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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0595246

SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · SANTA PAULA, CA 93061

Financials

$481K$496K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$481,302$496,475-$15,173$1,004,242$782,943$221,299
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$480,927
of which government grants
$425,494
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$375
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,469
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$128,469
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,906
Occupancy
$8,400
Travel
$108
Program services (functional)
$372,360
Management and general (functional)
$124,115

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$488,234
Total assets, end of year
$1,004,242
Total liabilities, end of year
$782,943
Net assets, end of year
$221,299
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,561
Net assets without donor restrictions
$221,299
Gross unrelated business income
$375
Gross receipts
$481,302
Employees
7
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$128,469
RON MERKORDPresident
Trustee or director
5$0
SANGER HEDRICKTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY SETTLE VANIOTISSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN BLAICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER MERENDADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE PECKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 789, SANTA PAULA, CA 93061-0789
In care of
% SANGER HEDRICK
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 789, Santa Paula CA 93061
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SANGER HEDRICK, PO BOX 789, SANTA PAULA, CA 930610789
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Thomas Dudley, PO Box 789, Santa Paula CA 93061
Signed the 990
RON MERKORD, President
Phone
(805) 525-3623
Return prepared by
HAYMAN CONSULTING

Mission

The Santa Clara River Conservancy represents the diverse interests of the Santa Clara River, from the flood plain to the highest tributaries, and seeks to secure, sustain, and manage significant lands and waters that provide habitat for native biodiversity.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Sustain and restore natural ecosystems and advance cooperation between the agricultural community and the conservancy to further common goals and create an integrated working landscape that stems the tide of urban encroachment.
    Expenses $372,360

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0595246
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,004,242
Income (IRS master file)
$481,302

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$736,552$708,882$488,234IRS
990December 2022$308,696$357,257$226,534IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Thomas Dudley
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY is 27-0595246.
Is SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SANGER HEDRICK.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,469 (SHAWN KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $481,302, expenses of $496,475 and total assets of $1,004,242 at year end.

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