CANDLER PARK CONSERVANCY

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $91K · expenses $86K · assets $154K

EIN
47-3756245
Address
PO BOX 5252, ATLANTA, GA 31107-0252
Website
candlerparkconservancy.org
NTEE code
N32 Parks and Playgrounds (Recreation and Sports) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Doug Wetzel (its 2019 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

The preservation and conservation of Candler Park, a public park within the city of Atlanta

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Andy Maddox Board Vice-Chair2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Eric Dusenbury Treasurer2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Gordon Secretary2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Zack Beasley Governance Chair2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Alex Long Projects Chair2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Ryan Anderson Board Chair2023-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Van Jensen (former) Board Chair2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Doug Wexel (former) Board Chair2023 5 $0 reported 1
John Wolf (former) Treasurer2020-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Perry Smith (former) Governance Chair2020-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Amy Stout (former) Projects Chair2023 2 $0 reported 1
Doug Wetzel (former) BOARD CHAIR2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Lenhart (former) GOVERNANCE CHAIR2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Stacy Funderburke (former) PROJECTS CHAIR2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Ken Edelstein (former) DEVELOPMENT CHAIR2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Kim Awbrey (former) SECRETARY2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Ryan Anderson Board Chair2 $0-$0 $01
Andy Maddox Board Vice-Chair1 $0-- $01
Eric Dusenbury Treasurer1 $0-- $01
Brian Gordon Secretary1 $0-- $01
Zack Beasley Governance Chair1 $0-- $01
Alex Long Projects Chair1 $0-- $01
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 45 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Van Jensen Board Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Andy Maddox Board Vice-Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Eric Dusenbury Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Gordon Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Zack Beasley Governance Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Alex Long Projects Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Ryan Anderson Development Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Doug Wexel Board Chair5 $0$0$0 $01
Van Jensen Board Vice-Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
John Wolf Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Eric Dusenbury Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Perry Smith Governance Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Amy Stout Projects Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Ryan Anderson Development Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUG WETZEL BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
PERRY SMITH BOARD VICE-CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT LENHART GOVERNANCE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
STACY FUNDERBURKE PROJECTS CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN EDELSTEIN DEVELOPMENT CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
KIM AWBREY SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN WOLF TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUG WETZEL BOARD CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
PERRY SMITH BOARD VICE-CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT LENHART GOVERNANCE CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
STACY FUNDERBURKE PROJECTS CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
KEN EDELSTEIN DEVELOPMENT CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
KIM AWBREY SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN WOLF TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUG WETZEL BOARD CHAIR0 $0-$0 $01
PERRY SMITH BOARD VICE-CHAIR0 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT LENHART GOVERNANCE CHAIR0 $0-$0 $01
STACY FUNDERBURKE PROJECTS CHAIR0 $0-$0 $01
KEN EDELSTEIN DEVELOPMENT CHAIR0 $0-$0 $01
KIM AWBREY SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
JOHN WOLF TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$91,280$86,240 $153,609$153,609 $67,380$0 ---
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$319,286$633,141 $148,618$148,618 $319,121$0 $0045
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$232,208$32,246 $462,473$462,473 $232,208$0 $0030
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$202,092$97,959 $262,487$262,487 $202,092$0 $000
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$121,787$8,273 $158,354$158,354 -$102,626 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$76,827$82,187 $44,840$44,840 $49,050- ---

