RIVER PARKS AUTHORITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF EDWARDS

Phone

9185962001

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RIVER PARKS AUTHORITY, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $10.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.6M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC PARK LANDS AND FACILITIES ALONG THE ARKANSAS RIVER IN TULSA COUNTY THAT IS KNOWN AS RIVER PARKS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,736,006 Revenue: $32,109

DEVELOPMENT, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RIVER PARKS PUBLIC LANDS AND FACILITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,870,743

Program Service Revenue $32,109

Investment Income $131,857

Other Revenue $279,484

TOTAL REVENUE $10,314,193

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,403,458

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,736,006

Other Expenses $5,332,548

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,736,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,314,193	$8,809,308	+0.2%
Expenses	$6,736,006	$7,261,762	-0.1%
Net Income	$3,578,187	$1,547,546	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1000

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$156,541

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN FATER	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TORRE WALDO	VICE CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HALL	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANESE SLATON	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STRATTON	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WALTERS	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARVIN JONES	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JEFF EDWARDS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$149,094	$7,447	$156,541
LISA COOPER	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	50.00	Highest	$103,994	$12,429	$116,423

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$10,314,193	$6,736,006	$365,370,054	$3,578,187
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$10,395,152	$8,689,581	$362,275,531	$1,705,571
2022	$26,390,744	$8,713,999	$360,492,937	$17,676,745
2021	$4,997,715	$8,676,903	$339,288,748	$-3,679,188
2020	$10,374,858	$8,618,512	$345,825,445	$1,756,346
2019	$53,231,870	$13,001,887	$343,365,463	$40,229,983
2018	$41,445,155	$4,629,739	$344,488,618	$36,815,416