2019-03-05T12:43:09-08:00 2018-06-30 200276349 MANN URRUTIA NELSON CPAs & ASSOC LLP 2901 Douglas Blvd Suite 290 Roseville CA 956613824 990 2017-07-01 900138904 California Releaf CALI 9164970034 2115 J Street Suite 213 Sacramento CA 95816 Desiree Backman DrPH MS RD President 2019-03-05 true Michelle O Nelson CPA P00453363 9167744208 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z 879330 false false X WWW.CALIFORNIARELEAF.ORG X 1989 CA California Releaf's mission is to empower grassroots efforts and build strategic partnerships that preserve, protect and enhance California's urban and community forests. 10 10 5 2 0 841756 858152 44680 18892 102 211 639 2075 887177 879330 339976 341638 0 290705 312281 0 0 208877 203927 839558 857846 47619 21484 462946 438853 166595 121018 296351 317835 X California Releaf's mission is to empower grassroots efforts and build strategic partnerships that preserve, protect and enhance California's urban and community forests. false false 466137 Program Grant ManagementIn fiscal year 2018, California ReLeaf received generous grant funding for pass-through Arbor Week grants from Pacific Gas & Electric Service and extended the program to be year-long. ReLeaf managed twenty pass-through grants with CAL FIRE Greenhouse Gas Reduction grant funding received in FY2016 and released a new RFP for $800K in pass-through grants for a grant awarded in FY2018. Urban Forest Greenhouse Gas Reduction GrantsIn July 2015, California ReLeaf was awarded two Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grants from CAL FIRE with an emphasis on planting in Disadvantaged Communities as identified by CAL EPA. These grants will continue through December 2019. One grant program entitled Social Equity focuses on tree planting while the other, entitled Planting with Purpose, is a green innovation grant. All of the ReLeaf GHG Reduction Fund grants (now known as the California Climate Investment Program, aka CCIP) are intended to provide funding to smaller community groups and encourage new community groups to make tangible improvements to their neighborhoods with trees. In FY2018, California ReLeaf continued to support the twenty current grantees, making several site visits as well. ReLeaf also conducted a series of five educational workshops throughout California on ReLeaf and CAL FIRE grant programs as part of releasing a new CCIP pass-through grant Request for Proposals with $800K in funding for the grants.2018 Arbor Week GrantsIn 2018, with the second year of generous funding from the PG&E Corporation Foundation, ReLeaf awarded $40,000 in pass-through grants to 20 community based organizations for 21 projects in two cycles to celebrate California Arbor Week 2018 throughout the year with tree plantings, tree education and care throughout the state. The grants averaged $2,000.2018 Arbor Week Grantees:1.Abraham Lincoln High Scholl PTA, San Francisco2.Arden Park Tree Program, Sacramento3.Benicia Tree Foundation, Benicia4.City Trees, Redwood City5.Climate Action Now!, San Francisco6.Common Vision, Richmond7.Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos, Nipomo8.Dolores Huerta Foundation, Arvin9.Green Technical Education and Employment, Sacramento10.Growing Together, Oakland11.Groundwork Richmond, Richmond12.Napa County Resource Conservation District, Napa13.Rotary International, Wheatland14.Tree Davis, Davis15.Tree Foundation of Kern, Bakersfield16.Tree Fresno, Fresno17.Sierra Foothill Conservancy, Mariposa18.Valley LEAP, Huron19.Westside Elementary School / Felta Education Foundation, Healdsburg20.Woodland Tree Foundation, Woodland 179378 Education and Outreach This program strengthens grassroots efforts by engaging the general public, community leaders, interested organization, 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. In addition to USDA Forest Service funding, a CAL FIRE grant started in 2017 supported the better understanding of urban planning and urban design concerns and priorities with respect to urban forests.Integrated Grant Project Development continued in FY2018Started in FY2017, California ReLeafs goal is to foster better communications and connection between urban forest community based organizations and urban design professionals, who have significant authority and impact on the built environment and where urban trees can be planted. The project will be completed in FY2019.FY2018 Education & Outreach Accomplishments:Newsletters Circulation for mailed newsletters: over 2,000 recipients. Newsletters can be found online in PDF format at http://californiareleaf.org/newsletter/The Winter 2018 issue focused on Re-Oaking California based on the findings of a recent research project by the San Francisco Estuary Institute. The issue also introduced the CAL FIRE Urban Foresters and thanked them for all their brave work fighting wildfires around the state. A Legislative Update reviewed the extension of cap-and-trade to 2030 as well as an update to the Urban Forestry Act of 1978, which connects urban forestry to job creation, stormwater management, social equity, and climate adaptation. The newsletter also highlighted the next ReLeaf Network Reteat in May 2018.E-Communications Circulation: Over 900 Recipients. Dozens of eBlasts were sent covering a variety of topics such as: introducing urban forest grant opportunities, Arbor Week Poster and Video Contest, Arbor Week Grants, opportunities to support urban forest advocacy, and the California ReLeaf Network Retreat and the first ever ReLeaf Lobby Day in May 2018.Social Media Circulation: Over 2,600 In addition to publishing California ReLeafs periodic newsletter, California Trees, in a shorter format with an online version featuring live hyperlinks, 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. ReLeaf is also expanding into the use of more videos, which have become the media du jour. Webinars To access the ever-expanding library of on-demand education and information, please visit : http://californiareleaf.org/resources/webinars/ California Arbor Week The 2018 California Arbor Week Press Conference to announce the Video and Poster Contest Winners was held in West Sacramento. CAL FIRE Chief Ken Pimlott hosted the event which included Representatives from Pacific Gas & Electric, the US Forest Service Region 5, and local urban forest nonprofit Tree Davis. The winning posters were displayed outside the Governors office during Arbor Week and also at the California State Fair in July 2018. Please visit the website at: http://arborweek.org/Conferences ReLeaf also hosted the 2018 ReLeaf Network Retreat in Sacramento in May 2018. Webinar style recordings from the 2018 Retreat are available at: https://californiareleaf.org/network-events/retreat-2018/ 85878 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. 