Idaho Recreation & Park Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
To promote the common business interests of IRPA members and to improve business conditions for Parks & Recreation professionals. Although IRPA is a 501(c)(6) and is not technically required to complete Part III, the expenses incurred to achieve IRPA's exempt purpose and mission have been described in Schedule O and in Part 1 Expenses and reported on Line 17.
- Income
- $77,614
- Spending
- $99,633
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- The Idaho Recreation and Park Association's mission is to serve our members and support their efforts to enhance Idaho's quality of life by promoting the preservation, growth, and development of parks and recreation services to benefit the health and well-being of our people, our communities, our economy and our environment. This year, we accomplished our mission and goals by completing the following: 1) Brown Bag Luncheons conducted throughout the state that provided more than 50 members with current parks and recreation trends and information. 2) Quarterly IRPA Board Meetings for 12 board members and several committee members to discuss policies, procedures, updates, finances, the annual conference, upcoming programs and workshops, etc. 3) A quarterly newsletter to keep our membership informed of current trends, upcoming programs and workshops, Board projects and tasks, etc. 4) The largest program for our membership - the Annual IRPA Conference provided approximately 70-75 members with four days of educational sessions, allowing them to further their professional knowledge, as well as earn CEU's towards renewing and maintaining their professional certifications. All the expenses incurred to realize these accomplishments have already been reported in Part 1 Expenses and described in Schedule O, totaling $99,633.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 November 1990.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.