Nonprofit · EIN 94-0843915
SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $68,106,119 | $50,621,038 | $17,485,081 | $208,506,083 | $9,270,306 | $199,235,777 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $57,790,054 | $55,160,311 | $2,629,743 | $211,369,346 | $19,678,165 | $191,691,181 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $38,773,632 | $32,863,391 | $5,910,241 | $199,486,004 | $17,452,118 | $182,033,886 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,293,192
- of which government grants
- $14,286,064
- Program service revenue
- $12,539,993
- Investment income
- $10,159,931
- Royalties
- $3,081
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,580,811
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$196,911
- Other revenue
- $113,003
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,836,871
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,268,157
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,349,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,766,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,053,184
- Legal fees
- $372,052
- Accounting fees
- $81,269
- Occupancy
- $1,251,610
- Travel
- $553,386
- Depreciation
- $151,747
- Program services (functional)
- $39,686,125
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,810,393
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,124,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $211,369,346
- Total assets, end of year
- $208,506,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,270,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $199,235,777
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $76,248,702
- Publicly traded securities
- $81,345,692
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $138,142,404
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $61,093,373
- Gross receipts
- $119,320,856
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 1918
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL M HODDER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $343,539 | $75,829 |
| PAUL C RINGGOLD | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,863 | $43,895 |
| TIM M WHALEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,863 | $43,337 |
| JEFFREY CHARLES HOELSKEN | GENERAL COUNSEL / ASST SEC Officer | 40 | $242,869 | $34,117 |
| LINNETH LIM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $241,491 | $31,028 |
| JOANNA L NELSON | DIR OF SCI/CONSER PLAN(THRU 11/7/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,345 | $64,828 |
| JESSICA L CARTER | DIR OF PARKS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,554 | $48,836 |
| SUZANNE L MOSS | DIR OF PUBLIC/INST FUNDING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,631 | $41,202 |
| KIRSTEN S TOBEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,326 | $3,749 |
| SARA ANN CLARK | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM TARAPANI | VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY CAMERON | VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F WYATT | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MONTAGUE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA TUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| COLBY HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE MAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHARFFENBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW K BERLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PEGGY LIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A CROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL M HODDER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $324,639 | $73,235 |
| PAUL C RINGGOLD | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,199 | $41,984 |
| TIM M WHALEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,751 | $40,268 |
| LINNETH LIM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $249,646 | $30,731 |
| RONA B KARDENER | DIR OF HUMAN RESOURCE (THRU 8/25/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,682 | $20,109 |
| JEFFREY CHARLES HOELSKEN | GENERAL COUNSEL / ASST SEC Officer | 40 | $223,498 | $21,683 |
| JENNIFER TAPKEN | COO (THRU 9/19/23) Officer | 40 | $179,904 | $29,556 |
| GEORGIA YOUNG | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,550 | $28,345 |
| REBECCA L BREMSER | DIR OF LAND PROTECTION (THRU 1/3/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,452 | $27,933 |
| ROLANDO G COHEN | CFO (THRU 4/15/23) Officer | 40 | $80,332 | $13,099 |
| SARA ANN CLARK | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM TARAPANI | VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY CAMERON | VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F WYATT | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| C BLAKE T WILLIAMS | ASST TREASURER, DIR (THRU 9/22/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MONTAGUE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA TUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL HART | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COLBY HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHARFFENBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY HSIAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW K BERLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY LIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A CROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL HODDER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $302,292 | $70,009 |
| PAUL RINGGOLD | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,460 | $39,652 |
| ROLANDO COHEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $230,368 | $43,321 |
| TIM WHALEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,012 | $34,979 |
| SUZANNE MOSS | DIR OF PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,886 | $41,189 |
| JENNIFER BENITO-KOWALSKI | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,460 | $25,941 |
| JENNIFER TAPKEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $179,857 | $23,106 |
| REBECCA BREMSER | DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,526 | $25,462 |
| LINNETH LIM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $140,811 | $22,877 |
| HARRY POLLACK | FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL & ASST SEC Former | 40 | $103,299 | $31,276 |
| JEFFREY CHARLES HOELSKEN | GEN COUNSEL/ASST SEC (FROM 10/17/22) Officer | 40 | $41,693 | $1,910 |
| ANDREW VOUGHT | DIR. & VICE CHAIR (THRU 9/30/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY CAMERON | DIR. & VICE CHAIR (THRU 9/30/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW K BERLER | DIRECTOR & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ANN CLARK | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F WYATT | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM TARAPANI | DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| C BLAKE T WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR & ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA TUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHARFFENBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY HSIAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY LIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A CROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SHERWIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23/22) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL K WOO | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/30/22) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-3402
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAMUEL M HODDER, 111 SUTTER STREET 11TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
- Signed the 990
- LINNETH LIM, CFO
- Phone
- (415) 362-2352
- Website
- WWW.SAVETHEREDWOODS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0843915 or by the name SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE.
- 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
SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE PROTECTS AND RESTORES REDWOOD FORESTS AND CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THEIR PEACE AND BEAUTY SO THESE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD FLOURISH.
Program accomplishments
- LAND PROTECTION - SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE PURCHASES LAND TO SAFEGUARD AT-RISK REDWOOD ECOSYSTEMS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SUPPORT. OUR STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS ARE GUIDED BY OUR NEW CONSERVATION PLANNING TOOL, WHICH HELPS US ANALYZE DATA AND IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS WHERE WE CAN BEST RESTORE DAMAGED FORESTS, CONSERVE OLD GROWTH AND WILDLIFE, AND EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS. IN 2024, WE PURCHASED THE 1,624-ACRE SONOMA COAST REDWOODS PROPERTY, WHICH WILL HELP FIRE-IMPACTED REDWOOD FORESTS RECOVER TOWARD OLD GROWTH, RECONNECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL TRAIL. WE ALSO ACQUIRED 360 ACRES ADJOINING ARMSTRONG REDWOODS STATE NATURAL RESERVE. THE LAND WILL BE MANAGED TO BOOST FIRE RESILIENCE, PROTECT OLD-GROWTH REDWOODS, AND PRESERVE THE HEADWATERS OF TWO SALMON-BEARING CREEKS. ADDITIONALLY, WE TRANSFERRED OUR RUSSIAN RIVER REDWOODS PROPERTY TO SONOMA COUNTY, SECURING PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR 394 ACRES OF VIBRANT REDWOODS AND CRUCIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT.Expenses $7,441,969 · grants $2,359,855
- FOREST RESTORATION - SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE REVITALIZES REDWOOD ECOSYSTEMS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, LEVERAGING SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO ENSURE THESE FORESTS THRIVE INTO THE FUTURE. REDWOODS RISING, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, IS RESTORING 70,000 ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY LOGGED FOREST WITHIN REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS. IN 2024, WORKING WITH OUR REDWOOD RISING PARTNERS, WE COMPLETED 871 ACRES OF FORESTRY TREATMENTS TO CREATE SPACE FOR YOUNG TREES AND IMPROVE FIRE RESILIENCY, REMOVED 7 MILES OF OLD LOGGING ROADS, AND BROUGHT OVER A MILE OF STREAMS BACK TO LIFE. ON CALIFORNIA'S NORTH COAST, OUR RESTORATION WORK HAS GENERATED $31 MILLION IN ECONOMIC OUTPUT IN DEL NORTE AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES IN 2024 ALONE. IN THE SIERRA NEVADA, THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP IN THE GIANT SEQUOIA LANDS COALITION, WE RESTORED FIRE-DAMAGED SEQUOIA ECOSYSTEMS, PLANTING 8,500 SEEDLINGS AT ALDER CREEK AND PACKSADDLE GROVES. WE ALSO CONTINUED EFFORTS TO BOOST THE RESILIENCE OF THESE GROVES AGAINST FUTURE WILDFIRES THROUGH STRATEGIC VEGETATION THINNING.ADDITIONALLY, OUR REDWOODS RISING APPRENTICE PROGRAM CONTINUED IN 2024, PROVIDING FORESTRY EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS-BUILDING TO LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS. FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE ALSO BEGAN A GIANT SEQUOIA APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN THE SIERRA NEVADA, RECRUITING COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM THE NEARBY SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.Expenses $29,234,309 · grants $1,227,508 · revenue $12,846,826
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO MAKE REDWOOD PARK VISITS POSSIBLE IN WAYS THAT REFLECT EACH COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. IN 2024, OUR REDWOOD RIDES PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR 415 UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH, AND 17 REDWOOD CONNECT GRANTS SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CANOEING, HIKING, STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS, AND BANANA SLUG-SPOTTING. THESE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORTS ENSURE THAT THE REDWOODS ARE WELCOMING AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. WE ALSO LAUNCHED SEASON 4 OF OUR PODCAST, I'LL GO IF YOU GO, WHICH FEATURES VOICES FROM ACROSS THE REDWOOD - ECOSYSTEM FROM FIREFIGHTERS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS - HIGHLIGHTING DIVERSE, COMMUNITY-ROOTED PATHS IN FOREST STEWARDSHIP. FINALLY, WE CONTINUED WORK WITH THE YUROK TRIBE AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS AT THE 'O REW REDWOODS GATEWAY, WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE SOUTHERN ENTRANCE TO REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS. WITH INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS, NEW TRAILS, AND A LINK TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL TRAIL, THIS GATEWAY INVITES VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE THE REDWOODS THROUGH A LENS OF INDIGENOUS HERITAGE AND CULTURAL RESILIENCE.Expenses $3,009,847 · grants $249,508
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-0843915
- 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
- 1921
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C360)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $208,506,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $119,320,856
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $68,106,119 | $50,621,038 | $208,506,083 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $57,790,054 | $55,160,311 | $211,369,346 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $38,773,632 | $32,863,391 | $199,486,004 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $55,128,090 | $33,025,358 | $200,210,693 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 94-0843915).
Questions about SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE is 94-0843915.
- Is SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1921.
- Are donations to SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE 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 SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names SAMUEL M HODDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $343,539 (SAMUEL M HODDER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,106,119, expenses of $50,621,038 and total assets of $208,506,083 at year end.
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