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Franklin Park Coalition Inc

EIN 04-2693908 · Jamaica Plain, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FRANKLIN PARK COALITION (FPC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY TO WORK, PLAY, & ENGAGE IN FRANKLIN PARK, BOSTONS LARGEST GREEN SPACE.

Income
$286,967
Spending
$311,840
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $222,494 spent. ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH THE FRANKLIN PARK COALITION HAVE WORKED HARD THIS YEAR TO REPRESENT PARK USERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND THE PARK ITSELF AS THE WHITE STADIUM RENOVATION PLAN EVOLVED. THROUGH DOZENS OF MEETINGS, WE HAVE CONTINUALLY RAISED CONCERNS AND QUESTIONED ASPECTS OF THE PLAN, WINNING MANY CHANGES. IT NOW HAS A SMALLER FOOTPRINT, AN EXPANSIVE TREE PLANTING PLAN, AND GUARANTEES FOR NOISE AND LIGHT MITIGATION. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND A HOST OF IMPROVEMENTS ARE EMBEDDED IN THE LEASE SIGNED BETWEEN THE CITY AND BOSTON UNITY SOCCER PARTNERS. WE HAVE BEEN EXCITED TO SEE OUR ADVOCACY FOR OTHER PARK RENOVATION PROJECTS COME TO FRUITION: MAKING THE BEAR DENS SAFER; AN OVERLOOK RUINS PLANNING EFFORT; THE GLEN ROAD PATH RESURFACING; AND COMING SOON - A CIRCUIT DRIVE TRAFFIC CALMING INITIATIVE THAT WILL HELP KNIT THE TWO SIDES OF THE PARK TOGETHER WITH BETTER CROSSWALKS. OUR FOCUS REMAINS ROOTED IN THE FOLLOWING 3 AREAS 1.FRANKLIN PARK ACTION PLAN - FPC WORKS CLOSELY WITH CITY OFFICIALS TO MOVE THE FRANKLIN PARK ACTION PLAN FORWARD; FPC MEETS REGULARLY WITH CITY OFFICIALS TO HELP INFORM AND ADVISE OF COMMUNITY PRIORITIES IN THE EXECUTION OF THE MASTER PLAN; PROVIDE AS MUCH FEEDBACK TO PARK USERS AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY. 2.TRUST FUND MAINTENANCE - AFTER GETTING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON THE COMMUNITIES MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS MAYOR MICHELLE WU'S ADMINISTRATION SIGNIFICANTLY BOOSTED FRANKLIN PARK'S MAINTENANCE BY HIRING DEDICATED FULL-TIME STAFF AND CREWS, PART OF A MAJOR INVESTMENT PLAN INCLUDING A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LUIS PEREZ DEMORIZI, TO ENHANCE UPKEEP AND RESTORE THE PARK, ADDRESSING LONG-STANDING NEEDS AND COMMUNITY CALLS FOR BETTER RESOURCES IN BOSTON'S LARGEST PARK. 3.TRUST FUND PROGRAMMING - IN ADDITION FPC IS COMMITTED TO PARK PROGRAMMING; PRODUCING AND SPONSORING PROGRAMMING THAT IS OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ELMA LEWIS PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK (7 SHOWS) - ORGANIZING THE ANNUAL SPRING KITE & BIKE FESTIVAL, 2 WINTER FESTIVALS, ELMA LEWIS JAZZ FESTIVAL, BOSTON'S LARGEST TURKEY TROT (2500 PARTICIPANTS), SPONSORING 15 NATURE WALKS, ART IN THE PARK PROGRAMS AS WELL AS HEALTH AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES. ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH THE FRANKLIN PARK COALITION HAVE WORKED HARD THIS YEAR TO REPRESENT PARK USERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND THE PARK ITSELF AS THE WHITE STADIUM RENOVATION PLAN EVOLVED. THROUGH DOZENS OF MEETINGS, WE HAVE CONTINUALLY RAISED CONCERNS AND QUESTIONED ASPECTS OF THE PLAN, WINNING MANY CHANGES. IT NOW HAS A SMALLER FOOTPRINT, AN EXPANSIVE TREE PLANTING PLAN, AND GUARANTEES FOR NOISE AND LIGHT MITIGATION. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND A HOST OF IMPROVEMENTS ARE EMBEDDED IN THE LEASE SIGNED BETWEEN THE CITY AND BOSTON UNITY SOCCER PARTNERS. WE HAVE BEEN EXCITED TO SEE OUR ADVOCACY FOR OTHER PARK RENOVATION PROJECTS COME TO FRUITION: MAKING THE BEAR DENS SAFER; AN OVERLOOK RUINS PLANNING EFFORT; THE GLEN ROAD PATH RESURFACING; AND COMING SOON - A CIRCUIT DRIVE TRAFFIC CALMING INITIATIVE THAT WILL HELP KNIT THE TWO SIDES OF THE PARK TOGETHER WITH BETTER CROSSWALKS. OUR FOCUS REMAINS ROOTED IN THE FOLLOWING 3 AREAS 1.FRANKLIN PARK ACTION PLAN - FPC WORKS CLOSELY WITH CITY OFFICIALS TO MOVE THE FRANKLIN PARK ACTION PLAN FORWARD; FPC MEETS REGULARLY WITH CITY OFFICIALS TO HELP INFORM AND ADVISE OF COMMUNITY PRIORITIES IN THE EXECUTION OF THE MASTER PLAN; PROVIDE AS MUCH FEEDBACK TO PARK USERS AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY. 2.TRUST FUND MAINTENANCE - AFTER GETTING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON THE COMMUNITIES MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS MAYOR MICHELLE WU'S ADMINISTRATION SIGNIFICANTLY BOOSTED FRANKLIN PARK'S MAINTENANCE BY HIRING DEDICATED FULL-TIME STAFF AND CREWS, PART OF A MAJOR INVESTMENT PLAN INCLUDING A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LUIS PEREZ DEMORIZI, TO ENHANCE UPKEEP AND RESTORE THE PARK, ADDRESSING LONG-STANDING NEEDS AND COMMUNITY CALLS FOR BETTER RESOURCES IN BOSTON'S LARGEST PARK. 3.TRUST FUND PROGRAMMING - IN ADDITION FPC IS COMMITTED TO PARK PROGRAMMING; PRODUCING AND SPONSORING PROGRAMMING THAT IS OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ELMA LEWIS PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK (7 SHOWS) - ORGANIZING THE ANNUAL SPRING KITE & BIKE FESTIVAL, 2 WINTER FESTIVALS, ELMA LEWIS JAZZ FESTIVAL, BOSTON'S LARGEST TURKEY TROT (2500 PARTICIPANTS), SPONSORING 15 NATURE WALKS, ART IN THE PARK PROGRAMS AS WELL AS HEALTH AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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