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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by PARKS CALIFORNIA.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,359,807
Total expenses
$10,651,125
Contributions and grants received
$2,325,748
Grants paid
$5,182,388
Program service revenue
$1,202,240
Investment income
$827,538
Other revenue
$4,281
Total assets, end of year
$17,887,859
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,556,452
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,331,407
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,958,336
Management and general expenses
$476,449
Fundraising expenses
$1,216,340
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,958,336

Program services were 84.1% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,325,748

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $1,202,240 · related or exempt $1,202,240

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $786,125 · excluded $786,125

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,950,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $4,908,587

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $41,413

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $41,413 · excluded $41,413

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $4,281 · related or exempt $4,281

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,281

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,182,388 · program services $5,182,388

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $700,967 · program services $426,056 · management and general $84,390 · fundraising $190,521

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,833,583 · program services $1,112,923 · management and general $221,438 · fundraising $499,222

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $78,205 · program services $48,286 · management and general $9,079 · fundraising $20,840

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $410,469 · program services $253,436 · management and general $47,652 · fundraising $109,381

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $195,087 · program services $120,453 · management and general $22,648 · fundraising $51,986

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,945 · program services $7,494 · management and general $155 · fundraising $1,296

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,449 · program services $32,211 · management and general $667 · fundraising $5,571

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $240,000 · fundraising $240,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $18,895 · management and general $18,895

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,592,330 · program services $1,529,691 · management and general $32,340 · fundraising $30,299

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $14,524 · fundraising $14,524

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $50,502 · program services $44,452 · management and general $1,382 · fundraising $4,668

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $27,455 · program services $23,001 · management and general $476 · fundraising $3,978

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $29,186 · program services $20,591 · management and general $2,575 · fundraising $6,020

  • 17 · Travel

    total $71,093 · program services $51,592 · management and general $10,346 · fundraising $9,155

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $16,128 · program services $7,690 · management and general $8,432 · fundraising $6

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $23,124 · program services $14,275 · management and general $2,295 · fundraising $6,554

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,832 · program services $10,884 · management and general $1,786 · fundraising $4,162

  • 24a · Other expenses: SOFTWARE AND HOSTING SE

    total $64,886 · program services $46,734 · management and general $4,548 · fundraising $13,604

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $38,077 · program services $26,179 · management and general $7,345 · fundraising $4,553

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    end of year $862,845

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,367,069 · end of year $558,199

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,636,303 · end of year $777,557

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $183 · end of year $1,582

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $30,246 · end of year $16,603

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $49,356

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $35,423

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,822 · end of year $13,933

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $19,811,984 · end of year $15,636,939

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $11,806 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $41,274 · end of year $20,201

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $635,218 · end of year $572,977

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $899,910 · end of year $1,536,411

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,689,389 · end of year $2,426,249

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $41,938 · end of year $20,815

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,258,805 · end of year $2,274,235

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,397,427 · end of year $11,057,172

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

AS CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS' STATUTORY NON-PROFIT PARTNER, WE HAVE A CLEAR MISSION - TO HELP STRENGTHEN PARKS AND INSPIRE ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THESE EXTRAORDINARY PLACES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO HELP STRENGTHEN PARKS.

  • ACCESS & BELONGING:PARKS CALIFORNIA WORKS TO ENSURE EVERYONE FEELS WELCOME IN CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC LANDS BY REMOVING BARRIERS, UPLIFTING COMMUNITY VOICES AND CO-CREATING EXPERIENCES WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN BUILD A LIFELONG RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE. WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE REMOVE PHYSICAL, CULTURAL, AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS SO THAT EVERYONE CAN EXPERIENCE THE NATURE, STORIES, AND HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC LANDS.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.CLIMATE & STEWARDSHIP:PARKS CALIFORNIA HELPS CARE FOR CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC LANDS - FROM MOUNTAINS AND FORESTS TO COASTLINES AND RIVERS - SO THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THESE PLACES FOR GENERATIONS. WE INVEST IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE, STEWARD IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEMS, AND USE SCIENCE-BASED TOOLS TO KEEP OUR LANDSCAPES HEALTHY. BY SUPPORTING TRIBAL PARTNERSHIPS, WE HONOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL PRACTICES THAT SHAPE HOW WE CARE FOR THESE LANDS TODAY.PARKS FOR THE FUTURE:PARKS OF THE FUTURE IS PARKS CALIFORNIA'S COMMITMENT TO REIMAGINING HOW PUBLIC LANDS ARE CARED FOR AND EXPERIENCED. BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS, WE HELP BUILD AN INCLUSIVE, RESILIENT PARK SYSTEM THAT REFLECTS CALIFORNIA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND IS PREPARED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A CHANGING WORLD. FROM WILDFIRE RECOVERY TO NEXT-GENERATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WE HELP KEEP CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC LANDS VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND WELCOMING FOR EVERYONE.

    Expenses $8,958,336 · Grants $5,182,388 · Revenue $1,206,521

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Deanna Mackey

    BOARD DIRECTOR - CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Mantell

    BOARD DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rosie Clayburn

    BOARD DIRECTOR - SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jose Gonzalez

    BOARD DIRECTOR - TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Camunez

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Dominguez-Arms

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Helen Hernandez

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephen Lockhart

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rick Keating

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Verdin

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Woo

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kindley Walsh Lawlor

    BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $287,056
    From this org
    $262,354
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,702
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,354
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,841
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,861
    Filer's total
    $287,056

  • Heana Chung

    VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $221,800
    From this org
    $200,217
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,583
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,217
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,011
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,572
    Filer's total
    $221,800

  • Geoff Kish

    VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $192,112
    From this org
    $181,812
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,812
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,091
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,209
    Filer's total
    $192,112

  • Michelle Williams

    SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $165,778
    From this org
    $148,485
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,293
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,485
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,333
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,960
    Filer's total
    $165,778

  • Kristi Bieber

    SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $133,521
    From this org
    $118,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,771
    Hours/week
    40

  • Lauren Neves

    SR. MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $139,979
    From this org
    $118,816
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,163
    Hours/week
    40

  • Meredith Wade

    FINANCE MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $131,162
    From this org
    $115,639
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,523
    Hours/week
    40

  • Durresha Davis

    GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $124,136
    From this org
    $114,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,741
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
30 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202601819349302005

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