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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0690404

NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27605

Financials

$884K$817K2023$718K$683K2024$753K$597K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$753,022$596,623$156,399$1,967,337$103,549$1,863,788
December 31, 2024990$717,945$683,142$34,803$1,725,624$104,992$1,620,632
December 31, 2023990$884,241$817,224$67,017$1,653,579$113,525$1,540,054
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$194,799
Membership dues
$143,557
Program service revenue
$477,878
Investment income
$63,187
Net rental income
$17,158
Other revenue
$17,158

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,788
Other salaries and wages
$170,742
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$334,669
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,827
Occupancy
$13,112
Travel
$6,508
Depreciation
$5,111
Program services (functional)
$516,234
Management and general (functional)
$77,041
Fundraising (functional)
$3,348

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,725,624
Total assets, end of year
$1,967,337
Total liabilities, end of year
$103,549
Net assets, end of year
$1,863,788
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,198
Publicly traded securities
$821,999
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,460,721
Net assets with donor restrictions
$403,067
Gross unrelated business income
$5,000
Gross receipts
$757,764
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
NC

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELLE WELLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,788$20,872
CHAMREECE DIGGSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KEN HISLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MEGAN KEULPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT M
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDY STAHRAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CINDI KINGPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELLE WELLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,027$19,014
JARED MULLPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHAMREECE DIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DANIEL LEATHERMANPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT M
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDY STAHRAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEN HISLERPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELLE WELLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,411$7,233
BILLY WILKESPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JARED MULLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DANIEL LEATHERMANPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT M
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANITA JONES-MCNAIRAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHANREECE DIGGSPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
883 WASHINGTON ST STE A, RALEIGH, NC 27605-3251
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHELLE WELLS, 883-A WASHINGTON STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27605
Signed the 990
MICHELLE WELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 832-5868
Return prepared by
STEWARD INGRAM & COOPER PLLC

Mission

THE NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING AND EMPOWERING THE PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSION THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, AND CONNECTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS PROVIDE ONGOING TRAINING DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $516,234 · grants $45,500 · revenue $472,878

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0690404
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,967,337
Income (IRS master file)
$757,764

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$753,022$596,623$1,967,337IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$717,945$683,142$1,725,624IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$884,241$817,224$1,653,579XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$598,571$606,771$1,502,714IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 56-0690404).

Questions about NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC is 56-0690404.
Is NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC 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 NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE WELLS.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,788 (MICHELLE WELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $753,022, expenses of $596,623 and total assets of $1,967,337 at year end.

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