Washington Parks & People is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1992, with $991,371 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$991K
▼ 2.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$780K
Net assets
$4.2M
Employees
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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 Washington Parks & People— 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 Washington Parks & People: 64 mo reserves · +21% margin earns a B+ 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 Washington Parks & People— 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 Washington Parks & People: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $766K (FY2013) to $991K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.0M
Total liabilities
$796K
Net assets
$4.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $991,371▼2.1% | $779,703▼6.8% | $4,160,804▲5.9% | $4,957,048▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,013,091▲98.8% | $836,770▲65.3% | $3,927,531▲4.7% | $4,689,429▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $509,581▼82.4% | $506,255▼18.0% | $3,751,210▲0.1% | $4,580,111▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,897,500▲331% | $617,119▼9.3% | $3,747,884▲155% | $4,570,151▲99.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $672,251▼36.0% | $680,771▼43.7% | $1,467,503▼0.6% | $2,291,367▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,050,197▲2.7% | $1,210,105▲7.3% | $1,476,023▼9.8% | $2,201,686▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,022,355▼14.2% | $1,127,427▲13.3% | $1,635,931▼6.0% | $2,345,801▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,190,921▲6.0% | $995,274▼14.8% | $1,741,003▲12.7% | $2,458,526▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,123,741▲2.8% | $1,167,622▲5.4% | $1,545,356▼2.8% | $2,288,612▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,092,935▼27.2% | $1,107,373▲7.1% | $1,589,237▼0.9% | $2,386,722▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,501,666▲96.0% | $1,034,312▲16.5% | $1,603,675▲41.1% | $2,443,070▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $766,340 | $888,187 | $1,136,321 | $2,147,370 | 990 |
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.
9 grants to Washington Parks & People totaling $588K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $22,600 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2020 | $127,205 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2020 | $127,205 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,700 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support building | 2016 | $25,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support building | 2014 | $250,000 |
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Data for Washington Parks & People (EIN 52-1681110) 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.