2026-07-02T08:36:24-07:00 2024-07-31 990EZ 2023-08-01 680486141 SONOMA COUNTY MYCOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SONO 7073265211 PO BOX 7147 SANTA ROSA CA 95407 Ken Buegeleisen Treasurer 2026-07-02 true 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X somamushrooms.org X X 129234 X 7834 101162 6820 0 0 0 12942 7413 5529 476 121821 24060 3890 792 72011 100753 21068 88460 109528 X 62498 85342 25962 25456 88460 110798 1270 88460 109528 SOMA is an educational public benefit corporation dedicated to the study and research of mycology to encourage public education and the unique and beneficial role fungi play in maintaining the health of our woodland system. In the fiscal year we consulted with Hospital Emergency Health Care Personnel to assist in identification of wild mushrooms as possible cause of patient poisoning. In addition we awarded 22 scholarships ranging from $500 to $2500 to Ph.D. and Graduate students, and community scientists. SOMA led 9 forays to collect and identify wild mushrooms and 8 educational lectures attended by about 1500 members of the public. Our organization held a 4-day Wild Mushroom Camp in January consisting of 9 forays, with DNA analysis and photography of wild mushrooms found. 40+ educational lectures, workshops, and demo's, for 325 people. 7834 54024 Educational Wild Mushroom Forays - 9 events, approx 1000 people 1691 Epicurean Events - 1 holiday party for 50 people 1356 57071 Justin Reyes Vice President 2.00 0 Melanie Perkins Secretary 5.00 0 Elissa Callen Director 2.00 0 Ken Buegeleisen President 10.00 0 Patrick Hamilton Director 5.00 0 Glade Bogar Director 5.00 0 Taye Bright Director 3.00 0 Mikhael Christallah Selk Director 5.00 0 David Healy Director 3.00 0 Harte Singer Director 3.00 0 Gordon Walker Director 2.00 0 Melissa Jaffrey Director 5.00 0 Stephanie Jarvis Director 2.00 0 Ryath Beauchene Vice President 3.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false CA Ken Buegeleisen PO BOX 7147 SANTA ROSA CA 954070147 7073265211 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 7365 6367 11298 1666 7834 34530 68609 22598 14233 99404 114104 318948 0 0 0 75974 28965 25531 101070 121938 353478 0 0 353478 171 98 80 209 476 1034 0 171 98 80 209 476 1034 0 0 76145 29063 25611 101279 122414 354512 0.99710 0.99760 0.00290 0.00240 X Other Revenue.1 Interest $476 Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1 | Donee's Name: SOMA Scholarships | Donee's Address: PO BOX 7147 SANTA ROSA CA 95407 | Cash Amount Given: $24060 Other Expenses.1 Camp Facility Fee $39909 Other Expenses.2 Camp Supplies $3733 Other Expenses.3 Camp Food $3042 Other Expenses.4 Paypal Fees $3026 Other Expenses.5 Equipment Rental $2904 Other Expenses.6 Dues & Subscriptions $2385 Other Expenses.7 Depreciation & Clearing Adj $2247 Other Expenses.8 Office Expenses $1809 Other Expenses.9 Meeting expense $1727 Other Expenses.10 Foray Expenses $1691 Other Expenses.11 Camp Speaker honorariums $1500 Other Expenses.12 Software Expense $1429 Other Expenses.13 D&O Insurance $1187 Other Expenses.14 Camp Wine Cost $1131 Other Expenses.15 Camp Mileage/Reimb $678 Other Expenses.16 Epicurean/Holiday Expenses $620 Other Expenses.17 Camp Workshop Expenses $583 Other Expenses.18 Website Expenses $569 Other Expenses.19 Equipments Purchases Small $519 Other Expenses.20 Camp Volunteer Picnic $410 Other Expenses.21 Bank Charges $360 Other Expenses.22 Supplies $217 Other Expenses.23 Permits & Licenses $157 Other Expenses.24 Camp Outside Svcs/Helpers $133 Other Expenses.25 Taxes - State & Federal $45 Other Assets.1 Bookstore Inventory - Beginning $7940 Bookstore Inventory - Ending $8675 Other Assets.2 Wine Inventory - Beginning $1750 Wine Inventory - Ending $1158 Other Assets.3 Furniture & Equipment - Beginning $16272 Furniture & Equipment - Ending $8981 Other Assets.4 Bank Clearing from 2022 - Beginning $0 Bank Clearing from 2022 - Ending $6642 Total Liabilities.1 Sales Tax Payable - Beginning $0 Sales Tax Payable - Ending $1270 Form 990-EZ Part 1 Line 4 Other Investment Income Description: Interest, Amount: 209.00 Form 990-EZ Part 1 Line 10 Grants and Similar Amounts Paid Description: Scholarships for Mycology Research, Grantee Relationship: None, Property Description: Cash, Date of Gifts: September 2022, Recipients are: PhD Basubi Zhilik: 2500.00, PhD Kristen Pierce: 2500.00, PhD Anna Polyakav: 2500.00, PhD Abagail Neat: 1500.00, PhD Mari Irving: 1500.00, PhD Mary Childress: 1000.00, PhD Brittany Long: 1000.00, Abhishek Dighe : 1000.00, Ronja Keely: 1000.00, Isaiah Sailors: 1000.00, Demorie Ayanna Galarza: 1000.00, Dustin Lower: 1000.00, Michael Malone: 500, Nathan Lu: 500, Kamilo Santana: 500. Total of 15 Academic Scholarships awarded: 19000 some were distributed in 2023 FY expense will show on next year's tax return. Non-Academic Scholarships awarded to Slope Labs: 1200, Ariel Goldsztejn: 1000, Taylor Bright: 800. Total community science scholarships: 3000 some distributed in FY 2023. Form 990-EZ, Part V, Information Regarding Personal Benefit Contracts: The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly, or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.