Park Forest Pool Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE PLEASURE AND GENERAL RECREATION OF ITS MEMBERS, AND BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG DIVERSE ETHNIC GROUPS. THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
- Income
- $155,843
- Spending
- $98,778
- Reserves
- -6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
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 (2)
- $73,348 spent. PARKFOREST POOL ASSOCIATION, INC. REQUIRES MEMBERSHIP ONLY TO OBTAIN THE MONIES NECESSARY TO RUN THE POOL AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES. THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY OR OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE MAXIMUM NUMBER IS REACHED. THE MAXIMUM WAS SET WITH REGARD TO THE FACILITY AND ITS CAPACITY IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY.
- $14,459 spent. PARKFOREST POOL ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN WEEKLY SWIM MEETS WITH ADJACENT COMMUNITY POOLS.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 2020.
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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