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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

Parks Alliance of Louisville

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

PO Box 5755
Louisville, KY, 40255-0755

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Parks Alliance of Louisville meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Parks Alliance of Louisville drives equitable investment in public parks to improve the health and well-being of the entire community.

Year, State Incorporated:
2005, KY

The nonprofit supports Louisville’s 100+ public parks and community centers not supported by other non-profits – most located in underserved neighborhoods - through advocacy, education, and strategic investment. It prioritizes long-underserved neighborhoods.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Parks Alliance of Louisville's program expenses were:

Program services $5,776,915
Total Program Expenses $5,776,915

Chief Executive
Brooke Pardue, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Ms. Ameerah Palacios

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Nat'l Sr Strategic Comms Lead, HDR

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
6

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 2.98%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Parks Alliance of Louisville's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $3,377,116
Event income $2,038,934
Interest income $84,207
Donated use of facilities $83,583
Total Income $5,583,840

Programs: 96% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $5,583,840
Total expenses: $6,036,118
  Program expenses $5,776,915
  Fundraising expenses $103,260
  Administrative expenses $155,943
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-452,278
Beginning Net Assets $3,736,793
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,284,515
Total Liabilities $141,212
Total Assets $3,425,727

Ending net assets as reported above include $1,271,787 without donor restrictions and $2,012,728 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $5,319 in property and equipment, net.

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