Texas Recreation and Park Society
Advance the field of parks,recreation & leisure services in Texas by providing quality programming, educational, and leadership opportunities for members.
Texas Recreation and Park Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,875,784
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,430,109
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,283
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,317,622
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Recreation and Park Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tamu College Station, TX | GRANT | $43,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,875,784 | $1,430,109 | $1,317,622 | — | — | $15,283 |
| 2023 | $1,627,327 | $1,344,726 | $1,342,789 | $43,125 | 1 | $17,164 |
| 2022 | $1,548,856 | $957,358 | $929,867 | — | — | $8,722 |
| 2021 | $1,560,606 | $800,057 | $710,009 | — | — | $5,241 |
| 2020 | $1,436,949 | $613,768 | $804,755 | — | — | $7,149 |
About Texas Recreation and Park Society
Based on IRS filings
Texas Recreation and Park Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jonestown, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Recreation and Park Society is led by Erin Franz, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Franz
Executive Director
New Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $149K (2024)
Jacob Zuniga
President
At-Large Director → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Achee
Legislative Chair
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christi Pruitt
At-Large Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Lambert
Regional Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarai Garcia
Regional Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jed Alpaca
Regional Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Burke
At-Large Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Coranado
Regional Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Kelley
At-Large Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Shrum
Regional Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hemenes
Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Mainer
President Elect
Regional Director → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Aaron Dobson (2021–2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Brent Casey (2021–2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Trent Kelley (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Robert Gaylor (2022–2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Eric Valdez (2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Jed Aplaca (2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Saria Gardia (2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Erin Hart (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Michal Anne Lord (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Kevin Browne (2021–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: Kimberly Garrett (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Barbara Sanderson (2020) — At-Large Director
- Former: Geronimo Aguirre (2020) — Past President
- Former: Jasmine Lee (2020) — At-Large Director
- Former: Jeff White (2020) — President
- Former: Jerry Bark (2020) — At-Large Director
- Former: Lisa Oliver (2020) — Regional Director
- Former: Scott Anderson (2020) — Regional Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $149K, to Erin Franz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Texas Recreation and Park Society
How large is Texas Recreation and Park Society?
Texas Recreation and Park Society reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Texas Recreation and Park Society?
Texas Recreation and Park Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jonestown, TX. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Texas Recreation and Park Society operate?
Texas Recreation and Park Society has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Recreation and Park Society's EIN?
Texas Recreation and Park Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6062219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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