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Portland Parks Foundation

The foundation, a private, nonprofit organization, was created in 2001 to foster public/private partnerships for the benefit of the parks and to create new ones. Portland parks foundation's …

Human Services Portland, OR EIN: 931319970 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · methodology

About Portland Parks Foundation

Portland Parks Foundation is a human services organization based in PORTLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $1.1 million. EIN: 931319970.

Founded
Headquarters
Portland, OR
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
N32
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2001

Mission

The foundation, a private, nonprofit organization, was created in 2001 to foster public/private partnerships for the benefit of the parks and to create new ones. Portland parks foundation's goals are: to provide a neighborhood park within a 15-minute walk of every portland resident; to preserve greenspace; and to maintain the city's investment in its world-class park system.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 66%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 9.31%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 11.1% of total expenses ($102,658 of $921,426).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.66
Program$0.66

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Portland Parks Foundation with a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 71% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Portland Parks Foundation is a registered human services nonprofit based in Portland, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 931319970. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 74 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Portland Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 931319970. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Portland Parks Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Portland Parks Foundation is located in Portland, OR, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, Portland Parks Foundation has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 66% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Portland Parks Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 74 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Portland Parks Foundation. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Portland Parks Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 66% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Portland Parks Foundation is a human services organization based in PORTLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $1.1 million. EIN: 931319970. Portland Parks Foundation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 66% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Portland Parks Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Portland Parks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 931319970, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
66% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
6

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

JE
Jessica G••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 74 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 74 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2001
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Portland Parks Foundation

What is Portland Parks Foundation?
Portland Parks Foundation is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Portland, United States. Portland Parks Foundation is a human services organization based in PORTLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $1.1 million. EIN: 931319970.
When was Portland Parks Foundation founded?
Portland Parks Foundation was founded in 2001.
Who leads Portland Parks Foundation?
Jessica Green serves as Executive Director.
Where is Portland Parks Foundation located?
Headquartered in Portland, OR, United States.
What is Portland Parks Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $1M-$10M. 66% of expenses go to program services.
Is Portland Parks Foundation trustworthy?
Portland Parks Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Portland Parks Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 931319970.
What is Portland Parks Foundation's website?
http://www.portlandpf.org