Mission
The California Preservation Foundation provides statewide leadership, advocacy and education to ensure the protection of California’s diverse cultural heritage and historic places.
Ruling year
1979
Executive Director
Cindy Heitzman
Main address
101 The Embarcadero Suite 120
San Francisco, CA 94105 USA
EIN
94-2569465
NTEE code
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)
Management & Technical Assistance (R02)
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (W01)
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Preservation Education
For over 40 years,we have educated preservation professionals and local advocates. We offer over 100 distinct events to thousands of attendees each year. Our annual conference is the West Coast’s largest and most respected, drawing upwards of 600 to discuss innovative preservation
Preservation Advocacy
From the loss of our historic post offices, to documenting the storied sites of Route 66, to state rehabilitation tax credits, to mapping LGBTQ heritage, we are the leading statewide advocacy organization fighting to protect our diverse heritage at the state legislature and Washington.
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California Preservation Foundation
Board of directorsas of 9/7/2021
Christine Lazzaretto
Historic Resources Group
Term: 2020 - 2021
Chris Wasney
Cody Anderson Wasney Architects, Inc.
Naomi Miroglio
ARG
Bill Schaeffer
Cello & Maudru Construction Company
Greg Mix
Retired
Jeffrey Caldwell
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Rita Cofield
Christine Dikas
Page & Turnbull
Adrian Fine
Los Angeles Conservancy
Michael Gibson
G. Louden
Andrew Mariani
Scribe Winery
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Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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