Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $7,223,040
- Total expenses
- $7,639,361
- Contributions and grants received
- $6,817,394
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $261,160
- Investment income
- $144,486
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,512,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,170,617
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $38,341,577
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,392,940
- Management and general expenses
- $1,180,203
- Fundraising expenses
- $66,218
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,392,940
Program services were 83.7% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$4,026,256
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,791,138
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$93,783
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2a · Program service revenue: LAND CONSERV-AG LEASES
total $261,160 · related or exempt $261,160
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3 · Investment income
total $75,134 · excluded $75,134
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $165,102
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $95,750
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $69,352
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $69,352 · excluded $69,352
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $169,570 · program services $108,525 · management and general $55,958 · fundraising $5,087
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,994,398 · program services $1,262,437 · management and general $690,316 · fundraising $41,645
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $250,816 · program services $160,522 · management and general $85,278 · fundraising $5,016
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $171,680 · program services $109,875 · management and general $58,371 · fundraising $3,434
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $26,500 · management and general $26,500
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $3,000 · program services $3,000
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $4,995 · management and general $4,995
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11g · Fees: other
total $385,802 · program services $388,414 · management and general -$2,806 · fundraising $194
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $28,150 · program services $26,165 · management and general $1,985
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13 · Office expenses
total $3,338 · program services $532 · management and general $2,806
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16 · Occupancy
total $226,677 · program services $147,534 · management and general $74,988 · fundraising $4,155
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17 · Travel
total $51,299 · program services $51,049 · management and general $250
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $17,016 · program services $10,289 · management and general $6,727
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20 · Interest
total $174,627 · program services $147,990 · management and general $23,288 · fundraising $3,349
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $520,931 · program services $510,510 · management and general $10,421
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23 · Insurance
total $166,922 · program services $106,830 · management and general $56,754 · fundraising $3,338
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24a · Other expenses: PROPERTY AND EASEMENT E
total $2,809,999 · program services $2,809,999
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24b · Other expenses: CONSTRUCTION-LAND MANAG
total $417,433 · program services $417,091 · management and general $342
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24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT
total $83,465 · program services $27,709 · management and general $55,756
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24d · Other expenses: DUES AND TRAINING
total $38,958 · program services $25,264 · management and general $13,694
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24e · All other expenses
total $93,785 · program services $79,205 · management and general $14,580
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $347,249 · end of year $257,656
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $984,724 · end of year $940,421
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $810,690 · end of year $783,346
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $2,175 · end of year $2,175
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$39,225,624
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,772,487
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $36,643,559 · end of year $36,453,137
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,453,236 · end of year $1,521,359
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $50,936 · end of year $56,927
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $192,184 · end of year $167,714
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $235,140 · end of year $329,459
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $609,128 · end of year $690,169
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $82,085 · end of year $129,206
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $60,000 · end of year $50,000
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $1,127,042 · end of year $1,195,292
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $78,742 · end of year $105,950
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $36,379,172 · end of year $35,834,590
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,383,724 · end of year $2,506,987
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WE CONSERVE AND CARE FOR THE DIVERSE WILDLANDS, FARMS, AND RANCHES OF THE CENTRAL COAST. WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND TO EACH OTHER.
Activities or mission (Part I)
|TO CONSERVE AND CARE FOR WILDLANDS, FARMS, AND RANCHES, AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND.
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THE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHES VOLUNTARY LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS (CONSERVATION EASEMENTS) WITH FAMILY FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND LANDOWNERS. THE LAND CONSERVANCY ALSO BUYS PROPERTIES IN FEE TITLE AND RECEIVES GIFTS/DONATIONS OF LAND. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING AND PROTECTING SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY LANDS WITH IMPORTANT SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, HABITAT AND CULTURAL VALUES. THE LAND CONSERVANCY STAFF PREPARE GRANT APPLICATIONS AND PROPOSALS, DRAFT AGREEMENTS, IDENTIFY LAND MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND CONDUCT MONITORING OF EACH PROPERTY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CONSERVANCY HAS PROTECTED 67,582 ACRES TO-DATE.
Expenses $3,288,010 · Revenue $76,836
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THE OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT LAND RESOURCES IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY. THE PROGRAM WORKS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION HAS 1,354 INDIVIDUAL/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS (NON-VOTING) AND 137 BUSINESS MEMBERS (NON-VOTING). THE ORGANIZATION E-NEWSLETTER REACHES 6,471, AND THE ANNUAL REPORT GOES OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 1,700 PEOPLE.
Expenses $1,124,885 · Revenue $177,554
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THE STEWARDSHIP AND RESTORATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON SUPPORTING HEALTHY WILDLIFE HABITAT, IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, SUSTAINING OUR LOCAL WATER SUPPLY, AND PROTECTING MAN-MADE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FARM FIELDS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STREAMS, WETLANDS, COASTAL DUNES, AND HISTORIC LANDMARKS. RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP CARE PROGRAM STAFF DEVELOP GRANT PROPOSALS, PREPARE PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND RESTORATION PLANS, IMPLEMENT RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, AND MONITOR PROJECT RESULTS.
Expenses $1,677,074
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THE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING USING OAK WOODLANDS AND OTHER NATURAL LANDS FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE PROGRAM TRAINS AND EMPOWERS CHILDEREN AS FUTURE CONSERVATIONISTS, INSTILLING LEADERSHIP AND SCIENCE SKILLS. THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM EACH YEAR.
Expenses $302,971 · Revenue $6,770
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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Pat MullenPAT MULLEN
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 8
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James GrantJAMES GRANT
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Roger BriggsROGER BRIGGS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Kaila Adriane Dettman HookerKAILA ADRIANE DETTMAN HOOKER
SECRETARY/EXEC. DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $159,048
- From this org
- $146,326
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,722
- Hours/week
- 43
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $146,326
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,667
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,055
- Filer's total
- $159,048
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Ann RobinsonANN ROBINSON
PRESIDENT-PRIOR YEAR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Rob DegraftROB DEGRAFT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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David JuhnkeDAVID JUHNKE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Erik JustesenERIK JUSTESEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Celeste RoyerCELESTE ROYER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Joel SheetsJOEL SHEETS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jessica SteeleyJESSICA STEELEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Johnine TalleyJOHNINE TALLEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Valerie VazVALERIE VAZ
TRUSTEE - PART YEAR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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John WallaceJOHN WALLACE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ron YukelsonRON YUKELSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Daniel BohlmanDANIEL BOHLMAN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $134,137
- From this org
- $120,345
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,792
- Hours/week
- 43
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Jon HallJON HALL
STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $120,010
- From this org
- $106,962
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,048
- Hours/week
- 39
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Kyle WalshKYLE WALSH
CONSERVATION DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $119,625
- From this org
- $109,215
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,410
- 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 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
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
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202600499349300800
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