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FOUNDATION FOR MESA PARKS AND RECREAT
Mesa, AZ · EIN 860673038 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE N32Z · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · www.foundationformesaparks.org
revenue
$62K
expenses
$84K
net assets
$117K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

To fund charitable activities related to parks and recreation in Mesa, AZ

profile · synthesized from sources

The Foundation for Mesa Parks and Recreation supports parks, recreation programs, and facilities in Mesa, Arizona. It raises funds to enhance community spaces, provide adaptive recreation opportunities, support youth programs, and offer scholarships for disadvantaged residents. The organization focuses on improving the quality of life through access to recreational activities and green spaces.

named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

Adaptive Recreation
Provides opportunities for physically and mentally disabled individuals, including youth and adults with intellectual disabilities, to participate in recreational pursuits like sports, camps, and social outings.
Fit Kids Camp
Helps underwrite the cost of a half-day program for youth ages 8-13 focused on educating them about healthy living, nutrition, and physical fitness.
Making Waves Scholarship Program
Provides discounted learn-to-swim lessons and competitive team membership to Mesa residents in need to reduce child drowning incidents.
Memorial Tree and Bench Program
Enables individuals to make a donation for a living memorial (tree or bench with engraved plaque) in City of Mesa parks.
Mesa Sprint Triathlon
An annual fundraising event that raises money to fight childhood obesity by providing scholarships for aquatics and after-school athletic programs.
Park of The Canals Development
Supports the development and renovation of the Park of the Canals, including playground construction and preservation of historic structures.
Parks, Recreation, Programs and Facilities Support
Supports various projects within Mesa's parks and recreation division, including master plans, renovations, and youth program sponsorships.
Positive Play Project
Supports City of Mesa Parks and Recreation’s Youth Sports initiative focused on youth development and wellness in sports, including positive coaching, concussion awareness, and injury prevention.
Save Our Train
Assists a citizen group in fundraising to restore and preserve the historic Pioneer Park train engine #2355.
Special Events
Supports community special events in Mesa, such as Celebrate Mesa.
Tree Donation Program
Allows individuals to donate funding to plant more trees in City of Mesa parks to increase shade.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Programs 3 activities
    • Supporting Adaptive Recreation Programs
      Supports the City of Mesa Adaptive Recreation programs and services, offering recreational opportunities like sports, camps, and trips for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities.
    • Supporting Adaptive Recreation Programs
      Supports the City of Mesa Adaptive Recreation programs and services, offering recreational opportunities like sports, camps, and trips for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities.
    • Supporting Youth Sports and Recreation Programs
      Supports the City of Mesa Parks and Recreation’s Youth Sports and its Positive Play Project, which provides diverse traditional and non-traditional youth sports programs, and helps underwrite the cost of the Fit Kids Camp for youth ages 8 to 13.
  • Community Park and Playground Development 2 activities
    • Developing and Renovating Parks and Facilities
      Spearheaded the effort to build a new playground at the Park of the Canals, partnered with the Kaboom Foundation for this project, and supported other development projects like the Park of the Canals master plan and Falcon Field Park renovation.
    • Developing and Renovating Parks and Public Spaces
      Spearheaded the effort to build a new playground at the Park of the Canals, partnered with the Kaboom Foundation for its construction, and supported other projects like the development of the Park of the Canals master plan and Falcon Field Park renovation.
  • Structured Lifestyle Change Programs 2 activities
    • Promoting Healthy Lifestyles through Programs
      Supported a 12-week Healthier You Adaptive Weight Watchers program for 18 individuals, including weekly cooking classes and walking programs to promote healthy eating and exercise habits.
    • Supporting Community Health and Wellness Programs
      Supported a 12-week Healthier You Adaptive Weight Watchers program for 18 individuals, including weekly cooking classes and walking programs to promote healthy eating and exercise habits.
