2016-02-03T16:17:57-08:00 2015-06-30 MANN URRUTIA NELSON CPAs & ASSOC LLP 2901 Douglas Blvd Suite 290 Roseville CA 956613824 990 2014-07-01 900138904 California Releaf CALI 9164970034 2112 10th Street Sacramento CA 95818 HAYDI DANIELSON President 2016-02-03 true Michelle O Nelson CPA P00453363 9167744208 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z 482782 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 6 20 0 515210 473354 8398 9331 110 97 0 523718 482782 55962 61176 0 255490 255622 0 0 209244 160151 520696 476949 3022 5833 267109 278064 37208 32136 229901 245928 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 202870 California ReLeaf NetworkThe California ReLeaf Network is a statewide forum for exchange, education, and mutual support for community-based organizations. The members have common goals of planting and protecting trees, fostering an ethic of environmental stewardship, and promoting volunteer involvement.The ReLeaf Network enables individual groups to use their collective power to improve the urban and community forest in their own 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. 2014/15 accomplishments of this program include:The Network had 91 members that varied from small groups of dedicated volunteers to mature nonprofit organizations with paid staff. Network members represent diverse demographics and broad geographic spread throughout California. Our Education & Communications Program Manager sent regular Network Updates to Network members throughout the year. These emails reached over 70 recipients and covered a variety of topics, including information about funding opportunities, upcoming conferences and workshops, research reports, job announcements and more. As part of the California ReLeafs ongoing 25th anniversary celebration year, activities included-Launching a web page with a timeline of California ReLeafs history and posting the interviews of founding members and partners concerning their experiences in urban forestry and with California ReLeaf.-Holding a 25th Anniversary Reunion in October 2014 in San Jose.-For the first time ever, organizing two California International Marathon ReLeaf relay teams who ran in support of trees in December 2014.Three community listening sessions were held in Oakland, Modesto, and Long Beach to better understand resident needs in under-resourced urban areas. Over 50 community members attended these meetings.Drought response efforts were launched concerning the care of trees in response to the water-saving efforts of residents turning off water to their lawns and neglecting to continue to water their trees. A steering committee was formed and a partnership begun with SaveOurWater.org to launch an educational campaign.In 2014, ReLeaf Network members:-Planted and cared for 39,175 trees-Engaged over 38,000 volunteers 133691 2013 CAL FIRE Tree Planting Grant California ReLeaf completed work on the 2013 CAL FIRE Tree Planting Grants for select Network Groups in disadvantaged areas. Work began on the pass-through grants in the fall of 2014. Nine pass-through tree planting grants were completed by March 31, 2015 as well as six Arbor Week grants. The Social Equity grant program resulted in almost 500 trees planted and 2,500 volunteer hours donated while the Arbor Week grants resulted in the planting of just over 200 trees with 2,300 volunteer hours donated.Tree planting projects were completed by the following organizations in the following cities or counties:Social Equity Grants:Growing Together, OaklandKoreatown Youth & Community Center, Los AngelesOldtown Salinas Association, SalinasSouth Bay Center for Counseling, El SegundoTree Lodi, LodiTree San Diego, San DiegoUrban Tree Foundation, VisaliaVictoria Avenue Forever, RiversideYuba City Friends of Parks and Recreation, MarysvilleArbor Week Grants:Benicia Tree Foundation, BeniciaChana & Maidu Leo's Club, AuburnCommon Vision, Throughout CaliforniaJust One Tree, San Francisco Tree Musketeers, El SegundoYour Children's Trees, Goleta2013 CAL FIRE Urban Forests/Urban Greening Education Grant -- The goal of this grant was to continue coalition building with nonprofits and community groups with an affinity for urban forestry in order to develop an urban forest awareness/education campaign framework based on the concerns and needs of under resourced neighborhoods. Staff held three listening sessions with community members around the state in Long Beach, Modesto, and Oakland. Each session had approximately 20 attendees. ReLeaf partnered with local community groups to organize the meetings: Grant Neighborhood Association in Long Beach, The Great Valley Center in Modesto, and Urban ReLeaf in Oakland. In addition staff reached out for support from ethnic media organizations including the California Black Media Association and BPCubed, a PR firm specializing in Latino outreach. Finally, staff also received cultural competency trainings with Latino