Organizations Filed Purposes:
FRIENDS OF STATE PARKS IS A CITIZEN'S GROUP DEDICATED TO THE UNDERSTANDING, ENJOYMENT AND PROTECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA'S STATE PARKS. FRIENDS OF STATE PARKS SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE NC PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION: TO PROTECT AND MANAGE THE UNIQUE BIOLOGICAL, GEOLOGICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, RECREATIONAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF THE STATE. FRIENDS OF STATE PARKS PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THESE NATURAL AREAS TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
FRIENDS OF STATE PARKS, INC. PROVIDES A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE USE, ENJOYMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE PARKS SYSTEM IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DIRECT GRANT FUNDING TO VARIOUS NORTH CAROLINA STATE PARKS, STATE AGENCIES AND SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THEIR INDIVIDUAL PLANNED EVENTS AND PROJECTS. IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 18 GRANTS FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
FRIENDS OF STATE PARKS, INC. PROVIDES FOR THE JUNIOR RANGER AND YOUTH IN PARKS - ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (YIP-EE) PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN PARK EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ENCOURAGE OUTDOOR LEARNING OF GEOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND CULTURAL HISTORY, AND ENCOURAGE STEWARDSHP OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
FRIENDS OF STATE PARKS, INC. REPORTS AND MANAGES THE ACTIVITIES OF 16 INDIVIDUAL STATE PARK CHAPTER FUNDS, INCLUDING THOSE SUPPORTING CARVER'S CREEK, THE HAW RIVER, MORROW MOUNTAIN, AND RAVEN ROCK STATE PARK. STATE PARK CHAPTERS PROVIDE FUNDING TO INDIVIDUAL PARKS AND VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT A VARIETY OF STATE PARK SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, CONSERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND BEAUTIFICATION ACTIVITIES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| David Pearson | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $42,000 |
| Elijah Woods | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Alec Whittaker | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dewey Matherly | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Morgan Lloyd | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Hunt | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Will Hendrick | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Haywood | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lance Hardin | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Claudia Graham | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsey Golnik | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| John Young | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Doug Youngblood | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Larry Ragsdale | 2ND VICE PRE | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Aydlett | 1ST VICE PRE | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Richardson | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
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