FRIENDS OF SAN MARCOS PARKS AND RECREATION

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $73K · expenses $56K · assets $115K

EIN
90-0984640
Address
1 CIVIC CENTER DR STE 100, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2918
Website
FRIENDSOFSANMARCOS.ORG
NTEE code
N32
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
HAROLD MARTIN (its 2016 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

ENHANCE PARKS & REC PROGRAMS & FACILITY

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 21 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

21 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jason Simmons BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Martin J Walls SECRETARY2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Steve Wagner VICE PRESIDENT2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Kathryn R Gray PRESIDENT2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Deborah A Thompson TREASURER2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Nick Buck BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Lauren King BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Michael Taylor BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Holly Malan BOARD MEMBER2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Travis Lindsay BOARD MEMBER2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Kent Aden (former) BOARD MEMBER2017-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Marty Walls (former) Secretary2017-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Cathryn Gray (former) President2020 0 $0 reported 1
Debbie Thompson (former) Treasurer2017-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Linda Strand (former) BOARD MEMBER2017-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Scott Cathcart (former) HONORARY BOARD2017-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Lisa Gilbo (former) HONORARY BOARD2017-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Jeff Jenco (former) HONORARY BOARD2017-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Joe Petrucelli (former) HONORARY BOARD2017-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Lori Elder (former) BOARD MEMBER2018 0 $0 reported 1
Cameron Rentch (former) BOARD MEMBER2018 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JASON SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MARTIN J WALLS SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
STEVE WAGNER VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
KATHRYN R GRAY PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH A THOMPSON TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
NICK BUCK BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
LAUREN KING BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
HOLLY MALAN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
TRAVIS LINDSAY BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JASON SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MARTIN J WALLS SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
STEVE WAGNER VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
KATHRYN R GRAY PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH A THOMPSON TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
NICK BUCK BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
LAUREN KING BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
HOLLY MALAN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
TRAVIS LINDSAY BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JASON SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MARTIN J WALLS SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
STEVE WAGNER VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
KATHRYN R GRAY PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH A THOMPSON TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
KENT ADEN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
NICK BUCK BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
LAUREN KING BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
HOLLY MALAN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
TRAVIS LINDSAY BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JASON SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MARTIN J WALLS SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
STEVE WAGNER VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
KATHRYN R GRAY PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH A THOMPSON TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
KENT ADEN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
NICK BUCK BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
LAUREN KING BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
HOLLY MALAN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
TRAVIS LINDSAY BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE WAGNER VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
KATHRYN R GRAY PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH A THOMPSON TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JASON SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
MARTY WALLS Secretary0 $0-- $01
STEVE WAGNER Vice President0 $0-- $01
CATHRYN GRAY President0 $0-- $01
DEBBIE THOMPSON Treasurer0 $0-- $01
KENT ADEN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
NICK BUCK BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
LAUREN KING BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
TRAVIS LINDSAY BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
LINDA STRAND BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
MICHAEL TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
2018 · 17 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JASON SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
MARTY WALLS Secretary0 $0-- $01
STEVE WAGNER Vice President0 $0-- $01
KATHRYN GRAY President0 $0-- $01
DEBBIE THOMPSON Treasurer0 $0-- $01
KENT ADEN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
NICK BUCK BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
LAUREN KING BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
TRAVIS LINDSAY BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
LINDA STRAND BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
MICHAEL TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
SCOTT CATHCART HONORARY BOARD0 $0-- $01
LISA GILBO HONORARY BOARD0 $0-- $01
JEFF JENCO HONORARY BOARD0 $0-- $01
JOE PETRUCELLI HONORARY BOARD0 $0-- $01
LORI ELDER BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
CAMERON RENTCH BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
2017 · 15 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JASON SIMMONS PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
MARTY WALLS SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
STEVE WAGNER TREASURER1 $0-- $01
KATHRYN GRAY Board Member1 $0-- $01
DEBBIE THOMPSON Board Member1 $0-- $01
KENT ADEN Board Member1 $0-- $01
NICK BUCK Board Member1 $0-- $01
LAUREN KING Board Member1 $0-- $01
TRAVIS LINDSAY Board Member1 $0-- $01
LINDA STRAND Board Member1 $0-- $01
MICHAEL TAYLOR Board Member1 $0-- $01
SCOTT CATHCART Honorary Board Member1 $0-- $01
LISA GILBO Honorary Board Member1 $0-- $01
JEFF JENCO Honorary Board Member1 $0-- $01
JOE PETRUCELLI Honorary Board Member1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$73,308$56,176 $114,618$114,618 $24,868$45,469 ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$60,654$59,705 $97,486$97,486 $16,828$41,967 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$77,660$76,332 $96,537$96,537 $24,657$52,993 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$179,672$189,182 $95,209$95,209 $133,683$45,976 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$53,150$38,121 $104,719$104,719 $17,096$36,044 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$19,266$30,147 $89,690$89,690 $3,600$15,652 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$58,407$30,136 $112,676$112,676 $11,746$46,649 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$62,946$57,978 $84,405$84,405 $21,015$45,324 ---

