CALIFORNIA NATIVE GARDEN FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA NATIVE GARDEN FOUNDATION

EIN 72-1562616 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Environment (C12)

What they do

to Roll Out A New Land-use Model In Order to Leverage Urban Spaces for Education, Workforce Development and Climate Resiliency, Through Partnerships. In This Way, We Can Build Food Security and Food Sovereignty for Our Communities, While Restoring Local Ecology, and Giving Youth The Ethic and The Skills for A More Sustainable Future.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.20 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

64.69%of revenue went to mission work67.2% of expenses · Program services

0.47%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$96.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.41%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$666,559

Mission workProgram services$431,22964.69% of revenue67.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$69,40710.41% of revenue10.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,1050.47% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$24,6003.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$641,95996.31% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2023Current67.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.5% fundraising

202260.0% mission · 36.4% management · 3.6% fundraising

202174.6% mission · 24.2% management · 1.2% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$666,559

Expenses$641,959

Annual surplus $24,600 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)$431,229 · 67.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$69,407 · 10.8% of expenses

Fundraising$3,105 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$666,559

Expenses$641,959

Assets$37,262

Income$666,559

Contributions$82,505

Mission work (program services)$431,229

Fundraising$3,105

Management and general$69,407

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

ALLEGRA WATSONSECRETARY

ARIKE VAN DE WATERDIRECTOR

DAVID SHAPIROTREASURER

DENNIS DOWLINGDIRECTOR

HARVEY DARNELLDIRECTOR

JESSICKA CHAMBERLINDIRECTOR

MELISSA BLUMPRESIDENT

SANHITA DATTADIRECTOR

SHERRY KAUFMANDIRECTOR

STEVEN SANDERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 76 RACE ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3126
County: Santa Clara
In care of: % ALRIE MIDDLEBROOK
Primary officer: Alrie Middlebrook, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 666-1518

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Environment (C12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution