The San Diego River Park Foundation

“The Conflict of Interest Policy is provided to all incoming Board Members prior to joining the Board of Directors. The Policy is also provided to the Board of Directors each year at the annual meeting. Prior to each Board action at its meeting, Board Members are given the opportunity to disclose any conflicts that they or any other Board Member may have with the proposed action.”

“The Organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements can be viewed by formal request at the Organizations corporate headquarters. This information is provided at the Oganizations website and office personnel are provided training on responding to such inquiries. The Organizations tax return can also be viewed at www.guidestar.org.”

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the President/CEO. Once the Form 990 has been approved by staff, and before submitting to the Internal Revenue Service, the Board Audit Committe and Finance Committees are provided with copies for review and comment.”

“Program Service Expenses 61,654, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 3,003 Planning and Policy This program works to advance the vision of a 52 mile long regional park and trail system, acquires and conserves threatened open spaces, collaborates with public agencies and other partners to advance and advocate for key policy initiatives to improve the health and viability of the rivers ecoregion, and participates in community discussions to increase equity of access to nature.”

“Program Service Expenses 162,794, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Community Engagement A signature program which strives to celebrate the San Diego River as a natural, cultural and recreational treasure, promotes equity of access to nature, and advances stewardship of the San Diego River by organizing more than 300 volunteer service projects annually. This program involves sharing information about this amazing resource, and hosting the annual San Diego River Days celebration and other events, maintaining public gardens, engaging academic interns and mobilizing volunteers for many other activities.”

“Program Service Expenses 187,044, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Grant Park Grant Park is a program that includes construction of 17 acre nature learning and appreciation facility. Construction costs for the project have been capitalized. Phase two of construction which will lead to the opening of the facility in 2025 is now underway.”

“Donated services totaling 8,212 has been removed from the tax returns per IRS regulations.”