Nonprofit · EIN 33-0478045
SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MENTONE, CA 92359
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $85,878 | $100,752 | -$14,874 | $101,717 | $102 | $101,615 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $108,646 | $106,143 | $2,503 | $118,986 | $1,596 | $117,390 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $100,668 | $97,971 | $2,697 | $118,344 | $1,493 | $116,851 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,201
- Program service revenue
- $19,000
- Investment income
- $32
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,380
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,265
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,447
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,550
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $67,546
- Occupancy
- $7,833
- Printing, publications and postage
- $710
- Other expenses
- $23,216
- Program services (functional)
- $96,980
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $118,986
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $102
- Net assets, end of year
- $101,615
- Cash, savings and investments
- $55,662
- Gross receipts
- $109,483
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Silva | Executive Director | 25 | $36,550 |
| Bob Williams | director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Eickhoff | director | 1 | $0 |
| Gayle Haro | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Hill | Director | 1 | $0 |
| David Christian | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve McCuen | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosy Nunez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rex Philpot | President | 1 | $0 |
| Bettye Miller | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Roxanne Smith | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Dee McCoy | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Silva | Executive Director | 25 | $39,675 |
| Rosy Nunez | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Kent Johnson | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Nelva Valladares | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Andrew Sauer | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Paul Valiukas | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Bob Williams | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Paul Eickhoff | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Gayle Haro | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Bettye Miller | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Rex Philpot | President | 3 | $0 |
| Dee McCoy | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Roxanne Smith | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Silva | Executive Director | 25 | $36,030 |
| Bettye Miller | President | 3 | $0 |
| Curtis Lindemer | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Dee McCoy | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Rex Philpot | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Roxanne Smith | director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Valiukas | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Ana Soltero | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Sauer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Nelva Valladares | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Williams | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Roccio Nunez | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 34701 MILL CREEK RD, MENTONE, CA 92359-9783
- In care of
- % VALERIE SILVA
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Dee McCoy, Board Secretary and Office Manager
- Phone
- (909) 382-2906
- Website
- www.sgwa.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0478045 or by the name SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
We train and equip volunteers to maintain forest and wilderness areas for recreation use by the public, working in partnership with the USFS. We patrol the wilderness for permit compliance, and we educate the public in using the recreation in accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964, that is, keeping the wilderness in it's natural state without evidence of man's presence.
Program accomplishments
- Provide volunteers to staff two Forest Service visitor Center's to provide information about hiking and camping, and issue hiking permits for areas limited to x number of people allowed per day. Contact is 10-20,000 people per year in person and by telephone. Volunteer hours save the USFS 150-200,000 dollars per year.Expenses $16,486
- SGWA providestrained volunteers and the tools necessary to maintain and clear wilderness trails for hikers. The USFS values this at $300,000 in saved salaries.Expenses $59,643 · grants $35,000
- Provide patrols to monitor compliance with wilderness regulations. Our volunteer patrols have contact with over 100,000 visitors supplying information and education. The Forest Service determines the value of the volunteer hours to be 250-350,000 dollars in saved salaries.Expenses $20,851 · grants $19,000
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0478045
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $109,483
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $85,878 | $100,752 | $101,717 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $108,646 | $106,143 | $118,986 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $100,668 | $97,971 | $118,344 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 33-0478045).
Questions about SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION is 33-0478045.
- Is SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION 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 SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,550 (Valerie Silva, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $85,878, expenses of $100,752 and total assets of $101,717 at year end.
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