ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION (EIN 94-2823247)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-03-24
- IRS object ID
- 202610839349301326
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-03-24T16:49:24-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 410746749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1188 Padre Drive Ste 101 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Salinas | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 93901 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 942823247 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Elkhorn Slough Foundation | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ELKH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8317285939 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 267 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Moss Landing | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 95039 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Mark Silberstein | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8317285939 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-03-19 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Autumn Rossi | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01404602 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8317596300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-03-19 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Mark Silberstein | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 267 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Moss Landing | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 95039 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $11,322,675 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | http://www.elkhornslough.org/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1982 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | To conserve and restore Elkhorn Slough and its watershed, and to engage community members in ways that increase appreciation and motivates the perpetual protection and care of Elkhorn Slough. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 45 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 125 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $8,994,082 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $7,579,449 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $34,533 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $57,138 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $476,581 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $725,923 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $168,985 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $186,810 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $9,674,181 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,549,320 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $8,991 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,429,941 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,662,843 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $480,157 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,998,601 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,181,583 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,428,542 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,853,417 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,245,639 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,695,903 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $46,787,248 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $49,727,926 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $603,474 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $775,220 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $46,183,774 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $48,952,706 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | The Elkhorn Slough Foundation's mission is to conserve and restore Elkhorn Slough and its watershed, California's largest tidal salt marsh south of San Francisco Bay. Renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity, Elkhorn Slough features a dynamic working landscape intertwined with rich natural habitats. To achieve its mission, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation focuses on the direct acquisition and stewardship of key lands while collaborating with partnerorganizations and agencies. Together, they advance sound scientific research, deliver impactful education programs, and foster meaningful community engagement. As an accredited organization through the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission, the Foundation upholds the highest standards in conservation and land stewardship. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $970,779 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The Research and Monitoring (RAM) program on the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR) is the primary vehicle for conducting water quality monitoring, habitat monitoring, and biological monitoring on the Reserve and throughout the Elkhorn Slough Watershed. The research and monitoring team has also been responsible for the publication of a series of peer-reviewed scientific publications, listed on the website: https://elkhornslough.org/reserve/research. This is an ongoing program funded by grants from NOAA and various state and federal agencies supporting restoration science. Elkhorn Slough Foundation administers these funds for the benefit of ESNERR and slough conservation in concert with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. During the FY24-25 fiscal year, the Research team co-authored ten papers in scientific journals, studied metal contamination resulting from the Moss Landing Battery Fire, and continued to conduct marsh and oyster restoration in partnership with a local Tribe. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,500,877 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The Tidal Wetland Program (TWP) is a multi-agency effort addressing one of the most critical ecological challenges in the tidal portions of Elkhorn Slough: the dramatic loss of vegetated marshland caused by historic modifications to the slough's hydrology. Collaborating with over 100 scientists, resource managers, local residents, and other stakeholders, TWP has employed an ecosystem-based management approach to halt habitat loss and restore natural functions to the slough system. This effort has resulted in the implementation of more natural tidal flow to the Parson's Slough complex and Whistlestop within the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, protecting over 450 acres of tidal wetlands and keeping public access to the main channel of the slough open.Ongoing work focuses on restoring wetlands through the beneficial reuse of clean sediments to rebuild subsided marshes, while also exploring the potential for carbon sequestration in these restored habitats. One key initiative, the Hester Marsh restoration, is revitalizing 150 acres of formerly diked and degraded marsh. This project involves elevating the subsided marsh plain by adding soil and bringing it to the upper end of the tidal frame to support marsh vegetation. The elevation is designed to accommodate projected sea-level rise well into the next century. Looking ahead, the Tidal Wetland Program plans to integrate infrastructure resilience into its broader ecosystem resilience efforts. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,055,668 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The Land Stewardship Program oversees the restoration, maintenance, and management of more than 5,900 acres within the Elkhorn Slough watershed. Over the past year, the Stewardship team collaborated with dozens of community volunteers and the California Conservation Corps to carry out a diverse range of conservation efforts. These activities included removing tons of trash and debris, controlling invasive weed species, monitoring key lands and wildlife, mapping natural resources, and propagating native plants. Through this work, the program has successfully transformed hundreds of acres of degraded landscapes, such as eroded sandhills, former eucalyptus groves, and abandoned farmland, into thriving, healthy habitats. Simultaneously, the program preserves the intact natural areas of the slough, ensuring their ecological vitality for the future. In the last fiscal year, the team achieved major milestones, including producing and out-planting millions of native seeds, highlighted by an 8-acre seeding project in the Hester grassland, and removing over 30 acres of fire-prone, invasive eucalyptus trees to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk and protect native plants and animals. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | GrantGrantAmt | RevenueRevenueAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|---|---|
