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Washington Park Transportation Management Asssociation

EIN 46-3206790 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EXPLORE WASHINGTON PARK (EWP) IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE CULTURE, DIVERSITY, AND WONDER OF NATURE IN WASHINGTON PARK IN PORTLAND, OREGON. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, AND COHESIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL WHO VISIT PORTLAND'S DESTINATION PARK.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
39
Highest pay
$137,352, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $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

    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 June 30, 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. $624,594 spent. FREE SHUTTLE:EXPLORE WASHINGTON PARK'S (EWP) FREE SHUTTLE LINKS VISITORS FROM THE WASHINGTON PARK LIGHT RAIL STATION TO ALL THE MAJOR ATTRACTIONS IN THE PARK. THE SHUTTLE RUNS YEAR-ROUND, AND PROVIDED OVER 51,000 RIDES THIS YEAR.
  2. $400,137 spent. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING:EWP MANAGES TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PARKWIDE TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING ADDRESSING TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER VISITOR ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. EWP WORKED WITH PARK PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A DRAFT TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PLAN THAT WILL HELP GUIDE FUTURE PRIORITIES AND INVESTMENT.EWP COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO AND AROUND THE PARK. EWP PRODUCES AN ANNUAL VISITOR REPORT THAT INCLUDES VISITOR DEMOGRAPHICS, PUBLIC TRANSIT AND FREE SHUTTLE USE, MODE SPLIT, AND ATTENDANCE AT THE PARK'S CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.
  3. $338,439 spent. OFF-SITE PARKING:EWP'S OFF-SITE PARKING SHUTTLE PROVIDED OVER 100,000 RIDES FROM OFFSITE PARKING LOTS, PRIMARILY TO THE OREGON ZOO. MOST OF THESE RIDES OCCURRED DURING THE BUSY SUMMER SEASON FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY, AND DURING THE OREGON ZOO'S ZOOLIGHTS EVENT DURING THE WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON.
  4. $229,800 spent. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS:EWP WORKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF WASHINGTON PARK, PROMOTE TRANSIT OPTIONS TO INCREASE TRANSIT USE, AND COMMUNICATE WITH PARTNERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT TRANSPORTATION TO AND AROUND THE PARK. TO BETTER SUPPORT PARKWIDE INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT A COHESIVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, EWP DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW VISUAL BRAND.
  5. $189,780 spent. VISITOR SERVICES:EWP SUPPORTS VISITORS YEAR-ROUND, AND STAFFS TWO INFORMATION BOOTHS FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY AT THE INTERNATIONAL ROSE TEST GARDEN AND TRIMET PLAZA. VISITOR SERVICES STAFF LOGGED OVER 46,000 INTERACTIONS WITH GUESTS IN 2024. THEY GAVE OUT PARK MAPS; PROVIDED DIRECTIONS, INFORMATION ABOUT PARK VENUES, AND HOW TO USE THE FREE SHUTTLE; HELPED WITH LOST AND FOUND, FIRST AID, AND OTHER NEEDS AS THEY AROSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2014.

    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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