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Bird Rock Community Development

Public charity · Grantmaker La Jolla, CA EIN: 33-0952543 Website

The mission is to engage in all activities that enhance the growth and improvement of bird rock as a vibrant and diverse neighborhood.

Key facts about Bird Rock Community Development

In short: Bird Rock Community Development gave $9K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
33-0952543
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$9,250
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$9,250
Median grant
$9,250
Total assets
$170,834
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$171K

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+85.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$9K

About Bird Rock Community Development

Based on IRS filings

Bird Rock Community Development is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $4.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

States

Cities

La Jolla

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants2023Total only2024Total only20251 grants2026

From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $717 (2024) to $9K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2026

Bird Rock Foundation: $9KBird Rock Foundation$9K

The largest 2026 recipient was Bird Rock Foundation ($9K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bird Rock Foundation La Jolla, CAFBO Bird Rock Elementary School$9,250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$170,834$160,635$157,385
Revenue$321,277$302,759$279,088
Expenses$311,078$274,509$255,775
Net Investment Income$4$4$3

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bird Rock Community Development is led by Joe Parker, President since 2026 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Joe Parker

    President

    Vice President → President, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Barret

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lake Price

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Bender

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Kleinbub

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Gentile

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marco Gentile

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Vangalder

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Dunbar

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Mad Director, 2022

    Mad Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine McVay

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manuelruiz

    Secretary

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Joe Terry (2020–2025) — President
  • Former: Janette Williams (2024–2025) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Van Galder (2024–2025) — Secretary
  • Former: Jesse Camen (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Dave Dunbar (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Newsam (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Arianna Opsvig (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tiffany Chow (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bird Rock Community Development

How much does Bird Rock Community Development give each year?

Bird Rock Community Development gave $9K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid.

How large is Bird Rock Community Development?

Bird Rock Community Development reported $171K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $321K.

What is Bird Rock Community Development?

Bird Rock Community Development is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in La Jolla, CA. It holds $171K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Bird Rock Community Development operate?

Bird Rock Community Development has awarded grants in California.

What is Bird Rock Community Development's EIN?

Bird Rock Community Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0952543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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