Nonprofit · EIN 65-1227043
FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $163,986 | $165,396 | -$1,410 | $581,797 | $0 | $581,797 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $134,305 | $220,470 | -$86,165 | $587,264 | $4,057 | $583,207 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $428,775 | $169,628 | $259,147 | $664,759 | $4,661 | $660,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,651
- of which government grants
- $20,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,335
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,212
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,579
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,895
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,237
- Accounting fees
- $4,550
- Travel
- $18
- Program services (functional)
- $146,673
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,548
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,175
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $587,264
- Total assets, end of year
- $581,797
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $581,797
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $581,797
- Gross receipts
- $163,986
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 272
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Knight | President Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $47,212 |
| Ariane Jansma | Vice-President Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Christine Mailloux | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Heikoff | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Knight | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $52,234 | $2,807 |
| Ariane Jansma | Vice-President Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Mailloux | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Heikoff | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Knight | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $52,234 | $2,690 |
| Ariane Jansma | Vice-President Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Mailloux | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Heikoff | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6804 FISK AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92122-2437
- In care of
- % DEBORAH KNIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Deborah Knight, 6804 Fisk Ave, San Diego, CA 92122
- Signed the 990
- Deborah Knight, President
- Phone
- (858) 525-1489
- Website
- rosecanyon.org
- Return prepared by
- Sonnenberg & Company CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 65-1227043 or by the name FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Protect, Preserve and Restore Rose Canyon and The Rose Creek Watershed
Program accomplishments
- Education Activities Objective To connect people with nature. To educate and inspire people to support environmental protection and restoration, particularly in Rose Canyon and the Rose Creek watershed. To educate people about San Diegos biodiversity and the threats to it. Activities We provided free guided nature walks in Rose Canyon and Marian Bear Park for 38 elementary school classes from 7 area schools the walks included the teachers and many parents. We had a booth at a large community event at which we had a licensed presenter of live native wildlife. Many of our Environmental Stewardship activities listed below were also educational.Expenses $37,798
- Research, Outreach, Advocacy, Lobbying Objective To protect Rose Canyon and the Rose Creek watershed and nearby undeveloped lands from negative impacts, and to support their conservation and habitat restoration. Activities we monitored plans that would have negative impacts to the habitat in Rose Canyon and the Rose Creek watershed, and we advocated for elimination of those impacts.Expenses $13,085
- Environmental Restoration/Stewardship Objective To remove invasive plants and restore native habitat in Rose Canyon to engage the public in habitat restoration planting, weeding, and watering, and to educate people about our native plants and animals. Activities we contracted with a non-profit organization and a restoration company to conduct habitat restoration in Rose Canyon, which we planned and oversaw. We logged 825 restoration volunteer hours, with a total of 272 volunteers and 44 events. Volunteers removed invasive plants planted, weeded and watered native plants and planted acorns to restore native oaks. We coordinated our activities with City of San Diego Open Space Park Rangers.Expenses $95,790
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 | 990 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
- 65-1227043
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $581,797
- Income (IRS master file)
- $163,986
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $163,986 | $165,396 | $581,797 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $134,305 | $220,470 | $587,264 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $428,775 | $169,628 | $664,759 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 65-1227043).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON is 65-1227043.
- Is FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON 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 FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Deborah Knight.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,212 (Deborah Knight, President).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ROSE CANYON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,986, expenses of $165,396 and total assets of $581,797 at year end.
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