2014-05-12T12:55:23-07:00 2013-06-30 Goranson and Associates Inc 446 Beaver Street Santa Rosa CA 95404 990 2012-07-01 680328590 Landpaths LAND 7075447284 618 Fourth Street 217 Santa Rosa CA 95404 Craig Anderson 2014-05-12 true Susan E Goranson P00049464 7075421256 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X Craig Anderson 618 Fourth STreet Santa Rosa CA 95404 1213574 false false X www.landpaths.org X 1994 CA LandPaths' mission is to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County. LandPaths creates ways for people to experience the beauty, understand the value, and assist in healing the land in their local communities. 8 8 11 479 0 1829342 710254 143433 393093 15065 58559 19993 1987840 1181899 0 0 349773 604181 0 49286 105347 193956 455120 798137 1532720 383762 4685207 5698195 105011 327414 4580196 5370781 X LandPaths' mission is to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County. LandPaths creates ways for people to experience the beauty, understand the value, and assist in healing the land in their local communities. false false 148197 123877 In Our Own BackYard is a nature awareness program built to enhance students' connection and confidence in the outdoors. This school-based program offers in-depth experience with 4 full-day field visits over the school year and averaging 18-20 hours of field time per student. The In Our Own BackYard curriculum correlates with many state and federal science, math, language arts and physical education standards, helping to increase students' hands-on understanding of material, with opportunities to apply knowledge. In Our Own BackYard primarily serves low-income schools, with approximately 800 participants served. 111411 171341 Public outings: LandPaths is Sonoma County's lead public access organization. We currently work County-wide to offer over 100 free to the public Outings annually with over 4,000 participants - all with an exemplary safety record. Diverse by design, LandPaths' Outings include hikes, farm tours, campouts, equestrian access, ADA tours, kayak trips, and stewardship projects, focusing on themes ranging from local agriculture to natural history. We tap our community's local knowledge and experience -- from farmers to academics--in shaping engaging programs. Our passion is to create positive and inspiring outdoor experiences for people, increasing their understanding and appreciation of nature. 104203 44088 Landpaths Preserves: LandPaths owns four unique preserves in Sonoma County: Bohemia Ecological Preserve and the Grove of the Old Trees in West County, Rancho Mark West in northeast Santa Rosa, and Riddell Preserve in the Healdsburg area. Totaling over 1,000 protected acres of land in Sonoma County, the properties are diverse in habitat values, from old growth redwoods, serpentine soils and associated plant community, madrone and oak woodland, to salmonid bearing creeks. Access to these properties is often combined with stewardship projects. As part of People Powered Parks, this year LandPaths piloted a docent training program. Our Preserves originate with shared values between the landowner and LandPaths-values of land stewardship and community engagement. 107531 5943 471342 true true false false false false true false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true true false false CA X Sheridan Rapolla 7075447284 618 Fourth Street santa rosa CA 95404 Steve Meacham 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Woodside 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joan Vilms 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gordon Stewart 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Kinnison 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Hansen 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melanie Gallagher 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Anderson 40.00 0.00 X 83660 0 0 83660 0 false false false 0 710254 710254 Program Fees 17882 17882 Miscellaneous Revenue 25100 25100 Contract Revenue 350111 350111 393093 58559 58559 0 0 0 0 51668 31675 19993 0 0 0 1181899 393093 58559 0 0 0 0 83660 66928 16732 0 411038 263967 118547 28524 0 65433 41308 19967 4158 44050 29032 12654 2364 0 0 0 0 0 0 24012 8946 14266 800 0 19195 655 18540 0 0 34896 34896 29582 23092 4627 1863 0 0 0 0 7970 5047 2923 7879 900 6979 Fundraising expenses 3750 3750 telecommunications 6821 6821 supplies 29192 3189 18241 7762 Other operating expenses 30659 28278 2316 65 0 798137 471342 277509 49286 179235 245050 26292 781 0 98130 82464 0 0 0 0 14706 9514 4805504 31246 3994228 4774258 0 0 0 0 372616 586128 4685207 5698195 93956 58529 11055 18885 250000 105011 327414 X 573816 93971 3806380 4388810 200000 888000 4580196 5370781 4685207 5698195 383762 6823 400000 X false true X true false X 439176 374152 422772 283430 710254 2229784 0 0 439176 374152 422772 283430 710254 2229784 0 2229784 460 4287 4518 4095 58559 71919 0 0 2301703 0.96880 0.99100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X false false 200000 688000 888000 200000 200000 100000 100000 200000 100000 100000 100000 100000 false false false 4710193 4710193 75705 14228 61477 19606 17018 2588 4774258 586128 X 1188722 6823 6823 1181899 1181899 798137 798137 798137 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote LandPaths is exempt from Federal and State Income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Franchise Tax Board Code Section 23701d. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has determined LandPaths is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.Management of LandPaths considers the likelihood of changes by taxing authorities in its filed tax returns and recognizes a liability for or discloses potential significant changes if management believes it is more likely than not for a change to occur, including changes to LandPaths status as a not-for-profit entity. Management believes LandPaths met the requirements to maintain its tax-exempt status and has not income subject to unrelated business income tax; therefore no provision for income taxes has been provided in these financial statements. LandPaths tax returns for the past three years are subject to examination by tax authorities, and may change upon examination. Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. SUSTAINABILITY false Fundraising 51668 51668 31675 51668 51668 31675 31675 19993 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available Upon request Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The form 990 is presented to the board for discussion and review Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: LandPaths' ongoing volunteer stewardship projects include: removing non-native plant species to improve natural wildlife habitat, repairing old logging and ranch roads to increase and improve steelhead spawning habitat, planting native plants, tending the community garden at Bayer Farm, and working with public agency partners to prepare newly protected properties for future public use. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Public outings: LandPaths is Sonoma County's lead public access organization. We currently work County-wide to offer over 100 free to the public Outings annually with over 4,000 participants - all with an exemplary safety record. Diverse by design, LandPaths' Outings include hikes, farm tours, campouts, equestrian access, ADA tours, kayak trips, and stewardship projects, focusing on themes ranging from local agriculture to natural history. We tap our community's local knowledge and experience -- from farmers to academics--in shaping engaging programs. Our passion is to create positive and inspiring outdoor experiences for people, increasing their understanding and appreciation of nature. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Park management: LandPaths assists local Cities, County governments and the State with land in the transition to public ownership and management. LandPaths' innovative permit system to manage access on these types of properties has been replicated in parks in the area and the state. LandPaths currently provides assistance for: (1) Taylor Mountain, in transition to a Regional Park, and (2) Carrington, in transition to the CA State Park system. LandPaths' People Powered Parks are longer-term partnerships to engage the community, these include: (1) Bayer Farm is LandPaths' farm-based park in the lowest income area of Santa Rosa in partnership with the City of Santa Rosa; (2) Healdsburg Ridge with 155 acre natural open space, with the City of Healdsburg, and; (3) Willow Creek, with CA State Parks, where LandPaths' ability to take on access and stewardship was critical to the protection of this 3,300 acres of once timber company property.