SONOMA LAND TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
SONOMA LAND TRUST (EIN 51-0197006)
Tax period
2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31
Filed
2024-02-09
IRS object ID
202400409349301225
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-02-09T14:08:21-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN946214841PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARMANINO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12700 CAMINO RAMON STE 350AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN RAMONCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP945835004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN510197006EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SONOMA LAND TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSONOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7075266930PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1822 FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ROSACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEAMON O'BYRNEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7075266930PhoneNum
Signature2024-02-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstEAMONPersonFirstNm
Person LastOBYRNEPersonLastNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKATY BROWNPreparerPersonNm
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Phone9257902600PhoneNum
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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerEAMON O'BYRNEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1822 FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ROSACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95404ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,453,814GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SONOMALANDTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1976FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROTECT THE SCENIC, NATURAL, CULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN LANDSCAPES (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)OF SONOMA COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY DEVELOPING LONG-TERM LAND PROTECTION STRATEGIES; PROMOTING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING FOR LAND CONSERVATION; ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; PRACTICING STEWARDSHIP, INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES; PROMOTING A SENSE OF PLACE AND A LAND ETHIC THROUGH ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$6,634,325TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,969,140TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$41,439,101NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$49,830,716NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROTECT THE SCENIC, NATURAL, CULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN LANDSCAPES OF SONOMA COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY DEVELOPING LONG-TERM LAND PROTECTION STRATEGIES; (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)PROMOTING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING FOR LAND CONSERVATION; ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; PRACTICING STEWARDSHIP, INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES; PROMOTING A SENSE OF PLACE AND A LAND ETHIC THROUGH ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,432,029ExpenseAmt
Grant$503,164GrantAmt
Revenue$167,437RevenueAmt
DescLAND ACQUISITIONS: WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS TO ASSESS AND UNDERSTAND GOALS FOR THEIR PROPERTIES, WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY OR CONSERVATION EASEMENT, OR A TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC. TRANSACTIONS ARE NEGOTIATED TO PROVIDE THE BEST OUTCOME FOR THE LANDOWNER WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF PERMANENTLY PRESERVING LAND WHETHER THE FINAL OWNERSHIP IS PRIVATE OR PUBLIC.LAND STEWARDSHIP: WORKS WITH THE LAND AND COMMUNITY TO RESTORE AND PROTECT DIFFERENT NATIVE HABITATS, CREEKS, WILDLIFE CORRIDORS, PRODUCTIVE FARMS AND RANCHES, AND OTHER PERMANENTLY PROTECTED PRIVATE LANDS UNDER OUR CARE. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY STEWARDS 25 CONSERVATION PROPERTIES TOTALING MORE THAN 4,000 ACRES. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)THE PROGRAM ALSO ACTIVELY MONITORS 47 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES TOTALING MORE THAN 7,000 ACRES.COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: OFFERS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AIMED AT ENGAGING AUDIENCES AS DIVERSE AS THE LANDS AND COMMUNITIES WE REPRESENT. OFFERINGS INCLUDE ON-THE-LAND, VIRTUAL AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, TEEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER SCHOOL-AGED DAY CAMP.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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IRP Document79IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee41EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7075266930PhoneNum

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Address Line1822 FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ROSACityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

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SCOTT HAFNER
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL JENSEN
1ST VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY APPLING
2ND VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY SCOTCHMOOR
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIE ANDEL
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER BICE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIMON BLATTNER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BRENT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANNE BRINSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAY CLEMENT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK DEAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ FISHER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUNCAN HIGGONS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN HIGHTOWER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
QUINCEY IMHOFF TOMPKINS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY OTTO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM PORTWOOD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLIE RILLA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON SANFORD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY SMIT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEWIS WARREN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EAMON O'BYRNE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$212,933$0$23,278
MICHAEL J RIZZO
CFO40.00Yes (X)$163,140$0$24,559
SHANNON NICHOLS
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY40.00$150,084$0$20,175Yes (X)
ROBERT NEALE III
STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR40.00$142,481$0$7,464Yes (X)
JOHN MCCAULL
LAND ACQUISITION DIRECTOR40.00$132,047$0$23,468Yes (X)
DEIDRE HOLBROOK
DONOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER40.00$124,175$0$16,845Yes (X)
NEAL RAMUS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT40.00$120,841$0$16,178Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,045,701TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$131,967TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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PRUNUSKE CHATHAM INC
103 MORRIS STREET SUITE A-5SEBASTOPOLCA95472PLANNING, SITE ASSESSMENT, PROJECT MANAG$286,656
SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP
396 HAYES STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94102LEGAL SERVICES$243,138
