Nonprofit · EIN 13-5563001
NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ASHBURN, VA 20148
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,296,620 | $23,142,963 | $1,153,657 | $27,806,818 | $8,754,746 | $19,052,072 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,736,989 | $21,943,369 | $2,793,620 | $26,857,425 | $7,642,930 | $19,214,495 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,842,167 | $19,928,136 | $914,031 | $24,572,227 | $7,586,672 | $16,985,555 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,988,995
- of which government grants
- $2,758,846
- Membership dues
- $2,213,879
- Program service revenue
- $11,624,279
- Investment income
- $2,553,582
- Royalties
- $411,595
- Net rental income
- $9,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,797,673
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $130,912
- Other revenue
- $2,129,764
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,789,925
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,652,127
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,497,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,420,781
- Professional fundraising fees
- $13,609
- Legal fees
- $88,317
- Accounting fees
- $354,918
- Occupancy
- $194,740
- Travel
- $823,794
- Depreciation
- $150,435
- Program services (functional)
- $19,561,524
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,544,230
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,037,209
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,857,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,806,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,754,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,052,072
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,722,042
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,649,554
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,935,643
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,116,429
- Gross unrelated business income
- $903,756
- Gross receipts
- $27,716,729
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 1,225
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINE STRATTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $398,231 | $77,337 |
| CANDICE CARNAGE - CHIEF | FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 38 | $225,476 | $67,914 |
| CLARISSA GARCIA - CHIEF | COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer | 38 | $207,700 | $55,875 |
| AUTUMN SAXTON | CHIEF EDUCATION AND EQUITY OFFICER Officer | 38 | $186,077 | $62,421 |
| KELLIE MAY | CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER Officer | 38 | $191,876 | $45,278 |
| JULIE BOLAND - VP CREDENTIAL | AND MEMBERSHIP OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38 | $164,957 | $51,268 |
| AMANDA HERSEY - SENIOR | DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCES Highest-paid employee | 38 | $136,102 | $55,639 |
| JOHN MANCUSO | SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT Highest-paid employee | 38 | $145,174 | $39,751 |
| AJA JENKINS - SENIOR | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 38 | $138,224 | $46,099 |
| ALLISON COLMAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 38 | $128,624 | $21,188 |
| GARRETT WARFIELD-CHIEF RESEARCH | AND IMPACT OFFICER AS OF 10/24 Officer | 38 | $26,514 | $8,331 |
| JESUS AGUIRRE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MCKNIGHT FREDD CPRP | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE KURUVILLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MEDEIROS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY ABBOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ASSEFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY-PAUL AP DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE FELIX DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAKITA FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN GABRIEL | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL GINSBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE KURUVILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNA LOMBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLIE MARSH-HEINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MILEWSKI | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN OTT LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PRUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARNOLD RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREECE ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHONNDA SMITH | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HASHIM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA H VINLUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDEN WEISWERDA | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY WHITE-LAPIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINE STRATTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $370,101 | $33,423 |
| CANDICE CARNAGE | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 38 | $216,648 | $20,373 |
| CLARISSA GARCIA | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer | 38 | $193,860 | $11,501 |
| AUTUMN SAXTON | CHIEF EDUCATION AND EQUITY OFFICER Officer | 38 | $169,060 | $25,491 |
| KELLIE MAY | CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER Officer | 38 | $172,064 | $14,108 |
| KEVIN ROTH | VP OF RESEARCH UNTIL 10/23 Highest-paid employee | 38 | $164,875 | $16,459 |
| JULIE BOLAND | VICE PRESIDENT OF CREDENTIALING AND MEMBERSHIP OPE Highest-paid employee | 38 | $155,477 | $19,082 |
| AMANDA HERSEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCES Highest-paid employee | 38 | $130,202 | $31,369 |
| JOHN MANCUSO | SENIOR DIRECTOR, IT Highest-paid employee | 38 | $139,423 | $15,895 |
| AJA JENKINS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 38 | $129,678 | $8,753 |
| JESUS AGUIRRE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/23 THEN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MCKNIGHT FREDD CPRP | CHAIR UNTIL 10/23 THEN PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE KURUVILLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MEDEIROS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ABBOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ASSEFA | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ATKINS | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY-PAUL AP DIAZ | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE FELIX DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKITA FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL GINSBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE KURUVILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA LOMBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE MARSH-HEINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN OTT LOVELL | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PAGE | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PRUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BREECE ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY WHITE-LAPIERRE | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA H VINLUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER D URRUTIA | TREASURER UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR DOVER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELOU EXEILO | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NONET SYKES | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINE STRATTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $368,586 | $42,711 |
