Nonprofit · EIN 27-4781697
WILDFARMERS
Tax-exempt · PAICINES, CA 95043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $230,802 | $69,960 | $160,842 | $203,334 | $17,049 | $186,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $206,884
- of which government grants
- $4,000
- Program service revenue
- $23,478
- Investment income
- $440
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $11,630
- Accounting fees
- $2,700
- Occupancy
- $7,274
- Program services (functional)
- $47,519
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,773
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,976
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,334
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $186,285
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,530
- Publicly traded securities
- $39,683
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $186,285
- Gross receipts
- $230,802
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN JOHNEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CECILE O'BRIEN GREENLEAF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHEFALI LAKHINA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VERONICA STORK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 80 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20112 PANOCHE ROAD BOX 215, PAICINES, CA 95043-0000
- In care of
- % VERONICA STORK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 20112 PANOCHE ROAD BOX 215, PAICINES CA 95043
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VERONICA PENELOPE STORK, 20112 PANOCHE ROAD BOX 215, PAICINES, CA 95043
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- VERONICA PENELOPE STORK, 20112 PANOCHE ROAD BOX 215, PAICINES CA 95043
- Signed the 990
- VERONICA PENELOPE STORK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (831) 628-3608
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
Mission
TO RESTORE BLUE OAK HABITATS IN SAN BENITO COUNTY TO SUPPORT THRIVING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND BIODIVERSITY, AND RECONNECT PEOPLE WITH WILDERNESS, THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, LAND ACQUISITION, AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- WILDERNESS RECONNECTIONSINCE LAUNCHING OUR SONG OF THE ANCIENTS CAMPING PROGRAM IN 2018, WE HAVE TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF OVER 8,000 PARTICIPANTS. OUR BLUE OAK WOODLAND SETTING PROVIDES A UNIQUE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM WHERE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCE MEASURABLE BENEFITS: IMPROVED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, REDUCED STRESS LEVELS, AND DEEP ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S DISTINCTIVE ECOSYSTEM. CHILDREN RETURN HOME ENERGIZED AND CENTERED, HAVING SPENT DAYS ENGAGED IN UNSTRUCTURED OUTDOOR PLAY UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SUN. ADULTS LEAVE REFRESHED AND RECONNECTED TO NATURE, CARRYING WITH THEM EXPANDED KNOWLEDGE OF BLUE OAK WOODLAND CONSERVATION AND A RENEWED APPRECIATION FOR THE HEALING POWER OF FRESH AIR AND NATURAL SPACES. THIS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES THE PROFOUND IMPACT THAT QUALITY OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES CAN HAVE ON COMMUNITY WELLBEING, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $27,341 · revenue $23,478
- ACTIVE RESTORATION PROGRAM TRANSFORMS DEGRADED OAK WOODLANDS INTO THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC PRECISION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP. ON OUR 40-ACRE LIVING LABORATORY, WE ACHIEVE EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS: 400% HIGHER SEEDLING SURVIVAL RATES, 300% NEW UNDERSTORY DEVELOPMENT, 200% MORE WILDLIFE ACTIVITY INCLUDING BOBCATS, PUMAS, AND DIVERSE BIRD SPECIES BREEDING AND HUNTING ON THE RESTORED LAND, AND 300% MORE HYDRATION CENTERS FOR ANIMALS, BIRDS, MONARCHS AND OTHER POLLINATORS, BIRDS, ETC.BEGINNING WITH COMPREHENSIVE ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, BLM SCIENTIST RYAN O'DELL DOCUMENTED OVER 100 NATIVE PLANT SPECIES IN OUR SOIL'S SEEDBANK. WE MOBILIZE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BURNBOT AND CALFIRE. USING PRESCRIBED FIRE AND TARGETED REMOVAL, WE SYSTEMATICALLY ELIMINATE INVASIVE SPECIES BENEATH BLUE OAK CANOPIES, CREATING FOUNDATIONS FOR NATIVE REGENERATION AND STRATEGIC PLANTINGS.THIS PROVEN METHODOLOGY DEMONSTRATES HOW STRATEGIC INTERVENTION ACCELERATES ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY FASTER THAN NATURAL PROCESSES LEFT ALONE. PARTICIPANTS GAIN CONSERVATION SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CONNECTION WITH NATURE, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, CREATING A SCALABLE MODEL THAT TRANSFORMS BOTH LANDSCAPES AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $13,546
- THE WOODLAND KEEPERS PROGRAM EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OAK WOODLAND RESTORATION THROUGH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-MANAGED NATIVE PLANT NURSERIES. EACH NURSERY SITE SERVES AS BOTH A GROWING SPACE FOR RESTORATION PLANTS AND A HUB FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH A YEAR-LONG COMMITMENT, PARTICIPATING GROUPS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION WHILE GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLANTS NEEDED FOR OAK WOODLAND RESTORATION. THE PROGRAM COMBINES HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, ONGOING MENTORSHIP, AND REGULAR PLANT CARE ACTIVITIES TO BUILD BOTH TECHNICAL SKILLS AND LASTING CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS.Expenses $6,632
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4781697
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,334
- Income (IRS master file)
- $230,802
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $181,325 | $162,144 | $43,976 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: VERONICA PENELOPE STORK | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 WILDFARMERS
- What is the EIN of WILDFARMERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDFARMERS is 27-4781697.
- Is WILDFARMERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to WILDFARMERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDFARMERS 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 WILDFARMERS 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 WILDFARMERS 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 WILDFARMERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VERONICA PENELOPE STORK.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDFARMERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILDFARMERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $230,802, expenses of $69,960 and total assets of $203,334 at year end.
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