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The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Johnson County

Parks, The Arts, and Recreation for All

Shawnee Mission, KS   |  www.jcprdfoundation.org

Mission

The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Johnson County is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that cultivates relationships and builds capacity for Johnson County Park and Recreation District and related philanthropic initiatives. Our mission is to promote the development and sustainability of parks, trails, green space, recreation, and the arts through advocacy and financial support. We believe in access and equity for all, and through a designated fund, seek to reduce barriers to participation for disadvantaged and underrepresented communities in the greater Kansas City area. Since 1977, we have preserved over 1600 acres of park land in the most populated county in the state of Kansas. Currently we hold 229 acres for future park and recreation purposes and maintain an endowment fund.

Ruling year info

1977

Executive Director

Kelly Blandford

Main address

7900 Renner Road

Shawnee Mission, KS 66219 USA

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EIN

48-0859910

NTEE code info

Parks and Playgrounds (N32)

Theater (A65)

Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Access and Equity for All Fund

The Parks & Recreation Foundation of Johnson County seeks to reduce barriers to participation for the arts, parks and recreation in the largest county in the State of Kansas. The fund provides scholarships, internships, equipment and supplies for Johnson County Park and Recreation District outdoor education, recreation and arts/culture programs for seniors, special populations, and disadvantaged and underrepresented communities in the greater Kansas City area. Additionally, funding supports ADA planning, compliance and expansion of accommodations in parks, trails and facilities enjoyed by over 10 million visitors annually.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Seniors
Children and youth
People with disabilities

The Parks & Recreation Foundation of Johnson County seeks to protect land, stream valleys, lakes and ponds to provide future park lands, trails and recreational facilities for the fast developing region of Johnson County, Kansas. Through land acquisition, conservation easements, land gifts or bequests, the Foundation is preserving the conservation values and the environmental resilience of residents and downstream communities for present and future generations. Since its inception in 1977, the Foundation has protected over 1600 acres of land and currently holds 229 acres for conservation and recreational purposes.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Ethnic and racial groups
Health
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Awards

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of new grants received

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Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Family relationships, Age groups, Economically disadvantaged people

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Funding in support of Theatre in the Park and JCPRD cultural arts programs was secured from regional foundations.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently,

Financials

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The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Johnson County

Board of directors
as of 02/24/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Laura McConwell

Attorney at Law

Term: 2021 - 2023

Bob Maher

National Bank of Kansas City

George Schlagel

Schlagel Long LLC / Estate Planning and Probate

Joan Wells

Community Volunteer

Nancy Wallerstein

Community Advocate

Jeff Stewart

Johnson County Park and Recreation District

Laura McConwell

Attorney at Law

Chris Carroll

AT&T

Paul Snider

Snider Public Affairs

Rhonda Pollard

Johnson County Park and Recreation District

Dan Forgy

Forgy CPA

Jason Meier

Meier Landscape Architecture

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/24/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

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