What does Spur - San Francisco Bay Area Planning do?

SPUR 2025 Impact Report Impact Report / 2025 SPUR’s research, education, and advocacy drive outcomes for Bay Area cities. The organization focuses on delivering measurable outcomes through structured programs and dedicated staff working directly with target populations.

How can I get involved?

Individuals can participate through volunteering, making financial contributions, or attending community events. The organization welcomes diverse forms of engagement from supporters interested in advancing the mission.

Who does this organization serve?

Services target specific populations based on identified needs within the community. The organization works to ensure access and equity in program delivery across diverse demographics.

How is impact measured?

The organization tracks key performance indicators including participant outcomes, service utilization rates, and community feedback. Regular evaluation informs program adjustments and strategic planning.

Spur - San Francisco Bay Area Planning

San Francisco, CA

Urban planning and policy organization advancing sustainable development in the Bay Area

Primary audience

General Public

Work area

Community Services

Topic

Social Services

Contact

Alicia John Baptiste

Website Contact

About Organization

SPUR (San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association) is a civic planning organization conducting research and advocacy on transportation, housing, environmental sustainability, and urban design issues. Based in San Francisco, CA, SPUR engages policymakers, developers, and community members to shape regional growth and improve quality of life across the Bay Area. Founded in 1910, it reported $11.0 million in revenue in 2022.

What They Focus On

Service Delivery

Providing direct assistance and support to communities through structured programs and dedicated staff.

Community Engagement

Building partnerships and collaborations to amplify impact and create sustainable change in target populations.

Organizational Growth

Strengthening operational capacity and expanding resources to increase reach and effectiveness of interventions.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$7,358,016	$8,774,075	$15,511,674	42
2022	—	—	—	—
2022	$6,221,950	$8,437,499	$16,506,807	0
2021	—	—	—	—
2021	$7,857,290	$7,392,543	$19,187,040	0
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$7,875,817	$7,644,261	$19,076,546	49
2019	$7,467,044	$8,002,298	$18,179,408	0
2018	$6,844,034	$8,217,075	$18,622,256	0

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Identify Needs

Assess community requirements through research and stakeholder engagement to determine priority areas for intervention.
02

Develop Programs

Design and implement targeted initiatives based on identified needs and evidence-based practices.
03

Deliver Services

Execute programs through trained staff and volunteers while maintaining quality standards and participant safety.
04

Measure Impact

Evaluate outcomes through data collection and analysis to ensure effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Spur - San Francisco Bay Area Planning

Core Services

Delivering primary programs and services to target populations through trained staff and volunteers.

Community Outreach

Engaging communities through educational initiatives and awareness campaigns that promote organizational mission.

Support Programs

Providing assistance and resources to individuals and families through direct intervention and referral services.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Spur - San Francisco Bay Area Planning.

Contact the team Contact

Sujata Srivastava

Chief Policy Officer Policy team management, policy development and advocacy, media inquiries

Full-time

Compensation: $177,935

Policy team management, policy development and advocacy, media inquiries

Pia Gheen

Chief Financial Officer Finance, accounting, audits ‭‬

Full-time

Compensation: $172,775

Sarah Atkinson

Hazard mitigation, climate adaptation, resilient housing, environmental justice

Jade Boufford

(She/Her) Business Operations and Finance Manager Operations, finance, accounting

Naomi Burruss-White

(She/Her) Executive Operations Assistant Supports CEO with scheduling, coordination and communication

Morgan Cásarez

(She/Her) Director of Private Events Facility rental of the SPUR Urban Center

Michelle Chang

Development Operations Manager Individual membership communications, data and reporting

Carolyn Chung

(She/Her) Engagement Manager Public programs and member events

Colleen Corrigan

Climate resilience and adaptation, healthy housing, environmental justice

Suzanne Cox-Santos

(She/Her) Director of Engagement Program development, community building, partnerships

