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← PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$901,843
Total expenses
$948,067
Contributions and grants received
$902,270
Grants paid
$207,920
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,017
Other revenue
-$1,444
Total assets, end of year
$1,636,122
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,093
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,602,029
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$653,658
Management and general expenses
$138,508
Fundraising expenses
$155,901
Program service expenses (Part III)
$653,658

Program services were 68.9% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $60,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $842,270

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,017 · excluded $1,017

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $24,046

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $25,490

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$1,444 · related or exempt -$1,444

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $198,570 · program services $198,570

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $9,350 · program services $9,350

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $118,543 · program services $47,417 · management and general $37,934 · fundraising $33,192

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $195,199 · program services $70,274 · management and general $66,802 · fundraising $58,123

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,168 · program services $3,743 · management and general $3,394 · fundraising $2,031

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $24,889 · program services $9,433 · management and general $8,176 · fundraising $7,280

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $5,942 · management and general $5,942

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $16,171 · fundraising $16,171

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $156,873 · program services $136,043 · management and general $10,030 · fundraising $10,800

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,135 · program services $2,740 · fundraising $395

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $11,398 · program services $1,500 · management and general $7,529 · fundraising $2,369

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $14,309 · program services $5,500 · management and general $8,511 · fundraising $298

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $26,129 · management and general $26,129

  • 17 · Travel

    total $187 · program services $39 · management and general $105 · fundraising $43

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,728 · program services $338 · management and general $1,352 · fundraising $38

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,517 · program services $5,534 · management and general $2,983

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $132,386 · program services $125,484 · management and general $515 · fundraising $6,387

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $6,635 · program services $1,428 · management and general $5,207

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $4,566 · management and general $4,431 · fundraising $135

  • 24d · Other expenses: FEES

    total $4,372 · program services $1,857 · management and general $1,263 · fundraising $1,252

  • 24e · All other expenses

    program services $34,408 · management and general -$51,795 · fundraising $17,387

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,258,895 · end of year $1,258,438

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $147,389 · end of year $155,048

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $41,095

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

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $265,531 · end of year $222,636

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $31,739 · end of year $34,093

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $777,363 · end of year $606,986

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $903,808 · end of year $995,043

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION MOBILIZES SUPPORT TO PORTLAND'S SYSTEM OF PARKS, NATURAL AREA, AND PUBLIC PLACES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FOUNDATION, A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS CREATED IN 2001 TO FOSTER PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARKS AND TO CREATE NEW ONES. PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION'S GOALS ARE: TO PROVIDE A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK WITHIN A 15-MINUTE WALK OF EVERY PORTLAND RESIDENT; TO PRESERVE GREENSPACE; AND TO MAINTAIN THE CITY'S INVESTMENT IN ITS WORLD-CLASS PARK SYSTEM.

  • MOBILIZING PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS - PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION (PPF) MOBILIZES PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT BUILDING CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND NEW, STRATEGIC WAYS OF OPERATING THROUGH GRANTMAKING, AWARDS, WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. IN 2022, PPF EXPANDED ITS SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM PROGRAM TO SUPPORT 25 LOCAL FRIEND GROUPS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS, NATURAL AREAS, COMMUNITY GARDENS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS ($49,000 TOTAL AWARDED). PPF ALSO CELEBRATED VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH OUR PARKS CHAMPION AWARDS AND LAUNCHED A NEW EMERGING LEADER AWARD, THE JOEY POPE AWARD FOR PARKS LEADERSHIP.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.BOTH AWARDS OFFER GRANTS TO THE HONOREES ORGANIZATIONS OF CHOICE. GRANTS AND AWARDS ARE SELECTED BY COMMUNITY-LED REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO HAVE AN OPTION TO RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR THE PARTICIPATION OR DIRECT A GRANT TO AN ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE IN ALIGNMENT WITH PPF'S MISSION. THE JOEY POPE AWARD FOR PARKS LEADERSHIP WILL EVENTUALLY BE FUNDED THROUGH AN ENDOWMENT. IN 2022, PPF RAISED OVER $244,000 TO GO TOWARDS THE ENDOWMENT FUND. ALSO IN 2022, PPF CONTINUED TO OFFER FREE WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE FRIENDS & ALLIES SUMMITS, A TWICE YEARLY PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS ON RELEVANT TOPICS INCLUDING HOUSELESSNESS AND PARKS, VOLUNTEER RETENTION, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS AND INSURANCE. THIS YEAR WAS THE FIRST YEAR PPF WAS ABLE TO HOST THESE EVENTS IN PERSON SINCE THEY LAUNCHED IN 2020. PPF ALSO CONTINUED ITS GREEN DREAMS SPEAKER SERIES WHICH IS AN ONGOING DISCUSSION SERIES WITH PORTLAND LEADERS ON THE FUTURE OF THE CITY'S PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND URBAN DESIGN. THIS YEAR FOCUSED ON SPATIAL JUSTICE.

    Expenses $238,193 · Grants $64,850

  • PARKS PROGRAMMING AND MAINTENANCE - IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, PPF IMPLEMENTED PASEO, AN EVENT TAKING PLACE OVER THREE DAYS IN THE SOUTH PARK BLOCKS TO REIMAGINE DOWNTOWN IN OUR OLDEST PARKS BY BRINGING TOGETHER AND UPLIFTING BIPOC ARITSTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. PPF ALSO SUPPORTED PARK PROGRAMS LIKE COMMUNITY GARDENING AND YOUTH GOLDENBALL SCHOLARSHIPS.

    Expenses $218,745 · Grants $13,070

  • CAPITAL PARK PROJECTS - IN 2022, PPF BEGAN THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE ROSE CITY PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT, A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH PP&R AND THE ROSE CITY PLAYGROUND PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP. THE PLAYGROUND IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2023. PPF PROVIDED A $130,000 GRANT TO PP&R FOR CONSTRUCTION. PPF ALSO LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE THE THOMPSON ELK FOUNTAIN WHICH WAS REMOVED AFTER DAMAGED BY FIRE DURING PROTESTS IN 2020. DURING THIS PHASE OF THE PROJECT, PPF FUNDED A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO RESTORE THE ELK.

    Expenses $196,720 · Grants $130,000

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • KIA SELLEY

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JR LILLY

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEE NOVAK

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY RUBLE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAREN KERVIN

    PAST BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JULES BAILEY

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BOB GANDOLFI

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MELISSA NAITO

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JONATHAN NICHOLAS

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SILAS SANDERSON

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KREGG ARNSTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SUZANNE BISHOP

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ANGIE BURCHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • PATRICIA FROBES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SUBASHINI GANESAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MAJA HARRIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • VICKY SCHWOEFFERMANN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ADAM WILSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ZARI SANTNER

    DIRECTOR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JULIE VIGELAND

    DIRECTOR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MIKE ELLIOTT

    EX OFFICIO, VOTING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RANDY GRAGG

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $118,543
    From this org
    $102,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,885
    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.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202420449349301852

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