2026-09-18T10:35:32-07:00 2025-12-31 851568243 MPK Advisors & CPAs 41197 Golden Gate Circle Ste 208 Murrieta CA 92562 990 2025-01-01 770556528 The California Land Conservancy CALI 7143295786 742 Summit Drive Laguna Beach CA 92651 Edwin Sauls Chair/CEO 2026-09-17 true Michael Klein CPA P01084572 9517637970 2025 Edwin Sauls 742 Summit Drive Laguna Beach CA 92651 1643518 false X www.thecalifornialandconservancy.com X 2003 CA The primary mission of The California Land Conservancy is the preservation, protection, or enhancement of land in its natural, historic, agricultural, forested, or open-space condition or use. 7 7 0 15 0 1625000 0 31752 18518 425 0 32177 1643518 0 0 0 0 0 16578 33613 16578 33613 15599 1609905 2744139 4358798 0 2744139 4358798 The primary mission of The California Land Conservancy is the preservation, protection, or enhancement of land in its natural, historic, agricultural, forested, or open-space condition or use. false false 4826 The Organization continued the preservation of the Cottonwood Preserve. This included preservation of lands on a combined total of over 50 acres, including restoration of approximately 8 acres of desert wash scrub and 20 acres of native plant communities. 2336 The Organization continued the preservation of the Wilson Creek Conservation easement. This included oversight on the related lands to ensure the property is preserved in its natural, scenic, open condition to maintain its ecological, historical, visual and educational values, which are of importance to the people of Riverside County and the State of California. The organizations program accomplishments related to other lands include serving as a facilitator and holder of mitigation lands and conservation easements for development projects, including residential, commercial, renewable energy, utilities, etc. Also, the Organization has facilitated the acquisition and donation of private property for the purpose of mitigation and conservation. 7162 true true false false false false true false false true 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 false true false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 true false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false true false false false CA X Elisabeth A Sauls 7143295786 742 Summit Drive Laguna Beach CA 92651 X Edwin Sauls Chair/CEO 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elisabeth Sauls Secretary/Treas 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Wayne White Vice Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Juan Hernandez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Carroll Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jacob Booher Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Dailey Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 1625000 1615000 1625000 0 18518 18518 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1643518 18518 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2295 2295 4600 4600 0 0 0 20502 5502 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4721 1660 3061 Taxes and fees 1495 1495 0 33613 7162 26451 0 1400 4931 67533 48342 0 0 0 0 75000 75000 0 0 3892649 2277649 3892649 322557 336876 0 0 0 1000 2744139 4358798 0 0 X 1883582 3483922 860557 874876 2744139 4358798 2744139 4358798 1609905 4754 X true X false false false X 250 10000 10250 0 0 250 10000 10250 7938 2312 11765 10636 15031 31752 18518 87702 0 931 3800 425 5156 103108 53790 0.02240 0.28500 X Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: The California Land Conservancys (CLC) primary mission is preservation, protection and enhancement of land in its natural use. CLC consistently assists governing agencies in acquiring land for conservation for the benefit of the public.CLCs governing board consists of retired director of US Fish and Wildlife Service, former City Manager, attorney that focuses on environmental and conservation issues, and individuals with experience in biology and environmental reviews along with assisting in conserving more than 90,000 acres in California.CLC was in process of actively seeking and receiving a contribution of land in 2023, and throughout 2024. However, due to complications out of the Organizations control the contribution was not received until very early in 2025. The fair market value was $1,615,000, and we also received $10,000 in cash contributions early in 2025. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 1 5 1 true false 860557 21481 7162 874876 834690 28917 3050 860557 829537 15917 10764 834690 847008 -15290 2181 829537 837269 11759 2020 847008 0.94710 0.05290 false false false 3892649 3892649 3892649 1648272 4754 4754 1643518 1643518 33613 33613 33613 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy The CLC regularly monitors its conservation easement property to ensure the easement terms are upheld over time. The monitoring is conducted in person at least annually. The CLC easement monitoring procedures are consistent with the Land Trust Alliance Practice. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. The Organization maintains one conservation easement in perpetuity and has not recorded any amounts for easements, per its accounting policies as stated in Footnote 1 of its compiled financial statements. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Organization uses endowment funds for the perpetual management, maintenance, and monitoring of the lands and preserves acquired through purchases, grants, or other conservation easements. X 1 1615000 Appraised Value false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties The Organization utilized the services of an independent third-party escrow agency and appraiser to process and value, respectively, the noncash donated land in 2025 year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The President and Secretary / Treasurer of the Organization are married and serve as officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is reviewed at the annual meeting of the directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is discussed, and required disclosures are made at the annual meeting of the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Disclosure of governing documents and policies is made available upon request.