Friends of Park County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE THOUGHTFULLY PLANNED GROWTH IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE PARK COUNTY'S VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, SUSTAINABLE WORKING LAND, AND HEALTHY NATURAL RESOURCES.
- Income
- $168,037
- Spending
- $123,993
- Reserves
- 16.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $68,400, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 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 (1)
- $123,993 spent. DURING 2025, FRIENDS OF PARK COUNTY WAS AN ACTIVE CONTRIBUTOR TO PUBLIC DISCUSSINS ABOUT THE PACE AND PATTERN OF DEVELOPMENT AND HOW THAT DEVELOPMENT COULD BE BETTER MANAGED TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND MAINTAIN COMMUNITY CHARACTER. IT CONDUCTED THIS WORK USING THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, HOSTING SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, MEETINGS WITH COUNTY & CITY OFFICIALS AND BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO ITS SUPPORTERS. IT PRESENTED TESTIMONY AND OFFERED RECOMMENDATIONS ON PLANNING AND LAND REGULATION MATTERS BEFORE THE PARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THE PARK COUNTY PLANNING BOARD, THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON COMMISSIONERS, AND THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON PLANNING BOARD.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 February 2021.
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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