2021-02-22T10:16:17-08:00 2020-06-30 320343346 FRITZSCHE ASSOCIATES 1511 CORPORATE WAY STE 220 SACRAMENTO CA 95831 990 2019-07-01 900138904 CALIFORNIA RELEAF CALI 9164970034 2115 J STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 DESIREE BACKMAN DRPH MS RD President 2021-02-22 true JAMES H FRITZSCHE CPA P00423351 9164222111 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DESIREE BACKMAN 2115 J STREET 213 SACRAMENTO CA 95816 1658241 false X www.californiareleaf.org X 2004 CA CALIFORNIA RELEAF'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER GRASSROOTS EFORTS AND BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE CALIFORNIA'S URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTS. 8 8 5 8 0 1340297 1630201 24350 22815 449 225 5363 5000 1370459 1658241 817995 948934 0 343929 410451 0 0 194089 299933 1356013 1659318 14446 -1077 746700 568778 414419 237574 332281 331204 X CALIFORNIA RELEAF'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER GRASSROOTS EFORTS AND BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE CALIFORNIA'S URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTS. false false 1293238 933934 Program Grant ManagementIn fiscal year 2020, California ReLeaf received generous grant funding for pass-through California Arbor Week grants from Edison International. The program continued Edisons goals of developing new community-based organizations interested in planting trees in their neighborhoods to help offset the impact of extreme heat events. Workshops were held in February 2020 in Highland and Yucca Valley. The original intention was to limit the program to the spring of 2020, however the onset of COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders led to an extension of the grant program through the fall of 2020. ReLeaf managed 22 Arbor Week Grants totaling $40,000 in pass-through funding.In fiscal year 2020 California ReLeaf also managed five pass-through grants funded through the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Four were via the California Climate Investment Program (CCIP) intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and one was through the Prop 68 Program focused on planting trees to offset the impacts of climate change, such as flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat. Urban Forest California Climate Investment GrantsStarted in 2015, the California Climate Investment Program grants (CCIP and formerly known as Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants) from CAL FIRE have a strong emphasis on planting in Low Income and Disadvantaged Communities as identified by CAL EPA. All of the California ReLeafs CCIP grants are intended to provide funding to smaller nonprofits and community groups and to encourage new organizations to make tangible improvements to their neighborhoods with trees and building stronger, more cohesive communities. The first two California Climate Investment Program (CCIP) grants awarded to ReLeaf in 2015 were successfully completed and closed in December 2019 with over 5,200 trees planted and a reduction of nearly 24,000 tons of CO2 over the lifetime of the trees in addition to the local co-benefits of urban heat island reduction, cleaner air and water. Over 130 local jobs were created and included training in tree planting, tree care, and community engagement. Local volunteers donated 30,000 hours of their time to these community benefit projects. In the lists below, Grantees who have been awarded two CCIP grants over the last four years are indicated by asterisks. Note: any nonprofit or community group can apply for California ReLeaf grants. The organization does not have to be a member of the ReLeaf Network.List of California Climate Investment Program Grant Programs & Grantees:2016 Social Equity Grant Program1.Amigos de los Rios*2.CSU Northridge3.Earth Team4.From Lot to Spot*5.Growing Together*6.Industrial District Green7.Madera Coalition*8.North East Trees*9.Parent Pioneers10.Tree Fresno11.Tree San Diego12.Victoria Avenue Forever2016 Planting with Purpose Grant Program1.Clean & Green Pomona2.Episcopal Impact Fund3.Fathers and Families of San Joaquin4.Growing Together*5.Incredible Edible Community Garden6.Pacific Housing Inc.7.PUENTES8.Sustainable Claremont*2018 Social Equity Grant Program1.A Cleaner Greener East LA (ACGELA)2.Avenal Historical Society3.Butte Environmental Council4.Climate Action Now!5.Fountain Grove II6.From Lot to Spot*7.Madera Coalition*8.People and Trees*9.Regional Parks Foundation10.Southeast Fresno Community Economic Development Association (SEFCEDA)11.Sustainable Claremont*12.Sustainable Solano13.The Watershed Project14.Your Children's Trees2019 Social Equity Grant Program1.Amigos de los Rios*2.City Trees3.ECO-SLO 4.Friends of Santa Ana Zoo5.Green Tech6.North East Trees*7.Our City Forest8.People and Trees**Grantees who have been awarded two CCIP grants over the last five years.2020 Arbor Week GrantsIn 2020, California Arbor Week Grants were focused in Southern California with funding from Edison International. ReLeaf awarded $40,000 in pass-through grants to 22 community-based organizations for projects to celebrate California Arbor Week 2020 with tree plantings, tree education and care across the state. The grants were primarily $2,000, with some $1,000 grants. Edison International also funded two educational workshops in San Bernardino County to support the development of new tree planting groups in order to combat increasing urban heat island effect. Fourteen of the Arbor Week grantees were new to urban forest activism, and are indicated below with asterisks.2020 California Arbor Week Grantees:1.Amigos de los Rios2.Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert*3.California Desert Land Conservancy DBA Mojave Desert Land Trust*4.Church of Fire*5.Community Health Action Network6.Elder Love USA, Inc.*7.Family Health & Support Network, Inc.*8.Harrison House Music, Arts & Ecology*9.Highland Lions Club*10.Highlanders Boxing Club11.Hole in the Ground Art Studios*12.Huntington Beach Tree Society, Inc.13.San Bernardino Fatherhood*14.San Bernardino Valley Concert Association*15.Sick N' Tired Sobriety and Transformation Recovery Home*16.SistersWe17.Sustainable Claremont18.The Gifted Living Institute, Inc.*19.Victory Worship Ministry*20.Western Chapter, ISA21.Your Children's Trees22.Yucca Valley High School Music Boosters**Grantees new to urban forest activism. 169840 15000 22815 OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONThis program strengthens grassroots efforts by engaging the general public, community leaders, interested organizations, and urban and community forestry professionals. California ReLeafs programs are designed to educate Californians about the value and benefits of trees as well as sound tree care practices. A CAL FIRE grant started in summer 2019 supported a citizen science urban heat island study in Oakland, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Victorville. The program also received funding from the USDA Forest Service.FY2020 Education & Outreach Accomplishments:California ReLeaf does the majority of its communications via online platforms: email lists, social media, webinars, and the website. E-Communications Circulation: Nearly 1,000 Recipients. Over four dozen eBlasts were sent covering a variety of topics such as: introducing urban forest grant opportunities, Arbor Week Art Contests, California Arbor Week Grants, webinars on human health and trees, urban forest tree canopy tools, tree care jobs, coping with COVID-19, ReLeafs first virtual Network Retreat via Zoom, and a new series of monthly Network educational meetings via Zoom.Website ADA Compliance: In FY2020 California ReLeaf worked with consultants to make the website ADA compliant and easier for all visitors to navigate. As always, all webinars and other educational resources are share via the website.Social Media Circulation: 3,000. ReLeaf is very active in using social media to share urban forestry issues of interest to community groups, government employees, and green industry professionals. Social media has been very effective in helping ReLeaf reach new community audiences, including environmental justice organizations. Webinars To access the ever-expanding library of on-demand education and information which includes FY2020 webinar presentations such as Urban Tree Canopy Interactive Map, Job Pathways in Tree Care, and Network Conversation about Coronavirus as well as The Power of Story, New Urban Greening Research, and How to Reduce Stress with Easy Tips & Guided Meditation from the May 2020 ReLeaf Network Retreat, please visit : http://californiareleaf.org/resources/webinars/ California Arbor Week In early March 2020 California ReLeaf organized the 2020 California Arbor Week Press Conference in Sacramento to announce the Arbor Week Poster Contest Winners. The press conference included speakers from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the USDA Forest Service, the City of Sacramento, Southern California Edison, and Green Tech Education as well as California ReLeaf. Please visit the website to see the contest winners at: http://arborweek.org/Conferences ReLeaf virtually hosted the 2020 ReLeaf Network Retreat via Zoom in May 2020. Webinar style recordings from the 2020 Retreat are available at: https://californiareleaf.org/network-events/retreat-2018/ 56545 California ReLeaf NetworkThe California ReLeaf Network is a statewide forum for the informational exchange, education, and mutual support of community-based organizations. The members have common goals of community development by planting and protecting trees, promoting community engagement and volunteer involvement, and fostering an ethic of environmental stewardship.The ReLeaf Network enables individual groups to use their collective power to improve the urban and community forests in their home towns for all Californians. Through membership in the Network, groups build their organizational and technical skills, share their enthusiasm, experiences and ideas, address issues of common concern, and work together to plant trees, promote tree care and community stewardship, and grow stronger communities throughout the state. 2019/20 accomplishments of this program include:The Network had nearly 100 members that varied from small groups of dedicated volunteers to mature nonprofit organizations with paid staff. Network members represent diverse demographics and a broad geographic reach throughout California.-Network member organizations:-Planted 49,000+ trees-Cared for 65,000+ trees-Engaged 22,500+ volunteers giving 113,000+ hours of their time-Hosted 560 outreach events, reaching over 140,000 community members. Our Education & Communications Program Manager sent regular Network Updates to Network members throughout the year. These emails reached over 200 recipients and covered a variety of topics, including information about funding opportunities, upcoming conferences and workshops, research reports, job announcements and more. 