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Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society
A tax-exempt nonprofit in State College, Pennsylvania, classified by the IRS as physical fitness and community recreation. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $1,568,050 in revenue and $1,340,903 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Education for recreation, conservation, and environment”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Physical fitness and community recreation (IRS activity code N30C)
Mailing city (IRS): State College, Pennsylvania 16803
EIN: 25-1265412
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1976, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $1,568,050 (year ending Dec 2024)
Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 3 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $1,608,707 | $1,809,303 | $1,568,050 |
| Total expenses | $1,133,513 | $1,382,305 | $1,340,903 |
| Total assets | $2,424,947 | $2,621,247 | $3,055,468 |
| Liabilities | $204,954 | $289,603 | $276,050 |
| Net assets | $2,219,993 | $2,331,644 | $2,779,418 |
| Employees | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Volunteers | 199 | 160 | 180 |
| IRS form | Form 990 | Form 990 | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024
- Gifts and grants $408,958 (26%)
- Program fees $592,704 (38%)
- Investment income $539,316 (34%)
- Other $27,072 (2%)
People: 10 employees and 180 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2024. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Revenue trend: Steady. Revenue went from $1,608,707 (year ending Dec 2021) to $1,568,050 (Dec 2024), about -1% a year.
Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Pennsylvania nonprofit.
How it compares
1 of 2 recreation and club nonprofits in State College when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $1,568,050 is in the top 10% of the 126 recreation and club nonprofits in Pennsylvania that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $134,745.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Pennsylvania groups of this type (Recreation and clubs, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around State College and its county
Centre County, Pennsylvania: the Census Bureau estimates about 23,041 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 93 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 4.0 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society
What is Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society's EIN?
Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1265412. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society in State College, Pennsylvania as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1976. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "Education for recreation, conservation, and environment" The IRS classifies it as: Physical fitness and community recreation.
How much money does Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society take in?
For the year ending Dec 2024, Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society reported total revenue of $1,568,050 and total expenses of $1,340,903 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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