Nonprofit · EIN 83-3601478
WILD TREE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $203,030 | $248,638 | -$45,608 | $98,433 | $0 | $98,433 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $98,682 | $145,694 | -$47,012 | $144,041 | $0 | $144,041 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $202,709
- Investment income
- $278
- Other revenue
- $43
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,333
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $123,382
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $246,418
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $144,041
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,433
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,433
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,433
- Gross receipts
- $203,030
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL ROSE MAURATH SOMMER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $118,333 |
| CHRISTOPH MAURATH SOMMER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS WHIPPS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY LUDINGTON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL ROSE MAURATH SOMMER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| CHRISTOPH MAURATH SOMMER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS WHIPPS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY LUDINGTON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1547 PALOS VERDES MALL 196, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2228
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1547 Palos Verdes Mall 196, Walnut Creek CA 94597
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPH MAURATH SOMMER, 1547 PALOS VERDES MALL 196, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Christoph Maurath Sommer, 1547 Palos Verdes Mall 196, Walnut Creek CA 94597
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPH MAURATH SOMMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (925) 310-6070
- Website
- www.wildtree.org
- Return prepared by
- DAWN M ROGERS CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-3601478 or by the name WILD TREE FOUNDATION.
- 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
WILD TREE FOUNDATION (WILD TREE) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE, AND WILDLIFE. WILD TREE ADVOCATES FOR TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULE OF LAW IN GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKING AND AGAINST CORRUPTION BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS AND REGULATED ENTITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTED THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE, AND WILDLIFE BY ADVOCATING FOR TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULE OF LAW IN GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKING AND AGAINST CORRUPTION BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS AND REGULATED ENTITIES.Expenses $246,418 · revenue $202,752
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
- 83-3601478
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,433
- Income (IRS master file)
- $203,030
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $203,030 | $248,638 | $98,433 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $98,682 | $145,694 | $144,041 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $345,142 | $168,458 | $191,053 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Christoph Maurath Sommer | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Christoph Maurath Sommer | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Christoph Maurath Sommer | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-3601478).
Questions about WILD TREE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WILD TREE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD TREE FOUNDATION is 83-3601478.
- Is WILD TREE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to WILD TREE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD TREE FOUNDATION 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 WILD TREE FOUNDATION 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 WILD TREE FOUNDATION 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 WILD TREE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPH MAURATH SOMMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD TREE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,333 (APRIL ROSE MAURATH SOMMER, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does WILD TREE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $203,030, expenses of $248,638 and total assets of $98,433 at year end.
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