Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bainbridge Is, Washington, registered in 1998, with $1,815,204 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.8M
▲ 201.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.7M
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation: 8 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $12K (FY2010) to $1.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$45K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,815,204▲202% | $1,710,009▲148% | $1,092,631▲10.7% | $1,137,530▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $601,739▼71.6% | $688,872▼69.5% | $987,436▼8.2% | $1,063,469▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,122,063▲212% | $2,259,800▲417% | $1,075,146▼11.4% | $1,105,901▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $680,203▲6.2% | $436,893▲61.9% | $1,212,883▲25.2% | $1,236,490▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $640,302▲6.5% | $269,771▼24.4% | $968,945▲61.9% | $991,869▲60.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $601,021▲89.8% | $356,796▲94.5% | $598,414▲69.0% | $619,281▲64.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $316,732▲3.6% | $183,419▼39.4% | $354,189▲60.4% | $377,264▲58.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $305,869▼0.5% | $302,575▲99.9% | $220,876▲1.5% | $237,995▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $307,481▲2506% | $151,379▲1058% | $217,582▲1167% | $239,720▲1212% | 990 |
| 2011 | $11,797▼3.1% | $13,069▼9.5% | $17,173▼6.9% | $18,273▼0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $12,169 | $14,441 | $18,445 | $18,445 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
41 grants to Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation totaling $2.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $255,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2024 | $50,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $868,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $95,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $74,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $35,900 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2023 | $21,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $10,469 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $122,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $76,649 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $39,300 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $6,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $48,300 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $19,900 |
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Data for Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation (EIN 91-1855049) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.