FRIENDS OF SAUSAL CREEK

EIN: 912147216 501(c)(3) Environment

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$533,102
Total Expenses
$495,523
Total Assets
$1,092,805
Net Assets
$509,445
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ROBERT LEIDY
Phone
5102502629
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF SAUSAL CREEK, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $533K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $496K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

FRIENDS OF SAUSAL CREEK WORKS TO CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE SAUSAL CREEK WATERSHED BY EDUCATING FUTURE GENERATIONS, INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND COLLABORATING WITH AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $140,076 Revenue: $23,060

RESTORATION AND MONITORING: FRIENDS OF SAUSAL CREEK (FOSC) CONDUCTS HABITAT RESTORATION AND MONITORING ACROSS 26 GREEN SPACES, BUILDING RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT WILDLIFE AND SERVE COMMUNITY...

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RESTORATION AND MONITORING: FRIENDS OF SAUSAL CREEK (FOSC) CONDUCTS HABITAT RESTORATION AND MONITORING ACROSS 26 GREEN SPACES, BUILDING RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT WILDLIFE AND SERVE COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN THE PAST YEAR, 2,849 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 8,102 SERVICE HOURS ACROSS 292 RESTORATION EVENTS. VOLUNTEERS REMOVED 570 CUBIC YARDS OF INVASIVE AND FIRE-PRONE VEGETATION, IMPROVING ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND REDUCING WILDFIRE RISK. FOSC RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT 3 FRUITVALE DISTRICT LOWER WATERSHED SITES, BEGINNING TO IMPLEMENT NEW PROFESSIONALLY-DESIGNED PROJECTS. IN THE UPPER WATERSHED, FOSC LAUNCHED A MULTI-YEAR REDWOOD RESTORATION INITIATIVE, SUPPORTED BY A 409,000 CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE GRANT, FURTHERING LONG-TERM HEADWATERS CONSERVATION GOALS.

Program 2
Expenses: $47,106 Revenue: $16,308

NURSERY: THE FOSC NATIVE PLANT NURSERY IS THE CORE OF ALL RESTORATION EFFORTS, CULTIVATING OVER 100 NATIVE PLANT SPECIES TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE WATERSHED. THIS YEAR, THE NURSERY GREW...

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NURSERY: THE FOSC NATIVE PLANT NURSERY IS THE CORE OF ALL RESTORATION EFFORTS, CULTIVATING OVER 100 NATIVE PLANT SPECIES TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE WATERSHED. THIS YEAR, THE NURSERY GREW NEARLY 8,000 AND OUTPLANTED 3,494 NATIVE PLANTS IN PUBLIC PARKS AND GREEN SPACES ACROSS OAKLAND. VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN 66 WEEKLY WORKDAYS, INCLUDING NEW INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING SUCH AS GOLDEN HOUR AND QUEER-AFFINITY WORKDAYS. THE ANNUAL PLANT SALE DREW 329 ATTENDEES AND DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 1,700 PLANTS TO THE COMMUNITY. NOTABLY, FOSC HAS BROUGHT THE PALLID MANZANITA BACK FROM THE BRINK OF EXTIRPATION (3 INDIVIDUALS)- 30 PLANTS ARE NOW THRIVING IN THE NURSERY WITH 70 ADDITIONAL CUTTINGS IN PROPAGATION AND OVER 100 IN THE WATERSHED.

Program 3
Expenses: $123,379

EDUCATION FOSC PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO K-12 STUDENTS IN OAKLAND THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM VISITS, AND YOUTH CONSERVATION CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION...

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EDUCATION FOSC PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO K-12 STUDENTS IN OAKLAND THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, CLASSROOM VISITS, AND YOUTH CONSERVATION CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED OVER 2,000 STUDENTS THROUGH K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND AN ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATELY 1,700 THROUGH RESTORATION WORKDAYS AND OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS - TOTALING NEARLY 3,700 YOUTH SERVED. A 243,000 GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY ENABLED THE ORGANIZATION TO HOST THE SECOND ANNUAL 6-WEEK SPRING STREAM TEAM, A WATERSHED-SPECIFIC GREEN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND TO ENSURE THAT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING REMAINS ACCESSIBLE TO LOCAL UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $489,280
Program Service Revenue $39,368
Investment Income $4,454
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $533,102

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $336,462
Fundraising Expenses $12,328
Program Expenses $415,445
Other Expenses $159,061
TOTAL EXPENSES $495,523

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $533,102 $384,701 +0.4%
Expenses $495,523 $380,133 +0.3%
Net Income $37,579 $4,568 +7.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
6
Volunteers
3000

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
9
$146,681
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICKI ALEXANDER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LEIDY PRESIDENT 16.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTY BRADY VICE PRESIDE 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY STENGER TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHELLE JACOBS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELEANOR DUNN OFCR AT LARG 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL HUDDLESTON OFCR AT LARG 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM VENDLINSKI BOARD MEMBER 14.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN WELCH BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA KATTICARAN BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE BERLIN INTERIM EXEC 20.00
Officer
$66,190 $0 $66,190
LISA GIORDANO EXEC DIRECTO 20.00
Officer
$80,491 $0 $80,491
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
2025 $533,102 $495,523 $1,092,805 $37,579
2024 $384,701 $380,133 $860,498 $4,568
2023 $306,596 $312,084 $423,665 $-5,488
2022 $266,561 $269,422 $451,396 $-2,861
2021 $224,654 $164,954 $441,443 $59,700
2020 $203,210 $164,169 $318,939 $39,041
2019 $533,082 $501,162 $262,458 $31,920
2018 $159,049 $155,834 $221,812 $3,215
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