Nonprofit · EIN 83-1523594
PARKS CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,359,807 | $10,651,125 | -$6,291,318 | $17,887,859 | $4,556,452 | $13,331,407 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,542,606 | $10,898,303 | -$5,355,697 | $23,922,687 | $4,266,455 | $19,656,232 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $26,800,533 | $6,767,301 | $20,033,232 | $30,389,243 | $5,350,807 | $25,038,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,325,748
- Program service revenue
- $1,202,240
- Investment income
- $827,538
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $41,413
- Other revenue
- $4,281
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,182,388
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $700,967
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,833,583
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,218,311
- Professional fundraising fees
- $240,000
- Legal fees
- $8,945
- Accounting fees
- $38,449
- Occupancy
- $29,186
- Travel
- $71,093
- Depreciation
- $23,124
- Program services (functional)
- $8,958,336
- Management and general (functional)
- $476,449
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,216,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,922,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,887,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,556,452
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,331,407
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,933
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,636,939
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,274,235
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,057,172
- Gross receipts
- $9,268,394
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINDLEY WALSH LAWLOR | BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $262,354 | $24,702 |
| HEANA CHUNG | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $200,217 | $21,583 |
| GEOFF KISH | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $181,812 | $10,300 |
| MICHELLE WILLIAMS | SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,485 | $17,293 |
| LAUREN NEVES | SR. MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,816 | $21,163 |
| KRISTI BIEBER | SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,750 | $14,771 |
| MEREDITH WADE | FINANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,639 | $15,523 |
| DURRESHA DAVIS | GRANTS AND CONTRACTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,395 | $9,741 |
| DEANNA MACKEY | BOARD DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | BOARD DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE CLAYBURN | BOARD DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE GONZALEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CAMUNEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DOMINGUEZ-ARMS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HERNANDEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN LOCKHART | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK KEATING | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM VERDIN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WOO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINDLEY WALSH LAWLOR | BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $256,760 | $22,452 |
| HEANA CHUNG | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $193,528 | $20,554 |
| GEOFF KISH | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $174,605 | $9,625 |
| MICHAEL BRIDGES | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, INDIVIDUALS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,516 | $26,742 |
| MYRIAN SOLIS CORONEL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,210 | $18,027 |
| SCOTT KLEINMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,439 | $7,557 |
| LAUREN NEVES | SR. MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,000 | $20,145 |
| MEREDITH WADE | FINANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,816 | $14,819 |
| DEANNA MACKEY | BOARD DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | BOARD DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE CLAYBURN | BOARD DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE GONZALEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CAMUNEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DOMINGUEZ-ARMS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HERNANDEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LILLIOS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LOCKHART | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN ORTIZ-LEGG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM VERDIN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINDLEY WALSH LAWLOR | BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $247,024 | $9,021 |
| HEANA CHUNG | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $188,625 | $19,960 |
| GEOFF KISH | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $169,516 | $8,317 |
| MICHAEL BRIDGES | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, INDIVIDUALS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,052 | $39,491 |
| MYRIAN SOLIS CORONEL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,795 | $19,339 |
| SCOTT KLEIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,183 | $6,749 |
| WILL FOURT | BIG BASIN SR. PROJECT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,750 | $13,890 |
| MEREDITH WADE | FINANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,990 | $13,053 |
| STEPHEN LOCKHART | BOARD DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA MACKEY | BOARD DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LILLIOS | BOARD DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE GONZALEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE CLAYBURN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANTELL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN ORTIZ-LEGG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CAMUNEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 H ST STE 120 PMB 294, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-1817
- In care of
- % STEVE LOCKHART
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KINDLEY WALSH LAWLOR, 901 H STREET STE 120 294, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- KINDLEY WALSH LAWLOR, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (877) 455-9290
- Website
- WWW.PARKSCALIFORNIA.ORG
- 990-N for 2019 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kindley Walsh Lawlor, 400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento CA 95814. Mailing address: 400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento CA 95814. Website: www.parkscalifornia.org
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-1523594 or by the name PARKS CALIFORNIA.
- 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
AS CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS' STATUTORY NON-PROFIT PARTNER, WE HAVE A CLEAR MISSION - TO HELP STRENGTHEN PARKS AND INSPIRE ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THESE EXTRAORDINARY PLACES.
Program accomplishments
- ACCESS & BELONGING:PARKS CALIFORNIA WORKS TO ENSURE EVERYONE FEELS WELCOME IN CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC LANDS BY REMOVING BARRIERS, UPLIFTING COMMUNITY VOICES AND CO-CREATING EXPERIENCES WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN BUILD A LIFELONG RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE. WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE REMOVE PHYSICAL, CULTURAL, AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS SO THAT EVERYONE CAN EXPERIENCE THE NATURE, STORIES, AND HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC LANDS.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.CLIMATE & STEWARDSHIP:PARKS CALIFORNIA HELPS CARE FOR CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC LANDS - FROM MOUNTAINS AND FORESTS TO COASTLINES AND RIVERS - SO THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THESE PLACES FOR GENERATIONS. WE INVEST IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE, STEWARD IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEMS, AND USE SCIENCE-BASED TOOLS TO KEEP OUR LANDSCAPES HEALTHY. BY SUPPORTING TRIBAL PARTNERSHIPS, WE HONOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL PRACTICES THAT SHAPE HOW WE CARE FOR THESE LANDS TODAY.PARKS FOR THE FUTURE:PARKS OF THE FUTURE IS PARKS CALIFORNIA'S COMMITMENT TO REIMAGINING HOW PUBLIC LANDS ARE CARED FOR AND EXPERIENCED. BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS, WE HELP BUILD AN INCLUSIVE, RESILIENT PARK SYSTEM THAT REFLECTS CALIFORNIA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND IS PREPARED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A CHANGING WORLD. FROM WILDFIRE RECOVERY TO NEXT-GENERATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WE HELP KEEP CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC LANDS VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND WELCOMING FOR EVERYONE.Expenses $8,958,336 · grants $5,182,388 · revenue $1,206,521
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
- 83-1523594
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C36)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,887,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,268,394
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,359,807 | $10,651,125 | $17,887,859 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,542,606 | $10,898,303 | $23,922,687 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $26,800,533 | $6,767,301 | $30,389,243 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,195,374 | $4,479,142 | $8,233,413 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Kindley Walsh Lawlor Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-1523594).
Questions about PARKS CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of PARKS CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARKS CALIFORNIA is 83-1523594.
- Is PARKS CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to PARKS CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARKS CALIFORNIA 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 PARKS CALIFORNIA 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 PARKS CALIFORNIA 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 PARKS CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KINDLEY WALSH LAWLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARKS CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,354 (KINDLEY WALSH LAWLOR, BOARD DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PARKS CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,359,807, expenses of $10,651,125 and total assets of $17,887,859 at year end.
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