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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0334262

FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL

Tax-exempt · CUPERTINO, CA 95014

Financials

$90K$75K2023$99K$63K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$98,620$63,237$35,383$252,313$24,396$227,917
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$90,397$75,039$15,358$222,060$29,526$192,534
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$95,130
Investment income
$5,640
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,150

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,162
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,162
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$779
Occupancy
$1,958
Printing, publications and postage
$365
Other expenses
$8,973
Program services (functional)
$26,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$222,060
Total assets, end of year
$252,313
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,396
Net assets, end of year
$227,917
Cash, savings and investments
$252,313
Gross receipts
$124,828

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAJIV MATHURExecutive Dir.16$47,162
SCOTT WALKERPresident1$0
GARTH WILLIAMSTreasurer1$0
JIM MEYERSONVice President1$0
ANDREA STAWITCKESecretary1$0
JOHN BRAZILDirector1$0
GREG UNANGSTDirector1$0
ROSS HEITKAMPDirector1$0
SCOTT TRAPPEDirector2$0
RICHARD LOWENTHALDirector1$0
SUBRA KUMARASWAMYDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAJIV MATHURExecutive Dir.16$50,562
SCOTT WALKERVice President1$0
GARTH WILLIAMSTreasurer1$0
ANNE NGDirector1$0
ANDREA STAWITCKESecretary1$0
JOHN BRAZILDirector1$0
GREG UNANGSTDirector1$0
ROSS HEITKAMPDirector1$0
SCOTT TRAPPEPresident2$0
STEVE GARRITYDirector1$0
SUBRA KUMARASWAMYDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22221 MCCLELLAN RD, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-4030
In care of
% RHONDA SCHERBER
Signed the 990-EZ
GARTH WILLIAMS, Treasurer
Phone
(408) 255-5780
Return prepared by
Francine Prophet CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0334262 or by the name FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE TRAIL

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE MAINTAIN AND UPDATE OUR WEBSITE REGULARLY TO PROVIDE USEFUL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC.WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON A CRITICAL ASPECT OF OUR MISSION - CLOSING THE GAPS THAT EXIST IN THE TRAIL. THE FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL TOOK THE LEAD IN IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL ALIGNMENTS WHERE GAPS IN THE TRAIL EXIST TODAY. IN A FEW INSTANCES WHERE THE LAND WAS UNDER PRIVATE OWNERSHIP, THE FRIENDS WORKED WITH THE OWNERS FOR FUTURE EXTENSIONS TO RUN THROUGH THEIR PROPERTY AND EVEN ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER EVENTS TO DEVELOP DIRT TRACKS THERE. THE EXTENSIONS FROM STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD TO VARIAN PARK AND FROM LINDA VISTA PARK TO THE COUNTY PARK, ALL IN CUPERTINO, ARE TWO EXAMPLES.WE DO NOT COLLECT FUNDS TO DIRECT THEM TO TRAIL MAINTENANCE OR DEVELOPMENT. THAT'S THE DOMAIN OF THE CITIES AND JURISDICTIONS THAT OWN THE CREEKS AND THE TRAILS. WE DO OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY WHICH LEADS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WHICH IN TURN LEADS TO DECISIONS FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR AND THE TRAILS.THE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS COMPLEMENT THE CLEANUPS AND DE-WEEDING, ALL OF WHICH MAKE OUR VOLUNTEERING PROGRAM EVEN MORE WELL-ROUNDED.UNDER THE SIGNAGE PROGRAM, TREMENDOUS PROGRESS WAS MADE TO UNIFY THE STEVENS CREEK TRAIL WHICH RUNS THROUGH MULTIPLE CITIES AND JURISDICTIONS. THE MEDALLION, DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED BY THE FRIENDS HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN ALL TRAIL SEGMENTS. THE NEW SIGNAGE HAS NOT REPLACED THE CITY SPECIFIC SIGNS WHICH WILL CONTINUE. THE INSTALLATION WORK, CARRIED OUT BY THE FRIENDS IN MOST LOCATIONS, WAS PRECEDED BY A MULTI-YEAR EFFORT TO FORGE AGREEMENTS WITH ALL PARTIES ALONG THE TRAIL TO HAVE COMMON SIGNAGE.
  • THE FISH PASSAGE PROJECT AT DEEP CLIFF GOLF COURSE IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR PROGRAM. IT WAS COMPLETED IN 2022. THE FRIENDS HAVE AN AGREEMENT TO CONDUCT 5 YEARLY MONITORING TASKS. THE FIRST ONE WAS COMPLETED IN 2023. VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IN THE MONITORING EVENT ENABLED US TO HOLD THE COST TO A SIXTH OF WHAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WITH PAID SERVICES.
  • THE TRAILBLAZER RACE, AFTER A BREAK OF TWO YEARS FORCED BY THE PANDEMIC, RETURNED AS AN IN-PERSON EVENT.
    Expenses $26,208
  • OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEERISM-------------------------THE BOARD MEMBERS INTERACT WITH MAYORS & CITY COUNCILS BESIDES LEADING VOLUNTEERS IN TRAIL CLEANUPS, WEED PULLING, TREE PLANTING, DETERMINING NEW TRAIL ALIGNMENTS, PLANNING AND CONDUCT OF THE TRAILBLAZER RACE, INFO BOOTHS AT PUBLIC EVENTS, FISH PASSAGE MONITORING, COORDINATION WITH CITY AND COUNTY PARKS, REPORTING TO AGENCIES AND PLANNING AND CONDUCT OF SPECIAL SUMMITS/CONVENTIONS. NOT COUNTING THE TIME SPENT ON INTERNAL OPERATIONS, COSE TO 1900 HOURS WERE PUT IN MY OUR VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS.WE DO NOT COLLECT FUNDS TO DIRECT THEM TO TRAIL MAINTENANCE OR DEVELOPMENT. THAT'S THE DOMAIN OF THE CITIES AND JURISDICTIONS THAT OWN THE CREEKS AND THE TRAILS. WE DO OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY WHICH LEADS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WHICH IN TURN LEADS TO DECISIONS FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR AND THE TRAILS.
  • IDENTIFICATION OF GAPS IN TRAIL AND THEIR CLOSURE-------------------------------------------------THE BOARD MEMBERS' DONATIONS INCLUDES NOT JUST THEIR TIME. THEY ACQUIRED LAND AND DONATED IT TO THE CITY ON JUST ONE CONDITION--THAT THE CITY USE THAT TO CLOSE GAPS THAT EXIST IN THE TRAIL. THE 1/3RD MILE EXTENSION TO LINDA VISTA PARK IN CUPERTINO WAS ONE SUCH INSTANCE. PART OF THE STRETCH FROM STEVENS CREEK BLVD TO VARIAN PARK, ALSO IN CUPERTINO, IS INTENDED TO BE THE SECOND.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0334262
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$252,313
Income (IRS master file)
$124,828

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$98,620$63,237$252,313XML
990-EZDecember 2023$90,397$75,039$222,060XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

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 77-0334262).

Questions about FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL is 77-0334262.
Is FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL 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 STEVENS CREEK TRAIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,162 (RAJIV MATHUR, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $98,620, expenses of $63,237 and total assets of $252,313 at year end.

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