Friends of Missoula Parks Inc
FMP is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our community through the promotion and support of recreational spaces. We champion the development, maintenance, and conservation of parks, trails, and forestry in Missoula, Montana, and the surrounding areas.
Friends of Missoula Parks Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Missoula Parks Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -97.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $795,565
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $487,865
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,486
- +80.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $337,586
- +245.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Friends of Missoula Parks Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $112K (2023). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike Missoula Missoula, MT | Bike Skill Parks | $31,677 |
| The Converge Foundation Missoula, MT | — | $25,000 |
| Missoula County Missoula, MT | Clinton Skate Park | $9,000 |
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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 | $795,565 | $487,865 | $337,586 | $2,000 | Total only | $3,486 |
| 2024 | $645,286 | $452,495 | $97,704 | $65,677 | 3 | $1,934 |
| 2023 | $290,495 | $234,567 | $117,772 | $111,953 | 4 | $20 |
| 2022 | $173,700 | $64,519 | $183,085 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $292,266 | $180,953 | $57,214 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $168,527 | $112,985 | $14,619 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Missoula Parks Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Missoula Parks Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $796K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Missoula Parks Inc is led by Susan Ridgeway, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Ridgeway
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Foster
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John O'Connor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Kubik
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Mollenhauer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Bechtold
Member
Past President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Dye
Past-President
President → Past-President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Bickell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Steffen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Karen Sippy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Gardener (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Missoula Parks Inc
How much does Friends of Missoula Parks Inc give each year?
Friends of Missoula Parks Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $66K across 3 grants.
How large is Friends of Missoula Parks Inc?
Friends of Missoula Parks Inc reported $796K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $488K.
What is Friends of Missoula Parks Inc?
Friends of Missoula Parks Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $796K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Missoula Parks Inc operate?
Friends of Missoula Parks Inc has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Friends of Missoula Parks Inc's EIN?
Friends of Missoula Parks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0570189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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