Nonprofit · EIN 87-0741150
WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,878,816 | $7,563,758 | $4,315,058 | $87,470,083 | $5,853,050 | $81,617,033 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,430,592 | $2,919,952 | -$489,360 | $81,344,875 | $4,978,313 | $76,366,562 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,179,627 | $6,935,030 | $1,244,597 | $82,617,058 | $6,405,497 | $76,211,561 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,300,693
- of which government grants
- $156,000
- Membership dues
- $668,195
- Program service revenue
- $3,194,882
- Investment income
- $486,712
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $139,764
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$103,471
- Other revenue
- -$103,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,111,255
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,344,479
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,864,883
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,268
- Accounting fees
- $83,657
- Occupancy
- $306,777
- Depreciation
- $798,599
- Program services (functional)
- $4,781,177
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,472,832
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,309,749
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $81,344,875
- Total assets, end of year
- $87,470,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,853,050
- Net assets, end of year
- $81,617,033
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $464,064
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,908,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $75,535,811
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,081,222
- Gross receipts
- $24,623,492
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN SAWERS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $516,417 | $58,387 |
| LAWRENCE MCCOY | EXECUTIVE VP, FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 60 | $319,786 | $41,462 |
| MICHAEL GAFFNEY | EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 55 | $154,400 | $20,803 |
| PATRICIA DZINA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,995 | $28,881 |
| SARAH STEWART | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,000 | $14,959 |
| ED FJORDBAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CLINGMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY GRANT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BEST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB WALTERS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA GRANT | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO GORDILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL BRIERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE TOM LEPPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ZOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELCY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA WHITFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA W HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUCY CROW BILLINGSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MILLEDGE A HART III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MYRNA SCHLEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY PEROT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SABINE STENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WALTER LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED FJORDBAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAY CLINGMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JODY GRANT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY BEST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROB WALTERS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHEILA GRANT | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HAL BRIERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HONORABLE TOM LEPPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN ZOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELCY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA WHITFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA W HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUCY CROW BILLINGSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MILLEDGE A HART III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MYRNA SCHLEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY PEROT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SABINE STENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT GINSBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WALTER LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SAWERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 70 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MCCOY | EXECUTIVE VP, FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 60 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAFFNEY | EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 55 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN SAWERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 70 | $430,000 | $53,929 |
| LAWRENCE MCCOY | EXECUTIVE VP, FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 55 | $271,828 | $37,730 |
| MICHAEL GAFFNEY | EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 55 | $148,256 | $19,835 |
| TRICIA LINDERMAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Phase 2 Officer | 30 | $147,250 | $2,100 |
| SARAH STEWART | SR DIR OF EXTERNAL EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 55 | $107,500 | $14,119 |
| ED FJORDBAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CLINGMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY GRANT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BEST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB WALTERS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA GRANT | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL BRIERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE TOM LEPPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELCY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WHITFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA W HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY CROW BILLINGSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLEDGE A HART III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA SCHLEGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY PEROT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABINE STENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GINSBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1909 WOODALL RODGERS FWY STE 403, DALLAS, TX 75201-2274
- In care of
- % LARRY MCCOY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kathryn Sawers, 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy Ste 403, Dallas, TX 75201
- Signed the 990
- Kathryn Sawers, President
- Phone
- (214) 716-4500
- Website
- WWW.KLYDEWARRENPARK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
Our mission is to provide free programming and educational opportunities for the enrichment of the lives of our visitors, to showcase the multitude of cultures and talents Dallas has to offer, and to serve as a town square where citizens congregate and create traditions together. The 5.4-acre Park relies on contributions from donors to keep it clean, safe and active for more than 2 million visitors each year.
Program accomplishments
- KLYDE WARREN PARK OFFERS THE OVER 2 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY WITH 1,300 FREE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE FITNESS CLASSES, LIVE MUSIC, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, MOVIE NIGHTS AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE PARK PROVIDES TABLE TENNIS, FOOSBALL, BADMINTON, AND A DOG PARK. THE PARK HAS BECOME AN OASIS IN THE HEART OF DALLAS, PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND UPTOWN COMMUNITIES. THE UNIQUENESS OF ITS LANDSCAPE MAKES IT A PERFECT VENUE FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS. THE PARK HAS HAD TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE AREA, SPECIFICALLY THE MANY RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE BUILDINGS SURROUNDING IT. THE FOUNDATION HAS SUBSTANTIALLY BEGUN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF PHASE II OF KLYDE WARREN PARK, WHICH IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPEN SPACE, EVENT SPACE AND RETAIL ON TWO SEPARATE DECK STRUCTURES OVER WOODALL RODGERS FREEWAY. THE PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE CITY AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE FOUNDATION IS LEADING THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF PHASE II. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2022, THE FOUNDATION COMPLETED ITS RENOVATION OF THE CHILDREN'S PARK, AND A COMPLETELY REIMAGINED EAST SIDE INCLUDING AN ICONIC WATER FOUNTAIN.Expenses $4,781,177 · revenue $3,194,882
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0741150
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $87,470,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,623,492
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $11,878,816 | $7,563,758 | $87,470,083 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,430,592 | $2,919,952 | $81,344,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,179,627 | $6,935,030 | $82,617,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,746,496 | $6,192,630 | $84,504,811 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 87-0741150).
Questions about WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION is 87-0741150.
- Is WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION 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 WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Kathryn Sawers.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $516,417 (KATHRYN SAWERS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,878,816, expenses of $7,563,758 and total assets of $87,470,083 at year end.
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