Tree San Diego is a 501c3 dedicated to enhancing the quality, density, and sustainability of the regions urban forests for the benefit of all communities and the environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4,455 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $104K a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$103K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
21 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 21.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $210K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$762K
47% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 47% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
+58% vs prior year
Spent
$909K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$864K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +58%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$693K
FY2021$690K
FY2022$939K
FY2023$759K
FY2024$716K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$909K
FY2025▲ +21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$660K
FY2021$556K
FY2022$687K
FY2023$742K
FY2024$751K
FY2025$909K
Net assets
$864K
FY2025▲ +35%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$237K
FY2021$371K
FY2022$641K
FY2023$675K
FY2024$639K
FY2025$864K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $754K Management & general 14% · $124K Fundraising 3% · $31K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $103K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$102,700Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board-Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board-Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board-Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board-Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elektra Fike-Data’s $103K as Executive Director is at the 30th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Elektra Fike—$102,500$109,000
Elektra Fike-Data$102,700——
Chris Klier——$41,000
Kurt Peacock——$35,000
James Berry——$26,000
Daniel Bradley——$24,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Plants trees to make city forests healthier and more sustainable for everyone.

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3 programs · $754K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Plan and plant --- P&P project aims to transform san diego county's urban forestry landscape by addressing climate challenges and equity gaps. By enhancing tree cover, developing a skilled green workforce, and fostering environmental justice, we're working to build a greener, healthier future for all communities.

$370Kprogram expense
02

Other

$296Kprogram expense
03

Treejectory Plus

Treejectory+ offers a paid education and workforce development program serving dac and low-income communities through urban-forestry focused education, training, and job placement. Treejectory+ provides hands-on, guided experience that leads to viable career opportunities and training in industry best practices from isa certified…

$89Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$55K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Money outPt IX
$909K
Ln 25
Programscol B$754K
Managementcol C$124K
Fundraisingcol D$31K
Owns and owesPt X
$864K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$762K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$980K
Investment incomeLn 3$55K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Gains on assetsLn 7$18K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$21K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$762K
Net assetsLn 32$864K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 64,455
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$817K$1.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K$0
Total assetsLn 16$944K$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$305K$762K
Net assetsLn 32$639K$864K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$103K$103K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$257K$257K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$14K$14K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$16K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$27K$27K
Accounting feesLn 11c$46K$46K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$44K$44K
Office expensesLn 13$30K$30K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K$12K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$341K$275K$36K$31K
Total functional expensesLn 25$909K$754K$124K$31K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$909K$225K$864K 990 PDF
FY2024 $716K$751K−$36K$639K 990 PDF
FY2023 $759K$742K$17K$675K 990 PDF
FY2022 $939K$687K$252K$641K 990 PDF
FY2021 $690K$556K$134K$371K 990 PDF
FY2020 $693K$660K$33K$237K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,134,205 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $652,610$1,053,719
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$26,885$55,161
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $90,033$25,325
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $715,758$1,134,205
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $339,058$417,807
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $412,264$491,483
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $751,322$909,290
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,564$224,915
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,134,205 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$980,205
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$73,514
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,053,719
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $36,825$36,825
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $18,336$18,336
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $25,325$25,325
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $80,486 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,134,205
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $909,290 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $102,700$102,700
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $257,425$257,425
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $14,126$14,126
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $16,098$16,098
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $27,458$27,458
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $45,580$45,580
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $43,735$43,735
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $30,075$30,075
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,837$5,837
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $12,436$12,436
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $6,787$6,787
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,607$5,607
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $274,503 · Management $35,848 · Fundraising $31,075$341,426
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $754,318 · Management $123,897 · Fundraising $31,075$909,290
Part X · Balance sheet $1,626,217 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $817,380$1,594,005
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $106,043$11,176
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,772$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $17,451$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,000$21,036
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $943,646$1,626,217
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,380$12,730
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $303,217$749,523
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $304,597$762,253
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $639,049$863,964
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $639,049$863,964
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $943,646$1,626,217
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $863,964 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,134,205
XI-2 Total expenses$909,290
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$224,915
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$639,049
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$863,964

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