Program areas at Summit Metro Parks Foundation
The Summit Metro Parks Foundation provided funds for the construction of the River Access at Cascade Valley Metro Park Valley View area, Rock & Herb Garden pond reconstruction and trail improvements.
As one of the many collaborators for the Reimagining Civic Commons project convened by the Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition, the Summit Metro Parks Foundation has continued program support at the Summit Lake Nature Center in the Summit Lake neighborhood of Akron along the Ohio and Erie Towpath Trail.
The Summit Metro Parks Foundation provided funds to assist multiple Summit Metro Parks programs, including youth fishing, conservation programs, nature center programs and cycling without age.
The Summit Metro Parks Foundation raises and stewards funds in support of park district projects. Trail construction and maintenance, park benches, education, implementation of the Tree Trust for beautification and ecological restoration, youth fishing, the Metro Parks Ensemble, employee scholarships and the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm are among programs receiving ongoing benefit.
Who funds Summit Metro Parks Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Summit Metro Parks Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Lisa King | Executive Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Dale Fobean | , Finance Chief | | 2023-04-05 |
| Mark Spisak | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| S Theresa Carter | President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Curtis T Walker | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Summit Metro Parks Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,771,594 | $1,238,925 | 123.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $491 | $220 | 123.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $4,322 | $7,986 | -45.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $2,776,407 | $1,247,131 | 122.6% |
Organizations like Summit Metro Parks Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| East Hampton Village Foundation | 501(c)(3) | East Hampton, NY | $752,357 |
| Puget Sound Restoration Fund | 501(c)(3) | Bainbridge Island, WA | $1,782,910 |
| Milwaukee Parks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,121,719 |
| Braided River | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $709,804 |
| Harwich Conservation Trust | 501(c)(3) | South Harwich, MA | $3,793,164 |
| New Haven - Urban Resources Initiative | 501(c)(3) | New Haven, CT | $745,631 |
| Arctic Circle Foundation Us | 501(c)(3) | Darien, GA | $920,000 |
| Frontera Funds | 501(c)(3) | Mcallen, TX | $1,173,837 |
| Davidson Lands Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Davidson, NC | $730,513 |
| Farm and Natural Lands Trust of York | 501(c)(3) | York, PA | $1,164,411 |
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from MG O'Neil Foundation June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- 975 Treaty Line Rd
- Akron, OH 44313
- Metro area
- Akron, OH
- County
- Summit County, OH
- Website URL
- foundation.summitmetroparks.org/Â
- Phone
- (330) 867-5511
IRS details
- EIN
- 34-1683837
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1991
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C12: Environment Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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