Civic Intelligence

Sidewalk Trees & Gardens

EIN 47-1687278 • Oakland, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE K20

Profile

Mobilizing community-led projects to plant trees in high need areas and transform abandoned land into vibrant green space.

545 43rd StOakland, CA 94609

www.treesngardens.org

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Balance Sheet

Assets

$108,392

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$108,392

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Operations

Revenue

$132,527

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Expenses

$31,265

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Net Income

$101,262

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$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2025: $108,392Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $108,3922025

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2025

Assets$108,392
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$108,392
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Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2025: $132,527Expenses 2025: $31,265Net Income 2025: $101,2622025

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2025

Revenue$132,527
Expenses$31,265
Net Income$101,262
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Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$108,392
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$108,392
Revenue
$132,527
Expenses
$31,265
Net income
$101,262
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$1.33$0.31$1.01
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
May 5, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$132,527
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mobilizing community-led projects to plant trees in high need areas and transform abandoned land into vibrant green space.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
- Transformed 5,000 squarefoot abandoned public property in North Oakland into a native pollinator garden & community space. - Planted a Miyawaki miniforest of over 500 plants and 250 tree saplings at high-visibility West Oakland site to improve air quality, cool temperatures and create habitat by increasing tree canopy and inspiring similar action nearby. - Accelerated tree plantings by organizing and planting nearly 50 street trees across four different Oakland neighborhoods. - Continuing 10+ years of upkeep and leadership for the Temescal Street Garden, a community space and beekeeping project. - Established fiscal Sponsorship for Temescal Open Edible Gardens, an annual neighborhood garden event and year round community for sharing gardening knowledge & resources. - Featured on six different local news stations & grew our support base to over 250 individuals.$0$26,809
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert SelnaTreasurer-$12,000-$12,000
Jenny KauffmanSecretary-$3,000-$3,000
Samantha ColumbusPresident-$0--
Patricia JohnsonVice President-$0--
Gaynell ChaseBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sidewalk Trees & Gardens
EIN
47-1687278
Phone
5106291350
Address
545 43rd St, Oakland, CA 94609

Signing Officer

Name
Jenny Kauffman
Title
Secretary
Phone
5106291350
Signed
2026-05-05
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program implementation (landscaping supplies, repairs/maintenance, promotion) and administrative costs (insurance, technology, financial processing fees)”

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