| $153,358 | $0 | $0 | Since 1982, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) has led efforts to conserve and restore Elkhorn Slough and its watershed. Through the Land Acquisition program, ESF has protected over four thousand acres of key lands through an active program of acquiring fee and easement interests in properties in the watershed. Public interest conservation values secured by these acquisitions include open space, wildlife and rare species habitat, viewshed protection, groundwater recharge, and water quality improvement. By working in close collaboration with other agencies and organizations, ESF has been able to expand funding and support for Elkhorn Slough protection and conservation management. In the 2024-'25 fiscal year our accomplishments include: 1) renewed our accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, 2) added a new strategic objective to protect wildlife connectivity to the upper watershed, 3) mapped and analyzed five properties totaling about 900 acres in the new connectivity area for potential acquisition, and 4) made steady progress on several transactions in the watershed totaling about 1,500 acres to protect wetlands, grasslands, oak woodland and sustainable farmland. |
| $535,723 | $6,491 | $61,853 | ESF's Education and Public Relations Program (EPR) includes a vibrant social media presence and various public talks, walks, and programs designed for school and community groups. Each year, we support more than 20 outside organizations by providing volunteer opportunities for groups such as Scouting America, church groups, school groups, corporate volunteer programs, and more. Our outdoor education program engages over 150 local students by helping them build meaningful relationships with their peers and the natural environment. For example, students from Hall Elementary School have the opportunity to regularly experience open spaces through ~15 half-day visits per school year. In 2025, we doubled the number of local university students involved in our community programs from 23 to 46. These students, from California State University Monterey Bay, are completing Community Engagement Capstone Projects by helping us deliver programming to elementary school students and families in the community. Among other things, these students are learning how to develop culturally relevant programs that are consciously co-designed with participants, connecting families to the land and water in their communities through projects that remove barriers to access.We also continue to strengthen partnerships with like-minded organizations to conserve and restore Elkhorn Slough and educate the community about its ecological significance. This includes active participation in Juntxs En La Naturaleza, a collaborative group that includes the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Bird School Project, Latino Outdoors, Puentes Nature, Milpa, Regeneracion, and others. Together, we provide access to nature for 300+ historically underserved families in our community. Additionally, we support education and volunteer programs at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve, which served 2,750 students and 21,000 visitors in 2025. |
| $193,762 | $2,500 | $0 | The Training and Engagement Program (TE) is an ongoing ESNERR program, funded primarily by NOAA, that partners with other organizations to bring together diverse participants, including farmers, ranchers, private and public land managers, conservationists, regulatory and agency personnel, and scientists, to discuss and explore solutions to key natural resource management issues within the Central Coast region. TE also offers a suite of highly sought-after trainings on the biology and management of threatened and endangered wildlife species, such as California tiger salamanders, foothill yellow-legged frog, and western burrowing owls. In FY2024-2025, TE hosted or co-hosted seven training workshops that brought together approximately 380 environmental professionals and community members. TE builds collaborative networks that develop expertise and leadership to better conserve natural and working lands throughout the Elkhorn Slough watershed, the Central Coast region, and statewide. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $882,843 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $8,991 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $61,853 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,410,167 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (1) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 33 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 45 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Julia Kovtoun | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8317285939 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1698 ELKHORN RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Royal Oaks | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 95076 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Silberstein | |||||||
| Executive Director | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $173,727 | $0 | $24,953 | ||
| Robert Hartmann | |||||||
| Trustee (Until 01/08/25) | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Monique Fountain | |||||||
| Tidal Wetlands Program Director | 40.00 | $122,437 | $0 | $26,901 | Yes (X) | ||
| Taylor Honrath | |||||||
| Deputy Director | 40.00 | $115,448 | $0 | $16,739 | Yes (X) | ||
| Kerstin Wasson | |||||||
| Research Coordinator | 40.00 | $100,048 | $0 | $5,002 | Yes (X) | ||
| Susan Matcham | |||||||
| President | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Tara Trautsch | |||||||
| Vice President | 4.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Becky Suarez | |||||||
| Secretary | 4.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| David Warner | |||||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Gary Bloom | |||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Judith Connor | |||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Terry Eckhardt | |||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Emmett Linder | |||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Mia Ra Parker | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Anne Secker | |||||||
| Trustee | 4.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Bruce Welden | |||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Laura Solorio | |||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Sandy Hale | |||||||
| Trustee (Until 01/08/25) | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Kent Marshall | |||||||
| Trustee (Until 01/08/25) | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $511,660 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $73,595 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventana Forestry | |||||
| PO Box 96 | Carmel Valley | CA | 93924 | Forestry and tree removal services | $307,000 |
| Your Part-Time Controller LLC | |||||
| 1600 Market Street Suite 3425 | Philadelphia | PA | 19103 | Accounting services | $115,100 |
| CliftonLarsenAllen LLC | |||||
| 220 S 6th St Suite 300 | Minneapolis | MN | 55402 | Audit and tax preparation services | $105,866 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $3,505,757 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,073,692 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $85,627 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $7,579,449 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Class and Activity Fees | Desc |
| Business | 541700 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $57,138 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $57,138 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $57,138 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $505,444 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $505,444 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $168,853 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $168,853 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $168,853 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $168,853 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,885,113 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $102,013 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,664,634 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $102,013 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $220,479 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $220,479 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $220,479 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $11,423 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $6,708 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,715 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,715 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other income | 541900 | $11,758 | $11,758 |
