Sacramento Tree Foundation

EIN: 942825234 501(c)(3) Environment

Sacramento, CA

Total Revenue
$2,629,416
Total Expenses
$2,401,753
Total Assets
$15,793,996
Net Assets
$14,486,773
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Jessica Sanders
Phone
9169248733
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Sacramento Tree Foundation, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 83% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

The Sacramento Tree Foundation is a community benefit organization working to grow thriving communities through stewardship of our urban forest.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,418,600

SACRAMENTO SHADE/NEIGHBORWOODS: CONTINUING A 30-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, THE SACRAMENTO TREE FOUNDATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 ENGAGED AND EDUCATED OVER 4,000...

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SACRAMENTO SHADE/NEIGHBORWOODS: CONTINUING A 30-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, THE SACRAMENTO TREE FOUNDATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 ENGAGED AND EDUCATED OVER 4,000 SACRAMENTO COUNTY RESIDENTS IN THE PLANTING AND CARE OF OVER 10,000 SHADE TREES. THE TREES WERE PLANTED TO MAXIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS, SUCH AS: ENERGY SAVINGS, CARBON SEQUESTRATION,IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, LOWERING URBAN HEAT, AND STORMWATER REDUCTION. TO ENSURE THAT TREES ARE PLANTED AND CARED FOR IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT NEED THEM MOST, WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORWOODS PROGRAM. THESE INITIATIVES FOCUS ON BUILDING LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND DELIVERING PROGRAMMING THAT IS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET EACHCOMMUNITYS SPECIFIC NEED. THIS YEAR, OVER 2,500 VOLUNTEERS JOINED US TO PLANT, CARE FOR, AND STEWARD TREES IN SACRAMENTO'S URBAN COMMUNITIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $339,711

URBAN ECOLOGY: REPLENISHES AND SUSTAINS THENATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE REGION BY PLANTING AND PROTECTING NATIVE TREES ANDWOODLANDS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MORE THAN 3,000 NATIVE TREES AND 2,000...

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URBAN ECOLOGY: REPLENISHES AND SUSTAINS THENATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE REGION BY PLANTING AND PROTECTING NATIVE TREES ANDWOODLANDS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MORE THAN 3,000 NATIVE TREES AND 2,000 NATIVE PLANTSWERE PLANTED TO MITIGATE FOR TREE REMOVAL AND OVER 7,500 TREES PLANTED IN PREVIOUSYEARS WERE MAINTAINED. TREES WERE PLANTED AND CARED FOR WITH THE HELP OF HUNDREDS OFVOLUNTEERS AND THE EXPERT STAFF AT THE SACRAMENTO TREE FOUNDATION. RELATED PROGRAMSINCLUDE THE HARVESTING OF OVER 10,000 ACORNS FROM NATIVE OAK TREES THROUGHOUT THEREGION BY VOLUNTEERS AND THE PARTICIPATION OF 1,500 STUDENTS IN THE SEED TO SEEDLINGPROGRAM. THRU AN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, STUDENTS LEARN THRU EXPLORATION, WONDER, AND EXCITEMENT

Program 3
Expenses: $126,738

URBAN WOOD RESCUE:HISTORICALLY THE URBAN TREES IN SACRAMENTO THAT WERE CUT DOWN WERE SENT TO THE DUMP,CHIPPED INTO MULCH, OR CUT INTO FIREWOOD. URBAN WOOD RESCUE ACTIVELY DIVERTS THESEBEAUTIFUL TREES...

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URBAN WOOD RESCUE:HISTORICALLY THE URBAN TREES IN SACRAMENTO THAT WERE CUT DOWN WERE SENT TO THE DUMP,CHIPPED INTO MULCH, OR CUT INTO FIREWOOD. URBAN WOOD RESCUE ACTIVELY DIVERTS THESEBEAUTIFUL TREES FROM THE LANDFILL AND CONVERTS THEM INTO USABLE LUMBER SO THEY CANCONTINUE PROVIDING BEAUTY AND BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM EDUACATES ANDHONORS OUR FALLEN TREES CREATING A GREEN ECONOMY FOR OUR TREES. ALL PROCEEDS OF WOODSALES SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE SACRAMENTO TREE FOUNDATION - EVERY PURCHASE HELPS USACHIEVE OUR MISSION.OTHERWISE BECOME TRASH

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $553,763
Program Service Revenue $1,926,110
Investment Income $71,274
Other Revenue $78,269
TOTAL REVENUE $2,629,416

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,617,560
Fundraising Expenses $118,799
Program Expenses $1,885,049
Other Expenses $784,193
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,401,753

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,629,416 $15,163,213 -0.8%
Expenses $2,401,753 $3,535,928 -0.3%
Net Income $227,663 $11,627,285 -1.0%
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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
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
35
Volunteers
2735

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
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jessica Sanders Executive Director 40.00
$142,124 $14,031 $156,155
Allison Post Harris Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Caylyn Wright Past President 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Johns Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Lapin Dep. Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Derek Chernow Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Janine Bera Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Benoff Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Modeste Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kate Wheatley Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Smira Brattmiller President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamie Lumus Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kate Wright Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
James Coreless Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Meredith Nickel Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Talbot Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Luis Sumpter Member 1.00
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
2025 $2,629,416 $2,401,753 $15,793,996 $227,663
2024 $15,163,213 $3,535,928 $16,012,681 $11,627,285
2023 $3,273,842 $2,900,612 $4,063,827 $373,230
2023 $3,273,842 $2,900,612 $4,063,827 $373,230
2022 $4,002,510 $3,340,435 $3,265,919 $662,075
2021 $3,093,676 $2,859,764 $3,067,785 $233,912
2020 $3,324,839 $3,126,061 $2,548,355 $198,778
2019 $2,649,959 $2,781,300 $2,107,064 $-131,341
2018 $2,177,415 $2,295,186 $1,918,747 $-117,771
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