2024-08-15T09:44:59-07:00 2023-12-31 942590179 Maze & Associates 3478 Buskirk Ave Ste 217 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 990 2023-01-01 237011877 REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION REGI 5105442202 PO BOX 2527 CASTRO VALLEY CA 94546 LAUREN BERNSTEIN Executive Director 2024-08-15 true true VIKKI C RODRIGUEZ P00685455 9252282800 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z LAUREN BERNSTEIN PO BOX 2527 CASTRO VALLEY CA 94546 15528116 false X WWW.REGIONALPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1969 CA THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT. 16 16 0 23 0 3000723 2546129 0 230669 280251 50967 51809 3282359 2878189 1141146 1241211 0 0 14390 224356 491760 463734 1632906 1719335 1649453 1158854 18180561 21836691 321747 344694 17858814 21491997 THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BROADER PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT'S 73 REGIONAL PARKS, 1,250 MILES OF TRAILS, AND 55 MILES OF SHORELINE SPANNING ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES. THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THAT CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE ARE CRITICAL FOR LEADING A HEALTHY AND BALANCED LIFE, WHICH IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ITS STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO INCREASING ACCESS TO REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS FOR UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE EAST BAY. ACCESS FOR ALL IS THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION, WHICH IT ACHIEVES THROUGH ITS KEY FUNDING SUPPORT AREAS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SAFETY; ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; AND THE ACQUISITION OF PARKLANDS. IN ADDITION TO FUNDRAISING ON BEHALF OF THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT'S PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RESOURCE PROTECTION PROJECTS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOLDS AND INVESTS FUNDS FOR FUTURE USE BY THE PARK DISTRICT. THROUGH A V false false 1241211 1241211 EACH YEAR, THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION GENERATES SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING ONGOING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (HISTORICALLY CALLED CAMPERSHIP) THE FOUNDATION TYPICALLY SUPPORTS MORE THAN 10,000 YOUTH PER YEAR FROM UNDER-RESOURCED HOUSEHOLDS AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES BY MAKING EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT'S AWARD-WINNING DAY CAMPS, SWIMMING LESSONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. THE OVERALL GOAL OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO YOUTH PARTICIPATION, PROVIDING AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EAST BAY YOUTH TO ENJOY THE AMENITIES THE PARK DISTRICT PROVIDES AND INSPIRING THEM TO CARE FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENT.ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THE BAY AREA HAS SEEN A GREAT INCREASE IN POPULATION OVER TIME AND IS NOW HOME TO NEARLY 8 MILLION RESIDENTS. DENSE URBAN AREAS HAVE CHANGED THE FACE OF THE LAND. BALANCING URBAN AREAS WITH INTERCONNECTED OPEN SPACE IS VITAL TO PRESERVING THE BAY AREA'S ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, CLIMATE CHANGE PRESENTS NEW CHALLENGES TO OUR LANDSCAPES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HEALTHY AND THRIVING PLANT AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN THE PARKLANDS BY FUNDRAISING FOR HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS, ECOLOGICAL HEALTH STUDIES, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND THE ACQUISITION OF PARKLANDS. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THE FOUNDATION OPERATES THE PARK DISTRICTS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WHICH PRESENTLY BOASTS MORE THAN 12,000 MEMBERS AND CONTINUES TO GROW. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN ENJOY THE MANY BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING FREE DAY-USE PARKING, SWIMMING, ANNUAL DOG PASSES, CAMPING DISCOUNTS, AND MORE. MEMBERSHIP REVENUES ASSIST THE FOUNDATION IN BRINGING IN UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT THAT CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE GREATEST NEED OF THE PARK DISTRICT AND ITS COMMUNITY.HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION IS PART OF THE HEALTHY PARKS, HEALTHY PEOPLE BAY AREA AND PARK RX INITIATIVES. FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS IT SUPPORTS THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE TRAILS CHALLENGE (10,000+ PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY); MULTICULTURAL WELLNESS WALKS (1,500+ ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS); KIDS HEALTHY OUTDOORS CHALLENGE (2,000 PARTICIPANTS - INTRODUCES YOUTH TO LOCAL PARKS THROUGH CLASSROOM-BASED CURRICULUM); AND STAY HEALTHY IN NATURE EVERYDAY (400+ PARTICIPANTS - PRESCRIPTIONS BY DOCTORS FOR TIME SPENT IN NATURE AS PART OF PATIENTS TREATMENT PLANS).VISITOR AND COMMUNITY SAFETY BY FUNDING PUBLIC MESSAGING AROUND SAFETY ISSUES AND SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BIKE BELLS, HELMETS, AND LIFE JACKETS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED SWIMMERS, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WHO VISIT THE REGIONAL PARKS CAN ENJOY A SAFE AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS FUELS MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION PROJECTS IN AND AROUND THE REGIONAL PARKS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY SAFETY BY REDUCING RISK AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF FIRE EVENTS ALONG THE EAST BAY'S WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACES.DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION WITH ACCESS FOR ALL AS A PRIMARY GOAL, ENSURING ALL WHO