FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARKS I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RANDALL PASKE

Phone

6082940810

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARKS INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $301K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $76K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE WISCONSIN STATE PARKS, FORESTS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION AREAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $183,269 Revenue: $29,943

FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARKS WORKS IN ASSOCIATION WITH 80 LOCAL "FRIENDS GROUPS AND THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE STATE PARKS, FORESTS...

FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARKS WORKS IN ASSOCIATION WITH 80 LOCAL "FRIENDS GROUPS AND THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE STATE PARKS, FORESTS, TRAILS, AND RECREATIONAL AREAS AROUND WISCONSIN BY PROVIDING ON-THE-GROUND WORK, MONETARY SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY FOR THESE VALUABLE AREAS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $250,412

Program Service Revenue $29,943

Investment Income $20,470

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $300,825

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $86,381

Salaries & Benefits $73,596

Fundraising Expenses $4,567

Program Expenses $183,269

Other Expenses $64,738

TOTAL EXPENSES $224,715

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$300,825	$271,648	+0.1%
Expenses	$224,715	$242,396	-0.1%
Net Income	$76,110	$29,252	+1.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$68,520

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANDALL PASKE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON BEADELL	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN PRIMUS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY CSERI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SEBZDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL PENNOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF WALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY MEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE SCHARFENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA LOOSEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$66,359	$2,161	$68,520

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$300,825	$224,715	$825,940	$76,110
2023	$271,648	$242,396	$725,747	$29,252
2022	$291,174	$245,877	$671,275	$45,297
2021	$329,782	$307,598	$667,293	$22,184
2020	$1,085,088	$676,164	$643,318	$408,924
2019	$286,985	$305,486	$348,818	$-18,501
2018	$292,189	$269,682	$330,201	$22,507

FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARKS INC