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Ottumwa Park and Recreation Foundation Inc

EIN 84-4876396 · Ottumwa, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE AND BEAUTIFY OTTUMWA'S PARKS AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO ENJOY THEM. FRIENDS OF OTTUMWA'S PARKS HELPS SEEK OUT GRANTS AND TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS FOR PROJECTS TO IMPROVE OTTUMWA'S PARKS.

Income
$64,430
Spending
$71,272
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $69,148 spent. PROVIDED FUNDING TO OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR COMPLETION OF ITS NEW TENNIS COURT PROJECT. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT FIRST-CLASS TENNIS COURTS AND AMENITIES INCLUDING RESTROOMS, BLEACHERS AND PARKING. PROVIDED FUNDING TO THE CITY OF OTTUMWA FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, UPDATING EQUIPMENT THAT WAS ALMOST A HALF- CENTURY OLD AND DEEMED FAIRLY UNSAFE. WE PROVIDE CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PLAYGROUNDS, GROUNDS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE PARKS. THIS INCLUDES OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY OF SERVICE PARTNERING WITH THE OTTUMWA SCHOOL DISTRICT, INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JOB CORP, AND MANY BUSINESSES AND SERVICE ORGANITZATIONS TO CLEAN UP THE PARKS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS TWO TREE NURSERIES. NEW TREES AND SHRUBS ARE PLANTED IN THE NURSERIES AND AS THEY BECOME MATURE ENOUGH TO TRANSPLANT, THE PARKS DEPARTMENT PLANTS THEM IN THE PARKS. THIS IS A JOINT EFFORT WITH OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WITH THE NURSERIES LOCATED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. PROVIDED FUNDING TO OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR COMPLETION OF ITS NEW TENNIS COURT PROJECT. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT FIRST-CLASS TENNIS COURTS AND AMENITIES INCLUDING RESTROOMS, BLEACHERS AND PARKING. PROVIDED FUNDING TO THE CITY OF OTTUMWA FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, UPDATING EQUIPMENT THAT WAS ALMOST A HALF- CENTURY OLD AND DEEMED FAIRLY UNSAFE. WE PROVIDE CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PLAYGROUNDS, GROUNDS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE PARKS. THIS INCLUDES OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY OF SERVICE PARTNERING WITH THE OTTUMWA SCHOOL DISTRICT, INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JOB CORP, AND MANY BUSINESSES AND SERVICE ORGANITZATIONS TO CLEAN UP THE PARKS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS TWO TREE NURSERIES. NEW TREES AND SHRUBS ARE PLANTED IN THE NURSERIES AND AS THEY BECOME MATURE ENOUGH TO TRANSPLANT, THE PARKS DEPARTMENT PLANTS THEM IN THE PARKS. THIS IS A JOINT EFFORT WITH OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WITH THE NURSERIES LOCATED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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