| Mitigation Fees | 541900 | $1,484 | $1,484 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $13,242 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,549,320 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $61,853 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $908,018 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,491 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,491 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $196,301 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92,674 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,737 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $58,890 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,999,810 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,503,535 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $283,181 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $213,094 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,169 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,215 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,509 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,445 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $224,351 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $163,222 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,884 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,245 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $165,212 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $121,204 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,084 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,924 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,345 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,345 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $228,716 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $228,716 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $25,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,038 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $61,038 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,992,553 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,900,172 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $56,165 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36,216 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,497 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,177 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $688 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $64,632 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $143,325 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,721 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,354 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,250 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,143 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,143 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,805 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,347 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,450 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,715 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,918 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,442 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $355 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,241 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $160,161 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,080 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $129,908 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,138 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $61,140 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $630 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and Maintenance | $112,046 | $83,030 | $29,016 | |
| Property Appraisals | $22,460 | $22,460 | ||
| Subscriptions | $16,248 | $6,537 | $9,711 | |
| Bank charges | $4,681 | $164 | $546 | $3,971 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,862 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,358 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,007 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,497 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,853,417 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,410,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $963,093 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $480,157 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $619,669 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,024,563 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,883,343 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $679,186 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,820 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $918 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $64,272 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $94,455 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $32,408,663 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,683,333 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,753,849 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,725,330 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,932,392 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,904,467 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,107,073 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $837,152 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $419,830 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $461,855 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,787,248 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49,727,926 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $527,214 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $528,348 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $76,260 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $246,872 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $603,474 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $775,220 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,132,063 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,714,449 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,051,711 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,238,257 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,183,774 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,952,706 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,787,248 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49,727,926 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,695,903 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $550,715 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$477,686 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,546,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,424,824 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,605,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,994,082 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,579,449 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $30,150,591 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,546,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,424,824 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,605,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,994,082 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,579,449 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $30,150,591 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,053,740 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $27,096,851 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $346,829 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $337,216 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $423,939 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $509,758 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $674,297 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,292,039 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $136,118 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $275,452 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,887 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,751 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $428,208 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $46,572 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $141,039 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $193,255 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $38,086 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,242 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $432,194 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $33,303,032 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $68,561 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.81360 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.81150 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Other Income - 2020 Amount: $ 14,884. 2021 Amount: $ 58,666. 2022 Amount: $ 133,103. 2023 Amount: $ 3,553. 2024 Amount: $ 13,242. Gross Receipts from Related Activities - 2020 Amount: $ 31,688. 2021 Amount: $ 82,373. 2022 Amount: $ 60,152. 2023 Amount: $ 34,533. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 0 | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 0 | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (1) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $25,000 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $25,000 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part II-B, Line 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ESF contributed $25,000 to the California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) Action Fund in support of California Proposition 4 (Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024) ahead of the November 2024 election. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Preservation Open Space | Yes (X) | PreservationOpenSpaceInd |
