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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2676195

SANCTUARY FOREST INC

Tax-exempt · WHITETHORN, CA 95589

Financials

$2.5M$2.5M2023$2M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANCTUARY FOREST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,967,792$1,362,436$605,356$6,495,152$670,434$5,824,718
December 31, 2023990$2,547,151$2,505,240$41,911$6,033,072$933,470$5,099,602
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,879,349
of which government grants
$1,767,887
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$61,872
Net income from fundraising events
$5,873
Other revenue
$26,571

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,000
Other salaries and wages
$316,355
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$346,697
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45,539
Accounting fees
$4,275
Occupancy
$16,369
Travel
$5,253
Depreciation
$56,971
Program services (functional)
$1,168,673
Management and general (functional)
$154,987
Fundraising (functional)
$38,776

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,033,072
Total assets, end of year
$6,495,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$670,434
Net assets, end of year
$5,824,718
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,899,697
Net assets without donor restrictions
$978,523
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,846,195
Gross receipts
$1,980,264
Employees
11
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1987
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC SHAFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
CAMPBELL THOMPSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RENA LOURIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SORAN ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STUART MOSKOWITZMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VICTORIA SHAFERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MATT KNOEDELSEDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MADDY RIFKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
SANDY MILESMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC SHAFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BETSY WATSONVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SORAN ANDERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JANICE PARAKILASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MATT KNOEDELSEDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RENA LOURIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
SANDY MILESMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
STUART MOSKOWITZMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MADDY RIFKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VICTORIA SHAFERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID SOPJESMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CAMPBELL THOMPSONOFFICER
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 166, WHITETHORN, CA 95589-0166
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
APRIL NEWLANDER, P O BOX 166, WHITETHORN, CA 95589
Signed the 990
SORAN ANDERSON, TREASURER
Phone
(707) 986-1087
Return prepared by
GROSS PROPHETS TAX

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2676195 or by the name SANCTUARY FOREST INC.

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

Mission

SANCTUARY FOREST, INC. IS A LAND TRUST WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONSERVE THE MATTOLE RIVER WATERSHED AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT AND AESTHETIC, SPIRITUAL, AND INTRINSIC VALUES IN COOPERATION WITH OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STEWARDSHIP-DEMONSTRATE ECOLOGICALLY SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS. MONITOR STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS, CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING AND LEGAL DEFENSE, PROMOTE WATER CONSERVATION AND DEVELOP DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. INSTALL WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS WITH FORBEARANCE AGREEMENTS.
    Expenses $974,782
  • LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION-PROTECT KEY LANDS AND WATER FLOWS THROUGH FEE ACQUISITION OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHY MATTOLE RIVER WATERSHED ECOSYSTEM.
    Expenses $66,460
  • EDUCATION - PROMOTE ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF TEMPORATE RAINFOREST ECOSYSTEM AND ECOLOGICALLY SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT. SUMMER HIKE SERIES, NICK'S INTERNS, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. 4,000 GRANT IS FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
    Expenses $37,230 · grants $4,000
  • COLLABORATION - CREATE AND BUILD CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS IN THE MATTOLE WATERSHED AND BEYOND. IMPLEMENT MATTOLE WATERSHED PLAN WITH MATTOLE RIVER AND RANGE PARTNERSHIP.
    Expenses $90,201

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2676195
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C36Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,495,152
Income (IRS master file)
$1,980,264

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,967,792$1,362,436$6,495,152IRS
990December 2023$2,547,151$2,505,240$6,033,072XML
990December 2022$2,188,106$2,266,397$6,220,357IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-2676195).

Questions about SANCTUARY FOREST INC

What is the EIN of SANCTUARY FOREST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANCTUARY FOREST INC is 94-2676195.
Is SANCTUARY FOREST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to SANCTUARY FOREST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANCTUARY FOREST INC 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 SANCTUARY FOREST INC 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 SANCTUARY FOREST INC 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 SANCTUARY FOREST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names APRIL NEWLANDER.
Who are the officers and directors of SANCTUARY FOREST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SANCTUARY FOREST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,967,792, expenses of $1,362,436 and total assets of $6,495,152 at year end.

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