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Palisades Parks Conservancy Inc

EIN 13-4138370 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY, INC. (THE "CONSERVANCY"), FORMERLY FRIENDS OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION, INC WAS FORMED IN MARCH 2001 IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT. OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK'S RICH HISTORY AND BIODIVERSITY, AND PROTECT AMERICA'S FIRST BI-STATE PARK SYSTEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING PARKS WHERE ALL VISITORS CAN PLAY, CONNECT, AND IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN NATURE AND CULTURE. PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY RAISING FUNDS AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATION, AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, ALL BENEFITING THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK SYSTEM. IT RAISES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS THAT IMPROVE THE FACILITIES, PRESERVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL SITES AND PROVIDES EDUCATION WITHIN THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK SYSTEM.

Income
$391,399
Spending
$436,543
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
56.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
3
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$140,569, executive director

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $274,550 spent. FUNDS RAISED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, ACTIVITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE OR MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS BENEFITING THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK SYSTEM, THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE.

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 July 2001.

    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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