| GINA MULLINS-COHEN | SPECIAL PROJECTS LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,228 | $19,887 |
| KEVIN ROTH | VP OF RESEARCH UNTIL 10/22 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,617 | $18,078 |
| AUTUMN SAXTON | CHIEF EDUCATION AND EQUITY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,714 | $23,983 |
| KELLIE MAY | CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,420 | $21,607 |
| CANDICE CARNAGE | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $67,647 | $1,160 |
| CAROLYN MCKNIGHT FREDD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER D URRUTIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MEDEIROS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ABBATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ABBOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS AGUIRRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR DOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE FELIX DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELOU EZEILO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKITA FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD B GULLEY | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 09/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE KURUVILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA LOMBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE MARSH-HEINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NONET SYKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA H VINLUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG A WEITZEL | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELVIS CORDOVA | VP PUBLIC POLICY UNTIL 7/22 Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 22377 BELMONT RIDGE RD, ASHBURN, VA 20148-4501
- In care of
- % ANNA AMSELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTINE STRATTON, 22377 BELMONT RIDGE RD, ASHBURN, VA 201484501
- Signed the 990
- KRISTINE STRATTON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (703) 858-0784
- Website
- WWW.NRPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (NRPA) IS THE LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG, VIBRANT AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF PARKS AND RECREATION. NRPA ADVANCES THIS VISION BY INVESTING IN AND CHAMPIONING THE WORK OF PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AS A CATALYST FOR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. NRPA'S NETWORK OF MORE THAN 60,000 PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES REPRESENTS PUBLIC SPACES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, RURAL SETTINGS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. NRPA CHAMPIONS AND SUPPORTS THE FIELD OF PARKS AND RECREATION THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, GRANTS AND PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND MORE.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS - NRPA LEVERAGES ITS RELATIONSHIPS WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT KEY CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING GREATER RESOURCES TO LOCAL PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES. FOCUSING ON ADVANCING OUR STRATEGIC GOAL OF MAXIMIZING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, NRPA MANAGES COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE AND PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND GRANT FUNDS TO LOCAL PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY PARKS AND GREEN SPACES, IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND CREATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. IN SUPPORT OF THESE GOALS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER $1.7 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING, IMPACTING MORE THAN 3.2 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.Expenses $5,822,372 · grants $1,789,925
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE NRPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES. EACH YEAR, THIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EVENT ATTRACTS 8,400+ PARTICIPANTS, WHICH INCLUDES 225+ EDUCATION SESSIONS AND 500+ EXHIBITING COMPANIES ON THE TRADESHOW FLOOR. EDUCATION SESSIONS COVER TOPICS SUCH LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PLANNING, DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE, RECREATION PROGRAMMING, AND MORE. BOOTH DISPLAYS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL FEATURE A VARIETY OF PARK AND RECREATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDING PLAYGROUND AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, LIGHTING, FLOORING AND ATHLETIC SURFACES, UNIFORMS, SCORE BOARDS, SHELTERS, PUBLIC RESTROOMS, SPLASH PADS, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE AND ARTS AND CRAFTS. THE NRPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONNECTS PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS WITH PEERS, CONTACTS FOR PURCHASING THE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THEIR AGENCIES, AND PROVIDES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE IDEAS AND CONCEPTS TO HELP PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS LEARN, GROW AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.Expenses $4,539,117 · revenue $7,430,271
- CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION - NRPA HAS OVER 25,000 CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREAS OF AQUATIC FACILITIES, PLAYGROUND SAFETY, GENERAL PARKS AND RECREATION, AND EXECUTIVE PARKS AND RECREATION. THE NRPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD TO ADMINISTER THE NRPA PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF THE ASSOCIATION. EACH PROGRAM REVIEWS BEST PRACTICES THROUGH A JOB ANALYSIS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5 YEARS AND EXAMINATIONS ARE UPDATED ACCORDINGLY. NRPA ALSO HAS 222 ACCREDITED PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES (INCLUDING MUNICIPAL THROUGH STATE AND MILITARY). THE NRPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED THE COMMISSION FOR ACCREDITATION OF PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES (CAPRA) TO ADMINISTER THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE CAPRA ACCREDITATION STANDARDS ARE REVIEWED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5 YEARS, AND THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS UPDATED ACCORDINGLY. