Parks Forever Inc
To solicit and donate funds towards projects to help maintain and improve public parks in the city of avon, Minnesota and possibly in other nearby areas
Parks Forever Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $212,543
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $56,597
- -89.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $318,567
- +100.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Parks Forever Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $402K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Avon Avon, MN | Improvements to City Parks | $402,000 |
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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 | $212,543 | $56,597 | $318,567 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $474,513 | $533,700 | $158,689 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $99,502 | $108,079 | $17,850 | — | — | $2,079 |
| 2022 | $9,273 | $11,000 | $419,280 | $402,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $417,553 | $435,500 | $35,812 | $35,787 | 1 | — |
About Parks Forever Inc
Based on IRS filings
Parks Forever Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cold Spring, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Parks Forever Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Zimmermann
Director Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kalthoff
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Potter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Nett (2022–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Parks Forever Inc
How large is Parks Forever Inc?
Parks Forever Inc reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57K.
What is Parks Forever Inc?
Parks Forever Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cold Spring, MN. It holds $213K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Parks Forever Inc operate?
Parks Forever Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Parks Forever Inc's EIN?
Parks Forever Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3346242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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