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Parks and playgrounds

There are 4,114 parks and playgrounds in the United States. Combined, these parks and playgrounds employ 14,925 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.
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Job trends for Parks and playgrounds

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
816
1-10
 
271
11-25
 
107
26-100
 
81
101 to 1,000
 
31
1,000+
 
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Sizes of parks and playgrounds

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,345
$250k to $1M
 
376
$1M to $5M
 
186
$5M to $25M
 
55
$25M to $100M
 
6
$100M+
 
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1-20 of 4,114

Central Park Conservancy

The mission of the Central Park Conservancy is to restore, manage, and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public.
Revenue
$200.2m
Assets
$677.4m
Employees
499
EIN
13-3022855
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kaboom

KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to giving all kids - especially those living in poverty - the childhood they deserve through great, safe places to play.
Revenue
$21.5m
Assets
$32.8m
Employees
74
EIN
52-1970904
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fair Park First

Non-profit overseeing management, stewardship, and support of 277-acre Dallas city park and national landmark hosting cultural events.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
0
EIN
83-1837875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Path Foundation

PATH Foundation is a network of off-road trails in and around the metro Atlanta area for walkers, runners, skaters, and cyclists. The foundation was established in 1991.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
5
EIN
58-1949696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park is the not- for-profit entity responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85-acre sustainable waterfront park stretching 1.3 miles along Brooklyn's East River shoreline.
Revenue
$31.0m
Assets
$512.4m
Employees
80
EIN
27-2846763
IRS type
501(c)(3)

City Parks Foundation (CPF)

The City Parks Foundation is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer programs in parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$41.0m
Employees
526
EIN
13-3561657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Beach House

Children's Beach House empowers children, families, and communities by identifying their strengths and providing professional development opportunities for nonprofit organizations.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
110
EIN
51-0070966
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy partners with the city to fund and maintain a world-class park system and offers public education programs.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
87
EIN
23-2882145
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Klyde Warren Park

Klyde Warren Park offers free programs and events, showcasing Dallas' diversity and serving as a town square for citizens.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$82.6m
Employees
24
EIN
87-0741150
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crystal Cove Conservancy (CCA)

Crystal Cove Alliance (CCA), the official nonprofit partner of Crystal Cove State Park, is dedicated to preserving the cultural, natural and historic resources of Crystal Cove.
Revenue
$16.2m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
42
EIN
33-0878633
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Parks Foundation

Seattle Parks Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization working with public and private partners. Since 2001, Seattle Parks Foundation has completed 30 park projects and secured over $29 million for parks and green spaces in Seattle.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
17
EIN
91-1998597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

Delaware River Waterfront Corporation enhances Philadelphia's waterfront through public amenities, recreational activities, and free events, promoting vibrant community engagement along the river.
Revenue
$17.5m
Assets
$60.5m
Employees
313
EIN
23-1734559
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fund for Parks and Recreation in Boston

We create and maintain clean, green, safe, and accessible open space in more than 2,300 acres of park land throughout Boston.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$27.3m
Employees
34
EIN
04-2784811
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minneapolis Parks Foundation (MPF)

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation is an independent, donor-supported nonprofit organization that believes parks have the power to connect us, heal us, and make us whole.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$17.7m
Employees
9
EIN
20-0715686
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Houston Parks Board (HPB)

Houston Parks Board is dedicated to creating, improving, protecting and advocating for parkland in the City of Houston and leading the Bayou Greenways 2020 project.
Revenue
$51.4m
Assets
$97.5m
Employees
55
EIN
74-1860046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Austin Parks Foundation (APF)

Austin Parks Foundation (APF) is organization devoted to building public-private partnerships to develop and maintain parks, trails, and open space in Austin and Travis County.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$25.3m
Employees
22
EIN
74-2648803
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cantigny Foundation

Cantigny Park is a 500-acre estate in Wheaton, IL with two museums, gardens, hiking trails, a golf course, and restaurants.
Revenue
$50.1m
Assets
$497.8m
Employees
206
EIN
36-3689172
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association (LRPRA)

Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association (LRPRA) is a large homeowners association located in Prince William County, Virginia. Their 7,200 plus property units are situated on 4,200 acres on the banks of the Occoquan River Reservoir.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
69
EIN
54-0910640
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Us National Whitewater Center

Outdoor recreation center offering whitewater rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding, climbing, zip lines, adventure courses, mountain biking and ice skating.
Revenue
$28.3m
Assets
$67.9m
Employees
1,101
EIN
56-2247955
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Square Park Conservancy

Madison Square Park Conservancy is the not-for-profit organization dedicated to keeping historic Madison Square Park a bright, beautiful and active public park.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
60
EIN
14-1859935
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "N32: Parks and Playgrounds" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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