SEMPERVIRENS FUND: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SEMPERVIRENS FUND (EIN 94-2155097)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2024-12-17
IRS object ID
202403529349301800
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Gross Receipts$23,116,064GrossReceiptsAmt
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MissionTO PROTECT AND PERMANENTLY PRESERVE REDWOOD FORESTS (SEQUOIA SEMPERVIRENS), WILDLIFE HABITATS, WATERSHEDS, AND OTHER IMPORTANT NATURAL AND SCENIC FEATURES OF CALIFORNIA'S SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, AND TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THIS ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
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DescLAND STEWARDSHIP SEMPERVIRENS FUND OWNS DIRECTLY OR THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENT MORE THAN 12,000 ACRES OF LAND. PERMANENTLY PROTECTING REDWOOD FORESTS ENSURES THAT THE PROPERTIES WHERE REDWOODS THRIVE ARE SET ASIDE TO KEEP FORESTS INTACT AND PRESERVED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE WORK ACROSS SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPES, AND IN COLLABORATION WITH NEIGHBORS AND REGIONAL PARTNERS, TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF TREES, HABITATS, WATERWAYS, AND WILDLIFE.PLEASE CONTINUE TO SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF THIS WORK.FOR EACH PROPERTY IN OUR CARE, WE GENERATE A STEWARDSHIP PLAN WHICH GIVES US, OUR PARTNERS, AND OUR NEIGHBORS CLARITY AND GUIDANCE ABOUT THE RESOURCES WE ARE PRESERVING AND THE NATURAL FEATURES WE ARE RESTORING. ACTIVE LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PROJECTS SUCH AS ESTABLISHING SHADED FUEL BREAKS AND PRESCRIBED BURNING PROGRAMS; FOREST HEALTH PROJECTS, INCLUDING REMOVING DEBRIS, MAINTAINING TRAILS, CLEARING INVASIVE PLANTS, AND PLANTING NEW SEEDLINGS; AND RESEARCH PROJECTS SUCH AS WILDLIFE MONITORING, ENDANGERED SPECIES RECLAMATION, TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS CULTURAL SURVEYS, AND MUCH MORE. AFTER SIGNIFICANT DISTURBANCES, SUCH AS WILDFIRE OR FLOODING, RESTORATION EFFORTS INCLUDE DEBRIS CLEAN UP, CULVERT REPLACEMENT, HAZARD TREE REMOVAL, WATERWAY RESTORATION, AND FUEL REDUCTION. IN RECENT YEARS, OUR STEWARDSHIP WORK HAS INCLUDED MILESTONE PROJECTS LIKE THE REMOVAL OF A DAM ON MILL CREEK IN SAN VICENTE REDWOODS RESTORING STREAM FLOW, WHICH LED TO THE RETURN OF COHO SALMON TO THE WATERSHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN GENERATIONS; TO FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS ON MULTIPLE PROPERTIES THAT PRIORITIZE SUPPORTING SECOND-GROWTH REDWOODS WITH THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW LARGER, MORE QUICKLY, AND TO ESTABLISH OLD-GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS THAT ENSURE REDWOOD RESILIENCY. NOW MORE THAN EVER WE DEPEND ON FUNDING FROM OUR DONORS TO HELP US CARE FOR REDWOOD FORESTS, TO MONITOR THEIR HEALTH, CONSERVE WILDLIFE, AND IMPROVE WATERWAYS, KEEPING THEM HEALTHY, THRIVING, AND RESILIENT, FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. LEARN MORE: SEMPERVIRENS.ORG/STEWARDSHIPDesc

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DescEDUCATION AND OUTREACH SEMPERVIRENS FUND REGULARLY COMMUNICATES GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ITS WORK, THE VITAL ROLE REDWOODS PLAY IN A HEALTHY, THRIVING, AND RICH REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND RECREATION IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. SEMPERVIRENS FUND'S COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO LEARN, VOLUNTEER, TAKE ACTION, AND DONATE TO OUR WORK THROUGH DIGITAL, PRINT, AND IN-PERSON COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS, A WEBSITE SEMPERVIRENS.ORG, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS; OUTREACH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WEBINARS, EVENTS, SPEAKERS, AND HIKING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF THIS WORK.THE FOCUS OF SEMPERVIRENS FUND'S OUTREACH IS TO INTRODUCE NEW GROUPS OF PEOPLE ABOUT IT'S WORK; INTRODUCE THEM TO OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES; LEARN TOGETHER ABOUT THE MARVELS OF REDWOODS, AND CULTIVATE THEIR INTEREST TO BECOME NEW STEWARDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS HABITAT. AT SEMPERVIRENS FUND, WE BELIEVE THAT CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, FOSTERING INCLUSION, ADVANCING EQUITY, AND REALIZING JUSTICE IS NOT ONLY ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION, BUT VITAL TO OUR HUMANITY, AS PEOPLE WORKING FOR AND SERVING ON THE BOARD FOR SEMPERVIRENS FUND AND AS PART OF A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO PROTECTING, CARING FOR, AND EXPLORING REDWOOD FORESTS IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. IN RECENT YEARS, SEMPERVIRENS FUND HAS PRODUCED A SERIES OF WEBINARS UNDER THE REDWOODS IN WHICH WE HOST EXPERTS AND THINKERS TO EXPLORE OUR MAGNIFICENT REDWOOD FORESTS, WHAT MAKES REDWOODS SO SPECIAL, WHY THEY THRIVE HERE AND NOWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD, AND WHAT THEY MEAN TO US IN OUR LIVES. WE ALSO REGULARLY ENGAGE IN CALIFORNIA AND LOCAL POLICY TO ENSURE RESOURCES ARE BEING DIRECTED TO CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF REDWOODS AND OTHER HABITATS IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, AND INVITE OUR COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION WITH US. LEARN MORE: SEMPERVIRENS.ORG/TAKE-ACTIONDesc

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Expense$848,895ExpenseAmt
