2026-03-30T17:02:26-07:00 2025-06-30 262769279 DORAN & ASSOCIATES 77 MARK DRIVE STE 22 SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 990 2024-07-01 946069140 AUDUBON CANYON RANCH INC AUDU 4158689244 4900 HIGHWAY ONE STINSON BEACH CA 94970 TOM GARDALI CEO 2026-03-30 false true Lisa Doran CPA P00791709 4154911130 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TOM GARDALI 4900 HIGHWAY ONE STINSON BEACH CA 94970 15654719 false X WWW.EGRET.ORG X 1962 CA CONNECTING NATURE, PEOPLE, AND SCIENCE FOR A MORE RESILIENT WORLD. 13 13 54 1009 0 3273422 2842143 224404 1084237 1185220 341859 3196011 4699518 7447778 0 0 4083984 4670515 0 895885 2601428 2805911 6685412 7476426 -1985894 -28648 43987059 42452532 3746695 544023 40240364 41908509 CONNECTING NATURE, PEOPLE, AND SCIENCE FOR A MORE RESILIENT WORLD. false false 3931978 3824037 STEWARDSHIP WORK DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS SCIENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO TAKING CARE OF LANDS AND WATERS. WE CONTROL INVASIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS, MONITOR HABITAT CONDITIONS, TRACK RARE AND SENSITIVE SPECIES, PROPAGATE NATIVE SPECIES, MANAGE WOODY VEGETATION, AND APPLY PRESCRIBED FIRE TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY. IN ADDITION TO STEWARDING THE ~5,000 ACRES WE HOLD, WE TAKE A REGIONAL APPROACH WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INDIGENOUS GROUPS, LAND MANAGERS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS ON STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY, INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, IMPROVE BIODIVERSITY, WHILE BUILDING A WORKFORCE OF TRAINED STEWARDS IN THE NORTH SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGION. 795851 CONSERVATION SCIENCE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS ON SHOREBIRDS, WATERBIRDS, LANDBIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, PLANTS, AND MOUNTAIN LIONS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MONITOR SHOREBIRDS AND WATERBIRDS ON TOMALES BAY AND BOLINAS LAGOON, DEPLOY AND MONITOR WILDLIFE USING TRAIL CAMERAS ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LANDS, AND COLLAR AND TRACJK MONITORING MOUNTAIN LIONS.WE HAVE DEPLOYED AND ARE MONITORING THREE AUTOMATIC WILDLIFE TELEMETRY RECEIVING STATION ON TOMALES BAY AND BOLINAS LAGOON AND USED RADIOTELEMETRY TO TRACK AVIAN SPECIES ALONG THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA. STAFF PUBLISHED FIVE SCIENTIFIC PAPERS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. 602486 OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORK CONNECTS YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH NATURE, CULTIVATES ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY THAT PROMOTES STEWARDSHIP OF LANDS AND WATERS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL AND CULTURALLY RELEVENT PROGRAMS. KEY INITIATIVES IN THE LAST YEAR INCLUDE PRIORITIZING PROGRAM ACCESS FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED GROUPS FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS ON OUR PRESERVES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDING OUR WILD NEIGHBORS - A PROGRAM THAT VISITS SCHOOLS TO TEACH CLASSES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF KEYSTONE SPECIES SUCH AS MOUNTAIN LIONS, -CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 5330315 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 49 0 true 54 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X GARY SCHICK 4158689244 4900 HIGHWAY ONE STINSON BEACH CA 94970 TOM GARDALI CEO 37.50 0.00 X 173620 0 19075 GARY SCHICK CFO 37.50 0.00 X 136751 0 43669 JULIA CLOTHIER COO 37.50 0.00 X 137481 0 22423 WENDY COY DIR. 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ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD FOR THE PURPOSES DEFINED BY THE DONOR, AS APPLICABLE, OR FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF ACR. Part X : FIN48 Footnote ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Corporation to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the Corporation. The Corporation has determined whether any tax positions have met the recognition threshold and has measured the Corporation's exposure to those tax positions. Management believes that the Corporation has adequately addressed all relevant tax positions and that there are no unrecorded tax liabilities. Federal and state tax authorities generally have the right to examine and audit the previous three years of tax returns filed (four years for California). Any interest or penalties assessed to the Corporation are recorded in operating expenses. No interest or penalties from federal or state tax authorities were recorded in the accompanying financial statements. X X false false false false false false false false false GARY SCHICK CFO 136751 6750 36919 180420 JULIA CLOTHIER COO 137481 6861 15562 159904 TOM GARDALI CEO 173620 8654 10421 192695 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 AMENDED BY-LAWS TO CHANGE NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990UPON RECEIPT OF A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 FROM THE TAX PREPARER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR CONTROLLER SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE DRAFT FORM 990 BY E-MAIL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND, WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE, ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBER OR KEY STAFF EMPLOYEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. REVIEWERS SHOULD ADVISE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR CONTROLLER BY E-MAIL OF SUGGESTED CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRAFT FORM 990 WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE DRAFT.THE AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL OF A FINAL DRAFT COPY OF EACH ANNUAL FORM 990 SHALL REST WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR CONTROLLER. UPON REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE FINAL DRAFT COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990, THE TREASURER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL ADVISE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR CONTROLLER BY E-MAIL OF THEIR ACCEPTANCE. UPON RECEIPT OF THESE ACCEPTANCES, AND IF THEY CONCUR, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR CONTROLLER