Nonprofit · EIN 84-3072319
GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,725 | $1,917,227 | -$1,884,502 | $2,554,029 | $12,263,689 | -$9,709,660 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $501,753 | $3,048,462 | -$2,546,709 | $2,474,657 | $10,299,815 | -$7,825,158 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $37,410
- Investment income
- $644
- Net rental income
- -$5,329
- Other revenue
- -$5,329
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,685
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,685
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $142,499
- Accounting fees
- $16,250
- Occupancy
- $29,153
- Travel
- $22,636
- Depreciation
- $31,142
- Program services (functional)
- $1,894,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,687
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,474,657
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,554,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,263,689
- Net assets, end of year
- -$9,709,660
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,053,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$9,709,660
- Gross receipts
- $60,192
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK BLACKLOCK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 4 | $0 | $453,879 | $70,945 |
| CRAIG FERGUSON | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $454,615 | $56,787 |
| MILENA DE MELO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $284,983 | $22,234 |
| MATT KINGSLEY SUPERVISOR INYO | COUNTY - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERI BYRNE SUPERVISOR MODOC | COUNTY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REX BOHN SUPERVISOR HUMBOLDT | COUNTY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG TEETER - SUPERVISOR BUTTE | COUNTY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOBSEFF - SUPERVISOR | SISKIYOU COUNTY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG FERGUSON | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $591,737 | $50,810 |
| PATRICK BLACKLOCK | PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 07/23) Officer | 4 | $0 | $431,840 | $64,600 |
| MILENA DE MELO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $271,743 | $21,380 |
| LISA MCCARGAR - VP OF | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION (THRU 05/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,230 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG NORTON | PRESIDENT (THRU 06/23) Officer | 30 | $103,077 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KINGSLEY SUPERVISOR INYO | COUNTY - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERI BYRNE SUPERVISOR MODOC | COUNTY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REX BOHN SUPERVISOR HUMBOLDT | COUNTY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG TEETER - SUPERVISOR BUTTE | COUNTY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOBSEFF - SUPERVISOR | SISKIYOU COUNTY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1215 K ST STE 1650, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3998
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1215 K Street 1650, Sacramento CA 95814
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MILENA DE MELO, 1215 K STREET 1650, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Greg Norton, 1215 K Street 1650, Sacramento CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- MILENA DE MELO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (916) 447-4806
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-3072319 or by the name GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES.
- 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
GSNR WAS CREATED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP POTENTIAL STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE FOREST HEALTH & RESILIENCY AND LESSEN THE INTENSITY OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES OCCURRING IN CALIFORNIA. MORE SPECIFICALLY IT WAS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY, FOREST RESILIENCY, WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION, AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, ORGANIC WASTE REDUCTION, RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC PURPOSES THERETO.
Program accomplishments
- GSNR IS CURRENTLY IN THE MATURE PHASE OF PRE-DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT FUTURE OPERATIONS WILL INCLUDE THE REMOVAL OF EXCESS BIOMASS FROM FORESTS. THE ORIGINAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (DEIR) PROPOSED THAT THIS BIOMASS BE CONVERTED INTO INDUSTRIAL PELLETS AND WAS RELEASED FOR PUBLIC REVIEW IN OCTOBER 2024. MOST OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR RELATE TO THE COMPLETION OF THE DEIR.Expenses $1,894,540 · grants $1,500 · revenue $37,410
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
- 84-3072319
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C36)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,554,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,192
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $32,725 | $1,917,227 | $2,554,029 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $501,753 | $3,048,462 | $2,474,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $192,186 | $2,843,968 | $2,188,217 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Greg Norton | 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 84-3072319).
Questions about GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES
- What is the EIN of GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES is 84-3072319.
- Is GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES 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 GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES 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 GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES 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 GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MILENA DE MELO.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $32,725, expenses of $1,917,227 and total assets of $2,554,029 at year end.
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