Nonprofit · EIN 68-0515062
WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE
Tax-exempt · SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $70,051 | $108,186 | -$38,135 | $7,413,298 | $90,856 | $7,322,442 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,042 | $38,608 | -$14,566 | $7,398,933 | $59,166 | $7,339,767 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $30,672 | $51,296 | -$20,624 | $7,413,508 | $0 | $7,413,508 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,333
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$36,282
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$52,883
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,720
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $99,714
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,175
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,297
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,398,933
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,413,298
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $90,856
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,322,442
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,990,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$36,282
- Gross receipts
- $152,934
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Voss | Executive Director Key employee | 7 | $20,000 |
| Lawrence Wan | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vicki Fernandez | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Fost | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Platzman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Horowitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Voss | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 6 | $10,050 |
| Ellen Platzman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cindy Horowitz | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lawrence Wan | Board Chairman Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Vicki Fernandez | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dan Fost | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Voss | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 5 | $15,570 |
| Lawrence Wan | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cindy Horowitz | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Platzman | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 ALDERNEY RD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960-1601
- In care of
- % LAWRENCE A WAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 1041, Malibu CA 90265
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lawrence Wan, 5410 La Jolla Blvd Unit A208, La Jolla, CA 92037
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Lawrence Wan, 22350 Carbon Mesa Rd, Malibu CA 90265
- Signed the 990
- Rene Voss, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 446-9027
- Website
- wanconservancy.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0515062 or by the name WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE.
- 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
Promoting the public use and enjoyment of natural areas; protecting lands to be maintained for wildlife, open space, archaeological preservation and other resource protection purposes; assist in the preservation and restoration of sensitive habitat, open spaces, and scenic areas; manage and protect lands for public access; set up and manage a program to educate the public on the importance of environmental protection and land preservation; and assist and support institutions, organization, associations, trusts, governmental entities and undertakings.
Program accomplishments
- Acquisition, property maintenance, and parcel tax expenses for four preserves totaling 36 acres in Marin County in the towns of Ross, San Rafael, and Fairfax California for conservation and open space purposes, to protect habitat for wildlife and nesting northern spotted owls, including the Upper Toyon Ridge Preserve (10 acres), the Sentinel Preserve (7 acres), the Dominican Preserve (18 acres), and the Piper Lane Preserve (1 acre).Expenses $95,354 · grants $69,500
- Grant from Harbor and Beach Community Alliance Fund for the Real Guppies Outdoors project at the Channel Island Harbor. See https://hbca.info/Expenses $1,520
- Malibu Monarch Project, working to protect monarch habitats and educate the people of Malibu to restore habitats and plant milkweed; and its FireAid Project, working in collaboration with Our Common Heart, to help the communities impacted by the Palisades Fire through self help materials and nature-focused educational mental health resources through partnerships with existing organizations, schools, and targeted online social media campaigns.Expenses $2,840 · grants $30,000
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0515062
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,413,298
- Income (IRS master file)
- $152,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $70,051 | $108,186 | $7,413,298 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,042 | $38,608 | $7,398,933 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $30,672 | $51,296 | $7,413,508 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Lawrence Wan | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lawrence Wan | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lawrence Wan | December 31, 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 68-0515062).
Questions about WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE
- What is the EIN of WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE is 68-0515062.
- Is WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE 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 WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE 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 WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lawrence Wan.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (Rene Voss, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WESTERN ALLIANCE FOR NATURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,051, expenses of $108,186 and total assets of $7,413,298 at year end.
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