PORTAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $87K · expenses $47K · assets $169K

EIN
84-2036232
Address
7900 S WESTNEDGE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002-5117
NTEE code
N32
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated November 15, 2021 after an automatic revocation on November 15, 2021 IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
Peter Strazdas (its 2023 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2023 (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 Portage Parks Foundation engages individuals volunteer groups neighborhood associations and businesses in enhancing local parks trails and green spaces. Its mission is to advocate for Portage parks raise awareness of the citys natural assets and establish park funding programs.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 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
Peter Strazdas President2024 1 $0 reported 1
Shannon Myers Board Member and CPA2024 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Fusciardi Treasurer2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jason Kamrath Vice President2024 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Pollack Secretary2024 1 $0 reported 1
Patti Lent Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Steven Meier Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jeff Ruhland Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lora Siefert Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Peter Strazdas President1 $0-$0 $01
Shannon Myers Board Member and CPA1 $0-$0 $01
Chris Fusciardi Treasurer1 $0-$0 $01
Jason Kamrath Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Chris Pollack Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Patti Lent Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Steven Meier Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Jeff Ruhland Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Lora Siefert Board Member1 $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
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$87,011$47,127 $169,358$169,358 $82,522- ---

Funders of this organization

5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $27,151 in all, tax years 2022 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
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$12,833 2024$12,833
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$11,500 2024$11,500
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PORTAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC” 2022-2025 4$2,500 2025$1,000
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PFIZER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PORTAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC” 2024 2$300 2024$300
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PORTAGE PARKS FOUNDATION INC” 2023 1$18 2023$18
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CHELSEA AREA FRIENDS FOR RECREATIONMIN32 $59,873$152,399 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
GRAND CIRCUS PARK CONSERVANCYMIN32 $150,451$22,083 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
KAROL WOJTYLA HAMTRAMCK PARK COMMITTEEMIN32 $66,740$6,329 PRESIDENT/DI$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
WEST MICHIGAN MOUNTAIN BIKING ALLIANCEMIN32 $96,241$109,178 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
GEORGE WRIGHT SOCIETYMIN32 $165,582$243,309 Director$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
JORDAN LAKE TRAIL BOARDMIN32 $43,678$8,258 FUND RAISING TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
HANCOCK TRAILS CLUBMIN32 $79,195$111,513 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
POTAWATOMI MTN BIKE ASSOCIATIONMIN32 $162,247$168,423 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
PERE MARQUETTE SNOWMOBILE CLUB INCMIN32 $103,678$122,431 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
TRAIL RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB OF LAKE COUNTYMIN32 $81,678$108,846 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
MILLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTERMIN32 $69,768$89,064 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
GROTON PARKS FOUNDATION INCCTN32 $140,094$138,804 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
PLANO PARKS FOUNDATIONTXN32 $64,300$25,818 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
WINCHESTER PARKS FOUNDATION INCVAN32 $84,239$102,125 BOARD EMERITA$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
EVANSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION INCINN32 $44,669$138,800 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$30,000 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
FREEPORT PARKS FOUNDATIONILN32 $80,267$108,018 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
ASCENSION PARKS FOUNDATIONLAN32 $158,797$23,514 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
PATRONS OF THE PARKS FOUNDATION INCWVN32 $48,002$12,860 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
L&A PARK FOUNDATION INCINN32 $136,876$140,927 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
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DURHAM PARKS FOUNDATIONNCN32 $142,517$130,573 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, similar name
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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
CENTERPOINT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,343,0006 22021–2024 EVANSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION INC; GOAL PARK FOUNDATION
LGA FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0002 12022–2023 CASTLE ROCK PARKS AND TRAILS FOUNDATION
STURGIS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$486,79215 12010–2024 CAMP FORT HILL INC
TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$476,48313 12012–2024 STARK MEMORY GARDEN FOUNDATION
WELBORN BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$464,0004 12018–2023 EVANSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$456,93120 122019–2025 ASCENSION PARKS FOUNDATION; PILOT CLUB OF DENHAM SPRINGS LOUISIANA FOUNDATION; KALIDA PARK FOUNDATION; BOULDER COUNTY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION and 8 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$411,45011 82018–2024 EVANSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION INC; TREE HOUSE OF LITITZ FOUNDATION; NORTH HAVEN VILLAGE PARK AND TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC; FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC and 4 more
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$369,0649 32014–2023 SUNSET EMPIRE PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT FOUNDATION; MEDFORD PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION; SALEM PARKS FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$227,50912 102014–2024 DICKEYVILLE PARK FOUNDATION INC; FAIRGROUND PARK FOR ALL; FREEPORT PARKS FOUNDATION; TREE HOUSE OF LITITZ FOUNDATION and 6 more
AIR PRODUCTS FOUNDATION Private foundation$210,0003 22023–2024 ASCENSION PARKS FOUNDATION; PILOT CLUB OF DENHAM SPRINGS LOUISIANA FOUNDATION
WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$206,0002 12022–2024 FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC
OCONOMOWOC AREA FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$180,0003 12021–2024 FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$178,56441 12010–2024 COLUMBUS PARK OF ROSES FOUNDATION INC
SPARTAN TRAIL FOUNDATION Private foundation$170,0014 12020–2023 L&A PARK FOUNDATION INC
TUSCOLA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$167,94810 12011–2025 MILLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER

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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.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $47,127 spent · pay $0 · grants $37,900 · events $6,392
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $37,900 80.4%
Fees to independent contractors $7,280 15.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,947 4.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$6,392reported apart
Total$47,127100%

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