LIVE IN THE EAST BAY FEEL WELCOME IN AND HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO PARKS IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK. THE FOUNDATION BOARD HAS AN ACTIVE AND PASSIONATE COMMITTEE DEDICATED TO DEI AND SUPPORTS MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROVIDING FUNDING FOR INTERPRETIVE AND RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS, DISTRIBUTING FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO DISTRICT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERS AND LOCAL LIBRARIES ON A CHECK-OUT BASIS, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS. STAFF AND FOUNDATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGE IN ONGOING DEI TRAINING TO STAY INFORMED AND INTENTIONAL IN THEIR WORK. 1241211 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 6 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X X X LAUREN BERNSTEIN 5105442203 PO BOX 2527 CASTRO VALLEY CA 94546 X LAUREN BERNSTEIN Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE KERN Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB BROWN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY POTTER Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE E LEDESMA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAJ TASHOMBE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LES HAUSRATH President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NIK DEHEJIA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAVI POORSINA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YAKOV BERENSHTEYN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSET SIDORE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GELDARD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E MARTIN Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE KEMP Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH WHITE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER MIKSZA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFRY ZIMMERMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 1061245 1484884 2546129 0 535143 535143 0 0 0 12395035 12649927 -254892 -254892 -254892 0 0 51809 51809 51809 0 2878189 51809 280251 1241211 1241211 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14390 14390 0 49944 49944 35343 35343 6004 6004 0 0 0 12201 12201 0 38815 38815 0 0 0 1250 1250 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM 131207 131207 COMPUTER EXPENSE 84884 84884 FUNDRAISING AND APPEALS 54289 54289 BANK CHARGES 28270 3800 24470 21527 21527 1719335 1241211 253768 224356 1734731 307708 968877 1002909 0 0 0 0 0 0 14676 0 80340 80340 0 15462277 20526074 0 0 0 0 18180561 21836691 321747 344694 321747 344694 X 4680227 6175760 13178587 15316237 17858814 21491997 18180561 21836691 1158854 2474329 X false true X true false X 4346672 5007249 6863623 3000723 2546129 21764396 0 0 4346672 5007249 6863623 3000723 2546129 21764396 1565388 20199008 200512 162481 243739 298630 535143 1440505 0 217464 7316 30974 63694 -132027 187421 23392322 0.86350 0.86160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7745231 322753 1323648 9391632 8261387 275167 -791323 7745231 4486045 3357264 418078 8261387 326529 3100556 343265 3770350 326529 326529 false false false 80340 80340 X 6570892 2474329 1218374 3692703 2878189 2878189 2937709 1218374 1218374 1719335 1719335 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S CAMPERSHIP YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS, THE BOTANIC GARDEN AND THE EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN/NATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN. Part X : FIN48 Footnote GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRE THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION & DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS & ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES & THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALTIES & INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. true EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRI 2950 PERALTA OAKS CT OAKLAND CA 94605 946000591 1241211 0 TO PROVIDE CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ANNUALLY GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN REPORTS TO THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LISTING AMOUNT OF FUNDS EXPENDED, AMOUNT OF FUNDS UNEXPENDED, PROGRESS TOWARDS COMPLETION OF PROJECT, ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION AND EXPLANATION IF PROJECT CANNOT BE COMPLETED AS ORIGINALLY APPROVED. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION FROM GRANTEES IF WARRANTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR STAFF REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. ANY IDENTIFIED ISSUES ARE RESOLVED AT THIS TIME AND THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN A FORM EACH YEAR ACKNOWLEDGING THEY ARE AWARE OF OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION IF A SITUATION ARISES IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AS WELL AS AT WWW.REGIONALPARKSFOUNDATION.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT CONTRIBUTED (IN-KIND) STAFFING VALUED AT $1,115,771 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES (PARTS XII & XIII) ON SCHEDULE D AND SCHEDULE R. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT INTEND TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY. SCH R, PART V, LINE 2, ITEMS (2) & (3) CONTRIBUTED (IN-KIND) SERVICES, SUPPLIES AND PROPERTY ARE RECORDED AT ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE AT THE TIME OF DONATION. FAIR VALUE IS DETERMINED BY APPRAISALS OR ESTIMATES MADE BY THE FOUNDATION. DURING 2023 THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTED SERVICES, SUPPLIES, AND PROPERTY FROM THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARKS DISTRICT WITH AN ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF $1,218,374. 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