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $50,118 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$50,000 2021$50,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF SAN MARCOS PARKS AND RECREATION” 2020-2023 4$88 2023$24
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PFIZER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF SAN MARCOS PARKS AND RECREATION” 2021 1$30 2021$30
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SAN MATEO CITY PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATIONCAN32 $37,209$42,794 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
EASTERN MADERA COUNTY RECREATION AND PARKS PROJECTCAN32 $97,229$144,915 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
CORONA PARTNERS FOR PARKS AND RECREATIONCAN32 $50,836$1,046 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
COLTON PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATIONCAN32 $82,867$57,850 COMMUNITY SERV DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PARKSCAN32 $92,702$28,699 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF EAST SACRAMENTOCAN32 $74,093$111,558 CO-FOUNDER, SEC./TRES.$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE BUENA PARK YOUTH THEATERCAN32 $44,301$37,625 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
LOS ANGELES COUNTY GRAND PARK FOUNDATIONCAN32 $131,777$142,860 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF COAST WALK TRAILCAN32 $125,915$58,826 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
NORTH COUNTY YOUTH RECREATION ASSOCIATIONCAN32 $125,046$166,458 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
CARMICHAEL RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT FOUNDATIONCAN32 $54,667$75,184 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
PORTOLA AND CASTLE ROCK FOUNDATIONCAN32 $89,209$80,442 Treasurer$23,331 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF CAMP SACRAMENTOCAN32 $60,264$79,146 Member$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
MARIPOSA FRIENDS OF THE FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATIONCAN32 $59,751$23,636 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
MOUNTAIN RANCH COMMUNITY CLUB INCCAN32 $37,447$41,667 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
ALL AGES RECREATION DOWNTOWNCAN32 $88,790$62,510 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAILCAN32 $98,620$63,237 Executive Dir.$47,162 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
WILDOMAR COMMUNITY AND PARKS FOUNDATION INCCAN32 $95,352$88,708 PresidentFounder$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
BERKELEY PARTNERS FOR PARKSCAN32 $144,151$84,175 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS HERITAGEASSOCIATIONCAN32 $57,279$66,411 President$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
ROTARY CLUB OF CAMBRIA FOUNDATION INCCAN32 $132,566$97,675 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
LOS ANGELES RIVER STATE PARK PARTNERSCAN32 $92,328$217,179 Former Executive Director$26,497 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
MIDTOWN PARKSCAN32 $101,913$71,790 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
CHRISTMAS CIRCLE COMMUNITY PARKCAN32 $106,523$105,843 Treasurer & Bookkeeper$13,000 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state
BALLONA DISCOVERY PARK PARTNERSCAN32 $50,580$36,489 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code N32, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$10,923,45231 152014–2024 CITY FIELDS FOUNDATION; MOHAWK VALLEY STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL; FRIENDS OF HOLSTEIN PARK INC; FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL and 11 more
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,674,1773 12010–2012 CITY FIELDS FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,338,7005 42011–2024 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PARKS; CITY FIELDS FOUNDATION; LOS ANGELES RIVER STATE PARK PARTNERS; FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL
CENTERPOINT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,293,0005 12021–2023 EVANSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$566,40838 182016–2024 FRIENDS OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS PARK INC; EVANSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION INC; FRIENDS OF MORNINGSIDE PARK INC; FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC and 14 more
LGA FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0002 12022–2023 CASTLE ROCK PARKS AND TRAILS FOUNDATION
WELBORN BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$464,0004 12018–2023 EVANSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$261,33524 122019–2025 FRIENDS OF STEVENS CREEK TRAIL; NOVI PARKS FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF CUNNINGHAM FALLS AND GAMBRILL STATE PARKS INC; PORTOLA AND CASTLE ROCK FOUNDATION and 8 more
ALPHONSE A BURNAND MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Private foundation$229,70010 12018–2025 CHRISTMAS CIRCLE COMMUNITY PARK
WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$206,0002 12022–2024 FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC
OCONOMOWOC AREA FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$180,0003 12021–2024 FRIENDS OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS AND TRAILS INC
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$161,59611 22012–2024 JOHN STACY LYONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC; CHRISTMAS CIRCLE COMMUNITY PARK
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$153,2735 12012–2016 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PARKS
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$140,00510 12020–2024 FRIENDS OF SCHILLER PARK
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$138,12712 42010–2024 BERKELEY PARTNERS FOR PARKS; CORONA PARTNERS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION; FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO PARKS; FRIO CANYON PARKS ASSOCIATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $56,176 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,950 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $38,226 68.0%
Grants and similar amounts paid $17,950 32.0%
Total$56,176100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $59,705 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,006 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $41,699 69.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid $18,006 30.2%
Total$59,705100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $76,332 spent · pay $0 · grants $47,889 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $47,889 62.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $27,949 36.6%
Fees to independent contractors $475 0.6%
Printing, publications, postage $19 0.0%
Total$76,332100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $189,182 spent · pay $0 · grants $158,891 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $158,891 84.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $28,711 15.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,090 0.6%
Fees to independent contractors $440 0.2%
Printing, publications, postage $50 0.0%
Total$189,182100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $38,121 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,959 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $23,762 62.3%
Grants and similar amounts paid $13,959 36.6%
Fees to independent contractors $400 1.0%
Total$38,121100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $30,147 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,798 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $17,798 59.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,974 39.7%
Fees to independent contractors $375 1.2%
Total$30,147100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $30,136 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $30,136 100.0%
Total$30,136100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $57,978 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,000 · events $3,693
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $38,873 67.0%
Fees to independent contractors $10,900 18.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid $7,000 12.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $657 1.1%
Printing, publications, postage $548 0.9%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,693reported apart
Total$57,978100%

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