Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, registered in 1990, with $21,501 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
200 Plant Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514 EIN 56-1683211 Since 1990
Revenue (FY2024)
$22K
▼ 76.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$63K
Net assets
$134K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
F
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating26 mo reserves · -192% margin
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 Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department: 26 mo reserves · -192% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 200 Plant Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
- City
- Chapel Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $28K (FY2011) to $22K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Operating margin
-192.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$134K
Net assets
$134K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,501▼76.2% | $62,810▲1997% | $134,381▼23.5% | $134,381▼23.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $90,445▲455% | $2,995▼31.3% | $175,690▲99.1% | $175,690▲99.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $16,300▼52.2% | $4,361▼83.5% | $88,240▼0.9% | $88,240▼0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $34,092▲217% | $26,502▲15.4% | $89,049▲8.5% | $89,049▲8.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $10,765▼64.8% | $22,958▼50.4% | $82,071▼13.0% | $82,071▼13.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $30,591▼60.8% | $46,268▼95.0% | $94,286▼14.2% | $94,286▼14.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $77,939▼91.6% | $918,762▲1408% | $109,932▼88.4% | $109,932▼88.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $924,777▲2097% | $60,908▲71.2% | $950,755▲993% | $950,755▲993% | 990 |
| 2016 | $42,099▼15.4% | $35,575▼29.1% | $86,970▲8.1% | $86,970▲8.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $49,737▲37.1% | $50,160▼76.0% | $80,446▼0.5% | $80,446▼0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $36,291▼24.8% | $208,846▲420% | $80,869▼68.1% | $80,869▼68.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $48,287▼5.2% | $40,138▼60.5% | $253,424▲3.3% | $253,424▲3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $50,938▲79.7% | $101,594▲126% | $245,275▼17.1% | $245,275▼17.1% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $28,348 | $44,891 | $295,981 | $295,981 | 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.
Grants received · $51K total
2 grants to Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department totaling $51K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 56-1683211, based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department's EIN?
- Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 56-1683211.
- How much revenue does Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department report?
- Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department reported $21,501 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department have?
- CharityIndex grades Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department F, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Friends of the Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department (EIN 56-1683211) 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.