Nonprofit · EIN 77-0347417
SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST
Tax-exempt · VISALIA, CA 93277
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,098,123 | $3,148,259 | $949,864 | $49,376,293 | $6,329,911 | $43,046,382 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,744,861 | $2,716,904 | -$972,043 | $41,173,701 | $702,406 | $40,471,295 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,903,448
- of which government grants
- $589,115
- Program service revenue
- $725,616
- Investment income
- $1,470,063
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $874,841
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,029
- Other revenue
- -$1,004
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,161
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $275,044
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,174,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,831,224
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $48,259
- Accounting fees
- $19,470
- Travel
- $99,834
- Depreciation
- $86,936
- Program services (functional)
- $1,663,889
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,068,857
- Fundraising (functional)
- $415,513
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,173,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,376,293
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,329,911
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,046,382
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,046,973
- Publicly traded securities
- $36,817,757
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,857,915
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,188,467
- Gross receipts
- $16,925,065
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 224
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Daubenspeck | Chief Investmen Officer | 40 | $128,965 | $3,610 |
| Logan Robertson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $107,942 | $3,477 |
| Karen Vang | Finance Dir. Officer | 40 | $31,048 | $0 |
| Dennis Tristao | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Saslaw | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Frame | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kel Mitchel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Herb Simmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Miguel Ramirez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Westall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Richards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Schuil | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Rutherford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Olmos | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Grant | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Larsen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Spear | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacie Ann Silva | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Robertson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $106,099 | $19,730 |
| Judith Pohlman | Finance Dir. Officer | 40 | $77,422 | $17,687 |
| Dennis Tristao | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Saslaw | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Frame | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kel Mitchel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Herb Simmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Miguel Ramirez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roderick Meade | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Rutherford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Olmos | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Grant | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Larsen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Spear | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacie Ann Silva | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 427 SOUTH GARDEN STREET, VISALIA, CA 93277-2827
- In care of
- % SOAPY MCCARTHY TOMPKINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Logan Robertson, 427 S Garden Street, Visalia, CA 93277
- Signed the 990
- Logan Robertson, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (559) 738-0211
- Website
- www.sequoiariverlands.org
- Return prepared by
- McGilloway Ray Brown & Kaufman
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0347417 or by the name SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST.
- 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
We conserve the lands and waters of California's heartland.
Program accomplishments
- SRT provides Mitigation services to find and acquire either land or easements to offset development sites. SRT now holds over 42,000 acres in protected lands. SRT's Conservation Stewardship manages and monitors wildlife habitat, protects open spaces, guards against misuse of land, and promotes healthy environmental practices. Not only does Stewardship manage easements, it manages its own preserves totaling 11,328 acres.Expenses $1,121,381 · grants $2,985 · revenue $556,442
- Education and volunteer programs: field trips, seminars, walking tours and SRT's own EARTH Academy provide educational opportunities to youth, families and the general public to learn about the natural history of our area, the biological diversity, and the importance of preserving our open spaces and natural resources. Volunteers help restore and maintain the health of our nature preserves and educate our community amount sustainability.Expenses $390,922 · grants $4,176 · revenue $109,389
- SRT's Policy Department coordinates with stakeholders ranging from farmers and ranchers to business leaders, public health experts and representatives of under served communities to be sure that when key decisions are made, there is a voice for conservation at the table. By reaching out to others and finding common ground, we help to inform land use and transportation planning, water policy and decisions about conservation funding. Thanks in part to in-depth reports researched and authored by our Director of Planning and Policy, SRT is a leading voice on policy solutions to support the protection of habitat and agricultural land.Expenses $118,959
- Nursery (growing and selling native plants). Offers the public a chance to adopt and grow native plants that often are more drought resistant and preserves native species.Expenses $32,627 · revenue $13,841
- Grazing & Bee Income: Contracts with ranchers to allow livestock to graze on SRT preserves. Grazing offers a great educational opportunity to demonstrate how good grazing management leads to a more productive mix of plants and increases the regenerative capacity of the land.revenue $45,944
- Investments & Partnerships develops messaging to help tell our story to the broadest audience possible in order to inspire, educate, and inform the public about our increasingly crucial conservation mission. Communications generates content for the SRT website, e-newsletter, blog, and social media sites.
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
- 77-0347417
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,376,293
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,925,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,098,123 | $3,148,259 | $49,376,293 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,744,861 | $2,716,904 | $41,173,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,576,000 | $2,496,207 | $38,510,470 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 77-0347417).
Questions about SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST
- What is the EIN of SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST is 77-0347417.
- Is SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST 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 SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST 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 SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST 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 SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Logan Robertson.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,965 (Philip Daubenspeck, Chief Investmen).
- How much revenue does SEQUOIA RIVERLANDS TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,098,123, expenses of $3,148,259 and total assets of $49,376,293 at year end.
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