Friends of Woodland Park Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To preserve and improve this historic Houston, TX public park (second oldest in the entire city established in 1903) and to affect educational opportunities for all who visit and enjoy the park.
- Income
- $29,157
- Spending
- $29,050
- Reserves
- 13.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- This year we continued to work with Boy and Girl Scout troops on beautification projects in the park including BSA Eagle award service projects including the construction of a land bridge for the hiking trail and for the removal of tires from the bayou. Several clean up events were supported by scout troops in the community and included the scouts, their leaders, parents, friends, and volunteers. and several were performed by corporate work groups seeking to contribute to the community. The number of people participating in these events totaled over 350 but the benefits derived affected thousands (all those who visited the park during the year.) We sponsored several new community concerts and held our annual free community picnic which we refer to as "Happy Trails and Hot Dogs". We purchased several reusable event materials. We had our annual insurance, PO Box and website maintenance expenses. We also sponsored elementary school children's field day in the park as well as after school enrichment programs in the park community building. A decorative split rail fence (section one over 300ft) was fund raised for and constructed bordering the nature preserve.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 2011.
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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