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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,757,993
Total expenses
$3,051,623
Contributions and grants received
$2,776,723
Grants paid
$2,163,311
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$911,065
Other revenue
$70,205
Total assets, end of year
$26,943,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$762,804
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$26,180,756
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,290,981
Management and general expenses
$406,298
Fundraising expenses
$354,344
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,290,981

Program services were 75.1% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,172,948

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,603,775

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $165,881 · excluded $165,881

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,988,716

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

    securities $6,243,532

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $745,184

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $745,184 · excluded $745,184

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $70,205

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $70,205 · related or exempt $70,205

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,163,311 · program services $2,163,311

  • 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 $151,826 · fundraising $151,826

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $272,334 · management and general $272,334

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,255 · management and general $40,255

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,179 · management and general $4,179

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,868 · management and general $8,868

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,538 · management and general $2,538

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,525 · management and general $1,525

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

    total $129,089 · fundraising $129,089

  • 24b · Other expenses: PARK RELATED EXPENSES

    total $111,275 · program services $111,275

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $38,622 · management and general $2,474 · fundraising $36,148

  • 24d · Other expenses: COMPUTER EXPENSE

    total $38,007 · management and general $38,007

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $89,794 · program services $16,395 · management and general $36,118 · fundraising $37,281

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $324,474 · end of year $980,537

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $223,818 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $25,000 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $9,443

  • 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

    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 $23,110,975 · end of year $25,953,580

  • 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 $449,104 · end of year $762,804

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $5,774,192 · end of year $7,097,793

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $17,460,971 · end of year $19,082,963

Mission and programs · 2025

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.

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING MORE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LEARN FROM AND ENJOY LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES IN THE PARKS. THROUGH HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR SKILLS, WE INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS GIVE LOCAL STUDENTS THE CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND CONNECT WITH NATURE IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS, HELPING THEM BECOME THE PARK STEWARDS OF TOMORROWHEALTH, WELLNESS & SAFETY: SPENDING TIME IN NATURE BOOSTS BOTH OUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES BY HELPING PEOPLE GET OUTDOORS AND STAY ACTIVE. WE PROVIDE EVERYTHING FROM WATER SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TRAIL GEAR TO RESCUE EQUIPMENT, GIVING PARK VISITORS AND STAFF THE TOOLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SAFELY ENJOY OUR PARKS AND RECREATIONAL SPACES. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: AS EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES CONTINUE TO SHAPE OUR WORLD, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO PROTECT HABITATS AND WILDLIFE SO THEY CAN NOT ONLY SURVIVE BUT THRIVE. WE INVEST IN AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS TO KEEP NATURAL HABITATS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. UNIVERSAL ACCESS: AT THE FOUNDATION, WE BELIEVE PARKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. OUR GOAL IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND CREATE A WELCOMING SPACE FOR ALL BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT REACH HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND REFLECT THE EAST BAYS RICH DIVERSITY. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR PARK PROGRAMS. WE ALSO OFFER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES ON THE BACKPACKS TO PARKS INITIATIVE, AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO THOSE IN NEED. THESE EFFORTS HELP MAKE PARK VISITS MORE AFFORDABLE AND OFFER MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES THAT CREATE LASTING CONNECTIONS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR THE PARKS THROUGH ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS MANY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. PARTNER WITH US TO KEEP PARKS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL AND TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND OPEN SPACE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

    Expenses $2,290,981 · Grants $2,290,981

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lauren Bernstein

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $229,897
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $179,957
    Other
    $49,940
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $179,957 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $16,504 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $33,436 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $229,897 related

  • Holly Potter

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Martin

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bruce Kern

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Ledesma

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Taj Tashombe

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Irwin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nik Dehejia

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ravi Poorsina

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Yakov Berenshteyn

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jesset Sidore

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Craig Geldard

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nathan Lasche

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terrence Riley

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Keith White

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amber Miksza

    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. 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

None.

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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part III, Additional Information
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) AND THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT (EBRPD), THE DISTRICT EMPLOYS ALL FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES. LAUREN BERNSTEIN, IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION, TAKING ON AVERAGE 40 HOURS PER WEEK AS PART OF HER REGULAR DUTIES. SHE MAKES THE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION AND HAS THE SIGNING AUTHORITY.

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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
7 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202611889349301506

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