Nonprofit · EIN 77-0506896
CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · CAYUCOS, CA 93430
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $595,206 | $360,862 | $234,344 | $3,553,115 | $13,076 | $3,540,039 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $820,128 | $439,097 | $381,031 | $3,108,499 | $0 | $3,108,499 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $522,104
- Membership dues
- $39,095
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $73,102
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $309,204
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,312
- Accounting fees
- $4,966
- Occupancy
- $6,561
- Travel
- $532
- Program services (functional)
- $327,073
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,739
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,050
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,108,499
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,553,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,076
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,540,039
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $627,055
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,197,930
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,606,434
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $933,605
- Gross receipts
- $595,206
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN OELKER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUISA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TOM SOOTER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL WARDEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIM RIDOUT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMBER SANDOVAL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS SEVILLE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREA HORVATH | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCMANUS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY NEWMAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COREY STAFFORD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN OELKER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LOUISA SMITH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GREG BETTENCOURT | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM SOOTER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL WARDEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY BETTENCOURT | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| TIM RIDOUT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMBER SANDOVAL | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS SEVILLE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 336, CAYUCOS, CA 93430-0336
- In care of
- % ROGER LYON PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMBER SANDOVAL, PO BOX 336, CAYUCOS, CA 93430
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS SEVILLE, Treasurer
- Phone
- (805) 900-7121
- Return prepared by
- KENNETH J FILIPPONI CPA
Mission
The Cayucos Land Conservancy is committed to the enduring preservation of the rural greenbelt that surrounds Cayucos, California. Preserving this historic and stunning open space is the primary goal of the land conservancy, so that future generations enjoy this place.
Program accomplishments
- Through a land preservation agreement deeded in 1999, the Cayucos Land Conservancy CLC participates in the management of the 355 acre Estero Bluffs State Park, a four mile coastal terrace north of Cayucos and the crown jewel of CLC accomplishments. CLC offers a Bluffs Walks program with guides who are knowledgeable on some aspect of the valuable natural resources at the site. Additionally, periodic volunteer work days are held to address issues as CLC continually works to address access, resource, and visitor concerns. CLC continues to preserve hillside parcels in the antiquated subdivisions overlooking the community. The organization currently holds title to 431 of those parcels, approximately 45 acres, many of which are unbuildable. As all parcels are outside the Urban Reserve Line, with no utility services, the CLC goal is the preservation of the land as part of the greenbelt around Cayucos. A voluntary land owner agreement granted CLC a Conservation Easement CE, finalized in 2007, protecting the 865 acre San Geronimo Ranch as a working cattle ranch. CLC contributed over $120,000 towards the purchase price of this CE. This beautiful property cements the greenbelt to the north of Cayucos. After 10 years of planning, CLC entered into an agreement with other land conservation organizations to purchase almost 1,500 acres from the Chevron Corporation on the southern border of Cayucos. As land is acquired, it is deeded to the County of San Luis Obispo for the future Toro Coast Preserve TCP Regional Park. Two of the three Phases of land purchases have been successfully completed. To date CLC has contributed $825,000, money donated by our supporters, towards TCP land purchases in this special collaborative effort. CLC, and its partners, continue to plan for Phase 3 and work towards acquiring all of the Toro Creek Preserve land by 2030. As of December 31, 2025 the Cayucos Land Conservancy holds land Conservation Easements on 1,220 acres, holds land in Fee Title on 45 acres, and has helped secure a majority of the 1,500 acre Toro Creek Preserve for future generations. CLC continues to offer, and works to develop, additional programs to educate our community about the value of open spaces in improving the quality of our life on the California Central Coast. Most importantly, the Cayucos Land Conservancy continues to preserve our important places for future generations to enjoy.Expenses $327,073 · grants $309,204
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 | 990 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
- 77-0506896
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,553,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $595,206
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $226,501 | $45,997 | $2,613,053 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $205,083 | $53,078 | $2,266,198 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY is 77-0506896.
- Is CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAYUCOS LAND 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 CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMBER SANDOVAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $595,206, expenses of $360,862 and total assets of $3,553,115 at year end.
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