Friends of Shelby Park Inc
Founded in 2008, friends of shelby is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, enhancement, and promotion of shelby park and bottoms for everyone to appreciate and protect.
Friends of Shelby Park Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Shelby Park Inc gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,900
- +423.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,900
- +423.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,900
- Total assets
- $2,771,957
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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 Shelby Park Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metro Government Parks Department ($42K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Government Parks Department Nashville, TN | Program | $41,900 |
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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 | $2,771,957 | $801,405 | $656,127 | $41,900 | 1 | $30,110 |
| 2024 | $2,646,080 | $2,444,292 | $720,199 | $8,000 | 1 | $37,217 |
| 2023 | $987,543 | $1,019,578 | $537,272 | $9,875 | Total only | $8,659 |
| 2022 | $420,957 | $368,098 | $237,877 | $10,851 | Total only | $165 |
| 2021 | $289,378 | $271,071 | $196,296 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $225,370 | $150,193 | $122,214 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $186,624 | $54,777 | $62,378 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Shelby Park Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Shelby Park Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Shelby Park Inc is led by Kobina Ankumah, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kobina Ankumah
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ratz
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$83K (2022) → $95K (2025)
Jessica Wilmoth
Treasurer
Treassurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hitchcock
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Forgacs
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cage Spoden
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Groves
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Niedzwiecki
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kat Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Spears
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Westerholm
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Knotts
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fritz Spainhour
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Rupright
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Lentile
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nini Okeefe
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Loney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Biggs
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Tolmie
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Ally Lanahan (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Ceccacci (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Poynter (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kobi Ankumah (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Jeff Rupright (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Fulcher (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Bednarick (2024) — Board Member
- Former: William Aaron (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Betsy Nenni (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Rob Connor (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Katey Burriss (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Kevin Martelli (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Margaret Darby (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Brawner (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Rebecca Ratz (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Shelby Park Inc
How much does Friends of Shelby Park Inc give each year?
Friends of Shelby Park Inc gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Shelby Park Inc?
Friends of Shelby Park Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $801K.
What is Friends of Shelby Park Inc?
Friends of Shelby Park Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Shelby Park Inc operate?
Friends of Shelby Park Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Friends of Shelby Park Inc's EIN?
Friends of Shelby Park Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2738429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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