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 advance urban forestry throughout the state. 2017/18 accomplishments of this program include: The Network had over 95 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 47,000+ trees - Engaged 34,000+ volunteers - Hosted 981 outreach events, reaching nearly 49,000 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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While the primary focus remained on increasing state funding opportunities for urban forestry, ReLeaf also focused on expanding the scope of the Cal FIREs Urban and Community Forestry Program, and advancing progressive policy related to climate change,environmental justice, natural resources and good government as follows:1. Advocated for including funding for Cal Fires Urban and Community Forestry Program in the Cap and Trade Expenditure Plans within the State Budget for fiscal years 17-18 and 18-19. California ReLeaf met with the California Air Resources Board, the Governors Office, CAL-EPA, California Natural Resources Agency, CAL FIRE, and the Legislature on this issue. Funding for urban forestry was included for both years at $25 million total.2. Advocated for the passage of Senate Bill 5 that placed Proposition 68 on the state ballot and contained $15 million for urban forestry through Cal FIRE.3. Sponsored Assembly Bill 1530 by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D San Diego). The bill further amends the Urban Forestry Act of 1978 to reflect and further incorporate such priorities as tree care and maintenance, stormwater management, pest control, social equity, and climate adaptation. The measure also makes the program permanent, and provides CalFIRE with statutory authority to reinstate its advance payment policy on grants to NGOs working in or with disadvantaged and low-income communities. California ReLeaf met with the GovernorsOffice, Department of Finance and the Legislature on this issue. The bill was signed by Governor Brown.4. Submitted multiple comment letters to the California Air Resources Board and California Natural Resources Agency offering recommendations and edits to the proposed Scoping Plan updates, CALAND modeling efforts for natural and working lands, and the states Natural and working Lands Implementation Plan. California ReLeaf met with the California Air Resources Board, CALEPA and the California Natural Resources Agency on these issues.5. Advocated for the inclusion of General Fund dollars in the FY 18-19 State Budget to support Cal FIRE efforts to address the PSHB crisis through on-the-ground action. California ReLeaf met with Cal FIRE and the Legislature on this issue. $5 million was approved in the Budget for PHSB.6. Registered opposition to the following legislation (2017): ACA 1, AB 313, AB 898, SB 1 (Oppose Unless Amended).7. Registered support for the following legislation (2017): AB 17, AB 18, AB 109, AB 1530, AJR 15, SB 5, SB 50, SB 51, SB 150, SB 249. 2018: AB 2054, AB 2304, AB 2627, AB 2534, AB 2377, SB 2017. true Amigos de los Rios 908 E Altadena Drive Altadena CA 91001 29385 0 Tree planting Earth Team 1301 South 46th Street B155 Richmond CA 94803 24025 0 Tree Planting Episcopal Impact Fund 1055 Taylor Street San Francisco CA 94108 30733 0 Tree Planting Fathers and Families of SJ 338 E Market Street Stockton CA 95202 26957 0 Tree Planting From Lot to Spot 2003 E 1st Street Los Angeles CA 90033 7007 0 Tree Planting Growing Together 12651 San Pablo Ave 5473 Richmond CA 94805 22375 0 Tree Planting Incredible Edible Community 740 W 26th Street Upland CA 91784 36784 0 Tree Planting Madera Coalition for Comm Jus 126 N B Street Madera CA 93638 10476 0 Tree Planting North East Trees 570 W Avenue 6 Suite 600 Los Angeles CA 90065 28435 0 Tree Planting Pacific Housing 2115 J Street Suite 201 Sacramento CA 95816 16036 0 Tree Planting Pomona Community Foundation 1101 W McKinley Ave Pomona CA 91768 14563 0 Tree Planting PUENTES 316 N El Dorado St Stockton CA 95202 31268 0 Tree Planting Rooted in Resilience 2150 Allsont Way STE 460 Berkeley CA 94074 6649 0 Tree Planting Sustainable Claremont 1500 N College Avenue Claremont CA 91711 23054 0 Tree Planting Tree Fresno 3150 East Barstow Avenue Fresno CA 93740 9896 0 Tree Planting 0 15 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The ORGANIZATION communicates with the GRANTEES regularly to ensure that the grant funds are used for specific purposes. 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 report period with specific focus on highlighting urban forestry in the annual Cap and Trade discussions. 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:- California Urban Forestry Advisory Committee - Green California- Urban Forestrys Return on Investment: Tying Residential Nature to Health Care Expenditures -- Research Project Advisory Committee- California Climate Equity Coalition (formerly SB 535 Coalition)- Sustainable Communities 4 All- Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition (Research and Policy Sub-Committees) 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 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board reviews and approves the Executive Directors 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 organizations headquarters.