Redwood Parks Conservancy
“Inspire exploration, stewardship, and support of Redwood National and State Parks.”
The work
What they do
Cooperating association for Redwood National and State Parks. Operates bookstores and supports education and conservation programs.
Every year they sign one sentence and file it with the federal government: “PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL, INTERPRETIVE, RECREATIONAL, AND RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS OF OUR PUBLIC LAND PARTNERS.”
Where the money went, FY2024
The work, and what it cost
The work as filed
$404KREDWOOD PARKS CONSERVANCY STAFF, FULL TIME AND PART TIME, SUPPLEMENTED PARK STAFF IN STATE AND NATINOAL PARK VISITOR CENTERS.
Including $120,061 granted onward, most of it $83,289 to Ca Dept Of Parks & Recreation.
Read it as they filed it
REDWOOD PARKS CONSERVANCY STAFF, FULL TIME AND PART TIME, SUPPLEMENTED PARK STAFF IN STATE AND NATINOAL PARK VISITOR CENTERS. IN ALL, CONSERVANCY STAFF SPENT OVER 12,000 HOURS SERVING VISITORS TO CALIFORNIA'S REDWOOD COAST IN 2024. IN ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY FUNDED GIS INTERNS AS WELL.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2024, signed under penalty of perjury.
Keeping the wild alive
$43KDDS SOCIAL RECREATION GRANT. RPC PROVIDES THE EXPERIENCE NATURE PROJECT IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES WHICH WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CONTENT TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH AND WI...
Read it as they filed it
DDS SOCIAL RECREATION GRANT. RPC PROVIDES THE EXPERIENCE NATURE PROJECT IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES WHICH WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CONTENT TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES IN ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT THE GREATER OUTDOOR ACCESS LEARNING (GOAL) PROGRAM, PARTICIPATION WITH HUMBOLDT COUNTY'S FOREST FOR ALL PROGRAM, JUNIOR LIFE GUARDS, AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION AT THE WOLF CREEK EDUCATION CENTER. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARK ACCESS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES, AND TRANSPORTATION TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. RPC PROVIDES INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DIRECTLY TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUTDOOR CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES BY UTILIZING THE TWO OUTDOOR SCHOOLS, ALL REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS IN THE AREA, AND COUNTY PARKS. RPC PROVIDES STAFF WHO ARE MULTI-LINGUAL AND WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH A VARIETY OF NEEDS. RPC OFFERS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS MATERIAL AND INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO GUIDE THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. RPC ENSURED THAT THE TRAINING INCLUDES I/DD-SPECIFIC COURSES FOR FAMILIES, ORGANIZATION STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RPC PROVIDES MULTIPLE SUPPORT METHODS INCLUDING VIDEOS, COLORING BOOKS, AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS. CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND PARTICIPANTS IN EXPERIENCE NATURE TO FORM CONNECTIONS DURING THE INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES, WITH THE GOAL OF FORMING LASTING FRIENDSHIP CONNECTIONS THAT WILL ENDURE BEYOND THE PROJECT'S ACTIVITIES.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2024, signed under penalty of perjury.
Keeping the wild alive
$22KBAILEY WILDLIFE FOUNDATION GRANT. REDWOOD PARKS CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND MANAGING A ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO MEET THE GROWING STEWARDSHIP NEEDS OF REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS.
Read it as they filed it
BAILEY WILDLIFE FOUNDATION GRANT. REDWOOD PARKS CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND MANAGING A ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO MEET THE GROWING STEWARDSHIP NEEDS OF REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS. WITH A GOAL OF ENGAGING 300 VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE OVER 5,000 HOURS OF SERVICE THIS YEAR, RPC IS EXPANDING ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THESE WORLD-RENOWNED FORESTS. VOLUNTEERS WILL PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES, ENSURING THAT THE PARKS REMAIN ACCESSIBLE, SAFE, AND PRISTINE FOR ALL VISITORS.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2024, signed under penalty of perjury.
Follow the dollar
93 cents of every dollar goes to the work
That ratio is a good sign, not a scorecard. Plenty of great groups run leaner and lumpier. What matters is the extremes, and Redwood Parks Conservancy is nowhere near one.
$1,979,355 programs, $144,010 management, $8,177 fundraising. Form 990, FY2024.
The people
Who does the work
Honesty note: leadership comes from each year’s federal filing, so it can run a year behind. Orgs that claim their page can update it same-day. Work at Redwood Parks Conservancy? Claim this page.
Those 947 volunteers are people who decided this ground was theirs to defend. If Redwood Parks Conservancy is fighting for your place too, the matchmaker will find your way in.
Make it 948The filings
14 years of filings
14 years of filings
Total revenue by fiscal year, as filed. Point at the line for any year.
| Year | Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $338,041 |
| 2012 | $369,088 |
| 2013 | $553,959 |
| 2014 | $568,389 |
| 2015 | $662,723 |
| 2016 | $881,435 |
| 2017 | $988,103 |
| 2018 | $1,067,212 |
| 2019 | $1,047,762 |
| 2020 | $541,098 |
| 2021 | $1,677,847 |
| 2022 | $1,394,006 |
| 2023 | $1,796,242 |
| 2024 | $2,023,244 |
From $338K in 2011 to $2.0M in FY24, with no missed filing in 14 years. The 2024 peak of $2.0M reads like one-time gifts, so trust the line, not the peak.
The California congressional delegation averages 81 of 100 on public lands. See the full scorecard
Ways in
How to help
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50 years on the ground, 947 volunteers, 93 cents of every dollar on the line. That is who is holding it. There is room for one more.