PALO ALTO RECREATION FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELINDA CHRISTOPHERSON

Phone

6508520620

Tax Period

2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

PALO ALTO RECREATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1986, is a micro nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $72K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. The organization ran a surplus of $40K, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

THE PALO ALTO RECREATION FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO ASSIST THE CITY OF PALO ALTO RECREATION DIVISION IN SPONSORING AND FUNDING PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF PALO ALTO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $31,388 Revenue: $12,593

COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL/CULTURAL ACTIVITIES BENEFITING THE GREATER PALO ALTO COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $58,711

Program Service Revenue $12,593

Investment Income $698

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $72,002

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $31,388

Other Expenses $31,772

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,772

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$72,002	$74,626	0.0%
Expenses	$31,772	$35,361	-0.1%
Net Income	$40,230	$39,265	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

286

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACK MORTON	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA CHRISTOPHERSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GOLDMAN	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE TOWNSEND	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDE EZRAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORA OOMMEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE TASER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY SEVERSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN PODULKA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2020	$72,002	$31,772	$128,505	$40,230
2019	$74,626	$35,361	$89,105	$39,265
2018	$33,716	$36,704	$49,998	$-2,988