SAN JOSE PARKS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN JOSE PARKS FOUNDATION

EIN 27-1186070 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Recreation, Sports (N12)

What they do

The Mission of The San Jose Parks Foundation is to Advocate Unapologetically for A Thriving Parks, Trails, Open Space, and Recreation System By Securing Financial Resources, Fostering Stewardship, and Promoting Equitable Access for All City of San Jos Residents.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.65%of revenue went to mission work94.4% of expenses · Program services

2.19%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$97.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.21%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$321,090

Mission workProgram services$294,26591.65% of revenue94.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,2993.21% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,0422.19% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,4842.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$311,60697.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.05% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 4.7% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 4.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 6.3% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 6.8% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 203.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 1.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 6.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$321,090

Expenses$311,606

Annual surplus $9,484 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$294,265 · 94.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,299 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$7,042 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$321,090

Expenses$311,606

Assets$524,718

Income$321,090

Contributions$296,758

Mission work (program services)$294,265

Fundraising$7,042

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$10,299

Stocks and bonds$3,214

Accounting fees$7,831

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES REBEREXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $13,333

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 (11)

JAMES REBEREXECUTIVE DIR.

AMY PIZARROAT LARGE

ANN MARIE TODDVICE CHAIR

BRIAN MCGUIRETREASURER

CAYCE HILLCHAIR

CLAUDIA DAMIANIAT LARGE

ISRAEL CANJURAAT LARGE

JEREMY SHOFFNERAT LARGE

KENDRA YARNAT LARGE

REBECCA SALNERAT LARGE

VICKI BOWES-MOKAT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO Box 26001, San Jose, CA 95159
County: Santa Clara
In care of: CAYCE HILL
Primary officer: CAYCE HILL, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sanjoseparks.org Phone(408) 893-7275

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: IRYNA AC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Recreation, Sports (N12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes