAILS

    Total calculated
    $123,727
    From this org
    $112,421
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,306
    Hours/week
    40

  • KIRK DOLAN

    PARK SUPERINTENDENT

    Total calculated
    $120,250
    From this org
    $108,974
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,276
    Hours/week
    40

  • DR DANIEL H JONES

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • LAURA FORBES

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRYAN K JOHNSON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LOUANN ATLAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAROL L JONES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARLES P MARSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN A MOORE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KENNETH L PAYNE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HANK ROBINSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID Y WOOD

    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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $5,661,967
    Expenses
    $8,123,549
    Contributions
    $5,420,206
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $5,254,829
    Expenses
    $7,723,077
    Contributions
    $4,886,299
    Grants paid
    $250,000
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $12,089,541
    Expenses
    $7,467,583
    Contributions
    $11,753,775
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $4,667,701
    Expenses
    $7,269,630
    Contributions
    $4,294,273
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,921,884
    Expenses
    $7,001,513
    Assets (EOY)
    $96,568,908

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,136,278
    Expenses
    $6,832,998
    Assets (EOY)
    $99,057,756

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,824,529
    Expenses
    $7,061,926
    Assets (EOY)
    $102,500,305

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,824,529
    Expenses
    $7,061,926
    Assets (EOY)
    $102,500,305

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,689,582
    Expenses
    $7,017,860
    Assets (EOY)
    $106,068,609

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,614,666
    Expenses
    $6,862,154
    Assets (EOY)
    $107,352,344

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,542,583
    Expenses
    $6,107,142
    Assets (EOY)
    $109,709,834

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,904,812
    Expenses
    $4,074,458
    Assets (EOY)
    $112,412,421

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,921,408
    Expenses
    $3,759,268
    Assets (EOY)
    $108,325,554

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,472,016
    Expenses
    $3,133,967
    Assets (EOY)
    $90,666,302

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2025 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.