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SOCIETY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BIGHORN SHEEP: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023

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Organization
SOCIETY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BIGHORN SHEEP (EIN 23-7113312)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-07-09
IRS object ID
202421919349201227
Schema version
2023v5.1
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)
Return2024-07-09T19:12:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANDONIAN & GHAZARIAN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1101 S 1ST ST SUITE 305AddressLine1Txt
CityBURBANKCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Filer Filer

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Business Name BusinessName

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website AddressWWW.SCBS-CALIFORNIADESERTBIGHORN.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeCONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WILD SHEEP POPULATION OF CALIFORNIA AND THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICAPrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (8 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
SATTELLITE WATER MONITORINGCOLLECT AND PROVIDE DATA TO CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS AND MARINE BASE STAFF BIOLOGIST AT 29 PALMS ON WATER SOURCE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM SATELLITE MONITORING SYSTEMS INSTALLED ON BIG GAME GUZZLERS. THIS DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE WHEN WATER HAULING OR GUZZLER REPAIRS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE.$0$0
SATELLITE MONITOR REPAIR AND INSTALLATIONSTHE WATER MONITOR SYSTEMS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON VARIOUS BIG GAME GUZZLERS INCLUDING THOSE AT THE 29 PALMS MARINE CORPS BASE ARE IN VERY REMOTE LOCATIONS AND ARE POWERED BY BATTERIES CHARGED BY SMALL SOLAR PANELS, THESE BATTERIES NEED TO BE REPLACED FROM TIME TO TIME AND OTHER REPAIRS ARE SOMETIMES NECESSARY. THE MATERIAL COST IS GENERALLY MINISCULE COMPARED TO THE VOLUNTEER TRAVEL TIME AND LABOR HOURS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE REMOTE LOCATIONS AND REPLACE BATTERIES OR MAKE THE REPAIRS.THE PRIMARY EXPENSE THIS YEAR WAS MATERIALS TO INSTALL AN EXISTING MONITOR SYSTEM ON THE CHUCKWALLA/SHIP CREEK BIG GAME GUZZLER THAT WAS REBUILT LAST YEAR BY VOLUNTEERS FROM SCBS AS WELL AS SUPPORT BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.$0$0
WATER HAULING TO BIG GAME GUZZLERS DURING CRUCIAL DRY SUMMER MONTHSDUE TO THE BETTER THAN AVERAGE RAIN FALL IN THE DESERT THIS YEAR NO MAJOR WATER HAUL PROJECT WAS NECESSARY. MINOR WATER HAULING BY VOLUNTEERS WAS DONE COMPLETELY AT THIER OWN EXPENSE.$0$0
SHEEP SHEET NEWS LETTERPRINT AND DISTRIBUTE THE SHEEP SHEET NEWS LETTER THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BOTH PAST AND FUTURE. IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS.$0$0
STATE LANDS COMMISSION / STATE SCHOOL LANDS GUZZLER SITESTHE 90 BIG GAME GUZZLER SITES PLANED FOR STATE LANDS SCHOOL SITES IN THE MOJAVE DESERT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE STATE LANDS COMMISSION AND A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THOSE SIGHTS HAS BEEN SIGNED. THE WORK OF SELECTING THE EXACT BIG GAME GUZZLER SIGHTS HAS BEGUN AND THE NECESSARY FIELD WORK ON THE FIRST FOUR SITES WILL START EARLY IN 2024. THIS REQUIRES ARCHEOLOGICAL, HORTICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES TO BE MADE OF EACH SITE AND REPORTS FILED WITH THE STATE LANDS COMMISSION BEFORE CONSTRUCTION CAN BEGIN ON THE NEW BIG GAME GUZZLERS.$0$0
AREA CAPTAIN PROGRAMCOORDINATE WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, U.S. FOREST SERVICE, U.S. PARK SERVICE, CALIFORNIA STATE PARK SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERS ON VARIOUS PROJECTS INCLUDING INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE BIG GAME GUZZLERS AND NATURAL SPRINGS. CONDUCT SURVEYS AND PROVIDE THE RESULTS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WILDLIFE HABITAT. COORDINATE WITH VOLUNTEER AREA CAPTAINS TO INSPECT AND MAINTAIN OVER 48 BIG GAME GUZZLES AND VARIOUS NATURAL SPRINGS.THERE IS OFTEN LITTLE EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS ABSORB THEIR OWN TRAVEL AND OTHER MINOR EXPENSES THEMSELVES AND CONSIDER IT PART OF THE OBLIGATION AS SPORTSMEN TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT.$0$0
