REFUGIA MARIN
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $658K · expenses $500K · assets $306K
- EIN
- 92-0458533
- Address
- 88 WILTSHIRE AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939-2103
- Website
- refugiamarin.org
- NTEE code
- P20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Jennifer Shambroom (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Our mission is to create thriving habitat gardens for local pollinators and wildlife. We transform neglected public spaces in Marin County by removing invasive species and planting native California landscapes. Our goal is to support biodiversity and enhance the beauty and sustainability of these spaces.We promote community stewardship and provide environmental education. Through partnerships with cities and school districts, we maximize the habitat potential of their lands. We educate youth, families, and community members through talks, educational signage, and school assemblies, emphasizing the importance of sustainable stewardship.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Swisher | Executive Dir. | 2023-2025 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Rea | President | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristina Wilson | Vice President | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| July Johnson | Director | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristen Gregoriev | Treasurer | 2023-2025 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dawniele Pasha | Director | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah D'Alexander | Secretary | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gretchen Le Buhn (former) | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Catherine Wolfers (former) | Director | 2023 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Helen Jenkins (former) | Director | 2023 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 126 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Swisher | Executive Dir. | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL REA | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristina Wilson | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH D'ALEXANDER | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristen Gregoriev | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawniele Pasha | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULY JOHNSON | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Swisher | Executive Dir. | 21 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JILL REA | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kristina Wilson | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| July Johnson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kristen Gregoriev | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dawniele Pasha | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Gretchen Le Buhn | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Swisher | Executive Dir. | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JILL REA | President | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kristina Wilson | Vice President | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| July Johnson | Secretary | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kristen Gregoriev | Treasurer | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Wolfers | Director | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Jenkins | Director | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dawniele Pasha | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Gretchen Le Buhn | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $657,675 | $499,500 | $306,087 | $306,087 | $654,723 | $0 | $0 | 3 | 126 |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $185,565 | $124,590 | $138,555 | $138,555 | $185,538 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,726 | $38,146 | $77,580 | $77,580 | $110,726 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $273,750 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $141,600 | 2024 | $116,600 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $80,250 | 2024 | $65,250 | show |
| CORTE MADERA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 | $30,000 | show |
| SPRINGCREEK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Refugia Marin” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 | $7,500 | show |
| BERENICE ROTH SPALDING FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REFUGIA MARIN” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $2,400 | 2024 | $1,000 | show |
| THE FRED GELLERT FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REFUGIA MARIN” | 2024 | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 | $2,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $499,500 spent · pay $81,279 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM GARDEN EXPENSES | $408,338 | $408,338 | - | - | 81.7% |
| Other salaries and wages | $74,351 | $56,223 | $6,043 | $12,085 | 14.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $6,437 | $4,868 | $523 | $1,046 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,565 | - | $2,565 | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,513 | $1,419 | $242 | $852 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,729 | $579 | $1,150 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $1,718 | - | $1,718 | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $1,046 | - | $1,046 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $491 | $371 | $40 | $80 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSE | $312 | $126 | - | $186 | 0.1% |
| Total | $499,500 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $124,590 spent · pay $18,774 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $103,072 | 82.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $18,774 | 15.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,744 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $124,590 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $38,146 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,250 | 92.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,896 | 7.6% | |
| Total | $38,146 | 100% |
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