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Randalls Island Park Alliance Inc

EIN 13-3787630 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RANDALL'S ISLAND PARK ALLIANCE, INC. (RIPA) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING DESTINATION THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF SPORTS VENUES, CULTURAL EVENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION. AS THE DEDICATED STEWARD OF RANDALL'S ISLAND PARK, THE ALLIANCE SUSTAINS, MAINTAINS, DEVELOPS AND PROGRAMS THE PARK TO SUPPORT THE WELLBEING OF ALL NEW YORKERS.

Income
$11.6 million
Spending
$12.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
117
Volunteers
1,700
Highest pay
$379,792, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 33 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $4.0 million spent. RIPA MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED 330 ACRES OF NYC PUBLIC PARKLAND ON RANDALL'S ISLAND, WITH A FOCUS ON THE OPERATION AND UPKEEP OF OVER 60 ATHLETIC FIELDS - ONE OF THE MOST HEAVILY USED SPORTS FIELD COMPLEXES IN NEW YORK CITY. RIPA ALSO MAINTAINED AND PROGRAMMED ICAHN STADIUM FOR TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS, INCLUDING THE UPKEEP OF A NEW, PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PITCH. FIELDS WERE KEPT IN HIGH QUALITY PLAYABLE CONDITION THROUGH YEAR-ROUND TURF MANAGEMENT, IRRIGATION REPAIRS, AND RENOVATIONS. RIPA MAINTAINED PARK INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING RESTROOMS, RECREATIONAL SPACES, AND EQUIPMENT. RIPA ALSO STEWARDED PATHWAYS, GARDENS, AND GREEN SPACES. THE NATURAL AREAS TEAM PLANTED OVER 200 TREES, RESTORED MEADOWS, AND REMOVED SHORELINE DEBRIS. AT THE URBAN FARM, A NEW GREENHOUSE EXPANDED ITS GROWING CAPACITY, CONTRIBUTING TO A 4,700 POUND HARVEST, MUCH OF WHICH WAS DONATED TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
  2. $3.8 million spent. IN 2024, RIPA CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE ICAHN STADIUM, AN IAAF-CERTIFIED FACILITY WITH SEATING FOR 5,000 SPECTATORS. THE STADIUM HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 70 TRACK AND FIELD MEETS, INCLUDING CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS FOR LOCAL PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS ELITE COMPETITIONS FEATURING PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES. IN ADDITION TO ITS CORE TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAMMING, RIPA INVESTED IN A NEW PROFESSIONAL-GRADE GRASS SOCCER PITCH, ENHANCING THE STADIUM'S ABILITY TO HOST HIGH-LEVEL SOCCER AND OTHER RECTANGULAR FIELD SPORTS. IN 2024, THE STADIUM HOSTED TWO MLS-LEVEL MATCHES FOR NEW YORK CITY FC'S MINOR LEAGUE TEAM, WITH ADDITIONAL EVENTS PLANNED, FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF THESE GAMES.
  3. $2.2 million spent. IN 2024, RIPA OFFERED OVER 300 FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, DRAWING MORE THAN 18,000 VISITORS TO THE PARK STAFF HOSTED OVER 200 DROP-IN EVENTS SUCH AS FESTIVALS, YOGA, OUTDOOR MOVIES, AND URBAN FARM PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT INCREASED BY 35% FROM 2023, WITH NEARLY 2,500 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING. RIPA'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVED 3,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS: A 37% YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE. RIPA ALSO HOSTED ITS ANNUAL FREE SUMMER CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING MORE THAN 5,000 CHILDREN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE PARK.
  4. $249,939 spent. IN 2024, SEVERAL PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTED THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN RIPA AND ITS PARTNERS, INCLUDING NYC PARKS. THE NATURAL AREAS TEAM TRANSFORMED A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HILLSIDE IN SUNKEN MEADOW INTO A 9,000+ SQ. FT. MARITIME WILDFLOWER MEADOW, PLANTED WITH NATIVE GRASSES AND WILDFLOWERS THAT NOW PROVIDE FOOD SOURCES AND HABITAT FOR LOCAL SPECIES. RIPA'S PARK AS LAB PROGRAM LAUNCHED A NEW URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 1994.

    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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