Nonprofit · EIN 77-0371911
OUR CITY FOREST
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,636,712 | $2,358,042 | $278,670 | $2,906,046 | $111,865 | $2,794,181 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,278,936 | $2,138,650 | $140,286 | $2,712,419 | $177,302 | $2,535,117 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,101,943 | $1,785,550 | $316,393 | $2,505,372 | $93,041 | $2,412,331 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,601,813
- of which government grants
- $2,210,108
- Program service revenue
- $26,345
- Investment income
- -$3,487
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,040
- Other revenue
- $12,041
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,827
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,355,303
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,737,184
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $52,723
- Occupancy
- $93,520
- Travel
- $17,576
- Depreciation
- $38,716
- Program services (functional)
- $2,148,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,511
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,063
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,712,419
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,906,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $111,865
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,794,181
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $183,356
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,513
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,623,533
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $170,648
- Gross receipts
- $2,641,752
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 1,493
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA BERRY | PRESIDENT/CEO AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,962 | $39,960 |
| IRMA BALDERAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BEAUDOIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAEENA S LARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEIKH NAYEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA BERRY | PRESIDENT/CEO AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,464 | $21,554 |
| IRMA BALDERAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BEAUDOIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAEENA S LARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEIKH NAYEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA BERRY | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,964 | $38,867 |
| IRMA BALDERAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BEAUDOIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA EGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1195 CLARK ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-5702
- In care of
- % RHONDA BERRY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RHONDA BERRY, 1195 CLARK STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95125
- Signed the 990
- RHONDA BERRY, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (408) 998-7337
- Website
- WWW.OURCITYFOREST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0371911 or by the name OUR CITY FOREST.
- 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
TO CULTIVATE A GREENER, HEALTHIER URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND A RENEWED SENSE OF COMMUNITY BY INVOLVING SILICON VALLEY RESIDENTS IN THE UNDERSTANDING, PLANTING, AND CARE OF THE URBAN FOREST.
Program accomplishments
- TREE PLANTING AND CARE PROGRAM:OUR CITY FOREST PROVIDES SITE ASSESSMENTS, TRAINING, TREES, STAKES, PLANTING ASSISTANCE AND POST-PLANTING INSPECTIONS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR CITY FOREST ALSO PROVIDES VOLUNTEERING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $2,148,468 · revenue $26,345
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0371911
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C36)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,906,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,641,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,636,712 | $2,358,042 | $2,906,046 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,278,936 | $2,138,650 | $2,712,419 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,101,943 | $1,785,550 | $2,505,372 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,999,466 | $1,681,594 | $2,065,587 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 77-0371911).
Questions about OUR CITY FOREST
- What is the EIN of OUR CITY FOREST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUR CITY FOREST is 77-0371911.
- Is OUR CITY FOREST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to OUR CITY FOREST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUR CITY FOREST 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 OUR CITY FOREST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OUR CITY FOREST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OUR CITY FOREST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RHONDA BERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUR CITY FOREST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,962 (RHONDA BERRY, PRESIDENT/CEO AND SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does OUR CITY FOREST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,636,712, expenses of $2,358,042 and total assets of $2,906,046 at year end.
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