Friends of Radnor Lake

Nashville, TN   |  http://WWW.RADNORLAKE.ORG

Mission

SUPPORT PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF RADNOR LAKE STATE NATURAL AREA-ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, HABITAT, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE AREA.

Ruling year info

1973

Principal Officer

DEVIN FLOYD

Main address

1160 Otter Creek Rd

Nashville, TN 37220-1700 USA

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EIN

23-7322143

Subject area info

Rivers and lakes

Wildlife biodiversity

NTEE code info

Natural Resource Conservation and Protection (C30)

Programs and results

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Program 1

ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS AT RADNOR LAKE STATE NATURAL AREA WHICH ARE NOT FUNDED BY THE STATE.FRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE FUNDS THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT RADNOR LAKE WHICH ENGAGED OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS IN THE FISCAL YEAR. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND SCHOOL, CHURCH AND CIVIC GROUPS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CRITICAL ASSISTANCE IN TRAIL MAINTENANCE, RECOVERY FROM STORM DAMAGE, INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL AND WETLANDS CLEAN-UP THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE IN NOTABLE VOLUNTEER EVENTS INCLUDING WORLD WETLANDS DAY, INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL WEEK, WEED WRANGLE, NATIONAL TRAILS DAY, NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY AND INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY. PARK STAFF MANAGE ALL VOLUNTEERS ON PARK PROPERTY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT THE NATURAL AREA AND HOW TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT.JUNIOR RANGERS INTERN PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN HOSTED EVERY SUMMER FOR THE LAST 22 YEARS, ENGAGING TEENAGERS IN A SIX-DAY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHICH INTRODUCES THEM TO CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES. DAILY WORK INCLUDES TRAIL MULCHING, MAINTENANCE PROJECTS WITHIN THE PARK AND AT THE BARBARA J. MAPP AVIARY EDUCATION CENTER, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ELEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. AGAIN THIS YEAR, INTERNS ENJOYED A DAY OF BIRD WATCHING/IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION. RIVER CLEAN-UP ON THE DUCK RIVER WAS INCLUDED IN THE CURRICULUM WHEN WEATHER PERMITTED, PROVIDING EDUCATION ON INDIVIDUALS' IMPACTS ON WATER QUALITY AND PROTECTION OF AQUATIC SPECIES.FRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE HELPS FUND THE NATIVE GRASSLANDS INITIATIVE, A LONG-TERM NATURAL AREAS PLAN TO REMOVE INVASIVE-EXOTIC PLANTS IN TARGET AREAS AND PLANT A CUSTOM SEED MIX TO RETURN 50 ACRES OF LAND TO THE NATIVE GRASSES THAT EXISTED AT RADNOR 50 YEARS AGO. THESE NATIVE GRASSES ATTRACT AND SUSTAIN POLLINATORS AND BUTTERFLIES, AND WE HAVE SEEN A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE SIZE OF THE POLLINATOR POPULATION IN THESE REPLANTED AREAS IN RECENT YEARS. DUE TO THE ECOLOGICAL SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM, WE ARE SUPPORTING EXPANDED WORK IN THIS AREA AS THE PARK IDENTIFIES AREAS WHERE NATIVE GRASSLANDS CONVERSION IS POSSIBLE.THE BARBARA J. MAPP AVIARY EDUCATION CENTER (BJMAEC) OPENED AT RADNOR IN 2015. FRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE RAISED THE FUNDS TO BUILD THIS FACILITY AND MADE A COMMITMENT TO SUSTAIN THE EAGLE PROGRAM. AT THE BJMAEC, PARK STAFF CARE FOR SEVEN NON-RELEASEABLE BIRDS OF PREY THAT HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS EDUCATION ANIMALS DUE TO PERMANENT INJURIES. THESE RAPTORS, WHICH COULD NOT SURVIVE IN THE WILD, ARE USED FOR EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE THE TWO DAYS A WEEK WHEN THE AREA IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE FACILITY, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ARE NOW INCLUDED IN OUR INVESTMENT IN THIS PROGRAM.

Population(s) Served

SUPPORT THE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL AREA IN AND SURROUNDING RADNOR LAKE STATE NATURAL AREA THROUGH IDENTIFICATION OF LAND ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES THAT MEET OUR CRITERIA WHICH INCLUDES VIEWSHED, WATERSHED, WILDLIFE AND PLANT LIFE PROTECTION, PARK SECURITY AND HIKING EXPERIENCE. IN FY 2024, FRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE PURCHASED ONE ACRE OF VIEWSHED-WATERSHED PROPERTY AND TRANSITIONED THIS PARCEL FROM RESIDENTIAL TO NATIVE GRASSLANDS. FRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE ALSO FACILITATED A 9-ACRE PURCHASE WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

Population(s) Served

PROVIDE EDUCATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES, PARK ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AND SPONSORED PROJECTS THROUGH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS. PARK ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR INCLUDE BIRDING AND WILDFLOWER HIKES, OFF-TRAIL GUIDED HIKES AND WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TOURS, HIKES WITH OUR RESEARCH TEAMS, AND CELEBRATIONS OF WORLD WETLANDS DAY, RACHEL CARSON DAY, NATIONAL TRAILS DAY, AMERICAN EAGLE DAY, NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY AND INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY. ALL PARK ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY FRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE ARE MANAGED BY RADNOR LAKE PARK STAFF.

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Financials

Friends of Radnor Lake
Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
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Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
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Liquidity in 2024 info

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6.00

Average of 187.95 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2024 info

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28.8

Average of 25.1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2024 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

10%

Average of 7% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

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Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Board of directors
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