World Parks Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The specific purposes of this corporation are to promote, support, facilitate the establishment of, and establish world parks, which will consist of large tracts of land on each of the continents, set aside and maintained by the international community, in the parks natural state, unencumbered by the inventions of modern man, under rules providing for the parks permanent preservation as wilderness areas, so that future generations will always have access to and the ability to learn about and enjoy the original natural world.
- Income
- $12,037
- Spending
- $80,468
- Reserves
- 20 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $23,496, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $72,421 spent. World Parks, Inc. conducted programs in four countries in 2024: USA, Kenya, Cameroon, Haiti. The overall goal in 2025 was to further strengthen management team and develop budding projects, including building relationships with scientists and working on tree planting and checklists for South American Wildlife Corridor project.Here is a breakdown of the projects:USA: Continued work for South American Wildlife Corridor project. Began creating checklist for wildlife along corridor. Identified cadre of participating scientists. Discovered new species of insect in Venezuela. (Paper is being written for publication in 2026.)Kenya: Incorporated World Parks, Inc. Kenya. Held Board meeting. Continued discussions and tentatively agreed on MOU with Ishaqbini Community critically endangered Hirola. Cameroon: By year end 2025, total of 7400 trees were planted in Rhumsiki. Haiti: By year end 2025, total of 6500 trees were planted in Capotille.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 July 2014.
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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