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Greater Paris Development Foundation Inc

EIN 75-1947699 · Paris, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AND USE AND MANAGE THE SAME IN SUCH MANNER AS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES IS FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER PARIS, TX AREA.

Income
$63,128
Spending
$35,819
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

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

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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. THE PARIS PUMP TRACK PROGRAM BUILT THE BICYCLE TRACK LOCATED RIGHT OUTSIDE OF LOVE CIVIC CENTER. THIS PUMP TRACK IS THE LARGEST IN THE UNITED STATES AND WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY A BIKING DESTINATION. THE PUMP TRACK IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT SOME OF THE MOST ELITE COMPETITIONS IN THE WORLD. ALSO INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN IS A LOOP FOR NEW RIDERS MAKING IT ATTRACTIVE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IT IS A CITY PARK AND IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
  2. THE NORTHEAST TEXAS TRAIL PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORM 130 MILES OF UNUSED, ABANDONED RAILWAY CORRIDOR INTO A MULTI-USE TRAIL. RAIL-TRAILS ARE EXTREMELY POPULAR AS RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS AND ARE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE. DURING 2021, FUNDS WERE EXPENDED ON THE BAGWELL TO CLARKSVILLE SECTION OF THE TRAIL.
  3. TRAIL DE PARIS IS A PROJECT ADOPTED TO CONVERT LAND PREVIOUSLY USED AS RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH PARIS, TX AND NORTHEAST TEXAS TO A SCENIC WALKING AND BICYCLING TRAIL.
  4. RENO RAIL IS A PROJECT ADOPTED TO CONVERT LAND, PREVIOUSLY USED AS RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH RENO, TX AND NE TEXAS TO A SCENIC WALKING/BICYCLING TRAIL. THE PARIS DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO DEVELOP INVOLVEMENT AND GROWTH AROUND THE DOWNTOWN AREA. THE BAGWELL TO CLARKSVILLE PROJECT IS A TRAIL PROJECT ADOPTED TO CONVERT LAND, PREVIOUSLY USED AS RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM BAGWELL TO CLARKSVILLE IN NE TEXAS, TO A SCENIC WALKING/BICYCLING TRAIL.
  5. RENO RAIL IS A PROJECT ADOPTED TO CONVERT LAND, PREVIOUSLY USED AS RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH RENO, TX AND NE TEXAS TO A SCENIC WALKING/BICYCLING TRAIL. THE PARIS DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO DEVELOP INVOLVEMENT AND GROWTH AROUND THE DOWNTOWN AREA. THE BAGWELL TO CLARKSVILLE PROJECT IS A TRAIL PROJECT ADOPTED TO CONVERT LAND, PREVIOUSLY USED AS RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM BAGWELL TO CLARKSVILLE IN NE TEXAS, TO A SCENIC WALKING/BICYCLING TRAIL.

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 August 1984.

    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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