Form 990-EZ for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

-$1,250

Total expenses

— not reported

Contributions and grants received

— not reported

Grants paid

— not reported

Program service revenue

— not reported

Membership dues (line 3)

— not reported

Investment income (line 4)

— not reported

Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)

— not reported

Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)

— not reported

Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)

-$1,250

Other revenue (line 8)

— not reported

Total assets, end of year

$0

Total liabilities, end of year

— not reported

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$0

Program service expenses (Part III)

— not reported

Mission and programs · 2024

• Park Acquisition, Preservation, and Enhancement - The Parks Foundation contributes funds to support programs and activities in Sonoma County Regional Parks, including the following major projects in 2023-24:-Provided extensive funding to enable Regional Parks to complete reconstruction of Maxwell Farms Regional Park in Sonoma. The park now offers a baseball diamond, soccer and lacrosse field, bathrooms and EV chargers to serve youth and families from the Sonoma Valley and beyond.-Continued to support construction and maintenance of trails throughout Sonoma County Regional Parks, including new trails at Taylor Mountain Regional Park & Preserve and enhancements at Foothill Regional Park.-Purchase of 100-Acre Ranch, a property that will expand Hood Mountain Regional Park & Preserve and create new linkages for wildlife connectivity and future extended hikes, bicycle rides and equestrian outings.-Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Spring Lake Regional Park, including a photo contest and equestrian picnic and ride. Funds raised during the year-long celebration go directly to improvements at Spring Lake Regional Park.- Regional Parks natural resources projects, including fire preparedness (vegetation management, creation of shaded fuel breaks, grazing to remove fire fuels) and protection of endangered plants and animals. The Parks Foundation particularly focused with Regional Parks on purchasing and installing bear-proof garbage and recycling receptacles to protect bears and park visitors.- Installation of amenities like benches and picnic tables at Regional Parks- Tools and equipment to help Regional Parks' staff more successfully do their jobs, with a particular emphasis on electric tools and vehicles such as electric ATVs to reduce parks carbon emissions.

• Education Programs and Community Engagement - The Foundation supports a number of programs at Sonoma County Regional Parks, including the following major projects in 2023-24: - Training workshops for Regional Parks staff, including prescribed fire training, interpretive guide training, and kayaking instruction- Environmental education programs for underserved students and teens, such as the Youth Exploring Sonoma series, which invites teens from disadvantaged communities to enjoy outdoor recreation, engage in park stewardship, and benefit from leadership opportunities.- Regional Parks volunteer programs- The Water Safety Patrol, including purchasing hundreds of loaner life vests for use at the Russian River- Vamos a Nadar ("Let's Go Swimming"), a program that provides free swim lessons and water safety instruction for Spanish-speaking children and families- "Camperships" for underserved children to attend summer camps in Regional Parks- "Caminitos," a program that brings Spanish-speaking preschool-age children and their parents to a local park for a hike, healthy snack, storytime and crafts.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part IV

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, 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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990_ez

Tax year

2024

Filed

6 November 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.2

Source object

202523109349202242

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