Andrew Dinh

(He/Him) Strategic Initiatives Manager Engagement strategy and management, community building

Engagement strategy and management, community building

Lori Droste

Housing policy, urban planning, equity, downtown revitalization, and regional strategy

Sean Elsbernd

(He/Him) President and CEO SPUR policies and positions, fundraising and organization-level decisions, media inquiries

SPUR policies and positions, fundraising and organization-level decisions, media inquiries

Sam Fishman

Sustainability and Resilience Policy Manager Climate policy, resilient cities, equitable building decarbonization

Climate policy, resilient cities, equitable building decarbonization

Annie Fryman

(She/Her) Director of Special Projects Housing and transportation advocacy in San Francisco

Housing and transportation advocacy in San Francisco

Julie Hernandez

(She/Her) Board Liaison and Operations Associate Board relations, office operations, administrative support

Board relations, office operations, administrative support

Michael Lane

State Policy Director State-level housing advocacy

Erika McLitus

(She/They) Housing and Planning Policy Manager Affordable housing and urban policy, neighborhood planning initiatives

Affordable housing and urban policy, neighborhood planning initiatives

Nicole Neditch

Governance and Economy Policy Director Local government effectiveness, economic and fiscal policy

Local government effectiveness, economic and fiscal policy

Heather Olinto

Fundraising including membership, planned giving, and grants and event sponsorships

Sebastian Petty

Senior Transportation Policy Advisor Regional transit governance and policy, transit economics and funding

Regional transit governance and policy, transit economics and funding

Ben Rosenfield

Senior Advisor, Governance and Economy

Heather Sittig

(She/Her) Development Manager Business memberships, event sponsorships, development strategy

Maeve Skelly

(She/Her) Governance and Economy Policy Manager Government impact and effectiveness, civic and process innovation

Government impact and effectiveness, civic and process innovation

Jenny Slattery

(She/Her) Director of Development Business and individual memberships, event sponsorships, and foundation grants

Ren Steen

(She/They) Communications and Content Director Publications, content strategy and management‬

Laura Tolkoff

Strategic policy direction, project and process design, transportation policy, infrastructure planning and delivery

Alicia John Baptiste

President And CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $407,146

Edward Lee

Chief Communications Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $188,542

Ronak Dave Okoye

Chief Strategy Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $172,006

Alicia John-Baptiste

President And CEO

Sarah Karlinsky

Senior Advisor

Full-time

Compensation: $190,553

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Ed Harrington San Francisco Board Of Directors

Retired; former Controller, City and County of San Francisco (1991-2008), former General Manager San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (2008-2012)

Kelly Dearman San Francisco Board Of Directors

San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services

Kelly Snider Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning San José State University

Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Ahmed Ali Bob Oakland Board Of Directors

