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Building a Sustainable Future Madrone Community Development Foundation was formed to lessen the burdens of government by assisting local governments public agencies schools community colleges colleges and universities in acquiring developing and constructing facilities including educational community infrastructure and housing facilities. Madrone was also formed to assist governments in meeting the restoration and planting goals for parks forests and streets. Madrone is incorporated as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and has received federal tax exemption as a 501c3 organization. Madrone has been advised by a nationally recognized bond counsel firm.