THE FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA PARKS & RECREATION
EIN 32-0114415 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
What they do
1. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FUNDED THE "LEARN to SWIM PROGRAM" SERVICING ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY SCHOOLS.PROVIDED for THE "PUMPKIN SMASH" IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY SCHOOLS. THIS is A STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS and MATH) WHERE THE PARTICIPANTS LEARN ENGINEERING, MATH and PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BUILDING TREBUCHETS and PARTICIPATING IN A PUMPKIN THROWING EVENT USING THE TREBUCHETS. PROVIDED FUNDING to UPGRADE PICKLE BALL COURTS AT A CITY PARK for THE ENJOYMENT of THE COMMUNITY and SPECIFICALLY SENIOR CITIZENS.
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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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (7)
ASHLEY GONZALESPRESIDENT
DON PEARSONDIRECTOR AT
GUY CHAMBERSDIRECTOR AT
JAN BUDDINGHSECRETARY
JESUS ULLOA-HIGUERADIRECTOR AT
MARTIN CALVOTREASURER
TIM FARMERDIRECTOR AT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2004
- Location
- 276 FOURTH AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910-2631
- County
- San Diego
- In care of
- MARTIN CALVO
- Primary officer
- MARTIN CALVO, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- RUFINO REYES MAGPAYO CPA INC
- NTEE classification
- Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
- IRS tax category
- Parks & Playgrounds