Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation
Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The Sonoma County Parks Foundation raises funds, fosters partnerships and advocates on behalf of Sonoma County Regional Parks. The nonprofit is funded primarily by individual donors, and gifts to the Parks Foundation help build and maintain trails, fund fire prevention, support climate change initiatives, engage youth in the outdoors, and protect wildlife and sensitive habitats.
About
Park Acquisition, Preservation, and Enhancement - The Foundation contributes funds to support programs and activities in Sonoma County Regional Parks, including the following major projects in 2018-19:o Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, Santa Rosa, $180,000 Extensive improvements at Taylor Mountain, particularly providing funds to build new trails and to design a new Natural Play Area. The Foundation will help fund additional construction of trails and the Natural Play Area in 2019-20 and subsequent years. o Doran Regional Park, Bodega Bay, $114,229 Construction of new permanent restroom facility in campground. o Fire Restoration and Resilience, system-wide, $96,689 Repairs of trails and infrastructure destroyed or damaged by the October 2017 Sonoma County wildfires at Sonoma Valley and Hood Mountain Regional Parks. Purchase of equipment, particularly a mini-excavator, to be used by Regional Parks for fire repair. Fire resilience efforts system-wide, including construction of shaded fuel breaks at the border of Shiloh Ranch Regional Park, and sheep grazing at Helen Putnam Regional Park, the Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail and other parks. o Mark West Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, Santa Rosa, $67,501 Provided funds for work by Regional Parks planners to prepare Mark West for its opening to the public.o Natural Resources Stewardship, Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, $60,000 Received a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for the Natural Resources Division of Sonoma County Regional Parks to use on a pilot project at Taylor Mountain. The pilot project is monitoring ecosystem health and function at Taylor Mountain.o Occidental Community Center, Occidental, $44,720 Replaced decaying gymnasium floor in this Parks-owned facility.o Park Furniture Program, system wide, $39,623 Installed benches, picnic tables and dedication plaques funded by contributions from families and loved ones. Maintained park benches and tables funded through this program.o Andys Unity Park, Southwest Santa Rosa, $28,775 Contributed to the construction of park facilities for this new park in an underserved area of Santa Rosa in memory of Andy Lopez.o Trione-Annadel State Park, Santa Rosa, $25,630 Through a restricted account established at a time when Sonoma County Regional Parks managed the operations and maintenance of Annadel State Park, supported maintenance and trail restoration in this state park that is contiguous with Spring Lake Regional Park.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The sonoma county regional parks foundation raises funds, fosters partnerships and advocates on behalf of sonoma county regional parks. it solicits donations to help acquire, preserve and enhance 57 parks and trails throughout sonoma county.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “The sonoma county regional parks foundation raises funds, fosters partnerships and advocates on behalf of sonoma county regional parks. it solicits donations to help acquire, preserve and enhance 57 parks and trails throughout sonoma county.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 2300 County Center Drive 120A, Santa Rosa, CA, 954033013.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 1 employees reported on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $245,974.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $110,578 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $32,862 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
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