Mt Helix Park Foundation is located in La Mesa, CA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Mt Helix Park Foundation employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mt Helix Park Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Mt Helix Park Foundation generated $481.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $301.6k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE MT. HELIX PARK FOUNDATION IS TO PRESERVE, ENHANCE, ENRICH, AND SHARE THE NATURE THEATRE WITH NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE MT. HELIX NATURE THEATRE AND PARK RISES UP FROM THE VALLEY FLOOR OF SAN DIEGOS EAST COUNTY, APTLY CALLED, THE CROWN JEWEL OF EAST COUNTY. THE MOUNT HELIX NATURE THEATRE AND PARK HAS BEEN INSPIRING RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH ITS RUGGED BEAUTY AND SCENIC VIEWS SINCE 1924. PERCHED ATOP MT. HELIX AT AN ELEVATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET, THE HISTORIC PARK OFFERS A SPECTACULAR 360-DEGREE VIEW OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE PARK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE PARK OPERATIONS, THE AMPHITHEATER IS THE SITE TO FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, DONATION-BASED YOGA CLASSES, WEDDINGS AND MEMORIALS, AND THE AWE-INSIRING EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE. THE PARK RECEIVES NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING, MEANING THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS WHO USE THE PARK ANNUALLY DO SO THANKS TO 100 FUNDING BY THE MT. HELIX PARK FOUNDATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Krista Powers Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $77,000 |
Norm Hapke President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Christopher Kilrain CFO | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Development VP | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Helgi Gudmundson Operations VP | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Robert Ball Past President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $39,844 |
Fundraising events | $102,397 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $66,873 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $149,450 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,527 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $358,564 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $47,961 |
Investment income | $471 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $94,483 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$19,794 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $481,685 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $77,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,850 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $36,440 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $9,126 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $52,053 |
Advertising and promotion | $124 |
Office expenses | $8,038 |
Information technology | $5,760 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $8,857 |
Travel | $39 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $24,777 |
Insurance | $8,995 |
All other expenses | $9,988 |
Total functional expenses | $301,600 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $41,628 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $611,840 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,700 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,513,447 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $50,914 |
Total assets | $3,219,529 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,945 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $8,090 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $16,035 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $777,392 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,426,102 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,219,529 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Mt Helix Park Foundation has recieved totaling $219.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $219 |
Beg. Balance | $104,600 |
Earnings | $100 |
Other Expense | $100 |
Ending Balance | $104,600 |
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W M Keck Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $1,878,594,082 | $132,529,748 |
Conrad Prebys Foundation San Diego, CA | $0 | $206,775,032 |
Jay And Rose Phillips Family Foundation Of California San Francisco, CA | $0 | $58,236 |
Jay And Rose Phillips Family Foundation Of Colorado Redwood City, CA | $0 | -$205,157 |
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation San Francisco, CA | $1,103,580,994 | $111,004,070 |
The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | $0 | $54,356,398 |
Charles Huang Foundation Pasadena, CA | $65,868,960 | $116,144,816 |
Weingart Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $0 | $30,569,267 |
Engelstad Fam Foundation Las Vegas, NV | $835,390,513 | $95,367,626 |
Price Philanthropies Foundation La Jolla, CA | $497,968,777 | $37,892,208 |
Kavli Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $672,190,947 | $63,900,227 |
Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $244,908,730 | $15,499,605 |