Ana Luisa Aldana San Francisco Board Of Directors

Andy Barnes San Francisco Board Of Directors

Ari Takata-Vasquez Oakland Board Of Directors

Ben Tripousis San Jose Board Of Directors

Brian Jencek San Francisco Board Of Directors

Camille Llanes Fontanilla Executive Board

Candice Gonzalez San Jose Board Of Directors

Carolyn Johnson Oakland Board Of Directors

Chek Tang Oakland Board Of Directors

Chris Neale San Jose Board Of Directors

Christopher Brown San Francisco Board Of Directors

Cynthia Wong Treasurer

Dahlia Chazan San Francisco Board Of Directors

Daniel Cedeo Executive Board & San Jose Chair

David Friedman Executive Board

David Nieh San Jose Board Of Directors

Dawn Kamalanathan San Francisco Board Of Directors

Diane Cowin San Francisco Board Of Directors

Don Falk Executive Board

Dorka Keehn San Francisco Board Of Directors

Elora Webb Oakland Board Of Directors

Eric Tao San Francisco Board Of Directors

Gary Dillabough San Jose Board Of Directors

Genevieve Cadwalader San Francisco Board Of Directors

Gregg Miller San Francisco Board Of Directors

Guillermo Rodriguez San Francisco Board Of Directors

Hao Ko Executive Board & San Francisco Chair

Jack Sylvan San Francisco Board Of Directors

Jasneet Sharma San Jose Board Of Directors

Jay Bradshaw San Francisco Board Of Directors

Jay Murphy Oakland Board Of Directors

Jaye Bailey Executive Board

Jean Fraser Executive Board

Jill Bourne San Jose Board Of Directors

Joe Speicher San Francisco Board Of Directors

John Diffenderfer San Jose Board Of Directors

Karla Rodriguez Lomax San Jose Board Of Directors

Kate White San Francisco Board Of Directors

Kathy Duong San Jose Board Of Directors

Kim-Mai Cutler San Francisco Board Of Directors

Kristina Raspe Vice Chair

Lauren Wilson Oakland Board Of Directors

Leah Toeniskoetter Executive Board & San Jose Vice Chair

Lewis Knight Oakland Board Of Directors

Lindsay Baker Executive Board & Oakland Co-Chair

Lydia Tan Board Chair

Lynette Dias Oakland Board Of Directors

Manan Shah Executive Board & Oakland Co-Chair

Molly Turner Oakland Board Of Directors

Moy Eng San Francisco Board Of Directors

Noni Ramos San Jose Board Of Directors

Oz Erickson San Francisco Board Of Directors

Rebecca Prozan San Francisco Board Of Directors

Riaz Taplin Oakland Board Of Directors

Richard Raya San Francisco Board Of Directors

Robert Gamble Secretary

Rosalynn Hughey San Jose Board Of Directors

Sam Cobbs San Francisco Board Of Directors

Sarah Dennis Phillips San Francisco Board Of Directors

Shakirah Simley San Francisco Board Of Directors

Shannon Peloquin San Francisco Board Of Directors

Shelley Doran San Jose Board Of Directors

Sheryl Evans Davis San Francisco Board Of Directors

Shin-Pei Tsay Executive Board & San Francisco Vice Chair

Shiyama Clunie San Francisco Board Of Directors

Stephen Engblom San Francisco Board Of Directors

Tamsen Drew San Francisco Board Of Directors

Tyra Fennell San Francisco Board Of Directors

Wayne Jordan Oakland Board Of Directors

Michelle Alba-Chua Senior Director of Business Development

Shalonda Baldwin Senior Vice President

Regina Clewlow CEO & Co-Founder

Sally Ann Flood Vice Chair - US Real Estate Sector Leader

David Hart President & CEO

Carl Shannon Senior Advisor, Regional Director—Northern California

Jacob Best Partner

Chris Brown Founder & Managing Partner

Emily Cohen Executive Vice President

Alicia Murasaki Assistant Vice Chancellor & Campus Architect

Ann Silverberg CEO Related Nor Cal Affordable and NW

Anil Babbar Senior Vice President, Public & Government Affairs

Laura Chmielewski VP of Marketing & Communications

Katie Ferrick Managing Director

James Lightbody Principal Lightbody Consulting

Camille Llanes-Fontanilla Vice President - Silicon Valley Programs

Ria Hutabarat Lo Chief Transportation Official

Jessica Paz-Cedillos Co-Executive Director

James Reber Executive Director

Geri Wong Senior Managing Director

Jonathan Fearn Sr. Vice President

Kiran Jain Chief Legal Officer

Andrea Lowe President & CEO

Nikki Lowy Director of Community, City Outreach & Programming

Amy Tharpe Director of Social Responsibility

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$1.4M

Highest Paid

$425K

Alicia John Baptiste

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Alicia John Baptiste	President And CEO	$407,146	$17,968	$425,114	40
