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Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District

EIN 47-4983111 · San Francisco, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Organizations mission is to create, expand, enhance, clean, and maintain open spaces, parks, play areas, plazas, parklets, gardens, sidewalk greenings, and other such physical public realm areas within the boundaries of Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill districts. The Organization promotes sound ecological practices and green infrastructure with a locally controlled, sustainable, and transparent funding structure, and supports community volunteer efforts.The Organization collaborates with landowners, tenants, developers, condominium owners, renters, and advocates for open spaces, parks, and gardens. The Organization was established to incorporate the vision of land occupiers with the Organizations vision and mission.

Income
$948,224
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
3
Volunteers
192
Highest pay
$136,804, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $439,148 spent. MAINTENANCE: THE ORGANIZATION HIRES AND OVERSEES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND JANITORIAL CONTRACTORS. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE IS PROVIDED TO THE GREEN SPACES OF DOGPATCH AND NORTHWEST POTRERO HILL DISTRICTS. THESE ARE LARGELY GREEN SPACES CREATED BY THE GBD AND NEIGHBORS ON PROPERTIES OWNED AND MANAGED BY A VARIETY OF CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCIES SUCH AS PUBLIC WORKS, THE MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY, CALTRANS, CALTRAIN, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES JANITORIAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDES SIDEWALK CLEANING, TRASH REMOVAL, AND GRAFFITI ABATEMENT.
  2. $291,420 spent. CAPITAL PROJECTS: THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE THE CREATION, EXPANSION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SPACES PARKS, SIDEWALK GARDENS AND OTHER GREENSPACES, PLAZAS, AND PEDESTRIAN PATHS. THE ORGANIZATION ADDS AMENITIES SUCH AS DOG RUNS, BENCHES, MURALS AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT. THE GBD COMPLETED TWO MAJOR PROJECTS, THE MINNESOTA FLYOVER & POTRERO GATEWAY AND VERMONT GREENWAY THIS YEAR.
  3. $169,445 spent. ACCOUNTABILITY AND CITIZEN SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS AND COMMUNICATES WITH RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AND ADVOCATES FOR THEIR INTERESTS TO THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO AND CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENTS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, BRINGING FUNDING AND OTHER RESOURCES TO THE DISTRICT AND HELPING TO FACILITATE DISTRICT-ENHANCING PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION NURTURES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT WITH REGULAR VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING BLOCK PARTIES AND CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MUSIC SERIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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