SHALL ADVISE THE TAX PREPARER TO PREPARE AND ISSUE THE FINAL DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990.DISTRIBUTION OF FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 TO BOARD MEMBERSUPON RECEIPT OF THE FINAL DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 FROM THE TAX ADVISOR, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR CONTROLLER SHALL ARRANGE TO E-MAIL A COPY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER, IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. AFTER ASSURING DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR CONTROLLER SHALL SO ADVISE THE TAX PREPARER AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BY E-MAIL.AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE FORM 990THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION IS HEREBY DELEGATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL ASSURE THEMSELF THAT THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION TO THE BOARD ARE COMPLETED BEFORE AFFIXING THEIR SIGNATURE TO THE RETURN.THE FORM 990 SHALL BE PHYSICALLY SIGNED BY THE CHIER EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE TAX PREPARER IN A MANNER TO BE DETERMINED BETWEEN THEMSELVES. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TIMELY MAILING OF THE SIGNED FORM 990 SHALL REST WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c PROCEDURESA. DUTY TO SELF-DISCLOSEALL INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO SELF-DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.B. WHEN TO DISCLOSEYOU MUST DISCLOSE, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS SOON AS YOU BECOME AWARE OF THEM, AND ALWAYS BEFORE ANY ACTIONS INVOLVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARE TAKEN.ADDITIONALLY, ANNUALLY, YOU MUST SUBMIT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN THE FORM ATTACHED TO THIS POLICY AS EXHIBIT A (THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT), AS SET FORTH IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.C. HOW TO DISCLOSETO MAKE A DISCLOSURE, SUBMIT A SIGNED, WRITTEN STATEMENT DISCLOSING ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS KNOWN TO YOU TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.A. AFTER THERE HAS BEEN DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND AFTER GATHERING ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE CONCERNED INTERESTED PERSON, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, EXCLUDING ANY MEMBER THEREOF WHO CONSTITUTES A CONCERNED INTERESTED PERSON, SHALL DELIBERATE AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CONCERNED INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER, AND MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.B. IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER WHETHER THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD CAUSE A TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO BY THE ORGANIZATION TO RAISE QUESTIONS OF BIAS, INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ASSETS, OR ANY OTHER IMPROPRIETY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONSIDER A NUMBER OF OTHER FACTORS, INCLUDING (I) THE PROXIMITY OF THE INTERESTED PERSON TO THE DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OF THE OTHER ENTITY INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION, (II) WHETHER THE AMOUNT OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR INVESTMENT IS DE MINIMIS OR MATERIAL RELATIVE TO THE OVERALL FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND (III) THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON MIGHT BENEFIT PERSONALLY IF A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION OR DECISION WERE APPROVED.C. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHICH ALSO CONSTITUTES A SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION AS DESCRIBED IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THEN THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER IN QUESTION CAN BE AUTHORIZED ONLY IF THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND SUCH MATTER OR TRANSACTION IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE VOTE DESCRIBED THERE.D. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHICH IS NOT A SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION, BUT INVOLVES PARTICIPATION BY THE CONCERNED INTERESTED PERSON IN DECISIONS OR NEGOTIATIONS RELATED TO A MATERIAL CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, DECISION, OR OTHER MATTER BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION ON THE ONE HAND, AND, ON THE OTHER HAND (I) THE CONCERNED INTERESTED PERSON, (II) AN ENTITY IN WHICH THE CONCERNED INTERESTED PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF SUCH INTERESTED PERSON HASFINANCIAL INTEREST, OR (III) AN ENTITY WITH WHICH THE CONCERNED INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN AGENCY RELATIONSHIP, THEN THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER IN QUESTION CAN BE AUTHORIZED ONLY IF THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND SUCH MATTER OR TRANSACTION IS THEREAFTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD UPON A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT.E. IN ALL OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD UPON A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. ALL DISCLOSURES AND THE OUTCOME OF THE DELIBERATION ABOUT WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DECIDED/DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS ULTIMATELY DECIDED/DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN CLOSE CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ACCORDING TO THE COMPENSATION PLAN, EMPLOYEE LEVELS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET CAPACITY. SUPERVISORS MAY ALSO PROVIDE INPUT, BOTH SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 CORPORATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DETAIL [4C] ACRS EDUCATION PROGRAM (CONTINUED):FIELD-BASED LEARNING AND RESTORATION TRAINING FOR LOCAL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE CONSERVATION SCIENCE INTENSIVE OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT CENTERS THOSE WHO IDENTIFY WITH THE TERMS GIRL/YOUNG WOMEN, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO TRANSCEND OUR INHERITED GENDER BINARIES AND HAVE INTEREST IN GAINING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSERVATION FIELD.