EIN 94-1707583

California State Parks Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
California State Parks Foundation: Nonprofit improving and preserving California State Parks through community engagement, volunteer stewardship, and park improvements.
Total revenues
$9,088,220
2023
Total expenses
$9,167,389
2023
Total assets
$18,292,469
2023
Num. employees
26
2023

Program areas at California State Parks Foundation

Climate resilience: we are using the best available science and research to learn deeply about climate threats and solutions, educate californians and the legislature, inspire people to take action, and ultimately influence policy and legislation that prioritizes the communities most impacted by climate change. This fiscal year we provided 14 grants directly to Parks and park partners for wildfire resiliency, monarch conservation, to yosemite slough wetland restoration project at candlestick point State recreation area, and to ano nuevo State park habitat improvement.
Access and experiences: while California State Parks are public spaces, many people cannot access or experience them. Barriers to park access include lack of transportation, cost of visiting, lack of awareness of Parks or the activities they offer, closures, and more. Though we are working to reduce these barriers, this is just the beginning of the effort to ensure that every Californian feels welcome in and can enjoy State Parks. This fiscal year we provided 37 grants directly to Parks and park partners via our park improvement and trails for all grants, grants for park participation in California State Parks week, and for maintenance at silver strand State beach and chino hills State park.
California State Parks Foundation's park stewardship program organizes volunteer workdays year-round to protect and preserve State Parks across California by addressing climate change and demands on natural resources. In partnership with California State Parks, our program generates high-quality workday service projects to attend to unmet needs and engage californians with their local Parks, including signature earth day climate action workday events in april. By expanding park staff's capacity, volunteers help overcome resource constraints and carry out essential tasks such as trail maintenance, habitat restoration, planting, and more. Their involvement fosters community engagement and connection, spreading awareness and inspiring others to appreciate and protect these natural and cultural treasures. Overall, our volunteer activity provided 8,928 hours of service equating to 4,488 native plants installed, 0.65 miles of trail restored, 2,501 square feet of fire buffer zones created, and over 253 bags of trash and recycling collected. Our earth day climate action 2023 granted a total of $52,299 to 11 State Parks and park partners to support vegetation management needs as well as ongoing maintenance needs, including trails and fencing.
The California State Parks Foundation is a supporter of nonprofit organizations and local governments who partner with California State Parks in their area across the State. The Foundation made services available to these group, including fundraising, fiscal sponsorship, capacity-building and other key elements of organization management. The Foundation also provides ongoing support for operations and maintenance for several other Parks throughout the year.

Grants made by California State Parks Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Gold Discovery Park Association2022 Wildfire Resiliency Prevention Grant$30,000
Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma (FOLFAN)2022 Wildfire Resiliency Prevention Grant; 2023 Ca State Parks Week; 2023 Earth Day Grant$28,050
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs2023 Monarch Conservation$24,999
...and 14 more grants made

Who funds California State Parks Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$321,539
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$204,494
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$111,559
...and 102 more grants received totalling $1,383,478

Personnel at California State Parks Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Rachel NortonExecutive Director$171,889
Cassandra StocktonDirector of Finance and Operations
Ashley MooreDirector of Marketing and Communications
Ashley TittleDirector of Marketing and Communications / Director of Engagement / Director of Membership / Director of Annual Giving$143,624
Randolph WideraDirector of Philanthropy$144,581
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for California State Parks Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,475,536
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$348,668
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$129,834
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$7,861
Miscellaneous revenues$126,321
Total revenues$9,088,220

Form 990s for California State Parks Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-02990View PDF
2022-062024-05-02990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-06990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Student Conservation Association (SCA)Arlington, VA$40,838,998
West Harlem Environmental ActionNew York, NY$11,632,523
Pollinator PartnershipSan Francisco, CA$3,427,011
OpenlandsChicago, IL$8,069,742
Earth Day TexasDallas, TX$27,756,539
Arc of AppalachiaBainbridge, OH$7,210,769
Sustainable JerseyEwing, NJ$2,533,563
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP)Peninsula, OH$8,381,706
Regenerative Agriculture FoundationMinneapolis, MN$5,329,953
Hawaii Nature CenterHonolulu, HI$2,642,285
Data update history
August 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $111,559 from American Online Giving Foundation
August 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman services
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
33 New Montgomery St 520
San Francisco, CA 94105
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
calparks.org/ 
Phone
(415) 262-4400
Facebook page
calparks 
Twitter profile
@calparks 
IRS details
EIN
94-1707583
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
011757
FTB Entity ID
0581544
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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