Funders of this organization

9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $545,650 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
CANDLER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION INC Public charity Exact 2023-2025 3$183,400 2025$45,000
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BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$125,000 2022$125,000
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WATERFALL FOUNDATION INC Public charity Exact 2021, 2024 2$100,000 2024$50,000
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020, 2022-2024 4$74,500 2024$8,500
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THALIA & MICHAEL C CARLOS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CANDLER PARK CONSERVANCY” 2023-2025 3$40,000 2025$10,000
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THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION Public charity Exact 2020 1$12,000 2020$12,000
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JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREENSBORO DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$7,500 2022$7,500
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The Goldstein Family Foundation Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Candler Park Conservancy” 2024 1$2,500 2024$2,500
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AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CANDLER PARK CONSERVANCY” 2023 1$750 2023$750
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TUDOR BRANCH WILDERNESS TRGAN32 $63,507$26,609 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
GOLDEN PARK RESTORATIONS INCGAN32 $165,660$16,170 CEO$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
PICKENS COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK INCGAN32 $115,902$18,797 PRESIDENT & CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK FOUNDATION INCGAN32 $74,424$61,273 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
LADIES OF THE LAKE FOUNDATION INCGAN32 $90,506$23,636 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
NEWTON TRAILS INCGAN32 $135,830$84,736 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
ROSWELL ALPHARETTA MTN BIKE ORG INCGAN32 $59,214$41,931 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FIREFLY TRAIL INCGAN32 $77,729$53,186 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
UCBC CARES FOUNDATIONGAN32 $119,634$29,987 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
HANCE PARK CONSERVANCYAZN32 $54,720$35,473 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
GRAND CIRCUS PARK CONSERVANCYMIN32 $150,451$22,083 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
LAFAYETTE PARK CONSERVANCYMON32 $168,606$216,048 EXECUTIVE DI$78,255 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
WOODLANDS CONSERVANCYLAN32 $161,599$262,275 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$70,000 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS OF CONSTITUTION PARK OSSIPEENHN32 $112,555$55,977 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SOUTH MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY INCNJN32 $90,063$75,040 Chairperson, Board of Trustees$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x
NISSEQUOGUE RIVER STATE PARK FOUNDATION INCNYN32 $50,510$3,257 Director$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar mission
GOLD BEACH SKATE PARKORN32 $161,443$95,229 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LAPORTE COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INCINN32 $151,029$92,354 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x
GREENVILLE CITIZENS PARK COMMITTEE INCNYN32 $69,270$68,787 President and Board Member$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar mission
OAKLAND PARK CONSERVATION CLUB INCOHN32 $72,324$70,958 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x
WHITE ROCK LAKE CONSERVANCY INCTXN32 $182,378$107,443 DIRECTOR$45,000 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COMMUNITY PARK CORPORATIONVAN32 $160,019$77,468 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x
BARNARD PLACE PARK CORPORATIONMAN32 $101,080$5,770 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS OF SCHILLER PARKOHN32 $52,576$66,425 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x
DEAN PORTER PARK RENOVATION INCTXN32 $114,371$13,403 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GREATER LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,612,54912 12013–2024 TIPPECANOE COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,181,7002 12013–2014 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PARKS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE OHIO VALLEY INC DAF sponsor$902,8928 12015–2024 MIDDLEBOURNE PARKS & RECREATION
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$635,4577 12018–2024 FRIENDS OF THE PREBLE COUNTY PARK DISTRICT
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$547,42030 92016–2024 FRIENDS OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS PARK INC; COMMUNITY FOR THE COMMONS; NORTH HAVEN VILLAGE PARK AND TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC; FRIENDS OF MORNINGSIDE PARK INC and 5 more
LGA FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0002 12022–2023 CASTLE ROCK PARKS AND TRAILS FOUNDATION
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$492,1811 12014–2014 PIERCES PARK MANAGEMENT INC
RIVERVIEW FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$445,0005 12017–2022 FIREFLY TRAIL INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$383,87316 12015–2024 WHITE ROCK LAKE CONSERVANCY INC
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$318,56951 22010–2024 COLUMBUS PARK OF ROSES FOUNDATION INC; FRIENDS OF SCHILLER PARK
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$282,5645 12014–2022 SUNSET EMPIRE PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT FOUNDATION
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC funds this one DAF sponsor$281,1007 22014–2022 NEWTON TRAILS INC; LADIES OF THE LAKE FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$255,57416 122014–2024 POTTER VALLEY COMMUNITY PARKS AND RECREATION; FRIENDS OF HOLSTEIN PARK INC; GREENVILLE CITIZENS PARK COMMITTEE INC; FAIRGROUND PARK FOR ALL and 8 more
ALPHONSE A BURNAND MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Private foundation$229,70010 12018–2025 CHRISTMAS CIRCLE COMMUNITY PARK
WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$206,0002 12022–2024 FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $86,240 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,861
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $86,240 100.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$6,861reported apart
Total$86,240100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $633,141 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $628,088$626,366$0$1,722 99.2%
Information technology $2,592$0$2,592$0 0.4%
Fees: accounting $830$0$830$0 0.1%
Insurance $698$0$698$0 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $551$0$551$0 0.1%
Office expenses $382$0$382$0 0.1%
Total$633,141100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $32,246 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Maintenance and Improve $24,471$24,471$0$0 75.9%
Other (as described)Admin Fees $5,723$0$5,723- 17.7%
Other (as described)Software Expense $2,052$0$2,052- 6.4%
Total$32,246100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $97,959 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,200
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVE $91,068$91,068-- 93.0%
Other (as described)ADMIN FEES $3,963-$3,963- 4.0%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE EXPENSES $1,728-$1,728- 1.8%
Other (as described) EventEVENTS EXPENSE $1,200--$1,200 1.2%
Total$97,959100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $8,273 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $8,273 100.0%
Total$8,273100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $82,187 spent · pay $698 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $81,489 99.2%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $698 0.8%
Total$82,187100%

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