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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2464115

TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PT REYES STA, CA 94956

Financials

$195K$185K2023$227K$223K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$226,975$223,039$3,936$172,247$0$172,247
June 30, 2024990-EZ$195,253$184,576$10,677$168,311$0$168,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,900
Program service revenue
$204,421
Investment income
$5,654
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$244
Program services (functional)
$219,429
Management and general (functional)
$3,610

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$168,311
Total assets, end of year
$172,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$172,247
Net assets without donor restrictions
$172,247
Gross receipts
$226,975
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Year formed
2004
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas H GamanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Edward NuteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Woody ElliottDirector
Trustee or director
4.5$0
Ronald B MalloryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dallas SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rebecca Smith-BindmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry SawyerDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Michael NeumanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas H GamanPresident10$0
Edward NuteSecretary12$0
Woody ElliottDirector9$0
Ronald B MalloryTreasurer7$0
Dallas SmithDirector5$0
Rebecca Smith-BindmanDirector0.5$0
Terry SawyerDirector0.1$0
Michael NeumanDirector0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 447, PT REYES STA, CA 94956-0447
In care of
% TOM GAMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 447, Point Reyes Station CA 94956
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Thomas H Gaman, PO Box 447, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Ronald B Mallory, PO Box 440, Point Reyes Station CA 94956
Signed the 990
Ronald B Mallory, Treasurer
Phone
(415) 629-9697
Return prepared by
Mark Mumm CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2464115 or by the name TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Collection of Scientific data about the Tomales Bay Watershed including providing Scholarship Grants for that purpose; education with respect to the state of the Watershed; habitat restoration; and community development.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Chicken Ranch Beach restoration: The organization completed the design study for the California State Coastal Conservancy.
    Expenses $199,534 · revenue $204,421
  • Ongoing Water Quality Program: the organization collected water quality data to assure healthy Tomales Bay Watershed waters in Marin County, CA sampling at 21 different location eighteen times in the year for a total of 378 total water tests.
    Expenses $14,895
  • Student Research Grants: One award was made during the 2024 fiscal year, benefitting the Tomales Bay Watershed regarding distribution and ecology of the Point Reyes Mountain Beaver (aplodontia rufa).
    Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2464115
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$172,247
Income (IRS master file)
$226,975

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$226,975$223,039$172,247XML
990-EZJune 2024$195,253$184,576$168,311XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Ronald B Mallory
June 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Ronald Mallory
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Tom Gaman
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Tom Gaman
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 56-2464115).

Questions about TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION is 56-2464115.
Is TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION 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 TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION 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 TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION 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 TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Thomas H Gaman.
Who are the officers and directors of TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TOMALES BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $226,975, expenses of $223,039 and total assets of $172,247 at year end.

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