Nonprofit · EIN 94-6069269
CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MONTEREY, CA 93940
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,710,125 | $3,350,021 | $360,104 | $29,123,675 | $393,575 | $28,730,100 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,197,515 | $3,073,686 | $123,829 | $28,518,355 | $844,286 | $27,674,069 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,208,728 | $2,999,796 | $208,932 | $26,632,068 | $732,357 | $25,899,711 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,293,730
- Program service revenue
- $24,000
- Investment income
- $2,347,989
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,048,129
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,406
- Other revenue
- $44,406
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $639,281
- Other salaries and wages
- $562,059
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,464,921
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $115,632
- Travel
- $664,197
- Depreciation
- $9,937
- Program services (functional)
- $1,874,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $768,313
- Fundraising (functional)
- $707,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,518,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,123,675
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $393,575
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,730,100
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,357
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,611,474
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,122,039
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,608,061
- Gross receipts
- $3,964,424
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 217
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWIGHT L FERGUSON | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 40 | $310,548 | $40,975 |
| ABBY TAYLOR SILVA | FORMER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $223,000 | $17,562 |
| MIKE YOUNG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON BOSWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PARREIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB GOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YISSEL BARAJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORREEN DAVIS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FIDELA IRIGOYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL KIMMELSHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI COSSIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL PARRA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLSTON ST HILAIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESA EIDMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWIGHT L FERGUSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $304,155 | $37,698 |
| ABBY TAYLOR SILVA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $209,822 | $25,016 |
| MIKE YOUNG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON BOSWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ROONEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PARREIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB GOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YISSEL BARAJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORREEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FIDELA IRIGOYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL KIMMELSHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN SANCHO-MADRIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWIGHT L FERGUSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $295,733 | $35,384 |
| ABBY TAYLOR SILVA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $203,000 | $12,073 |
| MIKE YOUNG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON BOSWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ROONEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PARREIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB GOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YISSEL BARAJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORREEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FIDELA IRIGOYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL KIMMELSHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN SANCHO-MADRIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 GARDEN CT STE 270, MONTEREY, CA 93940-5340
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESA EIDMAN, 80 GARDEN COURT SUITE 270, MONTEREY, CA 93940
- Signed the 990
- LESA EIDMAN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (831) 585-1030
- Website
- WWW.AGLEADERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BIANCHI KASAVAN & POPE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6069269 or by the name CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION.
- 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
TO ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WHICH IN TURN BENEFITS THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THAT AGRICULTURE SERVES. WE GROW LEADERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL - TO MOTIVATE AND PREPARE MEN AND WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE FOR MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP. EACH YEAR UP TO 48 FELLOWS STUDY BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, ECONOMICS AND URBAN AFFAIRS IN THE SEVENTEEN-MONTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT CONTAINS BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONALLY-BASED SEMINARS. SHORTER TERM IMMERSIONS IN THE ISSUES IMPACTING CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE ARE FACILITATED BY CALF STAFF, WITH SUPPORT FROM ALUMNI, THROUGH THE WASHINGTON D.C. EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.Expenses $1,874,315 · revenue $24,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-6069269
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,123,675
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,964,424
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,710,125 | $3,350,021 | $29,123,675 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,197,515 | $3,073,686 | $28,518,355 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,208,728 | $2,999,796 | $26,632,068 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,969,210 | $2,830,955 | $23,890,130 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-6069269).
Questions about CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION is 94-6069269.
- Is CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESA EIDMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,548 (DWIGHT L FERGUSON, FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,710,125, expenses of $3,350,021 and total assets of $29,123,675 at year end.
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