Nonprofit · EIN 94-2607748
WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $88,178 | $29,072 | $59,106 | $512,823 | $0 | $512,823 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $78,321 | $27,473 | $50,848 | $453,717 | $0 | $453,717 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $73,578 | $26,485 | $47,093 | $402,869 | $0 | $402,869 |
| October 31, 2022 | 990-EZ (amended) | $97,551 | $46,855 | $50,696 | $355,776 | $0 | $355,776 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,925
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,253
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $456
- Program services (functional)
- $19,592
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,814
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,666
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $453,717
- Total assets, end of year
- $512,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $512,823
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $445,633
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $67,190
- Gross receipts
- $88,178
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kime Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kent Screechfield | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Brooding | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Karl Snover | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Curtis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Muerle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Ogden | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Ory | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kime Smith | Board Member and President | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hudson | Board Member and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Hunt | Board Member and Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Lesley Hunt | Board Member and Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Curtis | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Phil Johnson | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Sean Micallef | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Muerle | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| David Ogden | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Ory | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Karl Snover | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kime Smith | Board Member and President | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hudson | Board Member and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Hunt | Board Member and Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Lesley Hunt | Board Member and Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Curtis | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Phil Johnson | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Sean Micallef | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Muerle | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| David Ogden | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Ory | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Karl Snover | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kime Smith | Board member and President | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hudson | Board member and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Hunt | Board Member and Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Lesley Hunt | Board Member and Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Karl Snover | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Curtis | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Phil Johnson | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Sean Micallef | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| David Ogden | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Muerle | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Ory | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 309, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-0309
- In care of
- % JOE STADUM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 309, Walnut Creek CA 94597
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kime Smith, PO Box 309, Walnut Creek, CA 945960309
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- lesley hunt, PO Box 309, Walnut Creek CA 94597
- Signed the 990
- Karl Snover, Treasurer
- Phone
- (925) 588-8421
- Website
- wcosf.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2607748 or by the name WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION.
- 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
The Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation works to preserve and enhance Walnut Creek's 2700 acres of open space and to educate area residents so that they can enjoy this wonderful resource.
Program accomplishments
- The Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation works to restore, preserve, and protect our Open Spaces and native habitats. We have a variety of projects being completed in several locations throughout the Open Spaces. Most projects involve removal of invasive species and planting and maintenance of native plants.Expenses $19,592 · grants $5,000
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2607748
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $512,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $88,178
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $88,178 | $29,072 | $512,823 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2024 | $78,321 | $27,473 | $453,717 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2023 | $73,578 | $26,485 | $402,869 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: lesley hunt | October 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | October 2022 | $97,551 | $46,855 | $355,776 | XML |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Bill Hunt | October 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Lesley Hunt | October 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 94-2607748).
Questions about WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION is 94-2607748.
- Is WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION 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 WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Kime Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,178, expenses of $29,072 and total assets of $512,823 at year end.
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