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Parks and playgrounds

There are 4,678 parks and playgrounds in the United States. Combined, these parks and playgrounds employ 18,492 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Job trends for Parks and playgrounds

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
967
1-10
 
316
11-25
 
140
26-100
 
95
101 to 1,000
 
39
1,000+
 
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Sizes of parks and playgrounds

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,545
$250k to $1M
 
442
$1M to $5M
 
221
$5M to $25M
 
86
$25M to $100M
 
18
$100M+
 
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1-20 of 4,678

Central Park Conservancy

The mission of the Central Park Conservancy is to restore, manage, and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public.
Revenue
$172.9m
Assets
$727.1m
Employees
509
EIN
13-3022855
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California State Parks Foundation

The California State Parks Foundation advocates for parks, enhances accessibility, and fosters connections between communities and nature through stewardship and climate resilience initiatives.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$21.4m
Employees
26
EIN
94-1707583
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
$24.7m
Employees
76
EIN
52-1970904
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Path Foundation (PATH)

The Path Foundation develops and connects greenway trail systems in metro Atlanta and Georgia, transforming landscapes and linking diverse communities through creative partnerships.
Revenue
$18.5m
Assets
$21.5m
Employees
6
EIN
58-1949696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Waterfront Park

Nonprofit partner to City of Seattle, building/stewarding future Waterfront Park via outreach, fundraising, programming and stewardship efforts.
Revenue
$21.0m
Assets
$25.0m
Employees
45
EIN
80-0867356
IRS type
501(c)(3)

City Parks Foundation (CPF)

CPF revitalizes and transforms NYC parks into vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, education, and community-building programs.
Revenue
$27.2m
Assets
$46.9m
Employees
533
EIN
13-3561657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Buffalo Bayou Partnership plans, activates, and stewards parks, trails, and public spaces along Buffalo Bayou, centering community voices and equitable access.
Revenue
$31.0m
Assets
$127.1m
Employees
66
EIN
76-0183954
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
$36.1m
Assets
$490.3m
Employees
89
EIN
27-2846763
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the High Line

We seek to engage the vibrant and diverse community on and around the High Line, and to raise the essential private funding to help complete the High Line's construction and create an endowment for its future operations.
Revenue
$18.4m
Assets
$122.0m
Employees
217
EIN
31-1734086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Emerald Necklace Conservancy

Conserves and enhances Emerald Necklace Parks through community programs, education, and visitor services in Boston.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
29
EIN
04-3414988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fairmount Park Conservancy

Fairmount Park Conservancy lead capital projects and historic preservation efforts, foster neighborhood park stewardship, attract and leverage investments, and develop innovative programs throughout the 10,200 acres that include Fairmount Park.
Revenue
$34.7m
Assets
$28.2m
Employees
41
EIN
23-2703821
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
$22.0m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
7
EIN
83-1837875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Trust for Governors Island

The Trust for Governors Island plans, operates, and redevelops the island, expanding year-round access through public art, recreation, education, and climate-focused research.
Revenue
$65.3m
Assets
$401.5m
Employees
95
EIN
27-2683349
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
$8.5m
Assets
$20.5m
Employees
85
EIN
23-2882145
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy manages the Greenway, offering vibrant public programming, art exhibitions, and beautiful landscapes for community engagement and exploration.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$35.7m
Employees
52
EIN
20-1678932
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forest Park Forever

Forest Park Forever partners with the City of St. Louis to restore and sustain Forest Park through fundraising, stewardship, education, and visitor services.
Revenue
$42.3m
Assets
$246.2m
Employees
110
EIN
43-1427062
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
$9.3m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
18
EIN
91-1998597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Esplanade Association

Revitalizes and enhances The Charles River Esplanade by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone; collaborates with community organizations for restoration projects.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$23.3m
Employees
20
EIN
04-3550635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Klyde Warren Park

Klyde Warren Park unites Dallas with green space, free educational programs, and cultural events, serving as a lively town square for shared traditions.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$87.5m
Employees
27
EIN
87-0741150
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
$18.4m
Assets
$94.8m
Employees
304
EIN
23-1734559
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
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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