Nonprofit · EIN 77-0011516
LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $876,179 | $880,324 | -$4,145 | $1,826,830 | $68,288 | $1,758,542 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,965,524 | $593,608 | $1,371,916 | $1,837,924 | $75,237 | $1,762,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $551,144
- of which government grants
- $228,033
- Program service revenue
- $213,262
- Investment income
- $39,094
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $72,679
- Other revenue
- $72,679
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,623
- Other salaries and wages
- $417,364
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $542,392
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $29,298
- Program services (functional)
- $768,824
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,837,924
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,826,830
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,288
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,758,542
- Gross receipts
- $953,989
- Employees
- 23
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Conant | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 20 | $82,623 |
| Jasonn Beckstrand | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Valerie J Hoffman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Slattery | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Gilcrest | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Hemphill | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curt Cragg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Stichter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Conant | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 20 | $74,879 |
| Jasonn Beckstrand | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Valerie J Hoffman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Slattery | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Gilcrest | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Hemphill | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curt Cragg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Stichter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6271 GUAVA AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117-2041
- Signed the 990
- Jasonn Beckstrand, President
- Phone
- (805) 895-4536
- Return prepared by
- Nicholson & Schwartz
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0011516 or by the name LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC.
- 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
Los Padres Forest Association is a non-profit educational organization which has a cooperative agreement with the US Forest Service. The group provides information about the Los Padres Forest and other National Parks.LPFA members lead hikes and field trips, give slide shows, help forest archeology projects, do trail maintenance and other volunteerwork. The organization also raises funds throught the sale of books, maps and other forest-related items at Forest Service Ranger District Offices.
Program accomplishments
- Grants used to keep and develop programs for forest education and conservationExpenses $768,824 · grants $389,900 · revenue $363,751
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
- 77-0011516
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,826,830
- Income (IRS master file)
- $953,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $876,179 | $880,324 | $1,826,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,965,524 | $593,608 | $1,837,924 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $772,460 | $626,426 | $457,335 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 77-0011516).
Questions about LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC is 77-0011516.
- Is LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC 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 LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC 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 LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,623 (Bryan Conant, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LOS PADRES FOREST ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $876,179, expenses of $880,324 and total assets of $1,826,830 at year end.
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