Nonprofit · EIN 33-0965889
THE SKATEPARK PROJECT
Tax-exempt · VISTA, CA 92081
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,683,343 | $7,032,936 | -$4,349,593 | $3,716,964 | $4,370,497 | -$653,533 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,731,473 | $3,868,943 | -$137,470 | $3,825,154 | $213,406 | $3,611,748 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,623,921
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $58,445
- Other revenue
- $977
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,704,272
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $516,542
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,147,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,664,441
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,787
- Accounting fees
- $33,204
- Occupancy
- $14,400
- Travel
- $137,182
- Program services (functional)
- $6,235,200
- Management and general (functional)
- $313,854
- Fundraising (functional)
- $483,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,825,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,716,964
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,370,497
- Net assets, end of year
- -$653,533
- Publicly traded securities
- $82,396
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,105,717
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,452,184
- Gross receipts
- $2,683,343
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN BASHEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $232,986 | $411 |
| RACHEL WILLIAMS-FEUERSTEIN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,600 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA POOLE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,956 | $0 |
| JON DEREK CROTEAU | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,655 | $0 |
| TREVOR STAPLES | DIR OF GRANTS & SKATEPARK DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,424 | $0 |
| ALEC BECK | ASSOC DIR OF ADVOCACY & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,000 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HAWK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM THIEBAUD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI KNOOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT EYESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HAWK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEE BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LAROSILIERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVER PERCOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE RENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MURDOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA MORISHIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG PALLADINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEFTALIE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GIANINA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE ARONOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PREETI SODHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JON MARASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YULIN OLLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BASTIAN LEHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN BASHEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,827 | $5,589 |
| RACHEL WILLIAMS-FEUERSTEIN | DIRECTO OR COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,718 | $4,187 |
| SANDY DUSABLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $76,850 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HAWK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM THIEBAUD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI KNOOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT EYESTONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LENORE HAWK DALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEE BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LAROSILIERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER PERCOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PROCTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MURDOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MORISHIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PALLADINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEFTALIE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GIANINA THOMPOSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1203 ACTIVITY DR, VISTA, CA 92081-8510
- In care of
- % THE SKATEPARK PROJECT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN BASHEIN, 1611-A S MELROSE DRIVE 360, VISTA, CA 92081
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN BASHEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (760) 477-2479
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC
Mission
THE SKATEPARK PROJECT HELPS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES CREATE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SKATEPARKS FOR YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- SKATEPARK BUILDING, MAINTENANCE & PROGRAMMING: IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO COMMUNITIES TO HELP SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF FREE PUBLIC SKATEPARKS, MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING SKATEPARKS, GRANTS TO SUPPORT SKATEPARK PROGRAMMING TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION, AND SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF SKATERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO REVIEW GRANT APPLICATIONS AND SELECT RECIPIENTS BASED ON SEVERAL CRITERIA, INCLUDING MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, CURRENT ACCESS TO SKATEPARKS, SCOPE OF PROPOSED PROJECT, DEMONSTRATED WORK COMPLETED TO FUNDRAISE AND CREATE COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AND OTHER LOCAL DATA DEMONSTRATING THE COMMUNITY IS UNDERSERVED. REVENUE FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM IS GENERATED THROUGH SPONSORSHIP, DONATIONS, GRANTS AND AUCTIONS.Expenses $5,720,879 · grants $4,353,694
- BUILT TO PLAY PROGRAM: WITH MATCHING-GRANT FUNDS OF UP TO $250,000 AND A SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT OF UP TO $50,000 TO ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, THE BUILT TO PLAY SKATEPARK PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND MUNICIPAL ENTITIES SEEKING TO CREATE FREE, PUBLIC SKATEPARKS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AND WESTERN NEW YORK. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ADVISORY SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TRAINING TO ASSIST GROUPS IN ORGANIZING AND MANAGING THEIR EFFORTS.Expenses $421,530 · grants $283,148
- FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: THE TSP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A TWELVE MONTH, TWO-PHASE TRAINING AND PROJECT DESIGN OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES, TSP WILL BUILD MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE, DIVERSE AND EQUIPPED SKATE PARK ADVOCATES, DESIGNERS AND PROGRAMMERS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE A DIVERSE GROUP OF BIPOC PEOPLE AGED 12-24. AFTER SUCCESSFUL MATRICULATION, WE HOPE TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF SKATEPARK ADVOCATES.Expenses $72,968 · grants $67,430
- SUPPLY THE RIDE PROGRAM: THE SUPPLY THE RIDE PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY YOUNG MEMBERS, WITH FREE SKATEBOARDS, HELMETS AND PADS.Expenses $19,823
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0965889
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,716,964
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,683,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,731,473 | $3,868,943 | $3,825,154 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,987,941 | $4,002,192 | $4,142,670 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about THE SKATEPARK PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE SKATEPARK PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SKATEPARK PROJECT is 33-0965889.
- Is THE SKATEPARK PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to THE SKATEPARK PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SKATEPARK PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE SKATEPARK PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SKATEPARK PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE SKATEPARK PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BENJAMIN BASHEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SKATEPARK PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,986 (BENJAMIN BASHEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE SKATEPARK PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,683,343, expenses of $7,032,936 and total assets of $3,716,964 at year end.
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