Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 85-0956594

TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST

Tax-exempt · TULARE, CA 93275

Financials

$6.5M$932K2023$2.6M$2.5M2024$1.2M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,202,385$1,499,127-$296,742$5,501,847$7,555$5,494,292
December 31, 2024990$2,577,970$2,525,962$52,008$6,109,519$289,595$5,819,924
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$6,496,948$931,792$5,565,156$5,774,520$6,604$5,767,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,170,391
of which government grants
$886,117
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,994
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,932
Other salaries and wages
$7,176
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$106,810
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$83
Accounting fees
$7,012
Occupancy
$7,050
Travel
$629
Program services (functional)
$1,434,222
Management and general (functional)
$64,905

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,109,519
Total assets, end of year
$5,501,847
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,555
Net assets, end of year
$5,494,292
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,205,000
Gross receipts
$1,202,385
Employees
3
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE PITIGLIANODirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KAYODE KADARADirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY WOOD MCLAUGHLINDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
FRANK FERNANDESPresident
Officer
5$0
SARGE GREENSecretary
Officer
5$0
JOEY AIROSOVice President
Officer
5$0
NICK REED-KRASEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0
JIM HURLBUTTTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN LONGExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$121,000
MIKE PITIGLIANODirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KAYODE KADARADirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY WOOD MCLAUGHLINDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
FRANK FERNANDESPresident
Officer
5$0
SARGE GREENSecretary
Officer
5$0
JOEY AIROSOVice President
Officer
5$0
JIM HURLBUTTTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN LONGExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$112,501
FRANK FERNANDESPresident
Trustee or director
5$0
SAMANTHA ARTHURDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SARGE GREENDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
FRANK JUNIODirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY WOOD MCLAUGHLINDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JOEY AIROSODirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIC LIMASTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 459, TULARE, CA 93275-0459
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
3746 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia CA 93291
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FRANK FERNANDES, 4450 S LASPINA STREET, TULARE, CA 93274
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Dan Vink, 3746 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia CA 93291
Signed the 990
FRANK FERNANDES, President
Phone
(559) 358-4414
Return prepared by
Tracy L McIntyre CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-0956594 or by the name TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE NATURAL HABITAT, OPEN SPACE, AND AGRICULTURE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THAT PROMOTES GROUNDWATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY TO PRESERVE THE FARMING ECONOMY OF THE SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LAND FALLOWING AND COVER CROPPING PROGRAM - 1,543 ACRES OF AG LAND OUT OF PORDUCTION FOR 12 MONTHS TO SAVE APPROXIMATELY 3,086 AF OF WATER, COVER CROPS WERE PLANTED PRIOR TO RAINS TO PROTECT THE LANDS FROM EROSION, WEEDS, AND TO PROVIDE HABITAT FOR MIGRATING BIRDS. 2) CAPINERO PROJECT - ENTERED ESCROW TO PURCHASE APPROXIMATELY 467.29 ACRES FOR HABITAT RESTORATION.
    Expenses $1,146,334
  • CAPINERO - ALKALINE SCRUB FOR HABITAT RESTORATION
    Expenses $139,193
  • MLRP - MULTI BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT INCUDES THE CAPINERO AND LAND FALLOWING PROGRAMS
    Expenses $124,027
  • SALC - SUSTAINABLE AG LAND CONSERVITIVE DEVELOPEMENT OF PROGRAM
    Expenses $20,681
  • WATERSHED COORDINATOR - CONVENING A COALITION OF PARTNERS, CONDUCTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DEVELOPING A BASELINE PLAN SO THE TRUST AND OTHER PARTNERS CAN IMPLEMENT LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT NEEDS ACROSS THE TULE SUBBASIN
    Expenses $3,987
  • ENDOWMENT - INVESTMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0956594
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,501,847
Income (IRS master file)
$1,202,385

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,202,385$1,499,127$5,501,847XML
990December 2024$2,577,970$2,525,962$6,109,519XML
990December 2023$6,496,948$931,792$5,774,520XML
990December 2022$511,065$317,136$211,608IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Dan Vink
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Dan Vink
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-0956594).

Questions about TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST

What is the EIN of TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST is 85-0956594.
Is TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION 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 TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST 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 TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST 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 TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK FERNANDES.
Who are the officers and directors of TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TULE BASIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,202,385, expenses of $1,499,127 and total assets of $5,501,847 at year end.

Other nonprofits in TULARE

All nonprofits in TULARE · California · Environment