Seattle Parks Foundation
Seattle Parks Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Seattle Parks Foundation brings community leaders, donors, and public partners together to create a thriving, accessible and connected system of public space for the health and happiness of all people.
About
Seattle Parks Foundation is an independent 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that promotes philanthropy and advocates for public policies and investment to support and sustain a thriving system of community-led park and public space projects that improve the health and happiness of all Seattle residents. Since its founding in 1999, donors have given more than $56 million through Seattle Parks Foundation to support 181 successful park projects across the city. We currently serve as fiscal sponsor for over 80 groups championing new and enhanced park space, school playgrounds, tree canopy projects, pedestrian and bike trails, stream daylighting, and myriad other projectslarge and smallacross Seattle. We provide these Community Partners with the administrative, financial, fundraising, communications, and advocacy services they need to make our city a safer, more beautiful, and more welcoming place for all of us to live. In addition to supporting Fiscal Partners across the city, we are concentrating efforts and resources on major, long-term green space initiatives in the underserved neighborhoods of Rainier Beach, Little Brook/Lake City, and the Duwamish River Valley. We are partnering with local groups and facilitating collaboration between these communities, other nonprofits, and city agencies to advance a coordinated public space agendaone that integrates equitable planning and investment into a comprehensive approach to community development. In fiscal year 2019, donors to Seattle Parks Foundation contributed over $4.7 million to support this work. In addition, we awarded $332,000 from our Community Parks Fund to support capital improvements at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands and First Hill Park, community design process at Concord Elementary School, and ongoing programming support to Little Brook Youth Corps. We also used the Community Fund to match contributions to our Community Partners; driving over 1,000 donations to 32 community partner groups during #GivingTuesday and GiveBIG campaigns.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Seattle parks foundation connects and supports community leaders to build and sustain a thriving system of parks and public space for all people.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Seattle parks foundation connects and supports community leaders to build and sustain a thriving system of parks and public space for all people.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is WA.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 105 SOUTH MAIN STREET 235, SEATTLE, WA, 98104.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 10.
- 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 $651,433.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 24 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 J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $1,006,692 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $227,902 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's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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