DescPROTECTING LAND THROUGH ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, SEMPERVIRENS FUND SECURED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $680,235 FOR ISABEL UPANI, 120-ACRES OF REDWOOD FORESTS, WOODLANDS, AND RARE MARITIME CHAPARRAL AND THE LARGEST CRITICAL RIPARIAN HABITAT IN THE REGION - THE SAN LORENZO RIVER - WHERE THREATENED STEELHEAD TROUT AND ENDANGERED COHO SALMON RE-ENTER THE FRESHWATERS TO RETURN TO THE FOREST WHERE THEY WERE BORN IN HOPES OF SPAWNING THE NEXT GENERATION. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF THIS WORK.SEMPERVIRENS FUND ACQUIRED TWO LAND PARCELS TOTALING 15.6 ACRES NEAR BIG BASIN REDWOODS STATE PARK STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PARK AND THE GATEWAY PROPERTY ACQUIRED IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. SEMPERVIRENS FUND ALSO ACQUIRED A 51-ACRE PARCEL SURROUNDED ON THREE SIDES BY CASTLE ROCK STATE PARK ALONG THE SKYLINE-TO-THE-SEA TRAIL.IN AUGUST 2023 SEMPERVIRENS FUND SOLD, AT A LOSS, 6 PROPERTIES TO STATE PARKS, INCLUDING THE ROBERT C. KIRKWOOD ENTRANCE. THIS ADDED 222 ACRES TO CASTLE ROCK STATE PARK INCLUDING THE STATE-OF-THE-ART ENTRANCE, ENHANCING ACCESS TO THE PARK FOR ALL.ACRE BY PROTECTED ACRE, AND WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE PURCHASE, RESTORE, AND SAFEGUARD REDWOOD FORESTS IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, ENSURING THEY WILL NEVER BE DEVELOPED, DEGRADED, OR DESTROYED. MUCH OF THE REMAINING REDWOOD FORESTS TO PROTECT IS PRIVATELY OWNED. WE WORK WITH WILLING SELLERS TO PURCHASE LAND AT FAIR MARKET VALUE, OFTEN TRANSFERRING THE LAND TO CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS OR OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCIES. WHEN TRANSFERING LAND TO CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WE MAY RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR THE LAND WHICH IS BELOW ITS BOOK VALUE, WHICH RESULTS IN A WRITE-OFF FOR THE IMPAIRED BOOK VALUE OF THAT LAND. WE ALSO OWN SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION PROPERTIES, ON WHICH WE WORK TO RESTORE HEALTHY FORESTS AND HEAL LANDSCAPES. WE ALSO WORK WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ESTABLISH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT PROTECT THE NATURAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES ON THEIR FOREST LANDS, WHILE KEEPING THE PROPERTIES IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROTECTS THE LAND'S RESOURCES WITHOUT BUYING FEE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY ITSELF.Desc

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DescGIVING IN HONOR OR MEMORY SEMPERVIRENS FUND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ITS SUPPORTERS TO DEDICATE A TREE OR GROVE LOCATED WITHIN ONE OF THE STATE PARKS OF THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. MAKING A LASTING TRIBUTE OR CELEBRATING A SPECIAL OCCASION CAN ALSO MAKE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO PROTECTING THE REDWOODS FOREST.SEMPERVIRENS FUND HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WHEREBY SEMPERVIRENS IS PERMITTED TO OFFER THE NAMING RIGHTS TO THE TREES. WE TAKE CARE OF ALL THE DETAILS AND CAN SEND A GIFT CARD TO THE PERSON YOU ARE HONORING.Desc
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EVAN SIEGEL
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER STAPLE
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAGE DAYTON
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIMO BERK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN FLYNN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM N HARRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA KOCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUAN BENITEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE TALBERT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VISHY VENUGOPALAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WATKINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE WENDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA BARTH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$277,236$0$24,705
PATRICK GIBBONS
CFO (THROUGH 5/31/24)32.00Yes (X)$135,744$0$12,956
CLAIRE SUNSPIRAL
CFO (STARTING 4/15/24)40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KAWALEK
DEPUTY DIRECTOR40.00$213,600$0$19,394Yes (X)
JULIE SEELEN
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER40.00$178,980$0$25,718Yes (X)
MATTHEW SHAFFER
CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS40.00$178,783$0$18,002Yes (X)
LAURA MCLENDON
DIRECTOR OF LAND CONSERVATION40.00$125,211$0$20,034Yes (X)
AMANDA KRAUSS
DIRECTOR OF TRIBUTE & LEGACY GIVING40.00$124,764$0$19,963Yes (X)
IAN ROWBOTHAM
SENIOR LAND STEWARDSHIP MANAGER40.00$110,004$0$17,995Yes (X)
ANN BLANCHARD
MANAGER OF ANNUAL PHILANTHROPIC GIVING40.00$103,708$0$18,391Yes (X)
LAUREN HOFMAYER
DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS40.00$100,432$0$15,422Yes (X)
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BW ENGINEERING
225 CROSSROADS BLVD 135CARMELCA93923LAND STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTOR$143,089
RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OF SANTA
820 BAY AVE SUITE 136CAPITOLACA95010LAND STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTOR$108,865
MAL WARWICK & ASSOCIATES INC
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Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,138,200SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,324SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,324TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,324ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$41,600GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$14,157CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,443TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$27,443ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,963,707TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$410,400ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,215,985TotalAmt
Program Services$396,570ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$468,754ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$350,661FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,597,298TotalAmt
