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Anchorage Park Foundation

EIN 41-2205907 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDS HEALTHY PARKS AND HEALTHY PEOPLE BY MOBILIZING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR ANCHORAGE PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
8
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$119,311, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $603,485 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS AND ADMINISTERS GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION.
  2. $508,851 spent. COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANTS - ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED MUNICIPAL PARK AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC. THIS PROGRAM HAS TWO OVERARCHING GOALS: (1) IMPROVE ANCHORAGE PARKS, TRAILS AND FACILITIES (2) SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, NEIGHBORHOODS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES THAT VALUE VOLUNTEERISM AND STEWARDSHIP FOR PUBLIC LANDS.
  3. $142,843 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS & EVENTS: EXPENDITURES SUPPORTED VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PARK AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENT EVENTS IN ANCHORAGE AND FUNDED THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUNDS THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SPACES.
  4. $457,739 spent. TRAILS INITIATIVE - THE ANCHORAGE TRAILS INITIATIVE IS A COMMUNITY COALITION THAT EMPOWERS CITIZENS TO SPEAK UP FOR WALKABLE, BIKEABLE TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS TO INCREASE CONNECTIVITY, IMPROVE HEALTH AND ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP TALENT AND INVESTMENT TO ANCHORAGE. SCHOOLS ON TRAILS: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GET STUDENTS OUTSIDE BY EMPOWERING ANCHORAGE TEACHERS WITH TOOLS AND TRAINING TO ENHANCE EDUCATION THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. CONNECTION TO NEARBY PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREEN SPACES IGNITE AN ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE A LOVE OF LEARNING AND INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THEIR CLOSEST ENVIRONMENT. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN PARKS (YEP)- YEP IS A 10-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM THAT HIRES ANCHORAGE TEENS TO COMPLETE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. TEENS LEARN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT JOB SKILLS BY BUILDING TRAILS AND RESTORING STREAM BANKS WHILE INCREASING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. YEP IS DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY ENGAGE A NEW GENERATION OF DIVERSE YOUNG LEADERS AS CONSERVATION STEWARDS OF PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH MEANINGFUL JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING: THIS PROGRAM IS IMPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOODS IN ANCHORAGE BY PLANTING NATIVE TREES IN THE CITYS GREEN SPACES. LOCAL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE HELPING GREEN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS BY STABILIZING AND REVEGETATING STREAMBANKS, REPLANTING AFTER INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, PLANTING STREET TREES, AND PLANTING TREES AT SCHOOLS AND IN COMMUNITY SPACES. INCLUSIVE PLAY: ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE TO SIT ON THE SIDELINES AND WATCH THEIR PEERS PLAY. LEVERAGING THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH INCLUSIVE PLAY, THIS PROGRAM CREATES OUTDOOR SPACES WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES CAN PLAY TOGETHER. ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PLAN AND DEVELOP EVEN MORE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS IN ANCHORAGE.
  5. TRAILS INITIATIVE - THE ANCHORAGE TRAILS INITIATIVE IS A COMMUNITY COALITION THAT EMPOWERS CITIZENS TO SPEAK UP FOR WALKABLE, BIKEABLE TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS TO INCREASE CONNECTIVITY, IMPROVE HEALTH AND ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP TALENT AND INVESTMENT TO ANCHORAGE. SCHOOLS ON TRAILS: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GET STUDENTS OUTSIDE BY EMPOWERING ANCHORAGE TEACHERS WITH TOOLS AND TRAINING TO ENHANCE EDUCATION THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. CONNECTION TO NEARBY PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREEN SPACES IGNITE AN ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE A LOVE OF LEARNING AND INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THEIR CLOSEST ENVIRONMENT. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN PARKS (YEP)- YEP IS A 10-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM THAT HIRES ANCHORAGE TEENS TO COMPLETE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. TEENS LEARN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT JOB SKILLS BY BUILDING TRAILS AND RESTORING STREAM BANKS WHILE INCREASING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. YEP IS DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY ENGAGE A NEW GENERATION OF DIVERSE YOUNG LEADERS AS CONSERVATION STEWARDS OF PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH MEANINGFUL JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING: THIS PROGRAM IS IMPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOODS IN ANCHORAGE BY PLANTING NATIVE TREES IN THE CITYS GREEN SPACES. LOCAL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE HELPING GREEN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS BY STABILIZING AND REVEGETATING STREAMBANKS, REPLANTING AFTER INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, PLANTING STREET TREES, AND PLANTING TREES AT SCHOOLS AND IN COMMUNITY SPACES. INCLUSIVE PLAY: ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE TO SIT ON THE SIDELINES AND WATCH THEIR PEERS PLAY. LEVERAGING THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH INCLUSIVE PLAY, THIS PROGRAM CREATES OUTDOOR SPACES WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES CAN PLAY TOGETHER. ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PLAN AND DEVELOP EVEN MORE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS IN ANCHORAGE.

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 October 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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