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS INCLUDE FOCUS AREAS SUCH AS AGENCY MISSION AND PURPOSE, COMMUNITY AND PARK PLANNING, HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND MORE.PUBLICATIONS AND ADVERTISING - NRPA REACHES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING ITS AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE, PARKS & RECREATION, WHICH IS READ BY APPROXIMATELY 207,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. NRPA ALSO WORKS WITH ADVERTISERS TO PROMOTE THEIR PRODUCTS TO MEMBERS VIA TOOLS SUCH AS PRINT ADS IN NRPA'S MAGAZINE, DIGITAL ADS ON THE WEBSITE, AND DIGITAL ADS INCLUDED IN EMAIL MARKETING CONTENT. ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE; COMPREHENSIVE TOOLKITS, AN ANNUAL REPORT, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION REPORTS, EMAIL MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, A DEDICATED BLOG, NRPA PODCAST, AND A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE.Expenses $3,109,169 · revenue $3,445,436
- MARKETING AND ENGAGEMENT - THE MARKETING AND ENGAGEMENT TEAM DRIVES THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, AND ADVOCACY STRATEGY. OUR GOAL IS TO RECRUIT, CONNECT AND ENGAGE PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION AND TO LEVERAGE OUR RESEARCH, PROGRAM AND COMMUNICATION RESOURCES TO ADVOCATE FOR DURABLE INVESTMENT IN PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEMS. THROUGH OUR ANNUAL PARK AND RECREATION MONTH CAMPAIGN, WE PROVIDE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND TEMPLATES AND DRIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN OUR CORE MESSAGE THAT PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEMS ARE CRITICAL COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE.Expenses $2,125,651
- MEMBERSHIP DUES - NRPA HAS OVER 65,000 MEMBERS, INCLUDING PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES. NRPA ALSO OFFERS EXCLUSIVE MEMBER NETWORKS TO SUPPORT THEIR PROFESSIONAL NEEDS. THESE NETWORKS DELIVER ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATIVE EXCHANGES BETWEEN MEMBERS AND THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE GROUPS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 50 NETWORK MEETINGS A YEAR. THEY ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES AND GIVE BACK TO THE FIELD OF PARKS AND RECREATION. ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY IS THROUGH NRPA CONNECT, AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING TOOL THAT ALLOWS PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS TO CONNECT ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MEMBERS RECEIVE INFORMATION, ASK INDUSTRY QUESTIONS, AND GET INSIGHT INTO TRENDS IN THE FIELD FROM THEIR PEERS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. NRPA CONNECT HOLDS OVER 4,000 MEMBER-SHARED RESOURCES.PUBLIC POLICY - NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN A RESOURCE FOR PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS TO SUPPORT BELONGING, WELL-BEING AND JOY IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. WE KNOW WHEN PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES ARE WELL-FUNDED AND ABLE TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES, EVERYONE BENEFITS. THROUGH OUR PUBLIC POLICY WORK, WE SEEK TO DRIVE DURABLE INVESTMENT IN PARKS AND RECREATION AS CRITICAL COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE.Expenses $2,024,357
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - NRPA PROVIDES PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS WITH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HELP THEIR PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS TO EFFECTIVELY MEET THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. WHAT'S MORE, NRPA CONSISTENTLY KEEPS THE FIELD UP TO DATE ON CONSERVATION AND RESILIENCY EFFORTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS ACHIEVEMENTS IN ADVANCING ACCESS TO PARKS AND RECREATION CENTERS FOR ALL. RESEARCH AND LEARNING - NRPA IS AN ULTIMATE RESOURCE FOR BEST PRACTICES, CASE STUDIES, AND COMPREHENSIVE DATA THAT ARE NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITIES THEY SUPPORT. OUR SERVICE AND PUBLICATION OFFERINGS INCLUDE EVALUATIONS OF DIRECT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS (INCLUDING BOTH CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL INVESTMENTS BY PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES), NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SURVEYS OF PARK AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO ENGAGES WITH PARKS AND RECREATION, WHITE PAPER REPORTS ON SPECIAL TOPICS (E.G., THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PARKS) OFTEN DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING SCHOLARS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, PEER-REVIEWED ACADEMIC JOURNALS ON PARK AND RECREATION TOPICS MANAGED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROUTLEDGE TAYLOR FRANCIS GROUP, AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON INDUSTRY-LEADING DATA, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION PRACTICES. FOR EXAMPLE, NRPA PARK METRICS IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF BENCHMARKS AND INSIGHTS FOR PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES NATIONALLY SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2009, ALLOWING AGENCIES TO BUILD CUSTOM REPORTS AND COMPARE THEIR AGENCIES' CHARACTERISTICS TO OTHERS (E.G., NUMBERS OF RESIDENTS, ACREAGE OF PARKLAND, PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS, STAFF SIZE, REVENUE, AND MUCH MORE).Expenses $1,940,858 · revenue $879,484
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-5563001
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1933
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,806,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,716,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,296,620 | $23,142,963 | $27,806,818 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,736,989 | $21,943,369 | $26,857,425 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,842,167 | $19,928,136 | $24,572,227 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,369,699 | $19,132,764 | $23,732,321 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-5563001).
Questions about NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION is 13-5563001.
- Is NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1933.
- Are donations to NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTINE STRATTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $398,231 (KRISTINE STRATTON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,296,620, expenses of $23,142,963 and total assets of $27,806,818 at year end.
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