DIXON MARINE SERVICES INC
PO BOX 424INVERNESSCA94937LAND RESTORATION AND CONSTRUCTION$189,791
GREAT TREE TENDERS (ALFONSO GALLEGOS IN
PO BOX 809REDWOOD VALLEYCA95470TREE SERVICES$150,540
PORTOLA SYSTEMS INC
PO BOX 361SEBASTOPOLCA95473IT CONSULTING SERVICES$107,079
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$3,659,296GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$11,921,562AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$149,047NoncashContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROJECT REVENUE/FEESDesc
Business541900BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$167,437TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$362,874TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$235,618RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$235,618RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$235,618ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$107,027SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$107,027SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$107,027ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$705,519ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$460,123TotalAmt
Program Services$460,123ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,041TotalAmt
Program Services$43,041ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,763TotalAmt
Program Services$12,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$314,166ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$111,237FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,579,195TotalAmt
Program Services$1,593,432ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$437,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$547,988FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,104TotalAmt
Program Services$68,517ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,699FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$286,696TotalAmt
Program Services$186,003ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,920FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,534TotalAmt
Program Services$129,710ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,049FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$938,864TotalAmt
Program Services$536,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$322,686FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,095TotalAmt
Program Services$220,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,652ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,750TotalAmt
Management And General$74,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,000TotalAmt
Management And General$60,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,355TotalAmt
Management And General$52,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$668,609TotalAmt
Program Services$620,257ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,088ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,264FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,784TotalAmt
Program Services$4,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,702FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,985TotalAmt
Program Services$73,754ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$125,708FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268,406TotalAmt
Program Services$86,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,274ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$92,410FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$276,312TotalAmt
Program Services$173,154ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,045FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,403TotalAmt
Program Services$24,844ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$742ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,817FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,619TotalAmt
Program Services$41,457ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,721ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,441FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,437TotalAmt
Program Services$82,132ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,221ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,084FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,094TotalAmt
Program Services$68,089ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,091FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BANK CHARGES$25,258$897$2,518$21,843
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$10,000$10,000
LICENSES AND FEES$7,005$5,851$741$413

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,396,432TotalAmt
Program Services$4,432,029ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,427,006ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,537,397FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,261,441BOYAmt
EOY$12,351,766EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,359,646BOYAmt
EOY$6,701,159EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,146,240BOYAmt
EOY$250,548EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,850BOYAmt
EOY$6,850EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,825BOYAmt
EOY$130,675EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,543,565LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,190,931LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$209,836BOYAmt
EOY$352,634EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,915,933BOYAmt
EOY$7,419,831EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,080,474BOYAmt
EOY$1,109,102EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,972,181BOYAmt
EOY$27,477,291EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,073,426BOYAmt
EOY$55,799,856EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$913,011BOYAmt
EOY$840,249EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,407,390BOYAmt
EOY$1,271,411EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,313,924BOYAmt
EOY$3,857,480EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,634,325BOYAmt
EOY$5,969,140EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,455,639BOYAmt
EOY$42,860,944EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,983,462BOYAmt
EOY$6,969,772EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,439,101BOYAmt
EOY$49,830,716EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,073,426BOYAmt
EOY$55,799,856EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,057,382ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$673,708NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$7,941OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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$4,319,623CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,788,714CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,917,755CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,641,421CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,580,858CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,248,371TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,319,623CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,788,714CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,917,755CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,641,421CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,580,858CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,248,371TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,737,523SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$41,510,848PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$603,947CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$546,221CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$360,214CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$443,404CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$598,492CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,552,278TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$342,506CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$78,302CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,175CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$297,786CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$725,769TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$52,526,418TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$763,152GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79030PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85150PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$60,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$60,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,336,432FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,396,432FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$519,822FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$129,956FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$512,600CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$548,949CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$727,236CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$519,822CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,308,607TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,462,911LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$38,354CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$55,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$60,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$60,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$213,354TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$128,150CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$137,237CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$181,809CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$129,956CurrentYearAmt
Total$577,152TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$865,728GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements47TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage8166.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement2018.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$199,811ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,588,833BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$35,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$94,852InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,528,981EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,411,359BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$145,510ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$31,964InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,588,833EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$950,592BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$118,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$342,767InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,411,359EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$953,457BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$65,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$68,365InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$950,592EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$710,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$222,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,457InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$953,457EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.58840BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.41160PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$894,931OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$888,274DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,657BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$545,465OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$225,539DepreciationAmt
Book Value$319,926BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$103,169OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$77,118DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,051BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$352,634TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CONSERVATION LAND$26,387,659
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO USE OBLIGATIONS, LIFE ESTATE$951,306
SECURITY DEPOSITS$138,326
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$27,477,291TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
USE OBLIGATION$546,929
ADVANCE ON FUNDS$3,305,601
CUSTODIAL LIABILITIES$4,950
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,857,480TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,717,942TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$673,708NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$250DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$10,059OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$683,517RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,401,459RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$52,355InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$52,355RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,453,814TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,326,327TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$250DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$250ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,326,077ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$52,355InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$18,000OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$70,355ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,396,432TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 5:ACCOUNTING FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ("SLT" = "SONOMA LAND TRUST") SEVERAL OF THE LAND HOLDINGS REQUIRE SLT TO ADHERE TO USE LIMITS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. IF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET BY SLT, THE PROPERTIES WOULD REVERT EITHER TO THE HEIRS OF THE DONOR OR OTHER LAND CONSERVANCY ORGANIZATIONS. ALSO, CERTAIN CONSERVATION LANDS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED USING GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS. SUCH FUNDS RESTRICT THE SALE AND DISPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY UNDER VARIOUS AGREEMENTS. ACCOUNTING POLICY SLT ACQUIRES LAND IN THE FEE TITLE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY CONVEYS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER THE PROPERTY TO A PUBLIC AGENCY OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR PERMANENT STEWARDSHIP OF THE EASEMENT. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE LAND IS HELD ON SLT'S BOOKS AT COST OR FAIR MARKET VALUE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, LESS THE VALUE OF THE EASEMENT CONVEYED TO THE PUBLIC AGENCY. LAND GIFTS, ONCE VALUED, ARE RECORDED AS OTHER INCOME IN ACCOUNT 6850, REAL PROPERTY DONATIONS. EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY SLT REPRESENT NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY SLT. THESE EASEMENTS GENERALLY PROVIDE THAT THE LAND WILL BE MAINTAINED UNIMPAIRED IN IT'S CURRENT NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, SCENIC, OR RECREATIONAL STATE. SINCE THE BENEFITS OF SUCH EASEMENTS ACCRUE TO THE PUBLIC UPON ACQUISITION, AND THE EASEMENT THEMSELVES HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE ONCE SEVERED FROM THE LAND AND HELD BY STL, THE EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY SLT ARE REFLECTED AT ZERO VALUE.
