Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,878,189
- Total expenses
- $1,719,335
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,546,129
- Grants paid
- $1,241,211
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $280,251
- Other revenue
- $51,809
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,836,691
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $344,694
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $21,491,997
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,241,211
- Management and general expenses
- $253,768
- Fundraising expenses
- $224,356
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,241,211
Program services were 72.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$1,061,245
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,484,884
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3 · Investment income
total $535,143 · excluded $535,143
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $12,395,035
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $12,649,927
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$254,892
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$254,892 · excluded -$254,892
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$51,809
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $51,809 · related or exempt $51,809
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $1,241,211 · program services $1,241,211
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
-
4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $0
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $0
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $0
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $0
-
11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $14,390 · fundraising $14,390
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $49,944 · management and general $49,944
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $35,343 · management and general $35,343
-
13 · Office expenses
total $6,004 · management and general $6,004
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $0
-
17 · Travel
total $12,201 · management and general $12,201
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $38,815 · management and general $38,815
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0
-
23 · Insurance
total $1,250 · management and general $1,250
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24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
total $131,207 · fundraising $131,207
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24b · Other expenses: COMPUTER EXPENSE
total $84,884 · management and general $84,884
-
24c · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING AND APPEALS
total $54,289 · fundraising $54,289
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24d · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES
total $28,270 · management and general $3,800 · fundraising $24,470
-
24e · All other expenses
total $21,527 · management and general $21,527
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,734,731 · end of year $307,708
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $968,877 · end of year $1,002,909
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $14,676 · end of year $0
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$80,340
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$80,340
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $0
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $15,462,277 · end of year $20,526,074
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $321,747 · end of year $344,694
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,680,227 · end of year $6,175,760
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $13,178,587 · end of year $15,316,237
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BROADER PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT'S 73 REGIONAL PARKS, 1,250 MILES OF TRAILS, AND 55 MILES OF SHORELINE SPANNING ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES. THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THAT CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE ARE CRITICAL FOR LEADING A HEALTHY AND BALANCED LIFE, WHICH IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ITS STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO INCREASING ACCESS TO REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS FOR UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE EAST BAY. ACCESS FOR ALL IS THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION, WHICH IT ACHIEVES THROUGH ITS KEY FUNDING SUPPORT AREAS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SAFETY; ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; AND THE ACQUISITION OF PARKLANDS. IN ADDITION TO FUNDRAISING ON BEHALF OF THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT'S PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RESOURCE PROTECTION PROJECTS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOLDS AND INVESTS FUNDS FOR FUTURE USE BY THE PARK DISTRICT. THROUGH A V
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT.
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EACH YEAR, THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION GENERATES SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING ONGOING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (HISTORICALLY CALLED CAMPERSHIP) THE FOUNDATION TYPICALLY SUPPORTS MORE THAN 10,000 YOUTH PER YEAR FROM UNDER-RESOURCED HOUSEHOLDS AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES BY MAKING EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT'S AWARD-WINNING DAY CAMPS, SWIMMING LESSONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. THE OVERALL GOAL OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO YOUTH PARTICIPATION, PROVIDING AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EAST BAY YOUTH TO ENJOY THE AMENITIES THE PARK DISTRICT PROVIDES AND INSPIRING THEM TO CARE FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENT.ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THE BAY AREA HAS SEEN A GREAT INCREASE IN POPULATION OVER TIME AND IS NOW HOME TO NEARLY 8 MILLION RESIDENTS. DENSE URBAN AREAS HAVE CHANGED THE FACE OF THE LAND. BALANCING URBAN AREAS WITH INTERCONNECTED OPEN SPACE IS VITAL TO PRESERVING THE BAY AREA'S ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, CLIMATE CHANGE PRESENTS NEW CHALLENGES TO OUR LANDSCAPES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HEALTHY AND THRIVING PLANT AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN THE PARKLANDS BY FUNDRAISING FOR HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS, ECOLOGICAL HEALTH STUDIES, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND THE ACQUISITION OF PARKLANDS. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THE FOUNDATION OPERATES THE PARK DISTRICTS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WHICH PRESENTLY BOASTS MORE THAN 12,000 MEMBERS AND CONTINUES TO GROW. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN ENJOY THE MANY BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING FREE DAY-USE PARKING, SWIMMING, ANNUAL DOG PASSES, CAMPING DISCOUNTS, AND MORE. MEMBERSHIP REVENUES ASSIST THE FOUNDATION IN BRINGING IN UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT THAT CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE GREATEST NEED OF THE PARK DISTRICT AND ITS COMMUNITY.HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION IS PART OF THE HEALTHY PARKS, HEALTHY PEOPLE BAY AREA AND PARK RX INITIATIVES. FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS IT SUPPORTS THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE TRAILS CHALLENGE (10,000+ PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY); MULTICULTURAL WELLNESS WALKS (1,500+ ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS); KIDS HEALTHY OUTDOORS CHALLENGE (2,000 PARTICIPANTS - INTRODUCES YOUTH TO LOCAL PARKS THROUGH CLASSROOM-BASED CURRICULUM); AND STAY HEALTHY IN NATURE EVERYDAY (400+ PARTICIPANTS - PRESCRIPTIONS BY DOCTORS FOR TIME SPENT IN NATURE AS PART OF PATIENTS TREATMENT PLANS).VISITOR AND COMMUNITY SAFETY BY FUNDING PUBLIC MESSAGING AROUND SAFETY ISSUES AND SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BIKE BELLS, HELMETS, AND LIFE JACKETS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED SWIMMERS, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WHO VISIT THE REGIONAL PARKS CAN ENJOY A SAFE AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS FUELS MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION PROJECTS IN AND AROUND THE REGIONAL PARKS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY SAFETY BY REDUCING RISK AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF FIRE EVENTS ALONG THE EAST BAY'S WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACES.DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION WITH ACCESS FOR ALL AS A PRIMARY GOAL, ENSURING ALL WHO LIVE IN THE EAST BAY FEEL WELCOME IN AND HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO PARKS IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK. THE FOUNDATION BOARD HAS AN ACTIVE AND PASSIONATE COMMITTEE DEDICATED TO DEI AND SUPPORTS MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROVIDING FUNDING FOR INTERPRETIVE AND RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS, DISTRIBUTING FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO DISTRICT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERS AND LOCAL LIBRARIES ON A CHECK-OUT BASIS, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS. STAFF AND FOUNDATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGE IN ONGOING DEI TRAINING TO STAY INFORMED AND INTENTIONAL IN THEIR WORK.
Expenses $1,241,211 · Grants $1,241,211
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Lauren BernsteinLAUREN BERNSTEIN
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Bruce KernBRUCE KERN
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bob BrownBOB BROWN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Holly PotterHOLLY POTTER
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stephanie E LedesmaSTEPHANIE E LEDESMA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Taj TashombeTAJ TASHOMBE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Les HausrathLES HAUSRATH
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nik DehejiaNIK DEHEJIA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ravi PoorsinaRAVI POORSINA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Yakov BerenshteynYAKOV BERENSHTEYN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jesset SidoreJESSET SIDORE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Craig GeldardCRAIG GELDARD
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John E MartinJOHN E MARTIN
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Renee KempRENEE KEMP
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Keith WhiteKEITH WHITE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amber MikszaAMBER MIKSZA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Geoffry ZimmermanGEOFFRY ZIMMERMAN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
-
$1,241,211
TO PROVIDE CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
GOV'T UNIT · ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN PARKLANDS · CA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 August 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202412289349301966
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