Edward Lee	Chief Communications Officer	$188,542	$9,018	$197,560	40
Sarah Karlinsky	Senior Advisor	$190,553	$5,742	$196,295	40
Sujata Srivastava	Housing & Planning Policy Director	$177,935	$14,476	$192,411	40
Pia Gheen	Chief Financial Officer	$172,775	$5,241	$178,016	40
Ronak Dave Okoye	Chief Strategy Officer	$172,006	$5,573	$177,579	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Alicia John Baptiste	President And CEO	$413,910	—	$413,910	40
Nicholas Josefowitz	Chief Of Policy	$186,255	—	$186,255	40
Sarah Karlinsky	Senior Advisor	$185,963	—	$185,963	40
Heather Olinto	Chief Development Officer	$185,055	—	$185,055	40
Sujata Srivastava	Director	$182,650	—	$182,650	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Alicia John Baptiste	President And CEO	$338,128	—	$338,128	40
Dimple Pajwani	Chief Operating Officer	$204,510	—	$204,510	40
Okoye Ronak	Oakland Director	$155,532	—	$155,532	40
Nicholas Josefowitz	Chief Of Policy	$154,026	—	$154,026	40
Heather Olinto	Chief Development Officer	$139,782	—	$139,782	40
Pia Gheen	Finance Director	$137,171	—	$137,171	40
Amanda Fasenmyer	Director Corp Philanthropy	$137,052	—	$137,052	40
Michael Lane	State Policy Director	$130,958	—	$130,958	40
Sarah Karlinsky	Senior Advisor	$125,279	—	$125,279	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Alicia John Baptiste	President And CEO (Current	$288,406	—	$288,406	40
Robert Ogilvie	Oakland City Director	$195,118	—	$195,118	40
Teresa Alvarado	San Jose City Director	$147,620	—	$147,620	40
Heather Olinto	Chief Development Officer	$142,482	—	$142,482	40
Nicholas Josefowitz	Chief Policy Officer	$135,587	—	$135,587	40
Dimple Pajwani	Chief Operating Officer	$133,636	—	$133,636	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Alicia John Baptiste	President And CEO (Current	$346,941	$5,147	$352,088	40
Teresa Alvarado	San Jose City Director	$173,228	$14,948	$188,176	40
Robert Ogilvie	Oakland City Director	$169,167	$14,447	$183,614	40
Heather Olinto	Chief Development Officer	$161,940	$8,110	$170,050	40
Benjamin Grant	Urban Policy Director	$138,527	$9,107	$147,634	40
Allison Arieff	Editorial Director	$139,303	$6,493	$145,796	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$1.4M Grants Received

10 Organizations

Top Funders

10 total

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$1.0M

Climate Imperative Foundation

$100K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$79K

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$50K

American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

$44K

Energy Action Fund

$40K

American Endowment Foundation

$26K

Transformca

$20K

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.

$15K

T Rowe Price Program For Charitable

$10K

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Climate Imperative Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Ayco Charitable Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Energy Action Fund American Endowment Foundation Transformca Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. T Rowe Price Program For Charitable

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Spur - San Francisco Bay Area Planning

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(415) 781-8726

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654 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105

Spur - San Francisco Bay Area Planning

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Identify Needs

Develop Programs

Deliver Services

Measure Impact

Programs and Initiatives

Core Services

Community Outreach

Support Programs

Team & Leadership

Sujata Srivastava

Pia Gheen

Sarah Atkinson

Jade Boufford

Naomi Burruss-White

Morgan Cásarez

Michelle Chang

Carolyn Chung

Colleen Corrigan

Suzanne Cox-Santos

Andrew Dinh

Lori Droste

Sean Elsbernd

Sam Fishman

Annie Fryman

Julie Hernandez

Michael Lane

Erika McLitus

Nicole Neditch

Heather Olinto

Sebastian Petty

Ben Rosenfield

Heather Sittig

Maeve Skelly

Jenny Slattery

Ren Steen

Laura Tolkoff

Alicia John Baptiste

Edward Lee

Ronak Dave Okoye

Alicia John-Baptiste

Sarah Karlinsky

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Contact

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Phone

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