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Prince Georges County Parks and Recreation Foundation

EIN 47-1658678 · Largo, MD

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

What it says it does

Enriching the lives and communities of the residents through charitable gifts in support of parks and programs in Prince George's County.

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 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 21% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
72% 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
0 of 25
6 of 0 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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)

$165,000 spent. Received and distributed $165,000 in unrestricted support for county youth programming during 2025. Funds were used to expand and enhance youth-focused initiatives, providing access to educational, recreational, and developmental opportunities that benefited local youth throughout the community.
$100,000 spent. Provided $100,000 in funding for the "Pull Up and Play" event held in May 2025. The program offered free recreational activities, wellness programming, and community engagement opportunities, promoting healthy lifestyles and positive social interaction for youth participants.
$69,876 spent. Allocated $75,000 toward the Kids to Camp Scholarship program, enabling underserved youth to attend summer camp programs. Scholarship funds supported access to structured educational and recreational experiences that foster personal growth, social development, and learning opportunities.
$10,000 spent. The organization awarded $10,000 in grant funding to support the HBCU Experience 2025. Grant funds were used to provide youth with exposure to Historically Black Colleges and Universities through educational programming, campus visits, and college readiness activities. This initiative promoted higher education awareness and supported participants in exploring post-secondary opportunities.

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? 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 March 2015.
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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