Washington Recreation & Park Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 1988, with $517,600 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$518K
▲ 14.5% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$463K
Net assets
$309K
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 Washington Recreation & Park Association— 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 Recreation & Park Association: 8 mo reserves · +11% 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 Washington Recreation & Park Association— 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 Recreation & Park Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $407K (FY2013) to $518K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$309K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$309K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $517,600▲14.5% | $462,828▲4.0% | $309,416▲23.0% | $309,416▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $452,190▲67.0% | $445,186▲64.0% | $251,471▼3.0% | $251,471▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $270,837▲19.6% | $271,474▲14.8% | $259,255▲5.2% | $259,255▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $226,528▼51.1% | $236,448▼42.2% | $246,445▼0.9% | $246,445▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $462,793▲2.5% | $409,292▼4.3% | $248,765▲27.4% | $248,765▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $451,564▼0.3% | $427,850▲4.2% | $195,264▲13.8% | $195,264▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $452,856▲7.8% | $410,644▲3.9% | $171,550▲32.6% | $171,550▲32.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $420,044▲14.4% | $395,233▼0.8% | $129,338▲23.7% | $129,338▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $367,186▼13.8% | $398,260▼1.3% | $104,527▼22.9% | $104,527▼22.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $425,876▲4.6% | $403,493▼2.2% | $135,601▲15.9% | $135,601▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $407,165 | $412,700▼4.0% | $117,026▲3.0% | $117,026▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $430,061 | $113,665 | $113,665 | 990 |
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Data for Washington Recreation & Park Association (EIN 91-1271983) 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.