Mission
TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC PARK LANDS AND FACILITIES ALONG THE ARKANSAS RIVER IN TULSA COUNTY THAT IS KNOWN AS RIVER PARKS.
Public Charity
RIVER PARKS AUTHORITY
RIVER PARKS AUTHORITY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in TULSA, OK. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $10.3M, expenses of $6.7M, total assets of $365.4M. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $11.7M.
EIN: 237389201
TULSA, OK
Management & Technical Assistance
NTEE: N02
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.3M
Total Expenses$6.7M
Total Assets$365.4M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$11.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at River Parks Authority
How River Parks Authority divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$50
Development, preservation and maintenance of river parks public lands and facilities
$50
Development, preservation and maintenance of river parks public lands and facilities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$7,500
FOR THE TULSA RIVER PARKS SYSTEM
$457,629
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$4,000,000
FOR THE TULSA RIVER PARKS SYSTEM
$2,498,954
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$1,526,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Chris Walters
TRUSTEE
David Stratton
TREASURER
Elizabeth Hall
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
John Jeff Edwards
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Lisa Cooper
CHAIRMAN
Marvin Jones
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.3M | $6.7M | $365.4M |
| 2024 | $8.8M | $7.3M | $367.2M |
| 2023 | $10.4M | $8.7M | $362.3M |
| 2022 | $26.4M | $8.7M | $360.5M |
| 2021 | $5.0M | $8.7M | $339.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.0M to $10.3M (+106%), with total assets most recently reported at $365.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.