Green Foothills Foundation

Mission

To protect local nature and farmland to ensure a healthy environment for everyone. We do this through advocacy, education, and grassroots action focused on San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Benito Counties.

Vision

We envision a resilient region where wildlife thrives, everyone has natural beauty to enjoy, and communities live in balance with nature.

Goals

1.Land use decisions in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Benito Counties affirm biodiversity, climate resilience, and equity.
2.Diverse leaders and communities effectively champion conservation and inclusion.
3.Endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species are protected.

PALO ALTO CA | EIN: 94-6121854

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501(c)(3) organization

3921 E BAYSHORE BLVD,
PALO ALTO CA 94303-4326

https://www.greenfoothills.org/

650-968-7243

Green Foothills Foundation

Mission

Vision

We envision a resilient region where wildlife thrives, everyone has natural beauty to enjoy, and communities live in balance with nature.

Goals

1.Land use decisions in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Benito Counties affirm biodiversity, climate resilience, and equity.
2.Diverse leaders and communities effectively champion conservation and inclusion.
3.Endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species are protected.

PALO ALTO CA | EIN: 94-6121854

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

3921 E BAYSHORE BLVD,
PALO ALTO CA 94303-4326

https://www.greenfoothills.org/

650-968-7243

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Additional Information

Program Expense Ratio:68.60% of total expenses

SCORE93%

Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 14.8%
Fundraising: 13.5%
Program: 71.7%

ExpensesFY2024

Administrative: 14.6%
Fundraising: 18.2%
Program: 67.2%

ExpensesFY2025

Administrative: 15.6%
Fundraising: 17.3%
Program: 67.1%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:3.77% of total assets

SCORE100%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
93%	Program Expense Ratio:68.60% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 14.8% Fundraising: 13.5% Program: 71.7% ExpensesFY2024 Administrative: 14.6% Fundraising: 18.2% Program: 67.2% ExpensesFY2025 Administrative: 15.6% Fundraising: 17.3% Program: 67.1% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:3.77% of total assets

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