Nonprofit · EIN 74-3146328
TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · PINON HILLS, CA 92372
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,694,457 | $1,711,959 | $1,982,498 | $35,871,814 | $326,985 | $35,544,829 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,451,405 | $1,261,963 | $9,189,442 | $33,670,665 | $549,687 | $33,120,978 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,198,078
- of which government grants
- $1,105,754
- Membership dues
- $220
- Program service revenue
- $242,874
- Investment income
- $233,603
- Other revenue
- $19,902
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,744
- Other salaries and wages
- $319,478
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $526,866
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,555
- Occupancy
- $17,333
- Travel
- $528
- Depreciation
- $27,380
- Program services (functional)
- $1,392,782
- Management and general (functional)
- $319,177
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,670,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,871,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $326,985
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,544,829
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $350,466
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,637,016
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,907,813
- Gross receipts
- $3,703,272
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL EASLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,980 |
| CAROL HILL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $74,764 |
| JILL BAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| GEARY HUND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| GINA CHARPENTIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| STEVE OLNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DAN POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| BERTRAND BAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| AMY KIER WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| RYAN WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARMAND GONZALES | DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL EASLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,701 |
| CAROL HILL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $71,235 |
| JILL BAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| GINA CHARPENTIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| STEVE OLNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRENDAN HUGHES | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEARY HUND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| BERTRAND BAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 721300, PINON HILLS, CA 92372-1300
- In care of
- % JILL BAYS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JILL BAYS, PO BOX 721300, PINON HILLS, CA 92372
- Signed the 990
- JILL BAYS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (760) 868-1400
- Website
- TRANSITIONHABITAT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH MARION & CO
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 74-3146328 or by the name TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY.
- 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
WILDLIFE CORRIDOR ECOSYSTEMS & THEIR SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCE VALUES IN WEST MOJAVE DESERT. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT THE FRAGILE & INSPIRATIONAL NATURE OF OUR DESERT ECOSYSTEMS TO RECONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE
Program accomplishments
- TO PROTECT THE TRANSITION ZONE & WILDLIFE CORRIDOR ECOSYSTEMS & THEIR SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCE VALUES IN WEST MOJAVE DESERTExpenses $1,392,782 · revenue $242,874
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-3146328
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,871,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,703,272
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,694,457 | $1,711,959 | $35,871,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,451,405 | $1,261,963 | $33,670,665 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $553,780 | $672,866 | $23,525,887 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 74-3146328).
Questions about TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY is 74-3146328.
- Is TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY 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 TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY 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 TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY 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 TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JILL BAYS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,980 (SAMUEL EASLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,694,457, expenses of $1,711,959 and total assets of $35,871,814 at year end.
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