DOGPATCH & NORTHWEST POTRERO HILL GREEN BENEFIT DISTRICT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOGPATCH & NORTHWEST POTRERO HILL GREEN BENEFIT DISTRICT

EIN 47-4983111 · Environmental Beautification (C50)

What they do

The Organizations Mission is to Create, Expand, Enhance, Clean, and Maintain Open Spaces, Parks, Play Areas, Plazas, Parklets, Gardens, Sidewalk Greenings, and Other Such Physical Public Realm Areas Within The Boundaries of Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Districts. The Organization Promotes Sound Ecological Practices and Green Infrastructure With A Locally Controlled, Sustainable, and Transparent Funding Structure, and Supports Community Volunteer Efforts.The Organization Collaborates With Landowners, Tenants, Developers, Condominium Owners, Renters, and Advocates for Open Spaces, Parks, and Gardens. The Organization Was Established to Incorporate The Vision of Land Occupiers With The Organizations Vision and Mission.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 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

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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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.92%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

$107.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.55%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $70,826 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $136,804 for ANDREA BANAS (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$948,224

Mission workProgram services$900,01394.92% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$119,03712.55% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,019,050107.47% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$948,224

Expenses$1,019,050

Annual shortfall $70,826 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)$900,013 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$119,037 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$948,224

Expenses$1,019,050

Assets$601,516

Income$948,224

Contributions$948,159

Mission work (program services)$900,013

Management and general$119,037

Executive compensation (total)$138,030

Accounting fees$15,250

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

ANDREA BANASEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $136,804Base $129,920 · Other $6,884

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 (18)

ANDREA BANASEXECUTIVE DIR.

MICHAEL PLATERDIRECTOR

TERRI MCFARLANDOMBUDSWOMAN

SUSAN ESLICKTREASURER

SHAWN TROEDSONSECRETARY

SARAH MIERSVICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD ROMERODIRECTOR

REBECCA GROVESDIRECTOR

PAUL SELMANTSDIRECTOR

PATRICE MARTINDIRECTOR

KATHERINE DOUMANIDIRECTOR

KANWAR KELLEYPRESIDENT

JOYCE LAVEYDIRECTOR

JOHN LITSTERDIRECTOR

JASON KELLY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

DONOVAN LACYPRESIDENT/ED

DAPHNE MANGAWATREASURER

BARB FRITZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 1459 18th Street 369, San Francisco, CA 94107
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Susan Eslick
Primary officer: Susan Eslick, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailandrea@greenbenefit.org Phone(415) 851-1570

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: IRYNA AC
NTEE classification: Environmental Beautification (C50)
IRS tax category: Environmental Beautification