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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SONOMA LAND TRUST.

Totals

Total revenue
$25,805,431
Total expenses
$20,832,898
Contributions and grants received
$24,207,930
Grants paid
$445,315
Program service revenue
$137,074
Investment income
$1,220,286
Other revenue
$240,141
Total assets, end of year
$61,843,094
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,316,961
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$58,526,133
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,023,980
Management and general expenses
$2,013,260
Fundraising expenses
$1,795,658
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,023,980

Program services were 81.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,164,821

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $15,043,109

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $228,680

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROJECT REVENUE/FEES

    total $137,074 · related or exempt $137,074

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $672,159 · excluded $672,159

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $240,141

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $240,141

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $240,141 · excluded $240,141

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $25,943

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities -$522,184

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $548,127

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $548,127 · excluded $548,127

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $414,328 · program services $414,328

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $30,987 · program services $30,987

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $494,392 · program services $14,214 · management and general $352,248 · fundraising $127,930

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,901,338 · program services $1,635,726 · management and general $606,771 · fundraising $658,841

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $120,433 · program services $72,961 · management and general $25,269 · fundraising $22,203

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $280,750 · program services $165,265 · management and general $64,825 · fundraising $50,660

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $257,039 · program services $131,576 · management and general $65,867 · fundraising $59,596

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $1,216,281 · program services $535,020 · management and general $350,756 · fundraising $330,505

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $110,448 · program services $108,541 · management and general $1,907

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $60,130 · management and general $60,130

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $66,000 · management and general $66,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $55,514 · management and general $55,514

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,416,928 · program services $2,366,296 · management and general $28,549 · fundraising $22,083

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $113,780 · program services $6,479 · management and general $27,319 · fundraising $79,982

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $331,086 · program services $114,397 · management and general $52,234 · fundraising $164,455

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $262,252 · program services $90,777 · management and general $96,613 · fundraising $74,862

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $256,500 · program services $151,094 · management and general $57,377 · fundraising $48,029

  • 17 · Travel

    total $44,063 · program services $26,136 · management and general $5,808 · fundraising $12,119

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $155,639 · program services $45,522 · management and general $31,446 · fundraising $78,671

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $147,458 · program services $96,372 · management and general $19,190 · fundraising $31,896

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $100,617 · program services $68,586 · management and general $18,286 · fundraising $13,745

  • 24a · Other expenses: LAND & EASEMENT TRANSFE

    total $10,875,000 · program services $10,875,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $77,997 · program services $56,002 · management and general $21,806 · fundraising $189

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $25,516 · program services $279 · management and general $5,345 · fundraising $19,892

  • 24d · Other expenses: LICENSES AND FEES

    total $18,422 · program services $18,422

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $12,351,766 · end of year $10,930,968

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $6,701,159 · end of year $5,070,343

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $250,548 · end of year $702,406

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $6,850 · end of year $6,850

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $130,675 · end of year $128,951

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,650,814

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,260,703

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $352,634 · end of year $390,111

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,419,831 · end of year $12,234,823

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,109,102 · end of year $1,192,401

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $27,477,291 · end of year $31,186,241

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $840,249 · end of year $882,356

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,271,411 · end of year $1,177,649

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,857,480 · end of year $1,256,956

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $42,860,944 · end of year $50,248,784

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,969,772 · end of year $8,277,349

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PROTECT 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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROTECT 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.

  • LAND ACQUSITIONS: WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS TO ASSESS AND UNDERSTAND GOALS FOR THEIR PROPERTIES, WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN ACQUSITION 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 TOTALLING MORE THAN 4,000 ACRES. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)THE PROGRAM ALSO ACTIVELY MONITORS 47 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES TOTALLING 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.

    Expenses $17,023,980 · Grants $445,315 · Revenue $137,074

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Scott Hafner

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Phil Jensen

    1ST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gregory Appling

    2ND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ellie Rilla

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marie Andel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jennifer Bice

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Simon Blattner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert Brent

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dianne Brinson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Clay Clement

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Anita Das

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Frank Dean

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Liz Fisher

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Duncan Higgons

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steven Hightower

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Quincey Imhoff Tompkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nancy Otto

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tim Portwood

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allison Sanford

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Judy Scotchmoor

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Wendy Smit

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gymmel Trembly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lewis Warren

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eamon O'Byrne

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $274,436
    From this org
    $252,276
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,160
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,276
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,579
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,581
    Filer's total
    $274,436
  • Michael J Rizzo

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $200,084
    From this org
    $173,423
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,661
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,423
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,746
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,915
    Filer's total
    $200,084
  • Shannon Nichols

    DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $181,421
    From this org
    $160,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,246
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,175
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,970
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,276
    Filer's total
    $181,421
  • John McCaull

    LAND ACQUISITION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $174,511
    From this org
    $145,337
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,174
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,337
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,383
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,791
    Filer's total
    $174,511
  • Neal Ramus

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGA

    Total calculated
    $151,033
    From this org
    $133,291
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,742
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,291
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,754
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,988
    Filer's total
    $151,033
  • Gina Fabiano

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $133,801
    From this org
    $126,018
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,783
    Hours/week
    40
  • Julian Meisler

    ASSOC. DIR OF STEWARDSHIP

    Total calculated
    $131,634
    From this org
    $125,027
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,607
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE WITH SLT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A MERIT-BASED BONUS, BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. BONUSES REPORTED ON PART II WERE AWARDED THROUGH THIS DISCRETIONARY MERIT-BASED BONUS PROGRAM.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS

    $89,351

    FUEL REDUCTION WORK UNDER CAL OES-SVWC COLLBORATIVE.

  • FUEL REDUCTION AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECTS UNDER NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AND TRAINING.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540449349302304

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