Nonprofit screen
Screen a listFriends of the Parks
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$565krevenue
FY2025 · −20% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.6%
Months of reserve14.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−5.9%
Middle half of peersMedianFriends of the Parks
Where the money goes FY2025 · $597k spent
Programs$330k55%Management and general$155k26%Fundraising$112k19%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 23% of revenue stopped after FY2022
Walder Foundation gave about $128k a year for two years, 23% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$220k in FY2023 and −$32k in FY2025. Cash covers 14.0 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI60funders
$320ka year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Walder FoundationOn and off$95k$160kConant Family FoundationSince FY2020$25k$25k$25k$25kHealthy Communities FoundationStopped after FY2022$25k$25k$25k$25k–Alphawood FoundationSince FY2021$35k$30k$30kFrederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947On and off$25k$25k$25kThe Albert Pick Jr FundStopped after FY2022$15k$15k$15k$15k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$72k$91k$147k$77k$47k$156k$132k35 other fundersUp to $60k a year each$60k$58k$40k$67k$70k$65k$30k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped