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SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION (EIN 94-3232437)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-08-31
IRS object ID
201712439349300001
Schema version
2016v3.0
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-08-31T01:55:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN264677183PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DZH PHILLIPS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN943232437EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4159770380PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonASHLEY BORENPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4159770380PhoneNum
Signature2017-08-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address64.60.243.130IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerASHLEY BORENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,289,680GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SUSCON.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION (THE ORGANIZATION) PARTNERS WITH BUSINESS, AGRICULTURE, AND GOVERNMENT TO FIND PRACTICAL WAYS TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S LAND, AIR, AND WATER THROUGH COLLABORATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK HAS SPANNED RURAL AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, RANGING FROM IMPROVING WATER QUALITY IN DAIRY FARMING, TO PROMOTING THE GROWING AND SELLING OF NON-INVASIVE PLANTS IN CALIFORNIA'S HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY, TO PARTNERING WITH FARMERS IN CALIFORNIA'S SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ON REGIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR ENSURING ADEQUATE GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH FARMERS TO IDENTIFY WAYS THAT PRODUCERS CAN PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, IMPROVE THEIR BOTTOM LINES, AND KEEP THEIR LAND IN PRODUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO OVERCOME THE TIME, COMPLEXITY, AND COST ASSOCIATED WITH VOLUNTARY HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. LASTLY, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH BUSINESS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES TO INSURE A MORE SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY FOR FARMING AND COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$316,062TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$491,750TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION HELPS CALIFORNIA THRIVE BY UNITING PEOPLE TO SOLVE THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGES FACING OUR LAND, AIR AND WATER. EVERY DAY, WE BRING TOGETHER BUSINESS, LANDOWNERS AND GOVERNMENT TO STEWARD THE RESOURCES THAT WE ALL DEPEND ON IN WAYS THAT MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE. BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT COMMON GROUND IS CALIFORNIA'S MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,090,729ExpenseAmt
Revenue$4,600RevenueAmt
DescDAIRIES: WE WORK WITH CALIFORNIA DAIRY PRODUCERS TO PROMOTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT ARE MORE PROTECTIVE OF WATER AND AIR QUALITY AND WORK ECONOMICALLY. IN 2016, WE TESTED AND REFINED AN INNOVATIVE LIQUID MANURE DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM THAT APPLIES NUTRIENTS MORE PRECISELY TO CROP ROOT ZONES, WHICH IN TURN LEADS TO SIGNIFICANTLY LESS NITROGEN LEACHING INTO GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES. THE SYSTEM REDUCED NITRATE LEACHING BY 52% AND INCREASED CROP YIELD BY 15%. WE WERE AWARDED A NATIONAL CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANT IN 2016 TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL DEMONSTRATION SITES ON A GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE SET OF DAIRIES. WE WILL DEMONSTRATE THIS SYSTEM CAN BE USED IN A VARIETY OF DAIRY SETTINGS TO PROTECT GROUNDWATER IN CALIFORNIA. WE ALSO WORKED TO ENSURE THAT CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD'S SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS PLAN IS SUCCESSFUL IN REDUCING METHANE FROM DAIRIES WHILE MAXIMIZING CO-BENEFITS AND AVOIDING DAIRIES RELOCATING OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$967,190ExpenseAmt
DescACCELERATING RESTORATION: SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION MAKES IT EASIER FOR LANDOWNERS TO STEWARD NATURAL RESOURCES. WE WORK WITH THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO SIMPLIFY THE PERMITTING PROCESS SO LANDOWNERS CAN COMPLETE PROJECTS THAT RESTORE STREAMS, REBUILD HABITAT, AND REDUCE SOIL EROSION IN A FEW MONTHS RATHER THAN A FEW YEARS. IN 2016, WE SECURED A CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION FROM THE COASTAL COMMISSION THAT ALLOWS RESTORATION PROJECTS IN THE COASTAL ZONE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A MORE EFFICIENT AND TIMELY PROCESS, WHILE ENSURING STRONG PROTECTION OF COASTAL RESOURCES. WE ALSO TRAINED CA DEPT. OF FISH AND WILDLIFE STAFF TO MAKE USE OF THE NEW STATEWIDE PERMIT WE HELPED ESTABLISH THROUGH THE PASSAGE OF THE HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Revenue$1,092RevenueAmt
DescAGRICULTURE WATER MANAGEMENT: WATER IS IN SHORT SUPPLY IN CALIFORNIA. SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION EVALUATES NEW WATER MANAGEMENT APPROACHES SO FARMS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND COMMUNITIES HAVE THE WATER THEY NEED FOR YEARS TO COME. WE WORK IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TO EVALUATE AND PROMOTE THE CAPTURE OF STORM WATER FLOOD FLOWS ON ACTIVE FARMLAND TO REPLENISH GROUNDWATER AQUIFERS, CALIFORNIA'S MOST IMPORTANT DROUGHT RESERVE. IN 2016, WE ALSO DEVELOPED A PROTOTYPE GROUNDWATER RECHARGE ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT ENABLES NEWLY FORMED GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE POTENTIAL GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT OPTIONS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES, AND PARTNERED WITH TWO IRRIGATION DISTRICTS - TULARE, ID AND MADERA, ID - TO DEMONSTRATE THE TOOL.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4159770380PhoneNum

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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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CHRIS BUCHBINDER
CHAIR1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHIP KOCH
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK VALENTINE
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA QUINN
CO-FOUNDER1.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK AHLEM
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA BEAUDIN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM DELFINO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN DOOLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLENE HARVEY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER HERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER KAREIVA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD LANDERS
BOARD MEMBER0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE MCCORMICK
BOARD MEMBER1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAN ORTEGA JR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILES REITER
