CITY PARKS ALLIANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CITY PARKS ALLIANCE INC

EIN 80-0015566 · Recreational Clubs (N50)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ORGANIZATION is to EDUCATE and ELEVATE A DIVERSE CONSTITUENCY to LEVERAGE THE POWER of PARKS IN SHAPING EQUITABLE, RESILIENT, and THRIVING CITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.24%of revenue went to mission work65.2% of expenses · Program services

12.92%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$95.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.36%of revenue went to management and office costs21.3% of expenses

$0.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,720,878

Mission workProgram services$1,071,03262.24% of revenue65.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$350,40720.36% of revenue21.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$222,27312.92% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$77,1664.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,643,71295.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.2% mission · 21.3% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 13.3% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 24.6% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 11.1% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 17.3% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 8.7% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 7.6% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 5.8% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,720,878

Expenses$1,643,712

Annual surplus $77,166 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,071,032 · 65.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$350,407 · 21.3% of expenses

Fundraising$222,273 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,720,878

Expenses$1,643,712

Assets$790,971

Income$1,720,878

Contributions$1,593,403

Mission work (program services)$1,071,032

Fundraising$222,273

Management and general$350,407

Executive compensation (total)$154,186

Accounting fees$81,739

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHERINE NAGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $191,485Base $174,171 · Other $17,314

GIDEON BERGERPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,696Base $124,652 · Other $4,044

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

CATHERINE NAGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GIDEON BERGERPROGRAM DIRECTOR

JESSE BRACKENBURYTREASURER

SEDRICK MITCHELLDIRECTOR

JILL VALDES HORWOODDIRECTOR

JOHN SLACKDIRECTOR

KAREN MAUNEY-BRODEKDIRECTOR

LAUREN TAYLORDIRECTOR

LEON YOUNGERDIRECTOR

MARIA NARDIDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SHULLDIRECTOR

MIKE MESSNERDIRECTOR

MITCHELL SILVERPRESIDENT

NORMA GARCIA-GONZALEZDIRECTOR

PAULA SLIEFERTDIRECTOR

PHIL MYRICKDIRECTOR

RASUL MOWATTDIRECTOR

ADENA LONGDIRECTOR

GINA FORDDIRECTOR

ERNIE WONGDIRECTOR

ERIC LANDAUDIRECTOR

DAVID SALTONSTALLDIRECTOR

CRAIG OBEYDIRECTOR

COREY WILSONDIRECTOR

CHAD KAUFMANDIRECTOR

CAROLYN SCOTCHMERDIRECTOR

CARLOS PEREZSECRETARY

BRAD DICKDIRECTOR

BOBBI NANCEDIRECTOR

BOB DOYLEDIRECTOR

ALLEGRA HAPPY HAYNESVICE PRESIDENT

ALEXA BUSHDIRECTOR

AL BANGOURADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 1777 CHURCH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1301
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CATHERINE NAGEL
Primary officer: CATHERINE NAGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 417-8258

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARSHALL JONES
NTEE classification: Recreational Clubs (N50)
IRS tax category: Recreational Clubs