SAN FRANCISCO PARKS ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN FRANCISCO PARKS ALLIANCE

EIN 23-7131784 · Recreation & Sports (N32I)

What they do

THE MISSION is to INSPIRE and PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT and PHILANTHROPY THAT PROTECTS, SUSTAINS and ENRICHES SAN FRANCISCO PARKS, RECREATION, and GREEN OPEN SPACES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

112.04%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

26.09%of revenue went to fundraising16.6% of expenses

$156.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.80%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,634,465 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,141,531

Mission workProgram services$9,121,554112.04% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,530,55818.80% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,123,88426.09% of revenue16.6% of expenses

Total expenses$12,775,996156.92% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 71.4% mission · 12.0% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 16.9% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 16.6% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 22.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 7.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 4.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 3.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.67% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 2.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,141,531

Expenses$12,775,996

Annual shortfall $4,634,465 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,121,554 · 71.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,530,558 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,123,884 · 16.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,141,531

Expenses$12,775,996

Assets$2,578,581

Income$11,379,883

Contributions$7,504,603

Mission work (program services)$9,121,554

Fundraising$2,123,884

Grants given$8,389,943

Average grant$645,380

Management and general$1,530,558

Executive compensation (total)$376,841

Stocks and bonds$1,465,849

Accounting fees$193,712

Investing fees$40,194

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DREW BECHERCEO · 40 hrs/week $213,493Base $202,884 · Other $10,609

JUSTIN PROBERTCOO - ADMIN & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $213,196Base $189,712 · Other $23,484

SONIA BANKSCOO - DEV., MARKETING, PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $206,776Base $186,626 · Other $20,150

KEARSTIN KREHBIELCHIEF STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $199,953Base $183,067 · Other $16,886

DEANNE BRAYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $174,298Base $158,571 · Other $15,727

PHILIP WINNDIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & PLACES · 40 hrs/week $170,966Base $153,639 · Other $17,327

LUKE SPRAYDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $145,222Base $132,738 · Other $12,484

STEVEN FREDERICKSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $136,887Base $130,141 · Other $6,746

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (40)

DREW BECHERCEO

JUSTIN PROBERTCOO - ADMIN & FINANCE

SONIA BANKSCOO - DEV., MARKETING, PROGRAMS

KEARSTIN KREHBIELCHIEF STRATEGY

DEANNE BRAYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

PHILIP WINNDIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & PLACES

LUKE SPRAYDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

STEVEN FREDERICKSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

RICK HUTCHISONTREASURER

MARTHA EHRENFELDDIRECTOR

MELANIE SENGUPTADIRECTOR

MICHAEL RAMIREZDIRECTOR

MICHAEL YARNEDIRECTOR

MOLLIE GARDNER HECTORDIRECTOR

OZ ERICKSONDIRECTOR (THRU 07/23)

REYNALDO REY ARELLANODIRECTOR

LIZ FARRELLDIRECTOR

ROSEMARY CAMERONDIRECTOR

SHON BUFORDDIRECTOR

THOMAS GUMPDIRECTOR

TIM SEUFERTDIRECTOR

TRACI LEEDIRECTOR

VIKRUM AIYERDIRECTOR (THRU 03/24)

JOHN WAREDIRECTOR

ARI DAMANDIRECTOR (THRU 03/24)

BOB GAMBLEDIRECTOR

BRIAN BAKERDIRECTOR (THRU 10/23)

COBIE EVERDELLDIRECTOR

COURTNEY KLINGEVICE CHAIR

CYN WANGDIRECTOR

JASMINE KIMDIRECTOR

JIM LAZARUSDIRECTOR

LOUISE MOZINGOBOARD CHAIR

JONATHAN REWERSDIRECTOR

JULIANA BUNIMDIRECTOR

KANISHKA KARUNARATNE CHENGSECRETARY

KELLY NICEDIRECTOR

LATEEFAH GAINEY BAXTERDIRECTOR

LEAH CULVERDIRECTOR

AIDAN DUNNEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1074 FOLSOM ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-4023
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % JUSTIN PROBERT
Primary officer: ROBERT OGILVIE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfeedback@sfparksalliance.org Phone(415) 621-3260

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N32I)
IRS tax category: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Grant-giving organization: Yes