New York City Parks Mounted Auxiliary Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NEW YORK CITY PARKS MOUNTED AUXILIARY UNIT, FOUNDED IN 1996, IS A GROUP OF PRIVATE CITIZENS WHO ASSSIT THE PARKS ENFORCEMENT PATROL (PEP) OFFICERS OF THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.AUXILIARY OFFICERS SERVE AS THE "EYES AND EARS" FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT, PATROLLING ON HORSEBACK IN AREAS INACCESSIBLE BY VEHICLE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PARK PATRONS AND THE PRESERVATION OF ANIMALS, PLANTS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES. IN UNIFORM ON WELL TRAINED PARKS MOUNTS, WE DETER, IDENTIFY, AND REPORT ILLEGAL OR UNSAFE ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE PEP, NYPD, FDNY, OR EMS ATTENTION. WE ADVISE THE PUBLIC ON PARKS RULES, PROVIDE INFORMATION, AND ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE INJURED, LOST, OR VICTIMS OF CRIME. WE SUPPORT PEP AT SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS CONCERTS, PARADES AND THE NEW YORK CITY MARATHON.
- Income
- $7,715
- Spending
- $5,843
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 43%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- MEMBERS PROVIDED OVER 5,000 HOURS OF PATROLS AND RELATED SERVICES TO NEW YORK CITY PARKS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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