2024-04-10T12:38:12-07:00 2023-06-30 911790444 Mark R McDonell CPA 511 Humboldt Street Santa Rosa CA 95404 990 2022-07-01 680421813 Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation SONO 7075651830 2300 County Center Drive 120A Santa Rosa CA 95403 Melissa Kelley Executive Director 2024-04-10 true Melissa Kelley 999009999 true Mark McDonell CPA P00295404 7075269621 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 2300 County Center Drive 120A Santa Rosa CA 954033013 1268939 false X http://sonomacountyparksfoundation.org X 1999 CA The Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation raises funds, fosters partnerships and advocates on behalf of Sonoma County Regional Parks. It solicits donations to help acquire, preserve and enhance 62 parks and trails throughout Sonoma County. 15 15 3 15 0 1500085 1214272 0 -57636 54315 0 1442449 1268587 1844652 932211 0 132760 180963 0 77999 141254 171046 2118666 1284220 -676217 -15633 2049249 1932772 101250 406 1947999 1932366 The Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation raises funds, fosters partnerships and advocates on behalf of Sonoma County Regional Parks. It solicits donations to help acquire, preserve and enhance 62 parks and trails throughout Sonoma County. false false 611982 531464 Park Acquisition, Preservation, and Enhancement - The Parks Foundation contributes funds to support programs and activities in Sonoma County Regional Parks, including the following major projects in 2022-23:-Continued to support construction and maintenance of trails throughout Sonoma County Regional Parks, including new trails at Taylor Mountain Regional Park & Preserve and enhancements at Foothill Regional Park-Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Spring Lake Regional Park, including a photo contest and equestrian picnic and ride. Funds raised during the year-long celebration go directly to improvements at Spring Lake Regional Park.- Regional Parks natural resources projects, including fire preparedness (vegetation management, creation of shaded fuel breaks, grazing to remove fire fuels) and protection of endangered plants and animals. The Parks Foundation particularly focused with Regional Parks on purchasing and installing bear-proof garbage and recycling receptacles to protect bears and park visitors.- Installation of amenities like benches and picnic tables at Regional Parks- Tools and equipment to help Regional Parks' staff more successfully do their jobs, with a particular emphasis on electric tools and vehicles such as electric ATVs to reduce parks carbon emissions. 489359 400747 Education Programs and Community Engagement - The Foundation supports a number of programs at Sonoma County Regional Parks, including the following major projects in 2022-23: - Training workshops for Regional Parks staff, including prescribed fire training, interpretive guide training, and kayaking instruction- Environmental education programs for underserved students and teens, such as the Youth Exploring Sonoma series, which invites teens from disadvantaged communities to enjoy outdoor recreation, engage in park stewardship, and benefit from leadership opportunities.- Regional Parks volunteer programs- The Water Safety Patrol, including purchasing hundreds of loaner life vests for use at the Russian River- Vamos a Nadar ("Let's Go Swimming"), a program that provides free swim lessons and water safety instruction for Spanish-speaking children and families- "Camperships" for underserved children to attend summer camps in Regional Parks- "Caminitos," a program that brings Spanish-speaking preschool-age children and their parents to a local park for a hike, healthy snack, storytime and crafts. 1101341 true true false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Melissa Kelley 7075652041 2300 County Center Drive 120A Santa Rosa CA 954033013 Melissa Kelley Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 97154 0 0 Nazar Eljumaily Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Pam Reed Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathryn Peyton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Channa Sweet Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Haas Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Dorr Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shaun Vongphakham Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Meacham Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Murphy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Jorge Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenifer Freebairn Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sylvia Lemus Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob DeVenuto Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Tucker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Sanson Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 97154 0 false false false 0 45130 1169142 6997 1214272 0 54315 54315 0 0 0 0 45130 0 0 352 352 0 0 1268587 54315 932211 932211 0 0 0 0 0 168245 134596 33649 0 0 12718 10174 2544 0 0 0 0 0 0 42624 42624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4482 4482 Donor solicitation letters 60705 60705 Donor events/stewardship 16560 8280 8280 Miscellaneous 9664 9664 Park Furniture Program 8133 8133 28878 7947 11917 9014 1284220 1101341 104880 77999 32920 56980 491099 503941 0 0 0 0 0 1694 1342 0 0 0 0 0 0 1523536 1370509 2049249 1932772 101249 406 1 101250 406 X 504900 517241 1443099 1415125 1947999 1932366 2049249 1932772 -15633 X false false false X 613656 558185 1176709 1500085 1214272 5062907 0 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 20000 617656 562185 1180709 1504085 1218272 5082907 0 5082907 77054 34496 16353 17032 54315 199250 2855 1814 367 5036 87476 239147 16300 44290 387213 5674406 0.89580 0.88140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false 71037 1047 72084 70729 308 71037 70246 484 70730 71844 1365 2964 70245 70410 1434 71844 0.15100 0.84900 false false false 1370509 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. As of 6/30/23, Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation had the following endowment funds:Donor restricted endowments:- Sonoma Valley Dog Park Endowment ($33,682)- Children's Memorial Grove Endowment ($26,967)Board designated endowment:- Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Endowment ($11,437) X X X X X false Spring Lake Water Bark 45130 45130 45130 45130 true Sonoma County Regional Parks 2300 County Center Drive Santa Rosa CA 95403 946000539 170(c)(1) 932211 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation's Form 990 is reviewed by its officers prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation's governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available for public inspection upon request.