Nonprofit · EIN 77-0209249
FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS
Also known as S H A R P
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $726,447 | $838,704 | -$112,257 | $463,078 | $36,209 | $426,869 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,779,709 | $2,794,025 | -$14,316 | $1,545,552 | $1,007,663 | $537,889 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,013,250 | $1,726,220 | $287,030 | $1,149,294 | $598,113 | $551,181 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $471,814
- of which government grants
- $208,421
- Program service revenue
- $214,986
- Investment income
- $37,447
- Other revenue
- $2,200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,703
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $216,487
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $395,255
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $117,439
- Occupancy
- $600
- Travel
- $9,249
- Program services (functional)
- $754,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,545,552
- Total assets, end of year
- $463,078
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $426,869
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $254,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $172,869
- Gross receipts
- $726,447
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIAH ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,438 |
| LILIA CHAGOLLA | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO PACO ESTRADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY HARRIS ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM NAMBA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA PECK | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY CORWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HAYDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIAH ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,588 |
| LILIA CHAGOLLA | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO PACO ESTRADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY HARRIS ESQ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM NAMBA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA PECK | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY CORWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HAYDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIAH ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,231 |
| LILIA CHAGOLLA | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA CORWIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO PACO ESTRADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GUERRERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLEY HARRIS ESQ | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIM NAMBA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA PECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBRA SAID | FINANCE COMMITTEE ADVISOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 870 17TH AVE STE 2, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-4166
- In care of
- % KIRK ADAMS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 870 17th Ave Ste 2, Santa Cruz CA 95062
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARIAH ROBERTS, 870 17TH AVENUE SUITE 2, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Teresa Corwin, 101 Vine Hill Road, Santa Cruz CA 95065
- Signed the 990
- MARIAH ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (831) 419-1662
- Website
- countyparkfriends.org
- Return prepared by
- BRYMAR CPA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0209249 or by the name FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE USE OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS AND OPEN SPACES FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT ALL GENERATIONS IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- INVEST IN PEOPLE: TIME IN NATURE CAN IMPROVE MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH. HOWEVER, NOT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO THOSE BENEFITS. WE DEVELOP PROGRAMS DESIGNED WITH COMMUNITY TO BROADEN REPRESENTATIVE PARTICIPATION IN AND BENEFIT FROM OUR PARKS.Expenses $495,629 · grants $36,349 · revenue $106,688
- INVEST IN PLACES: PARKS AND OUTDOOR SPACES SUPPORT OUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. HOWEVER, PARKS ACREAGE IS NOT DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY AND BASIC PARK UPGRADES ARE UNDERFUNDED. WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PARK IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGNS.Expenses $258,996 · grants $5,354 · revenue $108,298
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0209249
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $463,078
- Income (IRS master file)
- $726,447
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $726,447 | $838,704 | $463,078 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,779,709 | $2,794,025 | $1,545,552 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,013,250 | $1,726,220 | $1,149,294 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $887,109 | $1,053,410 | $848,613 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Teresa Corwin | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 77-0209249).
Questions about FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS is 77-0209249.
- Is FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIAH ROBERTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,438 (MARIAH ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $726,447, expenses of $838,704 and total assets of $463,078 at year end.
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