Mission
FOUNDED IN 2008, FRIENDS OF SHELBY IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF SHELBY PARK AND BOTTOMS FOR EVERYONE TO APPRECIATE AND PROTECT.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF SHELBY PARK INC
FRIENDS OF SHELBY PARK INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NASHVILLE, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $801K revenue, $656K expenses, $2.8M total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $134K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 262738429
NASHVILLE, TN
Environmental Beautification
NTEE: C50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$801K
Total Expenses$656K
Total Assets$2.8M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$134K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENT
$10,750
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$29,070
TO CONNECT YOUTH WITH SHELBY PARK AND BOTTOMS BY PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOL AND THROUGH PARK FIELD TRIPS.
$10,000
FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE BIG PAYBACK 2022
$31,656
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$15,490
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Adam Forgacs
BOARD MEMBER
Cage Spoden
BOARD MEMBER
Fritz Spainhour
BOARD MEMBER
Hunter Groves
VICE PRESIDE
Jason Hitchcock
BOARD MEMBER
Jeffery Rupright
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $801K | $656K | $2.8M |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $720K | $2.6M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $537K | $988K |
| 2022 | $368K | $238K | $421K |
| 2021 | $271K | $196K | $289K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $271K to $801K (+196%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.