Bird Rock Community Development
The mission is to engage in all activities that enhance the growth and improvement of bird rock as a vibrant and diverse neighborhood.
Bird Rock Community Development at a glance
In short: Bird Rock Community Development gave $9K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $9,250
- +85.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,250
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $170,834
- +6.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Bird Rock Community Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Bird Rock Foundation ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Rock Foundation La Jolla, CA | FBO Bird Rock Elementary School | $9,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $170,834 | $321,277 | $311,078 | $9,250 | 1 | $4 |
| 2025 | $160,635 | $302,759 | $274,509 | $5,000 | Total only | $4 |
| 2024 | $157,385 | $279,088 | $255,775 | $717 | Total only | $3 |
| 2023 | $109,072 | $215,610 | $223,413 | — | — | $3 |
| 2022 | $116,875 | $241,654 | $237,883 | — | — | $3 |
| 2021 | $113,104 | $182,900 | $188,392 | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $118,596 | $189,525 | $195,473 | — | — | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
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