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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0091132

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR

Tax-exempt · BIG SUR, CA 93920

Financials

$615K$688K2023$536K$654K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$536,265$653,537-$117,272$128,207$4,000$124,207
December 31, 2023990$615,340$688,314-$72,974$243,413$2,506$240,907
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$536,265
of which government grants
$315,882
Membership dues
$19
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$310,950
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$216,614
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$233,668
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,250
Occupancy
$16,211
Travel
$3,777
Program services (functional)
$582,322
Management and general (functional)
$31,039
Fundraising (functional)
$40,176

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$243,413
Total assets, end of year
$128,207
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,000
Net assets, end of year
$124,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$81,512
Net assets with donor restrictions
$42,695
Gross receipts
$536,265
Employees
4
Volunteers
106
Year formed
1984
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM COLLINSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KATIE DAYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE GILSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
LISA KLEISSNERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
RYNE LEUZINGERBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOLINDA MATTHEWSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KENDRA MORGENRATHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARTIN PALAFOXDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
PAM PECKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
BLAIN VANDENBERGDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
BUTCH KRONLUNDDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATIE DAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE GILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LISA KLEISSNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
RYNE LEUZINGERBOARD CHAIRP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOLINDA MATTHEWSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KENDRA MORGENRATHVICE BOARD C
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARTIN PALAFOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAM PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BLAIN VANDENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 59, BIG SUR, CA 93920-0059
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
P O Box 59, Big Sur CA 93920
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYNE LEUZINGER, PO BOX 59, BIG SUR, CA 939200059
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Lisa Kleissner, P O Box 37, Los Gatos CA 95031
Signed the 990
RYNE LEUZINGER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(831) 595-0072
Return prepared by
Jespersen & Company Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0091132 or by the name COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR.

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

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING - CABS WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO HELP SOLVE SHORT-, MID-, AND LONG-TERM CHALLENGES THAT REQUIRE A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER APPROACH. IN 2022, CABS CONTINUED TO CHAMPION WORKFORCE HOUSING, THE COMPLETION OF SHARED ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS, ACCESS TO FOOD FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS NORTH OF THE ROAD CLOSURE WHOSE INCOME WAS IMPACTED.
    Expenses $417,747
  • DISASTER RECOVERY - CABS PROVIDES COMMUNITY DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES DURING FIRES, FLOODS, AND ROAD CLOSURES. HIGHWAY 1 CLOSED DURING 2022 DUE TO AN ATOMSPHERIC RIVER EVENT. CABS WORKED WITH STRANDED RESIDENTS TO PROVDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLDUING EMERGENCY FOOD DROPS, COMMUNICATION LIASION WITH CALTRANS REGARDING ROAD CONDITION AND ACCESS NEGOTIONALS, AS WELL AS EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS.
    Expenses $152,929
  • BIG SUR DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP PROJECT - BIG SURE IS RANKED AS ONE OF THE TOP 35 TOURIST HOTSPOTS ON THE GLOBE. AS CHALLENGES MOUNT DUE TO AN INCREASE IN VISITORS, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR (CABS) IS AT THE FOREFRONT IN CALLING FOR A BIG SUR DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP PORJECT (DSP) AND THE BIG SUR PLEDGE. A DSP PROCESS PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO ASSESS AND CO-DESIGN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS VISITATION, NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, ECONOMIC IMPACTS, PROVIDE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THE BIG SUR PLEDGE IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE VISITIONS IN A POSITIVE WAY TO HAVE LESS IMPACT ON BIG SUR'S FRAGILE RESOURCES.
    Expenses $11,646

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0091132
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$128,207
Income (IRS master file)
$536,265

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$536,265$653,537$128,207XML
990December 2023$615,340$688,314$243,413XML
990December 2022$384,447$840,250$316,256IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Lisa Kleissner
December 31, 2007≤ $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 77-0091132).

Questions about COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR is 77-0091132.
Is COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR 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 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR 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 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR 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 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYNE LEUZINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $536,265, expenses of $653,537 and total assets of $128,207 at year end.

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