PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION

EIN: 931319970 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$801,439
Total Expenses
$665,970
Total Assets
$2,094,523
Net Assets
$2,070,962
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
JESSICA GREEN
Phone
5034450994
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $801K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $135K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION MOBILIZES SUPPORT TO IMPROVE PORTLAND'S SYSTEM OF PARKS, NATURAL AREAS, AND PUBLIC SPACES. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF THESE PLACES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, ADDRESS HISTORIC INEQUITIES, AND CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR EVERYONE IN PORTLAND. WE SEEK TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE BY LISTENING TO COMMUNITIES AND RALLY RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP REALIZE THEIR VISION. WE COLLABORATE WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIVABILITY AND BEAUTY OF OUR CITY. WE WORK TO CREATE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE ACCESS TO RECREATION, CREATIVITY, EDUCATION, AND PLAY IN OUR PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. WE HELP PEOPLE HELP PARKS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $310,351 Revenue: $9,058

MOBILIZING PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS - PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION (PPF) MOBILIZES PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT BUILDING CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND NEW...

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MOBILIZING PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS - PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION (PPF) MOBILIZES PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT BUILDING CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND NEW, STRATEGIC WAYS OF OPERATING THROUGH GRANTMAKING, AWARDS, WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.IN 2024, PPF'S SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 25 LOCAL FRIEND GROUPS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS, NATURAL AREAS, COMMUNITY GARDENS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS ($52,000 TOTAL AWARDED). CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.PPF ALSO CELEBRATED VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH OUR PARKS CHAMPION AWARDS AND RECOGNIZED EMERGING LEADERS THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP AWARD, THE JOEY POPE AWARD FOR PARKS LEADERSHIP. BOTH AWARDS OFFER GRANTS TO THE HONOREES ORGANIZATIONS OF CHOICE. GRANTS AND AWARDS ARE SELECTED BY COMMUNITY-LED REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO HAVE AN OPTION TO RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR THE PARTICIPATION OR DIRECT A GRANT TO AN ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE IN ALIGNMENT WITH PPF'S MISSION. THE JOEY POPE AWARD FOR PARKS LEADERSHIP WILL EVENTUALLY BE FUNDED THROUGH AN ENDOWMENT. ALSO IN 2024, PPF CONTINUED TO OFFER FREE WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE FRIENDS & ALLIES SUMMITS, A TWICE YEARLY PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS ON RELEVANT TOPICS.

Program 2
Expenses: $102,433

CAPITAL PARKS PROJECTS - IN 2024, PPF DEVELOPED THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE THREE NEW PLAYGROUNDS INCLUDING GEORGE PARK, RAYMOND PARK, AND PORTLAND HEIGHTS PARK. PPF ALSO COMPLETED THE...

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CAPITAL PARKS PROJECTS - IN 2024, PPF DEVELOPED THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE THREE NEW PLAYGROUNDS INCLUDING GEORGE PARK, RAYMOND PARK, AND PORTLAND HEIGHTS PARK. PPF ALSO COMPLETED THE DESIGN DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO RESTORE THE THOMPSON ELK FOUNTAIN FOR THE CITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $47,249

PARKS PROGRAMMING AND MAINTENANCE - IN 2024, PPF PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THREE DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS HOSTING CULTURAL EVENTS AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING IN PARKS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $752,399
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $39,982
Other Revenue $9,058
TOTAL REVENUE $801,439

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $78,839
Salaries & Benefits $271,650
Fundraising Expenses $146,520
Program Expenses $460,033
Other Expenses $232,531
TOTAL EXPENSES $665,970

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $801,439 $1,103,191 -0.3%
Expenses $665,970 $921,426 -0.3%
Net Income $135,469 $181,765 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
4
Volunteers
50

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
5
$113,950
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JR LILLY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KREGG ARNSTON VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN NICHOLAS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SILAS SANDERSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE BISHOP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB GANDOLFI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA NAITO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIA SELLEY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGIE BURCHAM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA FROBES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUBASHINI GANESAN-FORBES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN GALLOWAY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MCINTOSH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELEANOR NIEDERMEYER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKY SCHWOEFFERMANN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM VOGT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM WILSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY RUBLE DIRECTOR EMERITUS 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZARI SANTNER DIRECTOR EMERITUS 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE VIGELAND DIRECTOR EMERITUS 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ELLIOTT EX OFFICIO, VOTING 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA GREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$107,500 $6,450 $113,950
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
2024 $801,439 $665,970 $2,094,523 $135,469
2023 $1,103,191 $921,426 $1,975,564 $181,765
2022 $901,843 $948,067 $1,636,122 $-46,224
2021 $1,067,900 $567,796 $1,712,910 $500,104
2020 $641,808 $1,016,834 $1,146,992 $-375,026
2019 $1,877,348 $2,404,495 $1,493,922 $-527,147
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