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Fairfield Parks and Recreation Foundation

EIN 27-0109774 · Fairfield, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER AWARENESS, APPRECIATION, AND PROMOTION OF RECREATION AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY, IOWA.

Income
$98,894
Spending
$555,842
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $531,961 spent. THE FAIRFIELD PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION (FFPR) PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR LOCAL RECREATIONALLY FOCUSED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE FFPR SUPPORTED PROJECTS WITHIN FAIRFIELD INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF COMMUNITY PARKS AND NEW RESTROOM FACILITIES IN CHATAQUA PARK. THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS FROM FAIRFIELD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM THE PROJECTS INITIATED AND SUPPORTED BY THE FAIRFIELD PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION.
  2. $13,006 spent. THE FAIRFIELD PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION (FFPR) COORDINATES A YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN FAIRFIELD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES HOSTING A YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FOR 4TH-6TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS. 350 PLAYERS COMPETED IN THE DECEMBER 2024 TOURNAMENT, AND 150 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH THE EVENT. FUNDS RAISED FROM THE EVENT HELP SUPPORT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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