PART X, LINE 2:SLT IS RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 512(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR CODE SECTION OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. SLT RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED, AND CHANGES IN RECOGNITION OR MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGMENT OCCURS. SLT HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE SUBJECT TO LIFE ESTATE 7,941. FINANCIAL AID -18,000.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID 18,000.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AUDUBON CANYON RANCH
PO BOX 1195GLEN ELLENCA95442946069140501(C)(3)$128,800$0FUEL REDUCTION AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECTS UNDER CALFIRE FIRE PREVENTION GRANT & NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
747 MENDICINO AVE 100SANTA ROSACA95401946000539GOVERNMENT$166,523$0FUEL REDUCTION AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECTS UNDER CALFIRE FIRE PREVENTION GRANT
SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS
2300 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE STE 120ASANTA ROSACA95403946000539GOVERNMENT$15,874$0FUEL REDUCTION AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECTS UNDER CALFIRE FIRE PREVENTION GRANT
SONOMA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
1221 FARMERS LANE SUITE FSANTA ROSACA95405952863255GOVERNMENT$11,673$0PETALUMA RIVER WATERSHED ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE PLANNING UNDER CA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD GRANT & RUSSIAN RIVER SUBWATERSHED CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT
SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE
4911 CENTRAL AVERICHMONDCA94804942951373501(C)(3)$30,024$0PETALUMA RIVER BAYLANDS ADAPTATION PLAN FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD
STEWARDS OF THE COAST AND REDWOODS
17000 ARMSTRONG WOODS RDGUERNEVILLECA95446943039895501(C)(3)$35,000$0PRE-ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE & ESCROW CLOSING COSTS FOR AYERS PROPERTY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeYOUTH PROGRAM STIPENDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient99RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$38,327CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$4,714NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedPURCHASE PRICEValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceSUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENTNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA GRANT CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED BEFORE FUNDS ARE RELEASED TO SPECIFY ALLOWABLE USES, EXPENDITURES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES. A GRANTEE/VENDOR DETERMINATION IS MADE UPON EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. GRANTEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
EAMON O'BYRNE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$212,933$0$0$0$0$0$11,139$0$12,139$0$236,211$0$0$0
MICHAEL J RIZZO
CFO$163,140$0$0$0$0$0$8,220$0$16,339$0$187,699$0$0$0
SHANNON NICHOLS
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY$150,084$0$0$0$0$0$7,473$0$12,702$0$170,259$0$0$0
JOHN MCCAULL
LAND ACQUISITION DIRECTOR$132,047$0$0$0$0$0$6,733$0$16,735$0$155,515$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$149,047NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THIS NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.
PART I, LINE 32B:THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THIRD PARTIES TO ASSIST WITH PROCESSING IRREGULAR NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING THIRD PARTY TO PROCESS VEHICLE DONATIONS: DONATE FOR CHARITY 952 SCHOOL STREET #258 NAPA, CA 94559

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT OVERSEES THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 AND REVIEWS ITS CONTENT IN DETAIL. A FINAL DRAFT IS TURNED OVER TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO DISSEMINATION TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINAL VERSION IS SENT, VIA EMAIL OR BY HARD COPY, TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER (WITHIN ONE WEEK) THE FORM 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT INVOLVING BOARD MEMBERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: 1) DISCLOSURE UPON HIRING, OR APPOINTMENT: EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBER WILL SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY AND THEIR DUTY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WILL BE REAFFIRMED ANNUALLY, IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE THEY, THEIR FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN. 2) STEPS IN EVALUATING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS: WHEN AN SLT PRINCIPAL THINKS HE OR SHE MAY HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE SLT PRINCIPAL SHALL DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF, FOLLOWING SUCH A DISCUSSION THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER SPOKE, BELIEVES THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE SLT PRINCIPAL WISHES TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION, THE ISSUE SHALL BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD, OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF APPOINTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE IF THE FULL BOARD IS UNABLE TO MEET. THE SLT PRINCIPAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE: (I) IF THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION IS IN THE SLT'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR SLT'S BENEFIT; (II) IF THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO SLT; AND (III) WHETHER OR NOT SLT WILL ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE (WITH THE PERSON IN QUESTION NOT VOTING) CONCLUDES THAT PROCEEDING WITH THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION WOULD IN ANY WAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTEREST OF SLT, THE SLT PRINCIPAL SHALL EITHER (A) NOT PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION, OR (B) RESIGN FROM THE BOARD OR HIS OR HER POSITION OF EMPLOYMENT. CONFLICTS INVOLVING OTHER EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS: WHEN A VOLUNTEER OR AN EMPLOYEE OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THINKS HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A SITUATION WHERE THERE MAY BE AN APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH PERSON SHALL DISCUSS THE ISSUE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DECIDE ON THE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION OF THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION CONSISTENT WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF SLT, ITS BYLAWS AND APPLICABLE LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MADE UP ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEY RESEARCHED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND LOOKED AT SALARY DATA FROM WEBSITES. THEY DOCUMENTED THEIR DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE BOARD MEETING WHERE THE DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL WAS MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE SUBJECT TO LIFE ESTATE 7,941.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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