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Our emphasis focused primarily on:1. Advocating for including funding for Cal Fires Urban and Community Forestry Program in theCap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan within the State Budget for fiscal year 20-21. California ReLeafmet with the California Natural Resources Agency, CAL FIRE, and the Legislature on this issue.As there was no implemented Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan, no funding was appropriated.2. Advocated for urban forestry funding in a climate resiliency bond (AB 3256) that would open thedoor to using bond dollars to maintain the existing urban forest. We were successful insecuring bill amendments stating one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be availableto the Natural Resources Agency and the department of Forestry and Fire Protection forcompetitive grants for urban greening and forestry project. However, the bill did not advance.3. Advocated briefly for the inclusion of General Fund dollars in the FY 20-21 State Budget tosupport Cal FIRE efforts to address the PSHB crisis through on-the-ground action. CaliforniaReLeaf met with Cal FIRE and the Legislature on this issue prior to the pandemic, but thendropped this effort in March when it became obvious that General Fund dollars were needed formore urgent and immediate public health and safety priorities.In addition, we met with numerous members of the Newsom Administration to offer insights and suggestions on how this administration could advance urban forestry and elevate its relevance in the larger natural resources discussion. This effort, coupled with similar efforts from our natural resources colleagues, did contribute to Governor Newsom issuing Executive Order N-82-20 (in October 2020) which took essential steps to conserve Californias biodiversity and integrate nature-based solutions into Californias continuing campaign to combat climate change.We sponsored Assembly Bill 1252 by Assembly Member Robert Rivas (D Hollister) which would authorize advance payments through CAL EPAs Environmental Justice Small Grants Program. However, Governor Newsom vetoed the bill.We also expanded our advocacy scope and partnerships by working with key environmental justice colleagues to advocate for a just recovery from the pandemic and economic crisis. This effort resulted in the formation of the Just Recovery Network, which provided recommendations on the aforementioned bond, GGRF plan, and related issues contemplated by the Governors Task Force on Economic Recovery formed in 2020 in response to the pandemic.Finally, we registered support for the following legislation (2019): AB 209, AB 352, AB 454, AB 782, AB 1252, AB 1080, SB 1, SB 45, SB 54; (2020): AB 345, AB 1350, AB 1922, AB 2021, AB 2054, AB 2176, AB 2832, AB 2954, AB 3121, AB 3030, ACA 5, ACR 157. We opposed AB 1299 in 2019 and AB 235 in 2020. 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Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Legislative Monitoring and OutreachCalifornia ReLeaf monitors State and Federal legislation for opportunities to educate and participate in public debate and policy related to urban forestry. Of particular interest is how urban forestry is being increasingly integrated into other policy and funding arenas, such as affordable housing, additional mitigation measures, and potentially climate adaptation programs. Furthermore, the steadily mounting recognition of the value of urban forest co-benefits is particularly gratifying as found, for example, in connection with Californias Cap & Trade programs. Through our website, newsletter, emails and action alerts, ReLeaf ensures that Network members and other interested community members are aware of what is happening at the state and federal level and also provides information for how local groups can make their voices heard.California ReLeaf staff continued communication with multiple environmental and social justice partners on policy priorities during the reporting period with specific focus on highlighting urban forestry in the annual Cap and Trade discussions as well as Just Response and Recovery from COVID-19. Strategic PartnershipsIn order to advance California ReLeafs mission to empower grassroots efforts and build strategic partnerships that preserve, protect, and enhance Californias urban and community forests, ReLeaf staff participated in the following strategic partnerships, collaborations, and committees:-Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation (ARCCA)-California Climate Equity Coalition (CCEC)-California Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (CUFAC) -ClimatePlan-Green California-Sustainable Communities 4 All (SC4A)-Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition (SUFC) Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Board Executive Committee is given a draft version of the tax return as well as the Independent Accountants Review Report to review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD AS THEY ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IN LIGHT OF JOB RESPONSIBILITY, GOALS MET, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS.