Nonprofit · EIN 92-0090831
KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · HOMER, AK 99603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $37,533 | $35,426 | $2,107 | $48,539 | $0 | $48,539 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,104
- Membership dues
- $2,010
- Program service revenue
- $7,830
- Investment income
- $174
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$932
- Other revenue
- $2,347
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,382
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $32,382
- Other expenses
- $3,044
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,539
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,539
- Cash, savings and investments
- $48,539
- Gross receipts
- $39,463
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope Haas | Vice President, Director | 0 | $28,845 |
| Bjorn Olson | Director | 0 | $1,537 |
| Roberta Highland | President | 0 | $0 |
| Martha Krohn | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Stearns | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Gavenus | Secretary, Director | 0 | $0 |
| Felix Kristonovich | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3734 BEN WALTERS LANE, HOMER, AK 99603-7738
- In care of
- % LEE RIPLEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 3734 Ben Walters Lane, Homer AK 99603
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Penelope Haas, 3734 Ben Walters Lane, Homer AK 99603
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Martha Krohn, Treasurer
- Phone
- (907) 299-8132
- Website
- kbayconservation.org
Mission
The Kachemak Bay Conservation Society's mission is to protect the environment of the Kachemak Bay region and greater Alaska by encouraging sustainable use and stewardship of natural resources through advocacy, education, information, and collaboration. Kachemak Bay Conservation Society is concerned with environmental protection of the Kachemak Bay region. The organization focuses on habitat and wildlife issues, wetlands protection, water quality, logging, oil and gas leases, energy conservation, sustainability issues, and land use planning. The Society monitors environmental issues locally and statewide.
Program accomplishments
- Homer Youth Conservation Activities and Recycling Support
- Alaskans Know Climate Change project to educate the general public and to elevate an awareness of climate change issues. Outreach is nationwide through the website at https://www.alaskansknowclimatechange.com/.
- Providing oversight and assistance to community conservation efforts through comment writing, attending meetings and events, and following legislative actions that impact conservation directly.
- Homer Drawdown Project--Peatlands. KBCS has partnered with the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust, the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, Cook Inlet Keeper, and other agencies to focus on protecting peatland areas to conserve water and water quality as well as to preserve moose habitat. This project also focuses on minimizing human impact on water drainage into Kachemak Bay.grants $7,900
- Overlook Park Oversight Manager--To protect the interests of Overlook Park
- City of Homer Green Infrastructure Project. KBCS is providing consultation services to the City of Homer helping to guide the city in choosing sustainable projects to create a natural greenbelt within the city. The city has provided a fund for the consultation services and reimburses for the time required to perform the service.grants $7,830
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-0090831
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Penelope Haas | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Martha Krohn | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $37,533 | $35,426 | $48,539 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: ROBERTA HIGHLAND | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 92-0090831).
Questions about KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY is 92-0090831.
- Is KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY 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 KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Penelope Haas.
- Who are the officers and directors of KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,845 (Penelope Haas, Vice President, Director).
- How much revenue does KACHEMAK BAY CONSERVATION SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $37,533, expenses of $35,426 and total assets of $48,539 at year end.
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