EIN 13-5563001

National Recreation and Park Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
77
Year formed
1926
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The National Recreation and Park Association's mission is to advance parks, recreation, and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people. The organization believes that everyone deserves a great park. NRPA has 61,000 members, including park and rec professionals, student advocates, and academics. The organization provides the profession with grant opportunities, professional development, networking, and advocacy. NRPA also offers learning opportunities that support professional development and help Park and Recreation departments.
Total revenues
$16,369,699
2022
Total expenses
$19,132,764
2022
Total assets
$23,732,321
2022
Num. employees
77
2022

Program areas at National Recreation and Park Association

Programs and partnerships:npra leverages its relationships with several different key corporations, foundations, the federal government, and nonprofit organizations to bring greater resources to local Park and Recreation agencies. Focusing on advancing our strategic goals of equity at the center, climate-ready parks, and advancing health and well-being, nrpa manages communities of practice and provides training, technical assistance, resources, professional development, and grant funds to local Park and Recreation agencies to increase access to quality parks and green spaces, improve health outcomes, and create resilient communities. In support of these goals, the organization provided over $3.2 million in grant funding, impacting more than 585,000 through these programs.
Membership, marketing, and communications:nrpa has 61,000 members, including Park and rec professionals, student advocates, and academics. The organization provides the profession with grant opportunities, professional development, networking, advocacy, and many other resources to support their local communities. Nrpa provides learning opportunities to support and advance the field of parks and Recreation. The organization's educational offerings are designed specifically for Park and Recreation professionals and advocates. More than 51,558 interactions with nrpa education products including annual conference sessions, webinars, schools, and certifications. Nrpa also offers exclusive member networks to support their professional needs. These networks deliver enhanced opportunities for collaborative exchanges between members and the chance to participate in multiple groups on a National level, including approximately 50 network meetings a year. Another professional engagement opportunity is through nrpa connect, an online professional networking tool that allows like-minded Park and Recreation professionals to connect across the country. Members receive information, ask industry questions, and get insight into trends in the field from their peers. Nrpa hosts the largest annual conference of Park and Recreation professionals with over 8,000 attendees. Nrpa has 22,000 certified individuals in the areas of aquatic facilities, playground safety, general parks and Recreation, and executive parks and Recreation. Nrpa reaches its members through a variety of communications, including its award-winning magazine, parks & Recreation, which is read by nearly 200,000 people annually. Nrpa also hosts a popular blog that received 240,708 visits in 2020, and a podcast that had 37,359 listeners in the same year. An award-winning monthly magazine, parks & Recreation, delivers topical content, case studies, advocacy highlights and prospects, legal perspectives, as well as financial insight to those in this field. This content further educates and brings awareness to day-to-day and long-term challenges, but also to solutions and opportunities. Comprehensive marketing toolkits, our annual report, and numerous other resources offer Park and Recreation professionals best practices for enhancing community engagement and elevating the National profile of the field.
Knowledge, learning, and conferences (includes professional development and certification programs):nrpa provides Park and Recreation professionals with learning opportunities that support professional development and help their Park and Recreation departments to effectively meet the essential needs of the communities they serve. What's more, nrpa consistently keeps the field up to date on conservation and resiliency efforts, health and wellness initiatives, as well as achievements toward equitable access to parks and Recreation centers. Nrpa continues to expand professional development offerings, while integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into all that we do. The nrpa annual conference is the largest gathering of Park and Recreation professionals in the united states. Each year, this highly anticipated event attracts 8,000 attendees, which includes 200+ education sessions. These sessions cover such popular topics as equity and inclusion, leadership and management, public relations, planning, design and maintenance, Recreation programming, and more. More than 22,000 professionals are certified through nrpa programs. These individuals have demonstrated their knowledge in core areas, such as aquatic facility operation, playground safety inspection, and/or professionalism in parks and Recreation (entry-level and executive level).
Public policy & publications

Grants made by National Recreation and Park Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New Orleans Recreation Development FoundationProgram Support$142,600
Onepgh FundProgram Support$142,600
The Friends of the WissahickonProgram Support$47,000
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds National Recreation and Park Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wal-Mart FoundationHealthier Food for All$2,500,000
The JPB FoundationEquitable Access To Resilient Parks$2,000,000
Danaher FoundationCharitable$260,000
...and 8 more grants received
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of Health and Human ServicesCHRONIC DISEASES:RESEARCH, CONTROL, AND PREVENTION$447,269
Department of JusticeJUVENILE MENTORING PROGRAM$441,966
Department of AgricultureFARMERS' MARKET AND LOCAL FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM$225,572
...and 2 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at National Recreation and Park Association

NameTitleCompensation
Kristine StrattonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$363,402
Candice CarnageChief Operations Finance Officer
Brenda CamachoChief Financial Officer$195,950
Gina Mullins-CohenVice President of Marketing and Communication$178,574
Julie BolandVice President of Education and Chief Equity Officer$136,598
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for National Recreation and Park Association

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,313,476
Program services$7,350,386
Investment income and dividends$272,319
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$283,205
Net rental income$48,775
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$787,651
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$94,079
Miscellaneous revenues$219,808
Total revenues$16,369,699

Form 990s for National Recreation and Park Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-21990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062019-12-13990View PDF
2018-062018-12-22990View PDF
2017-062017-12-20990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 15, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,035 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Sports organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
22377 Belmont Ridge Rd
Ashburn, VA 20148
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Loudoun County, VA
Website URL
nrpa.org/ 
Phone
(703) 858-0784
Facebook page
NationalRecreationandParkAssociation 
Twitter profile
@nrpa_news 
IRS details
EIN
13-5563001
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1926
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N03: Recreation and Sports Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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