CITY OF OAKS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CITY OF OAKS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 27-4467111 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)

What they do

to ACQUIRE DONATIONS of CONSERVATION LAND IN AN EFFORT to COMPLEMENT THE THE AREAS PARKS, NATURE PRESERVES and GREENWAYS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES CHILDREN to GET INVOLVED IN PARKS and RECREATION PROGRAMS BY REMOVING COST AS A BARRIER for PARTICIPATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.50 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

33.93%of revenue went to mission work69.5% of expenses · Program services

3.48%of revenue went to fundraising7.1% of expenses

$48.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.44%of revenue went to management and office costs23.4% of expenses

$726.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $96,306 for CHRIS HEAGARTY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 01/2025). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$310,031

Mission workProgram services$105,20033.93% of revenue69.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$35,46511.44% of revenue23.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,7753.48% of revenue7.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$158,59151.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$151,44048.85% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.5% mission · 23.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 6.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 0.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 26.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 2.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 248.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 15.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 20.2% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 19.0% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$310,031

Expenses$151,440

Annual surplus $158,591 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)$105,200 · 69.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$35,465 · 23.4% of expenses

Fundraising$10,775 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$310,031

Expenses$151,440

Assets$110,066,933

Income$315,031

Contributions$118,925

Mission work (program services)$105,200

Fundraising$10,775

Grants given$1,699,533

Average grant$53,110

Management and general$35,465

Executive compensation (total)$87,550

Stocks and bonds$1,626,311

Accounting fees$11,792

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRIS HEAGARTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 01/2025 · 40 hrs/week $96,306

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 (12)

CHRIS HEAGARTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 01/2025

ANTOINE MARSHALLTRUSTEE

CHARLOTTE JONES-ROEVICE CHAIR

DEANTONY COLLINSSECRETARY

DEJA SMITHTRUSTEE

FRANKLIN ROBERTSCHAIR

GRAYSON MAUGHANTRUSTEE

JESSICA TISDALETRUSTEE

KEVIN M BRICETREASURER

NELL JOSLINTRUSTEE

SHERRON LEIGHTRUSTEE

YVONNE LEWIS HOLLEYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 222 W HARGETT ST SUITE 608, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1316
County: Wake
In care of: % ELLEN D JOSLIN
Primary officer: LAURA HEREDIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cityofoaksfoundation.orgPO Phone(919) 801-3407

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLC
NTEE classification: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
IRS tax category: Private Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes