People for Palmer Park
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FURTHER THE PRESERVATION, REVITALIZATION, AND VIABILITY OF PALMER PARK A DETROIT PARK FOR THE GOOD OF ALL.
- Income
- $192,419
- Spending
- $249,906
- Reserves
- 13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% 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 (3)
- $93,270 spent. EVENTS - ORGANIZE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE PARK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 2,000 INDIDVIDUALS PARTICPATED IN THE EVENTS.
- $17,993 spent. PRESERVATION - MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE ASSETS OF THE PARK.
- $92,679 spent. RECREATION - PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE PARK INCLUDING TENNIS LESSONS YOGA, AND A DISC GOLF COURSE. THERE WERE 5000 INDIVIDUALS SERVED AT RECREATION ACTIVITIES. THE DISC GOLF COURSE HAD 1,200 PARTICIPANTS MONTHLY.
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 November 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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