BOARD MEMBER0.03Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY STARRETT
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART WOOLF
BOARD MEMBER1.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY BOREN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$152,990$0$23,490
DANIEL MOUNTJOY
DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP40.00$124,945$0$23,852Yes (X)
MARTHA HENDERSON
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$122,351$0$23,988Yes (X)
J STACEY SULLIVAN
DIRECTOR OF POLICY40.00$109,800$0$6,660Yes (X)
PAMELA SERGIO
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION40.00$109,588$0$24,491Yes (X)
JANET MERRYWEATHER
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER40.00$100,950$0$19,618Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SMILEYJOE LLC
1737 NE ALBERTA STREET SUITE 205PORTLANDOR97211TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES$259,250
DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
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THE EARTH GENOME
121 PEPPER DRIVELOS ALTOSCA94022TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES$137,874
UC REGENTS
PO BOX 989062WEST SACRAMENTOCA957989062TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES$128,311
NETAFIM IRRIGATION INC
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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DescCLIENT SERVICESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$63,788SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$70,409SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$6,621SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$301,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$515,326FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$42,407FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,917TotalAmt
Management And General$26,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,067TotalAmt
Management And General$43,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,021TotalAmt
Fundraising$53,021FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,226,239ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$30,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,986FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$53,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,012FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$262,027TotalAmt
Program Services$13,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$248,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$67,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,630ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,399FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$7,846ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,623FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,725TotalAmt
Management And General$2,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,460TotalAmt
Management And General$13,460ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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COMMON COSTS$0$262,597-$385,501$122,904
RECRUITMENT & STAFF DEV$17,022$7,900$6,131$2,991
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$10,920$5,879$935$4,106
BANK CHARGES$9,035$0$5,137$3,898

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164TotalAmt
Fundraising$164FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,086,271TotalAmt
Program Services$3,644,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$488,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$953,129FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,178TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$782FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,777BOYAmt
EOY$538,168EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,025,754BOYAmt
EOY$2,197,848EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,496,829BOYAmt
EOY$1,526,751EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,090BOYAmt
EOY$186,600EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,100BOYAmt
EOY$64,968EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$60,174LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$31,032LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,891BOYAmt
EOY$29,142EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,351,626BOYAmt
EOY$1,381,431EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,582BOYAmt
EOY$22,136EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,587,649BOYAmt
EOY$5,947,044EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$303,082BOYAmt
EOY$472,865EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,109BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,871BOYAmt
EOY$18,885EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$316,062BOYAmt
EOY$491,750EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,836,550BOYAmt
EOY$1,391,679EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,457,255BOYAmt
EOY$3,083,615EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$977,782BOYAmt
EOY$980,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,271,587BOYAmt
EOY$5,455,294EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,587,649BOYAmt
EOY$5,947,044EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$867,000ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$50,707NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,618,097CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,491,122CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,878,253CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,773,060CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,167,007CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,927,539TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,618,097CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,491,122CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,878,253CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,773,060CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,167,007CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,927,539TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,881,760SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,045,779PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,232CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,603CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$72,495CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$57,681CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,126CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$244,137TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,200CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,450CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,047CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,100CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,017CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,814TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$23,190,490TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$171,017GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.69190PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.59780PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 3,200. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,450. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 3,047. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 6,100. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,017.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$275DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$275TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind
Form4720 Filed4912 Tax0Form4720Filed4912TaxInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION ATTENDED A MEETING WITH SENATOR RICHARD LARA'S CHIEF OF STAFF CONCERNING THE SENATOR'S INTENTION TO INCORPORATE THE SHORT LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANT STRATEGY DEVELOPED BY THE AIR BOARD INTO LEGISLATION. WE HAD SOME SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT PROVISIONS IN THAT STRATEGY RELEVANT TO CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, AND WE REQUEST THAT SENATOR LARA TAKE THOSE CONCERNS INTO ACCOUNT WHEN HIS STAFF DRAFTED THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED BILL, WHICH WAS INTRODUCED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2016 AS SB 1383.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,351,626BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,109ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$89,480InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$60,784OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,381,431EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,279,434BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$138,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,783InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$77,091OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,351,626EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,215,650BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$63,284InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,279,434EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,032,538BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,200ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$179,912InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,215,650EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$993,839BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$108,873InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$70,374OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,032,538EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.07000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.71000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.22000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,080OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,080DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,094OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,952DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,142BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$29,142TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT LIABILITYDesc
Amt$18,885Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$18,885TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,330,205TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$50,707NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$60,227DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$110,934RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,219,271RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,219,271TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,146,498TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$60,227DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$60,227ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,086,271ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,086,271TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
KAY SPRINKEL GRACE
PO BOX 475578SAN FRANCISCOCA94147FUNDRAISER CONSULTANT0$0$781-$781
MARY M SCHMIDT
254 SWETT ROADWOODSIDECA94062GRANT WRITER CONSULTANT0$0$1,725-$1,725
CONCORD LITHO GROUP INC
92 OLD TURNPIKE RDCONCORDNH03301FUNDRAISER CONSULTANT0$0$50,515-$50,515
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$53,021TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$53,021TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonASHLEY BORENPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$152,990BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,925DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$15,565NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$176,480TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$20,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSUPPLIESDesc
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,383NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHLAF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE TAX PREPARER AS NECESSARY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990, RELATED SCHEDULES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. IF CHANGES TO THE FORM ARE REQUESTED, A REVISED COPY IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND SENT TO THE COMMITTTEE. THE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FILING AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD TO RATIFY THE FILING AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ONCE A YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, ITS OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES OR ITS COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A SELF REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMITTEE AND A DISCUSSION AMONGST THE COMMITTEE THEN BY THE BOARD. A WRITTEN PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS INCLUDED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF SIMILAR SIZES IN THE BAY AREA AND MAKES A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE FULL BOARD THEN DISCUSSES THE RECOMMENDATION AND DECIDES ON THE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND A RECORD IS PUT IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILE. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GHONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 450. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,750. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,750. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,271. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,271. GRAPHIC/PROMOTIONAL MAT DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,172. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,930. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,288. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,390. TECHNICAL/RESEARCH CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 952,346. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 952,346. PAYROLL SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,917. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,917. GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 250,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,529. TOTAL EXPENSES 257,529. COMMISSION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27. TOTAL EXPENSES 27.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ELICENSES, FEES & MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 164. TOTAL EXPENSES 164.