| Total Easements | 13 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 294.00 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 550.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $30,360 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,162,803 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $165,606 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $905,571 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $405,681 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $53,354 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,774,945 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,490,124 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $12,500 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $728,106 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $18,334 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $49,593 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,162,803 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,589,113 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $260,481 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $564,784 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $879,813 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $44,441 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $7,490,124 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,884,375 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | -$126,299 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$846,304 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $271,115 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $51,544 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $7,589,113 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,784,415 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $5,100 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,685,781 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $541,716 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $49,205 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,884,375 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.66777 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.29175 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.04048 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $28,689,635 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $28,689,635 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,326,535 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $763,313 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,563,222 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $580,567 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $402,348 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $178,219 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $811,926 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $517,672 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $294,254 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $30,725,330 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $9,038,997 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $550,715 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $550,715 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,488,282 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $61,038 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $61,038 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,549,320 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,270,065 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $477,686 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $477,686 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,792,379 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $61,038 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $61,038 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,853,417 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part II, Line 5: | X-LTA Standards |
| Part II, Line 9: | Since the benefit of easements accrue to the public upon acquisition, the fair market value of easements acquired is shown in the year of acquisition as an addition to net assets if acquired by donor gift and unless conveyed to a public agency for consideration, shown as a reduction in net assets to record the value of the public's benefit and to recognize that these easements have no marketable value once severed from the land and held by Elkhorn Slough Foundation. The purchases of easements are also shown as a reduction in net assets. |
| Part V, Line 4: | Stewardship, scholarship and general operations. |
| Part X, Line 2: | As a tax-exempt not-for-profit organization, the Foundation is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and from state franchise tax under California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d), but is subject to taxes on unrelated business income when earned. The Foundation believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Foundation's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three years and four years, respectively, after they are filed. |
| Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: | Loss on uncollectible pledge 477,686. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Mark Silberstein | PersonNm |
| Title | Executive Director | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $173,727 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $8,750 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $16,203 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $198,680 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 6 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $85,627 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Stock value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Column (b): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The amount reported in Part I, column(b), is the number of separate contributions, not the number of units received. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a | The Executive Committee consists of the officers of the Corporation, the Board President, the Vice President, the Treasurer and the Secretary. It may include the Chief Executive of the Corporation as a non-voting member. Upon appointment, the Executive Committee may designate one additional position (members-at-large) on the committee and fill this position from members of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall have and may exercise the powers conferred on the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board of Directors, provided the actions by the Executive Committee are ratified by the Board of Directors at the next meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 | The bylaws were amended during the year to reduce the minimum number of board members from 12 to 10. In addition, the board may now empower the president or chief executive to appoint or remove other officers as business fo the Corporation may require. There are also now defined procedures relating to the audit committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | ESF's Audit Committee is the first line of review, followed by the Executive Committee and the full board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Elkhorn Slough Foundation Board discusses and approves all real estate and other significant transactions and includes a review of conflicts of interest. Any links of board members or key employees to financial transactions are discussed at both the committee level and by the full board. If a real conflict of interest is identified, that board or staff member would identify their interest and recuse themselves from any decision-making process. As noted, officers and board members are required annually, to disclose any interests that could give rise to conflicts. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The compensation committee secures and reviews current salary and compensation data for the non-profit sector from at least two sources. The committee then recommends a compensation level to the board for approval. Compensation for the Executive Director is set by the Board of Directors. The process begins with an evaluation of the Executive Director by the Executive Committee of the Board. This is presented to the full board for approval. Once approved, the Executive Committee assigns a compensation committee of independent directors from the board. The compensation committee secures and reviews current salary and compensation data for the non-profit sector from at least two sources. The committee then recommends a compensation level to the board for approval. The process described here was last completed in 2019. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Elkhorn Slough Foundation makes required public documents available for review and inspection at the Foundation offices located at the Elkhorn Reserve Public Facility. These include the organization's IRS Form 990 for the past three years, the IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) status, audited financial statements (as required by law), as well as the Foundation's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Professional Services: Program service expenses 1,900,172. Management and general expenses 56,165. Fundraising expenses 36,216. Total expenses 1,992,553. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Loss on uncollectible pledge -477,686. |