Program Services$947,982ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,631ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$621,685FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,044TotalAmt
Program Services$76,328ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$681ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,035FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,354TotalAmt
Program Services$84,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,161FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,206TotalAmt
Program Services$107,920ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,289FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,374TotalAmt
Program Services$11,374ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,100TotalAmt
Management And General$50,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,000TotalAmt
Program Services$184,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,885TotalAmt
Fundraising$116,885FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,841TotalAmt
Management And General$7,841ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,221TotalAmt
Program Services$89,180ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,380FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,150TotalAmt
Program Services$399,711ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$360FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281,432TotalAmt
Program Services$115,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$124,807FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,566TotalAmt
Program Services$31,234ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,531FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,656TotalAmt
Program Services$16,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$518FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,427TotalAmt
Program Services$40,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,933FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,075TotalAmt
Program Services$14,885ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,987FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,544TotalAmt
Program Services$8,544ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,330TotalAmt
Program Services$51,899ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,379ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,052FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STEWARDSHIP EXPENSES$905,238$905,238
DIRECT MAIL$449,529$449,529
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH$200,909$200,909
LAND EXPENSE$118,005$115,811$2,194

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,909TotalAmt
Program Services$39,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,584FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,678,078TotalAmt
Program Services$3,836,983ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$938,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,902,397FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,993,136BOYAmt
EOY$487,500EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,091,595BOYAmt
EOY$7,594,071EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$691,139BOYAmt
EOY$636,409EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,261BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$156,192BOYAmt
EOY$176,246EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$82,721LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$51,747LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,518BOYAmt
EOY$30,974EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,557,994BOYAmt
EOY$9,342,952EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,872,310BOYAmt
EOY$24,776,688EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,420,145BOYAmt
EOY$43,044,840EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$477,118BOYAmt
EOY$476,130EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,415,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,415,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,892,118BOYAmt
EOY$2,891,130EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,290,333BOYAmt
EOY$31,033,540EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,237,694BOYAmt
EOY$9,120,170EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,528,027BOYAmt
EOY$40,153,710EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,420,145BOYAmt
EOY$43,044,840EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,285,629ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$340,054NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$7,840,511CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,430,120CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,202,906CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,716,822CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,553,307CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,743,666TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,840,511CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,430,120CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,202,906CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,716,822CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,553,307CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,743,666TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,155,372SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$48,588,294PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$80,156CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,463CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$42,677CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$96,604CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$371,633CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$628,533TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$215CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$27,443CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,658TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$313,939CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$303CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$314,242TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$52,714,099TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$9,962GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92170PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89910PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 102. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 303. FIRE INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 313,837.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$184,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$184,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,583,881FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,767,881FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$488,394FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$122,099FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$296,460CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$430,162CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$928,215CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$488,394CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,143,231TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,214,847LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$27,250CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$9,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$9,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$184,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$229,250TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$74,115CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$107,541CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$232,054CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$122,099CurrentYearAmt
Total$535,809TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$803,714GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$17,500CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Total$17,500TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements5TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage1550.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement100.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$5,000ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$814,869BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$46,728InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,594AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$856,003EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$787,453BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$33,010InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,594AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$814,869EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,415,009BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$51,962InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$570,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,594AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$787,453EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$739,404BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$900,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$142,969InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$330,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$37,364AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,415,009EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$733,129BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,269InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,994AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$739,404EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.75340BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.21780PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.02880TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$82,721OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$51,747DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,974BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$30,974TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CONSERVATION LAND AND EASEMENT HOLDINGS$24,754,811
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHS)$10,900
OTHER ASSETS$10,977
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$24,776,688TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,491,669TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$340,054NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$428,350DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$767,399OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,535,803RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,955,866RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$7,841InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$7,841RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,963,707TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,865,986TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$428,350DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$767,399OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,195,749ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,670,237ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$7,841InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$7,841ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,678,078TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 9:ACQUISITIONS OF CONSERVATION, OPEN SPACE, SCENIC, TIMBER OR OTHER SUCH PERPETUALLY OBLIGATED AND ENFORCEABLE EASEMENTS SHALL BE RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTION OF EASEMENT VALUED FROM THE SELLER TO SEMPERVIRENS FUND. ONCE SUCH EASEMENTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND RECORDED BY SEMPERVIRENS FUND SVF, THEIR VALUE WILL BE WRITTEN DOWN TO $1.00 WHEN EASEMENT VALUATION IS NOT ASCERTAINABLE AND NEEDS TO REFLECT THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE NO FUTURE COMMERCIAL OR OBTAINABLE VALUE.
