SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION

EIN 68-0421813 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Raises Funds, Fosters Partnerships and Advocates On Behalf of Sonoma County Regional Parks. It Solicits Donations to Help Acquire, Preserve and Enhance 62 Parks and Trails Throughout Sonoma County.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.01%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

3.75%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

7.06%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$1.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$1,514,607

Mission workProgram services$1,272,34784.01% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,9747.06% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$56,8093.75% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$78,4775.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,436,13094.82% 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: 88.6% mission · 7.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 5.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 8.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 3.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 11.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 7.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 8.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 8.6% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Expenses$1,436,130

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)$1,272,347 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,974 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$56,809 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue-$1,250

Expenses$1,436,130

Assets$1,898,397

Income$1,514,940

Contributions$1,401,528

Mission work (program services)$1,272,347

Fundraising$56,809

Grants given$6,502,587

Average grant$928,941

Management and general$106,974

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (18)

MELISSA KELLEYEXECUTIVE DIR.

SYLVIA LEMUSDIRECTOR

STEPHEN SELLICKDIRECTOR

STEPHEN MEACHAMBOARD CHAIR

SHAUN VONGPHAKHAMDIRECTOR

ROB DEVENUTODIRECTOR

PAM REEDDIRECTOR

NAZAR ELJUMAILYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MURPHYDIRECTOR

ADAM JORGEDIRECTOR

KATHY HAASDIRECTOR

KATHRYN PEYTONTREASURER

JENIFER FREEBAIRNDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH PALMERDIRECTOR

DIANA SANSONVICE CHAIR

CHANNA SWEETSECRETARY

CHAD DORROFFICER @LARGE

BRANT ARTHURDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 400 AVIATION BLVD STE 100, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403-1181
County: Sonoma
In care of: % FOUNDATION
Primary officer: Melissa Kelley, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(707) 565-1830

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARK R MCDONELL CPA
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds
Grant-giving organization: Yes