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Peninsula Open Space Trust

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % PENI
Environment · PALO ALTO, CA · EIN 94-2392007

About

Post protects open space on the peninsula and in the south BAY for the benefit of ALL. Post is creating a network of protected lands where people and nature connect and thrive. These lands are preserved forever so present and future generations benefit from the careful... Balance of rural and urban landscapes that make our region extraordinary.

In care of PENI

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
64
Volunteers
353

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$30.3M
Expenses
$33.9M
Assets
$339.3M
Liabilities
$11.1M

Financial history

$37.3M$18.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $30.3M · Peak FY2019: $31.7M · Avg: $27.3M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$455K
Grants Given
$10.1M
PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST
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Address

222 High ST
PALO ALTO, CA, 94301-104

Governance

Voting board members16
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %60.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$2.5M
Net to org$2.2M
Retained by contractors$281K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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