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Friends of the Island Parks Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Dunedin, FL EIN: 27-0001681 Website

Friends of the Island Parks, Inc., as provided in its bylaws, is to act as a Florida Citizen Support Organization in order to generate additional resources and support for and in the best interest of Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island state parks, through fundraising, educational, and outreach programs. In 2022 Friends membership was about 650.

Key facts about Friends of the Island Parks Inc

In short: Friends of the Island Parks Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
27-0001681
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$54,858
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$54,858
Median grant
$54,858
Total assets
$158,426
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$158K

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

+27.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

+27.1% YoY

How Friends of the Island Parks Inc gives

  • Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Friends of the Island Parks Inc

Based on IRS filings

Friends of the Island Parks Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Dunedin, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $887.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Tallahassee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $927K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

State of Florida: $55KState of Florida$55K

The largest 2024 recipient was State of Florida ($55K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
State of Florida Tallahassee, FL—$54,858

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$158,426$148,530$109,981
Revenue$103,649$153,533$122,002
Expenses$87,011$117,264$128,017
Net Investment Income$887$495$288

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of the Island Parks Inc is led by Robert Fortner, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Fortner

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Skalkeas

    Director

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Hess

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Connor

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Annett Wenker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Mamouzelos

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Parker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Walker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Durgard

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Barnes

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Burton Aldrich

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Cheever

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Barbara Ross (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brian Crockatt (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Nixon (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ray Dabkowski (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Diane Hood (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Julie Scales (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: William Francisco (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Barbara Greenfield (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Bill Francisco (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Bryan Goodier (2019) — Director
  • Former: Faye Lynch (2019) — Director
  • Former: Robert Meadows (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 the Island Parks Inc

How much does Friends of the Island Parks Inc give each year?

Friends of the Island Parks Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $43K across 1 grant.

How large is Friends of the Island Parks Inc?

Friends of the Island Parks Inc reported $158K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104K.

What is Friends of the Island Parks Inc?

Friends of the Island Parks Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Dunedin, FL. It holds $158K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Friends of the Island Parks Inc operate?

Friends of the Island Parks Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Friends of the Island Parks Inc's EIN?

Friends of the Island Parks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0001681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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