Friends of Hobbs State Park
Build broad public support for policies and objectives of the park superintendent and the mission of hobbs state park, raise funds for facilities, equipment, and programs identified by park superintendent, and support educational programs for students and nwa residents.
Friends of Hobbs State Park at a glance
In short: Friends of Hobbs State Park gave $909K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $303K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $908,660
- +2036.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $302,887
- +1324.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,502
- Total assets
- $1,587,159
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Hobbs State Park funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism ($909K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of Hobbs State Park gives
- Giving grew 4612% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $909K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $909K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Little Rock, AR | Donation of Land to the State of Arkansas | $870,000 |
| Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Little Rock, AR | Assistance in employment of volunteer coordinator at hobbs state park | $30,502 |
| Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Little Rock, AR | Various events, promotion, and volunteer appreciation for hobbs state park | $8,158 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,587,159 | $203,540 | $948,065 | $908,660 | 3 | $58,718 |
| 2024 | $2,190,872 | $157,996 | $76,861 | $42,527 | 2 | $42,077 |
| 2023 | $2,014,628 | $148,557 | $63,888 | $33,894 | 3 | $10,776 |
| 2022 | $1,791,812 | $355,445 | $58,116 | $19,282 | 4 | $7,534 |
| 2021 | $1,659,954 | $280,071 | $60,337 | $35,249 | 3 | $58,464 |
| 2020 | $1,356,690 | $188,465 | $45,255 | $25,999 | 1 | $3,309 |
About Friends of Hobbs State Park
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Hobbs State Park is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rogers, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $909K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Hobbs State Park is led by Ken Farmer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Farmer
President
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Bland
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kelley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kick
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey Chaney
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Reeves
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Best
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Lundquist
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Cox
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Edgar
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rinkey Singh
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gus Reyes-Jacobo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Otterman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Becky Roark (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Sikorski (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Rinkey Signh (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carolyn Hartman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Brya (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Sams (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joab Nazario (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Lucas (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alison Jumper (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Curry (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elania Tarpley (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristopher Kruger (2020) — President
- Former: Lauren Hildreth (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Hobbs State Park
How much does Friends of Hobbs State Park give each year?
Friends of Hobbs State Park gave $909K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 2 grants.
What is Friends of Hobbs State Park's typical grant size?
Friends of Hobbs State Park's median grant in 2025 was $30,502, and its average grant was $302,887, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of Hobbs State Park give grants?
Friends of Hobbs State Park gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (3 grants).
Does Friends of Hobbs State Park give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of Hobbs State Park's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Friends of Hobbs State Park?
Friends of Hobbs State Park reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $204K.
What is Friends of Hobbs State Park?
Friends of Hobbs State Park is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rogers, AR. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of Hobbs State Park's EIN?
Friends of Hobbs State Park's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3687756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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