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Railyard Park Conservancy

EIN 32-0312957 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP FOR THE HORTICULTURE CARE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND PUBLIC ART IN THE RAILYARD PARK AND PLAZA THROUGH MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS, HOSTING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND WORKING WITH VARIOUS PARTNERS.

Income
$265,687
Spending
$239,537
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$60,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $74,609 spent. ENHANCED HORTICULTURE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LANDSCAPES, GARDENS AND PLANTS IN THE RAILYARD PARK: DURING 2025, THE RPC COORDINATED 2173 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
  2. $63,779 spent. COORDINATE AND MANAGE ALL EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORIENTED PROGRAMMING: DURING 2025, THE RPC PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR 1475 YOUTH AND COORDINATED MORE THAN 20 EVENTS IN THE PARK THAT SERVED MORE THAN 1975 ADULTS.
  3. $26,888 spent. TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART: DURING 2025, THE RPC HOSTED THE BLUEGRASS & BAGELS MUSIC PERFORMANCE ONE SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, AND FACILITATED A CALL FOR ARTISTS AND TWO PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS/PERFORMANCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VOLUNTEER ADVISORY RAILYARD ART PROJECT COMMITTEE.
  4. $12,557 spent. EXECUTION OF PROGRAMMING THAT REFLECTS IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY NEEDS: DURING 2025, THE RPC WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO EXPAND NATURE PLAY TO OTHER LOCATIONS IN SANTA FE, PROVIDE GREEN JOBS SKILLS TRAINING TO AT RISK YOUTH AND PROVIDED NATURE PLAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 2010.

    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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