PART V, LINE 4:PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS REPRESENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS, FOR WHICH THE PRINCIPAL IS TO REMAIN INTACT AND EARNINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY SEMPERVIRENS FUND. THE BOARD OF SEMPERVIRENS FUND HAS INTERPRETED CALIFORNIA'S ADOPTION OF UPMIFA, WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009 AS REQUIRING THE PRESERVATION OF THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL GIFT AS OF THE GIFT DATE OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS ABSENT EXPLICIT DONOR STIPULATIONS TO THE CONTRARY. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTERPRETATION, SEMPERVIRENS FUND CLASSIFIES AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (1) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF GIFTS DONATED TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, (2) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF SUBSEQUENT GIFTS DONATED TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, AND (3) ADDITIONS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR DIRECTIONS. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIED IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS BUT IS CLASSIFIED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE BY THE FUND IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARD OF PRUDENCE PRESCRIBED BY CALIFORNIA'S ENACTED VERSION OF UPMIFA. SEMPERVIRENS FUND'S ENDOWMENT CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF ONE FUND CREATED AS THE RESULT OF A BEQUEST OF $186,456 RECEIVED WITH THE STIPULATION THAT IT BE USED FOR ENDOWMENT PURPOSES WITH INCOME THEREFROM TO BE USED FOR SEMPERVIRENS FUND'S OPERATIONS. ALL INCOME EARNED ON ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENTS IS TREATED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED UNTIL APPROPRIATED BY THE BOARD OF SEMPERVIRENS FUND. THE BOARD OF SEMPERVIRENS FUND CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN MAKING A DETERMINATION TO APPROPRIATE OR ACCUMULATE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS: -THE DURATION AND PRESERVATION OF FUND. -THE PURPOSES OF FUND AND THE DONOR RESTRICTIONS. -GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. -THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF INFLATION AND DEFLATION. -THE EXPECTED TOTAL RETURN FROM INCOME AND THE APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS. -OTHER RESOURCES OF SEMPERVIRENS FUND. -THE INVESTMENT POLICIES OF SEMPERVIRENS FUND.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FUND HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AND UNDER SECTION 23701D BY THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. EACH YEAR, MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS WHETHER ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITION THE FUND HAS TAKEN IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ANY POSITIONS THE FUND HAS TAKEN ARE SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL AUTHORITY AND, HENCE, DO NOT NEED TO BE MEASURED OR DISCLOSED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FIRE INSURANCE PROCEEDS 87,163. DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT CONTRIBUTION 680,236.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FIRE INSURANCE DISTRIBUTION 87,163. DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT EXPENSE 680,236.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
MAL WARWICK & ASSOCIATES
2550 NINTH STREET SUITE 103BERKELEYCA94710FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$1,313,203$104,827$1,208,376
SEASON KORCHIN
5100 CROCKETT PLACEOAKLANDCA94602GRANT WRITER0$185,000$12,058$172,942
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,498,203TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$116,885TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,381,318TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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
SARA BARTH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$277,236$0$0$0$0$0$22,179$0$2,526$0$301,941$0$0$0
MICHAEL KAWALEK
DEPUTY DIRECTOR$213,600$0$0$0$0$0$17,213$0$2,181$0$232,994$0$0$0
JULIE SEELEN
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER$178,980$0$0$0$0$0$10,739$0$14,979$0$204,698$0$0$0
MATTHEW SHAFFER
CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS$178,783$0$0$0$0$0$5,954$0$12,048$0$196,785$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution28ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,188,322NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION RETAINS A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WITH COPIES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ANNUALLY PREPARE EXECUTIVE DISCLOSURE LETTERS DESCRIBING ANY CURRENT OR PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT. THE DISCLOSURES ARE RETAINED ON FILE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO MONITORS BOARD MEMBER INVOLVEMENT WITH ANY LAND TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING DATA WHICH IS UPDATED ANNUALLY: - MARKET DATA GENERATED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY; AND - ACCOUNTING AND SALARY SURVEYS. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE SETTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT, FORM 1023 AND THREE YEARS' OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT OUR OFFICES, OR ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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