CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION

EIN 94-1707583 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION is AN INDEPENDENT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED NONPROFIT DEDICATED to PROTECTING and PRESERVING THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARK SYSTEM for THE BENEFIT of ALL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

53.75%of revenue went to mission work66.8% of expenses · Program services

19.87%of revenue went to fundraising24.7% of expenses

$80.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.88%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$2.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.1%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 $210,804 for RACHEL NORTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$10,597,299

Mission workProgram services$5,695,82053.75% of revenue66.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$728,8616.88% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,105,59219.87% of revenue24.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,067,02619.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,530,27380.49% 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: 66.8% mission · 8.5% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 5.8% management · 23.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 6.6% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 7.6% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 8.8% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 10.4% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 9.2% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 8.7% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,597,299

Expenses$8,530,273

Annual surplus $2,067,026 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)$5,695,820 · 66.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$728,861 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,105,592 · 24.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,597,299

Expenses$8,530,273

Assets$21,415,583

Income$11,965,660

Contributions$9,867,705

Mission work (program services)$5,695,820

Fundraising$2,105,592

Grants given$13,688,430

Average grant$58,498

Management and general$728,861

Executive compensation (total)$735,419

Stocks and bonds$16,320,902

Accounting fees$54,200

Investing fees$53,144

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

RACHEL NORTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $210,804Base $185,868 · Other $24,936

ASHLEY MOOREDIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 38 hrs/week $172,000Base $156,176 · Other $15,824

RANDOLPH WIDERADIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $161,548Base $152,945 · Other $8,603

CASSANDRA STOCKTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $149,820Base $134,582 · Other $15,238

SAMANTHA JOSEPHDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $144,315Base $129,810 · Other $14,505

JESSICA ROMAJOR GIFTS OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $124,151Base $110,829 · Other $13,322

EMILY DOYLEPROGRAM MANAGER · 38 hrs/week $119,016Base $105,533 · Other $13,483

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

RACHEL NORTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASHLEY MOOREDIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

RANDOLPH WIDERADIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

CASSANDRA STOCKTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

SAMANTHA JOSEPHDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JESSICA ROMAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

EMILY DOYLEPROGRAM MANAGER

SHIVA IYERTRUSTEE

RYAN TKINDTVICE CHAIR

RAO RAPETATRUSTEE

TANYA TANTRUSTEE

RACHEL ALVAREZTRUSTEE

PAUL LUNINGTRUSTEE

NATE TAYLORTRUSTEE

MUKUND SRIRANGAPATNAMTRUSTEE

MICHON COLEMANSECRETARY

MEAGHAN GORMANTRUSTEE

LESLIE LEONARDTREASURER

LEO CHYITRUSTEE

JASON GLICKMANTRUSTEE (THRU 10/28/24)

JAMES LAUTRUSTEE

ELISA MENDALTRUSTEE

DOUG RAPPOPORTTRUSTEE

DOUG BEEBETRUSTEE (THRU 10/25/24)

DIANE ROSS-LEECHCHAIR

DARRY SRAGOWTRUSTEE

DAN SKOPECTRUSTEE

CINDY YANGTRUSTEE

CHRISTIANE LIGHTTRUSTEE

CAROL HARTTRUSTEE

BEN CIPOLLINITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 235 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1202, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-3103
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: RACHEL NORTON
Primary officer: RACHEL NORTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 262-4400

Filing and classification

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