Our City Forest is located in San Jose, CA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (C36) the organization is classified as: Forest Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Our City Forest employed 57 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Our City Forest 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 06/2021, Our City Forest generated $2.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.8%) per year over the past 6 years. 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
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Rhonda Berry President/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $105,000 |
Mark Beaudoin Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Marla Davies Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Christina Egan Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Irma Balderas Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Richard Stewart Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $285,850 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $285,850 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,685,349 |
Investment income | $1,547 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,972,746 |
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. | $105,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $26,250 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,001,965 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $125,190 |
Payroll taxes | $87,185 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $40,660 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $19,821 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $51,309 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $60,600 |
Travel | $1,763 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,381 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $26,799 |
Insurance | $41,606 |
All other expenses | $10,276 |
Total functional expenses | $1,675,728 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $901,769 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $717,804 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $184,719 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $19,361 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $144,780 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $15,826 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,984,259 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $64,910 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $292,764 |
Total liabilities | $357,674 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,561,017 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $65,568 |
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 | $1,984,259 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Our City Forest has recieved totaling $82,806.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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California Releaf Sacramento, CA PURPOSE: Urban Forestry/Tree Planting | $30,483 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,353 |
Thomas Family Foundation Fremont, CA PURPOSE: FARMING TRAINING AND TOOLS | $20,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Environment | $10,000 |
Urban Forestry Organization Pine Plains, NY PURPOSE: URBAN FORESTRY | $1,200 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $260 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Rainforest Action Network San Francisco, CA | $13,980,269 | $11,682,993 |
Stand San Francisco, CA | $4,770,896 | $8,673,815 |
Coos Forest Protective Association Coos Bay, OR | $2,774,922 | $6,867,350 |
Sanctuary Forest Inc Whitethorn, CA | $5,645,778 | $4,272,052 |
Plant-For-The-Planet Us Santa Fe Springs, CA | $1,359,518 | $4,893,706 |
Mongabayorg Corporation Menlo Park, CA | $7,180,663 | $6,871,045 |
Sacramento Tree Foundation Incorporated Sacramento, CA | $3,265,919 | $4,002,510 |
Parks California Sacramento, CA | $7,283,148 | $1,499,602 |
Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University San Francisco, CA | $21,951,741 | $2,950,389 |
Golden State Natural Resources Sacramento, CA | $2,111,183 | $0 |
Redding Stem Academy Redding, CA | $1,799,335 | $2,791,757 |
Pacific Environment And Resources Center San Francisco, CA | $8,100,347 | $5,258,651 |