Nonprofit · EIN 94-2370751
FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · JENNER, CA 95450
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $313,041 | $403,665 | -$90,624 | $662,232 | $7,913 | $654,319 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $694,535 | $907,487 | -$212,952 | $633,160 | $9,569 | $623,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,510
- Program service revenue
- $279,404
- Investment income
- $1,627
- Other revenue
- $2,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $193,258
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $292,072
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,320
- Occupancy
- -$64,992
- Travel
- $4,691
- Program services (functional)
- $336,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,696
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $633,160
- Total assets, end of year
- $662,232
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,913
- Net assets, end of year
- $654,319
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,379
- Publicly traded securities
- $375,137
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $558,665
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $95,654
- Gross receipts
- $313,041
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Taylor | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 32 | $65,000 |
| Timothy Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rich Panter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sabrena Rosenberg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Gordon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Benitz | President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sarah Sweedler | Vice President Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Sandra Curtis | Secretary Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Tiemann | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Murphy | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $57,125 |
| Sarah Sweedler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,605 |
| Tim Kelly | Inter Exec Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Curtis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Tiemann | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Benitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Corinna Welzenbach | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Gordon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rich Panter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sabrena Rosenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19005 COAST HIGHWAY ONE, JENNER, CA 95450-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ian Taylor, 19005 Coast Highway One, Jenner, CA 95450
- Signed the 990
- Ian Taylor, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (707) 847-3437
- Website
- www.fortross.org
- Return prepared by
- HARMON BURSTYN CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2370751 or by the name FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY.
- 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
Fort Ross Conservancy (FRC) is the not-for-profit partner of the Russian River Sector, Sonoma/Mendocino District of California State Parks. FRC works to preserve the nature and culture of the Sonoma Coast for the benefit of the public.
Program accomplishments
- Outreach - FRC staffs a bookshop and two visitor centers, publishes brochures andwebsite content related to our parks, and funds two interpreters to share theirknowledge with visitors. Our annual Fort Ross Dialogue conference, an independentforum which encourages collaboration, promotes our parks internationally.Youth Programming - FRCs outdoor education Environmental Living Program, aligned with 4th and 5th grade California standards, provides hands-on learning to allow students to directly experience 19th century history. Our Marine Ecology Program teaches students how to identify species and learn data collection with the Sonoma coast as their classroom.Land Stewardship - FRC believes land stewardship is core to our organizationsmission. We coordinate marine mammal census work to track the populations of Stellerand California sea lions on the offshore rocks at Fort Ross, with data distributed to scientific institutions. We are currently coordinating a multi-year grant to track the health of the endangered Behrens spotted butterfly. Both projects include both FRC staff and trained volunteers.FRC supports California State Parks in maintaining the cultural resources at ourparks. We steward 9,400 acres from intertidal habitat to redwood groves; preserve 15historic buildings and cultural features, staff two visitor centers, research andwrite books, pamphlets and interpretive panels, and engage over 300,000 visitorsannually.Expenses $336,497 · revenue $279,404
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
- 94-2370751
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $662,232
- Income (IRS master file)
- $313,041
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $313,041 | $403,665 | $662,232 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $694,535 | $907,487 | $633,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $602,140 | $542,728 | $871,992 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-2370751).
Questions about FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY is 94-2370751.
- Is FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY 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 FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY 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 FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY 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 FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ian Taylor.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (Ian Taylor, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $313,041, expenses of $403,665 and total assets of $662,232 at year end.
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