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Pier Park & Playground Association

EIN 13-3943192 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 467 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED YOUTH SPORTS, RECREATION AND FITNESS.

Income
$595,984
Spending
$582,250
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
31
Volunteers
42

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 467 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (1)
  1. $510,849 spent. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, P3 PROVIDED LOW-COST AND AFFORDABLE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SUMMER AND SCHOOL-BREAK DAY CAMPS SERVING 536 CHILDREN, ALONG WITH SINGLE-DAY DROP-IN CAMPS DURING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAYS SERVING AN ADDITIONAL 476 CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AWARDED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AND FREE CAMP DAYS TO MORE THAN 200 CHILDREN TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING.P3 DELIVERED YEAR-ROUND BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL INSTRUCTION AND COACHING SUPPORT TO HUNDREDS OF YOUTH PLAYERS ACROSS MANHATTAN THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH GREENWICH VILLAGE LITTLE LEAGUE, DOWNTOWN LITTLE LEAGUE, NEW YORK GOTHAMS BASEBALL AND STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL.IN ADDITION, P3 OPERATED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL INSTRUCTION AND CARE FOR 368 STUDENTS DURING THE FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING SCHOOL TERMS.

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 February 1998.

    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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