Florida Recreation and Park Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FLORIDA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION IS TO ESTABLISH PARK AND RECREATION AS A CORNERSTONE OF HEALTH, ECONOMIC, DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $207,377, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR 1000 PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS. OVER 110 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND OVER 225 EXHIBIT BOOTHS REPRESENTING SERVICE PROVIDERS TO THE PROFESSION. NATIONAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTORS COURSE ADMINISTERED ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION TO OVER 900 INDIVIDUALS. NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IS ISSUED TO PARTICIPANTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION. ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION AT THE STATE CAPITOL TO MONITOR STATE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES WEBINARS AND OTHER TRAINING COURSES, PUBLICATIONS WITH ARTICLES PROMOTING PARKS AND RECREATION, NEWSLETTERS DELIVERED ELECTRONICALLY TO INFORM MEMBERS OF ACTIVITY WITHIN THE PARKS AND RECREATION INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2025.
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 September 1984.
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 November 4, 2026.
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