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Regional Plan Association Inc

EIN 13-1624154 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
52
Volunteers
113
Highest pay
$509,481, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    113 of 114 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $493,653 spent. HEALTHY REGIONS - THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE HEALTH INEQUITIES ROOTED IN URBAN PLANNING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ACROSS THE FOCUS AREAS OF TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT. THE EXCHANGE BRINGS TOGETHER PRACTITIONERS, ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED REPRESENTATIVES FROM OVER 30 ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING 11 METROPOLITAN REGIONS OF THE US. PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE PEER LEARNING EVENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, AND FACILITATED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES HOSTED VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WITH THE SUPPORT OF RPA, PARTICIPANTS IN EACH REGION ARE ADVANCING TAILORED STRATEGIES TO CHANGE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN WAYS THAT CREATE BETTER HEALTH AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS
  2. $455,313 spent. CONGESTION PRICING - AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY AND PLANNING TO ENSURE THE PROGRAM WOULD SUCCESSFULLY REDUCE TRAFFIC, FUND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, THE NATION'S FIRST CONGESTION RELIEF PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN NYC IN JANUARY 2025. SO FAR, THE PROGRAM HAS GENERATED MORE THAN $215 MILLION IN REVENUE AND IS ON TRACK TO RAISE $500 MILLION IN 2025 ALONE. RPA HAS CHAMPIONED THIS POLICY FOR DECADES, AND OUR ADVOCACY CONTINUES ON THROUGH THE CONGESTION PRICING NOW COALITION.
  3. $265,953 spent. NEW JERSEY ISSUES - RPA'S NEW JERSEY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STATEWIDE POLICY AND SYSTEM CHANGES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S PROSPERITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND GENERAL COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. RPA ENGAGES AND COLLABORATES WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS INCLUDING ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, BUSINESS LEADERS, CIVIC STAKEHOLDERS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE KEY PRIORITIES INCLUDING: PROMOTING POLICIES TO INCREASE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND REDUCE SEGREGATION AND INEQUALITY; INCREASING PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS; TRANSITIONING TO A DECARBONIZED ECONOMY WITH ROBUST CLEAN ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES; ADVOCATING FOR SMART RESILIENCE PLANNING, PARTICULARLY WITH FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES; AND EXPANDING TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY AND PUBLIC TRANSIT FUNDING, AMONG OTHERS.
  4. $3.6 million spent. INCLUDED IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:REGIONAL PLANNING EXCHANGE, PETER HERMAN/RICHARD KAPLAN CHAIRS, CONGESTION PRICING NJ COMMITTEE, SANDY 10 RESILIENCE, DESEGREGATE CONNECTICUT, CORNELL ATKINSON, MUNICIPAL IMPACTS OF BUYOUTS, GATEWAY/AMTRAK, HUDSON VALLEY HOUSING, NYS HOUSING CAMPAIGN, STREETS AND PARKS , OPEN STREETS, TAUB CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EQUITABLE ENERGY, LEIDOS, BROOKLYN GREENWAY USER STUDY, CEQR MAS, FCCHO COMMUNICATIONS, EASTERN CONNECTICUT CHEO, CT URBAN CENTERS COALITION, FAIRFIELD CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY, TRANSFORMING CBD'S, CONNECTING CHILDREN TO NATURE, SUFFOLK ON CALL - BRENTWOOD, LICF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, NEW CITY PARKS, NYS HEALTH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1929.

    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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