Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Inc
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What it says it does
MINNESOTA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION'S (MRPA) MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MINNESOTA BY ENHANCING THE PROFESSION OF PARKS, OPEN SPACE, RECREATION, AND LEISURE SERVICES.THE ASSOCIATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THE CITIZENS THEY SERVE.
- Income
- $743,011
- Spending
- $660,803
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $143,330, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $312,692 spent. ACTIVITIES AND EVENTSMRPA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR USE OF LEISURE TIME AND QUALITY ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE. THE ASSOCIATION FACILITATES INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONGST PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AND COORDINATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEARLY 900 MEMBERS.
- $110,173 spent. MEMBERSHIPMRPA IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION SERVING NEARLY 900 MEMBERS STATEWIDE. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BEST PRACTICES, AND INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION'S MAIN SOURCES OF REVENUES ARE FEES AND REGISTRATIONS FOR SPORTING EVENTS, CONFERENCES, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES.
- $92,772 spent. RECREATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMSMRPA IMPACTS HEALTH AND ACTIVE LIVING BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER A SERVICE FOR MEMBERS, AND PROVIDE PROGRAM MODELS THAT MEMBER AGENCIES MAY USE WITHIN THEIR DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 1974.
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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