San Francisco, CA

FRIENDS OF POTRERO HILL NURSERY

EIN 93-1196253

Education & Youth Development Early Childhood & Preschool Children & youth

Mission

Emphasizing creativity, imaginary play and environmental awareness, the program helps children establish deep-rooted foundations to thrive, solve future problems, and develop a reverence for nature.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FRIENDS OF POTRERO HILL NURSERY

Friends of Potrero Hill Nursery (FOPHNS) is a licensed, independent 501(c)(3) preschool founded in 1996 that serves Potrero Hill, Dogpatch and nearby San Francisco neighborhoods. The school emphasizes imaginative play, outdoor learning and environmental awareness and has welcomed over 200 children since its founding.

FOPHNS operates a small, play-based preschool and aftercare program that typically serves 30–40 families; it is self-funded and supports access through an Annual Fund and tuition assistance. The organization maintains current nonprofit filings and a public web presence and is actively recruiting for future school years (the website states it is accepting applications for the 2025–26 school year and maintains a waitlist).

Notable achievements

Sustained neighborhood preschool program

Has continuously operated since 1996 and currently serves roughly 35+ families with a play-based preschool and aftercare program, with more than 200 alumni since inception.

Established Annual Fund for scholarships

Created the 'Nurturing Friends' Annual Fund (2019) to support teacher/staff development, facility improvements and to provide tuition assistance to ensure families from diverse economic backgrounds can attend.

Maintained financial and regulatory filings

Regularly files IRS Form 990 (most recent fiscal-year filings through 2024 available) and shows ongoing program revenues in FY2024, reflecting continued operation and financial transparency.

At a glance

Total assets: $855K
Annual revenue: $367K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 93-1196253
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: www.fophns.com
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed on national nonprofit databases and charity directories as EIN 93-1196253 and registered as a 501(c)(3).

High program spending focus: publicly reported program expense ratio indicates the majority of expenses are directed to program services.

Recognized by charity-rating and nonprofit-information services with public profiles (e.g., Charity Navigator / GuideStar profiles), reflecting organizational transparency and public visibility.

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