California Walks
California Walks
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About this organization
Mission
California Walks works to create safe, just, and inclusive streets and public spaces. Our mission is to be statewide voice for pedestrian safety & healthy, walkable communities for people of all ages & abilities. We believe that those who have been harmed by oppressive systems and those most impacted by planning and political decisions should direct the development and implementation of solutions, and we actively connect to and engage communities as leaders of change who drive decision-making processes in genuine ways that are based on their own expertise. We co-empower, co-create, and co-operate with communities.
About
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAMSTHROUGH OUR JOINT COMMUNITY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY TRAINING (CPBST) PROJECT WITH UC BERKELEY SAFE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER (SAFETREC), CALIFORNIA WALKS COMPLETED TRAININGS IN 20 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE AND TRAINED 591 PARTICIPANTS ON THE BEST PRACTICES FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY STRATEGIES AND HOW TO CONDUCT WALKABILITY AND BIKEABILITY ASSESSMENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. CALIFORNIA WALKS PROVIDED IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL AGENCY AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ON THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL'S CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS ACTIVE TRANSPORATION PROGRAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM. CALIFORNIA WALKS ASSISTED SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS STAFF DEVELOP WINNING GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE ACTIVE TRANPORTATION PROGRAM AND THE SUSTAINABLE TRANPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM.CALIFORNIA WALKS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FACILITATION SERVICES TO THE SAN JOAQUIN DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, DELIVERING THE THIRD ANNUAL MAKING SAFE STRIDES SYMPOSIUM FOR SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY IN SEPTEMBER 2018.CALIFORNIA WALKS ALSO PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES ON SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO THE STANISLAUS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY IN TWO UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “California walks delivers numerous activities to advance its mission to be the statewide voice for pedestrian safety and healthy, walkable communities for people of all ages and abilities. california walks partnered with state agencies, community-based organizations and residents.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To be the statewide voice for pedestrian safety and healthy, walkable communities for people of all ages and abilities.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1300 CLAY STREET 600, OAKLAND, CA, 94612.
- The non-profit has a total of 10 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- 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 between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$16,076.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- 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 pays $520,176 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $15,682 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.