Outdoors and a local consultant. The information gained via the listening sessions and the trainings are the basis for ongoing work to craft appropriate grant support programs and educational materials for Greenhouse Gas Reduction fund sub-grantees and other grantees working with under-resourced communities. The grant was completed successfully in March 2015.2014 CAL FIRE Beyond Capacity Grant California ReLeaf started work on this grant in the spring of 2015. The grant addresses capacity building so that urban forest community groups and under-resourced communities can better work together to plant and care for trees where trees are needed the most in California cities. The goal of the grant was to provide new training and resources at various levels for California ReLeaf, the current ReLeaf Network Members and for new community groups interested in building better communities through trees. On demand webinar trainings were mapped out and work began to coordinate a Leadership Workshop in August 2015 focused on cultural competency and communications. 92673 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. FY2015 accomplishments include:Newsletters Circulation for mailed newsletters: 2,600 recipients. Newsletters can be found in PDF format at http://californiareleaf.org/newsletter/The Summer 2014 issue of the newsletter included a lead article on the report by California ReLeaf concerning potentially viable funding options for urban forestry and how to protect and preserve tree canopy in the face of declining tree maintenance budgets and increased urban development. Other articles included information on the value of mulching and a Network member profile of Benicia Tree Foundation. The Winter 2014 issue included a lead article on environmental justice and taking the time to develop trust and strong working relationships with community leaders in disadvantaged neighborhoods. The article further explains the new funding available to plant more trees in underserved communities. Also included was a letter from the recently hired Executive Director as well as notices to encourage readers to sign up for e-newsletters and social media.The Spring/Summer 2015 issue included a lead article on diversity in environmental leadership and how environmental organizations need to redouble efforts to diversify the conservation movement. Other articles included a legislative update and a Network member profile of Tree Lodi. Notices announced the Leadership Workshop in August 2015 and shared the new staff employees and the new office address.E-Communications Circulation: 700 Recipients. Over a dozen eBlasts were sent covering a variety of topics such as: introducing new staff, Arbor Week Poster Contest, Arbor Week Grants, relocating the ReLeaf office, urban forest grant programs, seeking input on drought, and the Leadership Workshop.Webinar: In Fall of 2014, California ReLeaf and California Urban Forests Council co-hosted a webinar with Urban Ecos to explain how to calculate carbon sequestration by urban trees for CAL FIRE grant applications. The webinar was recorded and posted on the ReLeaf website. http://californiareleaf.org/programs/grants/California Arbor Week, March 7 14 A press conference with CAL FIRE at the State Capitol announced the winners of the 2015 Arbor Week Poster Contest for elementary school children. This year, the number of artwork entries more than tripled to 2,700 posters. 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Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH California ReLeaf monitors State and Federal legislation for opportunities to educate and influence public debate and policy related to urban forestry. Through our website, newsletter, emails and action alerts, ReLeaf ensures that Network 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 current Cap and Trade discussions. At a national level, staff continued as the Chair of the Alliance for Community Trees Policy Committee, working to engage groups in strategic ways to increase urban and community forestry funding in the Presidents budget.Strategic PartnershipsCalifornia ReLeaf participated in the following strategic partnerships, collaborations, and committees:-Alliance for Community Trees-California Urban Forestry Advisory Committee -Green California-Natural Working Lands Coalition-SB 535 Coalition-Sustainable Communities 4 All-Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition Research Committee Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company The organization used the professional management services of Amelia Oliver to perform the Executive Director duties from February 2015 -- when the full time Executive Director left the organization -- until October 2015, when a new Executive Director was hired. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Board Executive Committee (formerly named the Audit 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.