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Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc

EIN 45-0434754 · Williston, ND

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

What it says it does

NONE

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 112.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 89% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 296% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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
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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$122,876 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE WILLISTON BOYS BASEBALL AND BABE RUTH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS A TRAVELING YOUTH VOLLEYBALL TEAM. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE ALMOST 700 YOUTH AGES 5-18. SPECIFICALLY THE FUNDING IS USED TO AID IN TRAVELING EXPENSES, REGISTRATION FEES, AND UNIFORMS.
THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO RAISE FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR PROJECTS WITH THE INTENT TO BETTER THE COMMUNITY; INCLUDING BUILDING NEW PARKS, AND IMPROVING EXISTING PARKS.
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CLUB HOUSE AT A LOCAL MUNICIPLE GOLF COURSE FOR THE WILLISTON PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT.
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE AREA RECREATION CENTER AND COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING HEALTHY INITIATIVES SUCH AS FITNESS CHALLENGES AND TRAININGS/CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR STAFF. THE FUNDING IS USED FOR EDUCATION, EQUIPMENT, AND PRIZES.

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

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
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 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 April 2019.
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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