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EIN 95-3500475

Elings Park Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Santa Barbara
State
California
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
Description
The Elings Park Foundation transformed Santa Barbara's city landfill into a magnificent 230-acre park in 1965. It is the largest community-supported, nonprofit, public park in America and is privately funded. No city or county monies are used for maintenance. Elings Park makes Santa Barbara happier, healthier, smarter and more inspired through the arts, recreation and nature. The park features picturesque oak groves and sweeping views that make it larger than Disney Land; it is situated on the Santa Barbara Mesa.
Total revenues
$3,365,235
2022
Total expenses
$2,127,639
2022
Total assets
$9,778,061
2022
Num. employees
9
2022

Program areas at Elings Park Foundation

Elings Park is the largest privately funded, public Park in the united states. More than two times the size of disneyland, this 230-acre scenic Park on the santa barbara mesa features sweeping views, picturesque oak groves and has been santa barbara's gathering place for recreation, arts, nature, and inspiration since 1985. Elings Park is made possible by community donations and receives no regular government funding.

Who funds Elings Park Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Godric FoundationFor Elings Tennis Center and General Park$783,041
Manitou FundTennis Center Viewing Center & Courts$300,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$203,515
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Elings Park Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Dean NobleExecutive Director$120,425
Marinella BakerDirector of Operations
Patty BryantPresident$0
Dallas VerhagenLegal Secretary$0
John BrittonPresident and Treasurer / President / Treasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Elings Park Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,532,081
Program services$844,028
Investment income and dividends$54,924
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-65,798
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,365,235

Form 990s for Elings Park Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-01-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Elings Park Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Anchorage Park Foundation (APF)Anchorage, AK$1,853,399
Millennium Park FoundationChicago, IL$2,026,396
Centralia FoundationCentralia, IL$1,851,241
Portland Parks FoundationPortland, OR$901,843
The Bay Park ConservancySarasota, FL$13,615,624
Discovery GreenHouston, TX$10,459,340
Parks and Trails New YorkAlbany, NY$3,622,399
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy (BBP)Brooklyn, NY$3,111,057
Hemisfair ConservancySan Antonio, TX$2,784,998
Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TX$10,371,789
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Wenger Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Wood-Claeyssens Foundation
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $783,041 from The Godric Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersMuseumsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1298 Las Positas Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
elingspark.org/ 
Phone
(805) 569-5611
IRS details
EIN
95-3500475
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
042167
FTB Entity ID
0998120
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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