Nonprofit · EIN 51-0197006
SONOMA LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,800,680 | $6,317,266 | -$4,516,586 | $70,294,382 | $1,982,882 | $68,311,500 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $26,871,392 | $12,255,361 | $14,616,031 | $74,822,951 | $2,537,296 | $72,285,655 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,612,400
- of which government grants
- $1,237,596
- Program service revenue
- $24,828
- Investment income
- $215,237
- Net rental income
- $55,087
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,304
- Other revenue
- -$51,785
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,838,490
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,852
- Other salaries and wages
- $979,118
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,368,321
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $74,434
- Occupancy
- $55,965
- Travel
- $9,621
- Depreciation
- $38,785
- Program services (functional)
- $5,200,128
- Management and general (functional)
- $580,918
- Fundraising (functional)
- $536,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,822,951
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,294,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,982,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,311,500
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $237,409
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,885,506
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,155,920
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,155,580
- Gross receipts
- $1,804,367
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT HAFNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL JENSEN | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY APPLING | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELLIE RILLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE ANDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIMON BLATTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAY CLEMENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DUNCAN HIGGONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| QUINCEY TOMPKINS IMHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY OTTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM PORTWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY SCOTCHMOOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON SANFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEWIS WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANITA DAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EAMON O'BYRNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J RIZZO | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAMON O'BYRNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $289,408 | $25,519 |
| MICHAEL J RIZZO | CFO Officer | 40 | $208,727 | $30,650 |
| SHANNON NICHOLS | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,124 | $24,891 |
| JOHN MCCAULL | LAND ACQUISITION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,646 | $34,857 |
| NEAL RAMUS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,768 | $20,236 |
| KYLE PINJUV | DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,078 | $22,248 |
| JULIAN MEISLER | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,951 | $8,195 |
| SCOTT HAFNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL JENSEN | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY APPLING | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE RILLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE ANDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BICE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/20/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON BLATTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE BRINSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/27/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY CLEMENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN HIGGONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HIGHTOWER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/20/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCEY TOMPKINS IMHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY OTTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PORTWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SCOTCHMOOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SANFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SMIT | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/20/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GYMMEL TREMBLY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/20/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA DAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 822 5TH ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-4517
- In care of
- % JOE RIZZO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EAMON O'BYRNE, 822 FIFTH STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
- Signed the 990
- EAMON O'BYRNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 526-6930
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
Mission
PROTECT THE SCENIC, NATURAL, CULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN LANDSCAPES OF SONOMA COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY DEVELOPING LONG-TERM LAND PROTECTION STRATEGIES; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PROMOTING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING FOR LAND CONSERVATION; ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; PRACTICING STEWARDSHIP, INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES; PROMOTING A SENSE OF PLACE AND A LAND ETHIC THROUGH ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- LAND ACQUISITIONS: WE WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO ASSESS AND UNDERSTAND GOALS FOR THEIR PROPERTIES, WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY OR CONSERVATION EASEMENT, OR A TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC. TRANSACTIONS ARE NEGOTIATED TO PROVIDE THE BEST OUTCOME FOR THE LANDOWNER WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF PERMANENTLY PRESERVING LAND WHETHER THE FINAL OWNERSHIP IS PRIVATE OR PUBLIC. LAND STEWARDSHIP: WE WORK WITH THE LAND AND COMMUNITY TO RESTORE AND PROTECT NATIVE HABITATS, CREEKS, WILDLIFE CORRIDORS, PRODUCTIVE FARMS AND RANCHES, AND OTHER PERMANENTLY PROTECTED PRIVATE LANDS UNDER OUR CARE. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY STEWARDS 23 CONSERVATION PROPERTIES TOTALING MORE THAN 6,900 ACRES AND ACTIVELY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) MONITORS 47 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES TOTALING MORE THAN 8,100 ACRES. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: WE OFFER A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AIMED AT ENGAGING AUDIENCES AS DIVERSE AS THE LANDS AND COMMUNITIES WE REPRESENT. OFFERINGS INCLUDE ON-THE-LAND, VIRTUAL AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND TEEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $5,200,128 · grants $3,838,490 · revenue $44,727
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | No data |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0197006
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,294,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,804,367
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $16,453,814 | $7,396,432 | $55,799,856 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $13,750,403 | $11,544,715 | $48,073,426 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 SONOMA LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of SONOMA LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONOMA LAND TRUST is 51-0197006.
- Is SONOMA LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to SONOMA LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONOMA LAND TRUST 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 SONOMA LAND TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SONOMA LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SONOMA LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EAMON O'BYRNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONOMA LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SONOMA LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,800,680, expenses of $6,317,266 and total assets of $70,294,382 at year end.
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