Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation
Also known as Klyde Warren Park
Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation reported $11.9 million in revenue and $7.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.21 went to program services, $19.47 to management and general costs and $17.32 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $574,804 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 175% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.6MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$67.97 $8.1M
- Government grants$1.30 $156K
- Program service revenue$26.67 $3.2M
- Investment income$4.06 $487K
Other revenue was negative: −$103K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.5% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.9% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 26.9% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $574,804 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 7.60% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 129.5 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseKlyde warren park offers the over 2 million visitors annually with 1,300 free programs and events. These events include fitness classes, live music, children's activities, movie nights and holiday celebrations. In addition, the park provides table tennis, foosball, badminton, and a dog park. The park has become an oasis in the heart of dallas, providing connectivity between downtown and uptown communities. The uniqueness of its landscape makes it a perfect venue for public and private events. The park has had tremendous economic impact on the area, specifically the many residential and office…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 70.0 hrs/week | $516,417 | $0 | $58,387 | $574,804 |
| EXECUTIVE VP, FINANCE & ADMIN Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $319,786 | $0 | $41,462 | $361,248 |
| EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $154,400 | $0 | $20,803 | $175,203 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $102,995 | $0 | $28,881 | $131,876 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL EVENTS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $112,000 | $0 | $14,959 | $126,959 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 527
- Volunteers Part I, line 632
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JACOBS ENGINEERING Consultant | $919,397 |
| ACT EVENT SERVICES Maintenance | $425,005 |
| PLATINUM EVENT SERVICES Security | $405,196 |
| BJERKE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC Project management | $248,190 |
| LIVELIGHTDESIGN Stage production | $230,998 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation totaling $573K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation spent in FY2025, $63.21 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation reported that 63.2% of its $7.6 million in expenses went to program services, 19.5% to management and general and 17.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $574,804, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation get its money?
Of $11.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 69.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 26.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 87-0741150 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202601049349301145 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (5 mo.): Form 990 for the 5-month short period ending May 31, 2024, object 202531059349301718 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422779349300227 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342759349302029 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202859349301700 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132579349301703 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032869349301523 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 87-0741150: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.