Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LOS ANGELES RIVER STATE PARK PARTNERS.

Totals

Total revenue: $184,158
Total expenses: $182,029
Contributions and grants received: $83,353
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $76,400
Investment income: $0
Other revenue: $24,405
Total assets, end of year: $156,123
Total liabilities, end of year: $5,613
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $150,510
Program services expenses (Part IX): $136,864
Management and general expenses: $45,165
Fundraising expenses: $0
Program service expenses (Part III): $136,864

Program services were 75.2% 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.

1a · Federated campaigns

$0
1b · Membership dues

$0
1c · Fundraising events

$0
1d · Related organizations

$0
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$0
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$83,353
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$534
2a · Program service revenue: Rental and leasing services

total $1,400 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2b · Program service revenue: See schedule O

total $60,000 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2c · Program service revenue: Parking Lots and Garages

total $15,000 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2d · Program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2e · Program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2f · All other program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
3 · Investment income

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
5 · Royalties

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
6a · Gross rents

real property $0 · personal property $0
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $0 · personal property $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $0 · other assets $0
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $0 · other assets $0
7c · Gain or loss

securities $0 · other assets $0
7d · Net gain or loss

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$46,852
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$0
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$22,447
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $24,405 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
9a · Gaming: gross income

$0
9b · Gaming: direct expenses

$0
9c · Net income from gaming

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$0
10b · Cost of goods sold

$0
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11a · Other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11b · Other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11c · Other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11d · All other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $0 · program services $0
2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $0 · program services $0
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

total $0 · program services $0
4 · Benefits paid to or for members

total $0 · program services $0
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $98,080 · program services $78,464 · management and general $19,616 · fundraising $0
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $4,506 · program services $1,802 · management and general $2,704 · fundraising $0
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
9 · Other employee benefits

total $13,725 · program services $11,918 · management and general $1,807 · fundraising $0
10 · Payroll taxes

total $6,343 · program services $4,882 · management and general $1,461 · fundraising $0
11a · Fees: management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11b · Fees: legal

total $780 · program services $0 · management and general $780 · fundraising $0
11c · Fees: accounting

total $9,527 · program services $0 · management and general $9,527 · fundraising $0
11d · Fees: lobbying

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $0 · fundraising $0
11f · Fees: investment management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11g · Fees: other

total $1,720 · program services $0 · management and general $1,720 · fundraising $0
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
13 · Office expenses

total $1,442 · program services $0 · management and general $1,442 · fundraising $0
14 · Information technology

total $1,200 · program services $0 · management and general $1,200 · fundraising $0
15 · Royalties

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
16 · Occupancy

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
17 · Travel

total $630 · program services $0 · management and general $630 · fundraising $0
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
20 · Interest

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
21 · Payments to affiliates

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
23 · Insurance

total $2,800 · program services $0 · management and general $2,800 · fundraising $0
24a · Other expenses: Earth Day

total $5,841 · program services $5,841 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24b · Other expenses: Rep Club

total $6,000 · program services $6,000 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24c · Other expenses: Farmers Market

total $4,600 · program services $4,600 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24d · Other expenses: Support State Parks

total $17,332 · program services $17,332 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24e · All other expenses

total $7,503 · program services $6,025 · management and general $1,478 · fundraising $0
26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $150,487 · end of year $156,123
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$0
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$0
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
14 · Intangible assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $2,725 · end of year $5,613
18 · Grants payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $146,809 · end of year $82,510
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $953 · end of year $68,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

We are an independent nonprofit organization and State Parks cooperating association dedicated to supporting the three State Parks adjacent to the L.A. River: Los Angeles State Historic Park in Chinatown Northeast DTLA; Rio de Los Angeles State Park in Cypress Park; and the Bowtie Parcel the former G1 Railyard in Glassell Park that will soon become the third River adjacent State Park. We protect and enhance the community cultural natural and historic resources of the River Parks.

Habitat Restoration & Stewardship: In 2024 LA River State Park Partners LARSPP supported the ongoing habitat restoration and stewardship work at the LA River State Parks creating climate resilient landscapes for both people and wildlife along our unique stretch of the river. We work collaboratively with State Park staff and local community groups and organizations on programs and events. In 2024 these included Earth Day Climate Action! at Rio de Los Angeles 4.21.24 creating habitat for the endangered Least Bells Vireo and other local wildlife as well as ongoing bird-focused restoration at Rio with partners Audubon at Debs Park Terremoto Test Plots and the California State Park Foundation. We installed nesting season signage at Rio for the first time and worked closely with District colleagues to plan for further improvements at Rio for landscape maintenance and endangered species conservation. We also foster and help manage ongoing volunteerism and community engagement with neighborhood schools and groups such as Sotomayor HS CalCreative Everlasting Education and LA Works.

Expenses $35,583 · Revenue $5,000
Community Programs: In 2024 LARSPP helped plan organize staff promote and build audiences for the State Parks Community Engagement programs First Friday Campfires Art in the Park and the Promotorx Community Liaison Program now called Community Engagement Fellows including their culminating project Brunch in the Park. We also supported food assistance and community engagement for the LA River Farmers Market Tai Chair classes and food distribution for local seniors with partner APIForward Movement and the programs and events of other key park partners including the annual Kite Festival and School Workshops Bob Baker Day and FEMMES: A Happening.

Expenses $71,571 · Revenue $45,000
Advocacy: As part of a broad coalition advocating for equitable green space in Northeast LA in 2024 LARSPP successfully worked to protect our parks from encroachment and development threats including a proposed aerial gondola through LA State Historic Park that would degrade the parks southern third. We also supported park infrastructure and development including the long-sought Ann St. crosswalk over Spring St. at LA State Historic Park The Nature Conservancys Bowtie Demonstration Project and the work of the 100-acre Partnership and Taylor Yard Equity Strategy.

Expenses $29,710 · Revenue $25,000

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

Sean Woods

Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Ruth Coleman

Treasurer

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Elizabeth Pezza

Secretary

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Laruen Bon

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
Jon Christensen

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

4
William Deverall

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Patricia Perez

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Andrew Vought

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Joanne Zhang

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
Kathleen Johnson

Executive Director

Total calculated

$70,339

From this org

$70,339

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2024
Filed: 7 May 2025
IRS schema version: 2024v5.1
Source object: 202511279349301531

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