Nonprofit · EIN 77-0455133
GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $555,276 | $1,036,864 | -$481,588 | $35,392,006 | $35,329,285 | $62,721 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $398,721 | $422,561 | -$23,840 | $554,094 | $9,785 | $544,309 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $536,940
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,336
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,444
- Other salaries and wages
- $205,755
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $361,701
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,615
- Occupancy
- $5,974
- Travel
- $1,922
- Depreciation
- $99,925
- Program services (functional)
- $896,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,773
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,168
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $554,094
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,392,006
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,329,285
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,721
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,900,075
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,246
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,475
- Gross receipts
- $555,276
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG KERN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,443 |
| MICHAEL BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PHIL MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WASHBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GUNER TAUTRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DONNA SENAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PETER SPERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE FORSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG HELMS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GREG KARPAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Kern | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,839 | $11,758 |
| Greg Helms | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Brown | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil McKenna | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Nate Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Washburn | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Guner Tautrim | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Karpain | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Senauer | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Sperling | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Black | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Forsell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Sevilla | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 351 PASEO NUEVO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3382
- In care of
- % DOUG KERN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUG KERN, PO BOX 1099, GOLETA, CA 93116
- Signed the 990
- DOUG KERN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Return prepared by
- Bill Soderstedt CPA PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0455133 or by the name GAVIOTA COAST 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
GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO PERMANENTLY PROTECTING THE RURAL CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE GAVIOTA COAST FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY ACTIVELY PURSUES PERMANENT CONSERVATION OF SPECIAL GAVIOTA COAST PARCELS THROUGH FEE-FOR-TITLE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS AS WELL AS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WITH WILLING SELLERS. THE CONSERVANCY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE CALIFORNIA PROGRAM TO PRESERVE 30% OF THE STATES LAND BY 2030. WE PUBLISHED A 50 PAGE WHITE PAPER, VISION FOR THE GAVIOTA COASTExpenses $438,532
- WE ANALYZE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAND USE LAWS AND POLICIES, PROVIDING WRITTEN AND ORAL TESTIMONY DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS. GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN PREVENTING INAPPROPRIATE MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON THE GAVIOTA COAST. THE CONSERVANCY HAS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL TRAIL ACROSS THE GAVIOTA COAST. THE CONSERVANCY PROMOTES CARBON FARMING AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE ACROSS SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, WITH A FOCUS ON THE GAVIOTA COAST. THESE PROGRAMS STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE REGIONS FARMS AND RANCHES.Expenses $326,368
- THE CONSERVANCY CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GAVIOTA COAST AND THE NEED TO PRESERVE ITS RURAL CHARACTER AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY FROM THE THREAT OF INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT. WE UTILIZE LOCAL MEDIA TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT. THE CONSERVANCY MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND PARTICIPATES IN SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES AND OUR OBJECTIVES. WE PUBLISH A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER CONTAINING INFORMATION ON THE GAVIOTA COAST AND CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING ITS PRESERVATION, AND WE COORDINATE EFFORTS BY INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVES.Expenses $132,023
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
- 77-0455133
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,392,006
- Income (IRS master file)
- $555,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $555,276 | $1,036,864 | $35,392,006 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $398,721 | $422,561 | $554,094 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $312,981 | $342,624 | $570,517 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 77-0455133).
Questions about GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY is 77-0455133.
- Is GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GAVIOTA COAST 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 GAVIOTA COAST 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 GAVIOTA COAST 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 GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DOUG KERN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,443 (DOUG KERN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $555,276, expenses of $1,036,864 and total assets of $35,392,006 at year end.
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