Friends of Mianus River Park Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of the Corporation is to bring together and educate park users, and to work to maintain the park in its natural state by creating sustainable trails, closing unsustainable trails, reversing the erosion on the riverbank, and making appropriate plantings, while removing invasive species The park is open to the general public all year and is located in the city of Stamford and the town of Greenwich. The park is used by hikers, dog walkers, fisherman and bikers. With Covid 19, the number of users has essentially doubled. Fundamentally, the only thing we spend money on is the plantings, tools for the work, fencing and riverbank restoration. A small amount of money goes to the administration expenses such as a web site, and a po box and. In 2021, with the help of Aquarian Water Company, a high school group and a boy scout troop, we installed 800 more feet of post and rail fencing. We also installed new signage throughout the park to guide the users.
- Income
- $20,315
- Spending
- $2,863
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
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)
- Installed approximately 2,500 feet of new fencing to keep users on the trails, conducted numerous hikes and clean up days and worked with various user groups to install boardwalks, benches and platforms. Also invested time and funds into getting rid of invasives and doing plantings around entrance to park.
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 November 6, 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 February 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 November 4, 2026.
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