STATE SCHOOL LANDS AND GRANITE BIG GAME GUZZLERCURRENTLY THERE IS 1 EA.TWO AND ONE HALF ACRE SITE WITH AN EXISTING GUZZLER THAT HAS BEEN LEASED BY SCBS AND IT WILL BE MONITORED AND MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEERS WITH RESULTS BEING REPORTED TO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS. THIS SITE IS LOCATED IN THE GRANITE MOUNTAINS IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY.$0$0
SB 02 RED CAVE ROCK BIG GAME GUZZLER OVERHAULTHE RED CAVE ROCK GUZZLER LOCATED IN THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS 10 MILES SOUTH WEST OF NEEDLES, CA IS ONE OF THE OLDEST GUZZLER SYSTEMS MAINTAINED BY SCBS AND HAS TWO 1500 GALLON WATER STORAGE TANKS THAT FEED A NEW MEXICO STYLE DRINKER CONTROLLED BY A MECHANICAL FLOAT VALVE. AREA CAPTAIN REPORTS HAD NOTED THAT THE TANKS WERE CRACKED AND NO LONGER ABLE TO HOLD WATER DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS SO VOLUNTEERS SET OUT ON MAY 5TH TO REPLACE THE TANKS WITH NEW ONES AND REPLACE THE PLUMBING AND VALVES THAT SUPPLY THE DRINKERS. THE PROJECT TOOK 20 VOLUNTEERS THE BETTER PART OF TWO DAYS TO COMPLETE BUT THE EFFORTS RESULTED IN THE RESTORATON OF RELIABLE SOURCE IN AN ORDINARILY VERY DRY SECTION OF THE DESERT.$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$0TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IVYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
TERRY ANDERSON
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0
JEFF CROUSE
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0
BOB BURKE
DIRECTOR0.00$0$0$0
STEVEN HART
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0
JENNIFER HINOJOSA
SECRETARY5.00$0$0$0
MARK LECOMPTE
TREASURER9.00$0$0$0
NORM LOPEZ
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0
STEVE MARSCHKE
PRESIDENT7.00$0$0$0
DAVID M'GREENE
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0
MIKE MORGAN
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0
JON ROY
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0
GLENN SUDMEIER
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PersonMARK R LECOMPTEPersonNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised Fnds0DonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services Provided0TanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd EmplNONEPartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

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$161,776CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$77,119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,615CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,838CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,179CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$77,119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,615CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,838CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,179CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$367,527TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$367,527PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$394CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$832CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$567CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$1,793TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$369,320TotalSupportAmt
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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 O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOMEDESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 5,113. DESCRIPTION: ROYALTY INCOME. AMOUNT: 6,600. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 11,713.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSESDESCRIPTION: POSTAGE. AMOUNT: 550. DESCRIPTION: PROJECT EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,875. DESCRIPTION: PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,042. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 142. DESCRIPTION: FUEL. AMOUNT: 2,602. DESCRIPTION: SHEET PRINTING. AMOUNT: 1,064. DESCRIPTION: OTHER PRINTING. AMOUNT: 1,754. DESCRIPTION: DMV FEES. AMOUNT: 531. DESCRIPTION: PHONE & INTERNET. AMOUNT: 1,010. DESCRIPTION: MONITOR EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 112. DESCRIPTION: MONITOR MONTHLY. AMOUNT: 1,076. DESCRIPTION: TAX & FEES. AMOUNT: 3,356. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 3,551. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 2,512. DESCRIPTION: FOOD. AMOUNT: 598. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 666. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 24,441.

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.DeclarationDesc

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