  • Heritage Organization Fundraising Events 2 activities
    • Supporting Community Events and Initiatives
      Supported many of Mesa's special events, such as Celebrate Mesa, and assisted a group of citizens in fundraising to save the historic Pioneer Park train engine #2355.
    • Supporting Special Events and Community Initiatives
      Supported many of Mesa's special events, such as Celebrate Mesa, and assisted a group of citizens in fundraising to save the historic Pioneer Park train engine #2355.
  • Drowning Prevention & Water Safety Education 1 activity
    • Promoting Water Safety through "Making Waves" Program
      Supports water safety in Mesa through donations to the City of Mesa's "Making Waves" scholarship program, which provides discounted summer learn-to-swim lessons and competitive team membership to Mesa residents.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Hosting the Mesa Sprint Triathlon
      Founded and hosts an annual Mesa Sprint Triathlon to raise money for scholarships for aquatics and after-school athletic programs to fight childhood obesity.
    • Organizing the Mesa Sprint Triathlon
      Founded and hosts an annual Mesa Sprint Triathlon, a short-distance triathlon, to raise money for scholarships for aquatics and after-school athletic programs aimed at fighting childhood obesity.
    • Promoting Water Safety through "Making Waves" Program
      Supports water safety in Mesa through donations to the City of Mesa's "Making Waves" scholarship program, which provides discounted summer learn-to-swim lessons and competitive team membership to Mesa residents in need.
    • Supporting Youth Sports and Recreation Programs
      Supports the City of Mesa Parks and Recreation’s Youth Sports and its Positive Play Project, providing diverse traditional and non-traditional youth sports programs, and helps underwrite the cost of the Fit Kids Camp to make it affordable and accessible for Mesa families, educating youth ages 8 to 13 on healthy living, nutrition, and physical fitness.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$20K33%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$80%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$84K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out$57K
balance sheet
Total assets$117K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$117K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jenna Bellon President 10 $5K
board members · 6
  • Althea Beltran — Director
  • Becky Robson — Director
  • Debi Norton — Director
  • Mike McCaffrey — Director
  • Russ Gillard — Director
  • Sandra Hamilton — Director
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • A.T. Still University Partner — Partnered with to provide high quality trainings, financial assistance, resources and outreach for the Positive Play Project.
  • ASU College of Health Solutions Partner — Partnered with to provide high quality trainings, financial assistance, resources and outreach for the Positive Play Project.
  • City of Mesa Partner — Long-time supporter of City of Mesa Adaptive Recreation programs and services
  • City of Mesa Partner — Partners with the City of Mesa on the Fit Kids Camp program.
  • City of Mesa Partner — Supports the City of Mesa "Making Waves" scholarship program.
  • City of Mesa Partner — Supports the City of Mesa Adaptive Recreation programs and services.
  • City of Mesa Partner — Supports the City of Mesa Fit Kids Camp.
  • City of Mesa Partner — Supports the City of Mesa's "Making Waves" program.
  • City of Mesa Partner — Supports the City of Mesa's "Making Waves" scholarship program.
  • City of Mesa Parks and Recreation Partner — Supports the City of Mesa Parks and Recreation’s Youth Sports and its Positive Play Project.
  • City of Mesa Parks and Recreation’s Youth Sports Partner — Supported by the Foundation for Mesa Parks and Recreation
  • East Valley Sports Partner — Partnered with to provide high quality trainings, financial assistance, resources and outreach for the Positive Play Project.
  • Kaboom Foundation Partner — Partnered to build a new playground at the Park of the Canals.
  • Mesa West Rotary Club Partner — Bert Millett, Treasurer of the Foundation, is a member of the Mesa West Rotary Club.
  • NextCare Partner — Partnered with to provide high quality trainings, financial assistance, resources and outreach for the Positive Play Project.
  • Positive Coaching Alliance Partner — Partnered with to provide high quality trainings, financial assistance, resources and outreach for the Positive Play Project.
  • Sertoma Club of Mesa Partner — Alan B Collier, President of the Foundation, is a member of the Sertoma Club of Mesa and connected with the Foundation to network his experience as coordinator for Sertoma’s Mesa Turkey Trot.