Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS FUND.
This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.
What the amendment changed
Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 26 June 2026. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.
Listed only on the earlier return
- Gretchen Warnock Aliwihare
- NICOLE KAPLAN
Listed only on the later return
- Gretchen Warnock Aluwihare
- NICOLE CORTELL
Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,337,539
- Total expenses
- $3,136,824
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,196,943
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $134,211
- Other revenue
- $6,385
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,260,386
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $290,322
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,970,064
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,759,190
- Management and general expenses
- $212,467
- Fundraising expenses
- $165,167
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,759,190
Program services were 88.0% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,841,068
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,355,875
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3 · Investment income
total $134,211 · related or exempt $134,211
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME - TSHIRTS
total $6,385 · excluded $6,385
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11e · Other revenue, total
$6,385
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $182,665 · program services $145,335 · management and general $28,073 · fundraising $9,257
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,732,224 · program services $1,631,010 · management and general $47,048 · fundraising $54,166
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $135,254 · program services $123,029 · management and general $12,225
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $173,363 · program services $162,119 · management and general $5,837 · fundraising $5,407
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $0
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14 · Information technology
total $0
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $0
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17 · Travel
total $19,206 · program services $14,617 · management and general $4,122 · fundraising $467
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,332 · management and general $2,332
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23 · Insurance
total $14,674 · management and general $14,674
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24a · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
total $205,855 · program services $81,042 · management and general $55,784 · fundraising $69,029
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24b · Other expenses: Transportation
total $134,642 · program services $134,642
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24c · Other expenses: CONTRACT SUPPORT
total $121,388 · program services $121,388
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24d · Other expenses: Supplies
total $118,678 · program services $95,482 · management and general $21,962 · fundraising $1,234
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24e · All other expenses
total $296,543 · program services $250,526 · management and general $20,410 · fundraising $25,607
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,106,419 · end of year $1,059,119
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $516,320 · end of year $407,516
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $0
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$21,732
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$20,373
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $1,359
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $1,352,177 · end of year $1,792,392
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $3,691 · end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1 · end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $145,098 · end of year $290,322
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $64,161
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,378,987 · end of year $1,856,551
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,390,362 · end of year $1,113,513
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Santa Monica Mountains Fund (the Fund) operates as a not-for-profit organization located in Thousand Oaks, California. The fund was established on January 22, 1988 to protect and encourage appreciation and understanding of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) by supporting the National Park Service (NPS) endeavors in the SMMNRA The Fund achieves this mission by partnering with NPS to further education, science and research; improving park facilities and trails; engaging community members and youth in education; and leading efforts to steward the natural and cultural resources of these beautiful mountains.
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HABITAT RESTORATION AND TRAILSThe Fund supports projects and programs that preserve the SMMNRA for all to explore for generations to come. The Seed Farm at Rancho Sierra Vista continued to serve as a vital site for learning and employment opportunities for local youth. The Seed Farm significantly expanded in 2024, producing tens of thousands of native plants for habitat recovery efforts across fire-damaged and climate-vulnerable areas of the mountains. This nursery boasts the Oxnard Youth Ecologists (OYE) program and the Monarch and Milkweed program. The OYE program provides valuable job skills and experience in ecological restoration, native seed propagation, and conservation leadership. The Monarch and Milkweed program remained a leading regional initiative. Youth participants helped cultivate over 55,000 native plants and distributed 30,000 milkweed plants across more than 100 zip codes, bolstering pollinator corridors across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.The Liberty Canyon nursery reached full capacity in 2024, supporting the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing by restoring nearby wildlife corridors. Post-Woolsey Fire recovery continued, with over 100,000 trees planted and erosion control efforts carried out by restoration crews.The Trail Crew maintained and restored over 500 miles of public trails, including post-fire recovery and weather-related damage mitigation.
Expenses $1,459,978
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EDUCATIONThe Fund delivers strategic education and workforce development programs that create pathways into conservation careers. The fund provides funding for Programming and transportation. The Open Outdoors for Kids program continues to connect youth with the natural world. This program brings approximately 25,000 fourth graders to the park each year to learn about plants, animals, and Native American heritage. For college students, the Fund provides valuable opportunities to engage with NPS and gain practical experience in conservation and education. The Youth Employment Mentoring program places students in seasonal roles with NPS leadership.
Expenses $900,716
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OUTREACH AND OTHER SPECIAL INITIATIVESThe Fund provides yearly support for various volunteer programs that support the NPS and its partner park organizations in the Santa Monica Mountains, such as the Mounted Volunteer Program, the Mountain Bike Unit, National Trails Day, and a variety of other volunteer activities. The Fund also supports various cultural preservation projects including archaeological research projects and cultural programming and interpretation at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, developed in collaboration with Indigenous community members.
Expenses $225,388
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WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND PROTECTIONThe Fund supported wildlife research on mountain lions, deer, and red-legged frogs. Interns supported field research using satellite collars and wildlife camera traps, contributing to long-term studies on mountain lion migration and urban-wildlife conflict.Community education included the Nature Neighbor program and Break the Poison Chain awareness campaign. The Fund supported key volunteer programs and cultural preservation at Satwiwa through youth-led interpretation and archaeological events.
Expenses $173,108
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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DEANNA ARMBRUSTER
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $112,115
- From this org
- $112,115
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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NICOLE KAPLAN
CFO
- Total calculated
- $70,550
- From this org
- $70,550
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 20
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KIM KOVACS
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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THOMAS BLISS
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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DARRIN HURWITZ
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dennis Washburn
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Elaine Lee
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Asia Evans
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Gretchen Warnock Aliwihare
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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James Fox
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Andrew Vought
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202521339349308222
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