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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3677444

MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST

Tax-exempt · CALABASAS, CA 91302

Financials

$709K$735K2023$891K$823K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$890,844$823,098$67,746$4,865,317$1,107,744$3,757,573
December 31, 2023990$709,373$735,341-$25,968$5,101,248$997,609$4,103,639
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$185,274
of which government grants
$88,519
Program service revenue
$543,795
Investment income
$148,169
Net gain from sales of assets
$43,919
Other revenue
$13,606

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$131,196
Other salaries and wages
$206,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$397,431
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$56,830
Accounting fees
$18,800
Occupancy
$37,326
Travel
$1,876
Depreciation
$1,018
Program services (functional)
$771,667
Management and general (functional)
$51,431

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,101,248
Total assets, end of year
$4,865,317
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,107,744
Net assets, end of year
$3,757,573
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,354
Publicly traded securities
$1,941,249
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,214,826
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,542,747
Gross receipts
$1,267,625
Employees
0
Volunteers
59
Year formed
1984
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DANIEL BERGERTREEPEOPLE EXEC. DIR.
Officer
1$0$148,887$44,158
KEVIN GASTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$126,469$4,727
JOSEPHINE POWEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
NOAH PERCH-AHERNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BETH BURNAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
J LEE BRALYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PHILIP BOESCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR LEE KATSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MEG HAYWOOD SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
IRA ZIERINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KARIN FIELDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NANCY HELSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DANIEL BERGERCORPORATE OFFICER
Officer
1$0$130,587$23,330
KEVIN GASTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$112,924$16,219
JOSEPHINE POWECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
NOAH PERCH-AHERNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BETH BURNAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
J LEE BRALYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
NANCY HELSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PHILIP BOESCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR LEE KATSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MEG HAYWOOD SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
IRA ZIERINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KARIN FIELDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23075 MULHOLLAND HWY, CALABASAS, CA 91302-2051
In care of
% DAVID EZEKIEL SCHLAIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEVIN GASTON, 23075 MULHOLLAND HWY, CALABASAS, CA 91302
Signed the 990
KEVIN GASTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(818) 591-1701
Return prepared by
WINDES INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3677444 or by the name MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST.

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

Mission

TREEPEOPLE LAND TRUST STEWARDS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES THROUGH HABITAT RESTORATION, LAND CONSERVATION, ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACQUISITION & REAL ESTATE:TREEPEOPLE LAND TRUST ACQUIRES AND MANAGES LAND FOR NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, RECREATIONAL ACCESS, AND EDUCATION.
    Expenses $647,377 · revenue $58,841
  • RESTORATION:TREEPEOPLE LAND TRUST RESTORES NATURAL FUNCTIONS TO DEGRADED SYSTEMS THROUGH THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF NATIVE PLANTS AND RIPARIAN MECHANICS
    Expenses $123,373 · revenue $484,954
  • EDUCATION:TREEPEOPLE LAND TRUST'S OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON NATIVE LANDSCAPES, WILDFIRE RESILIENCY, RESPONSIBLE RECREATION, AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PROGRAM ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMAL IN RECENT YEARS AS WE CONTINUE TO DESIGN/PERMIT EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
    Expenses $917

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
95-3677444
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,865,317
Income (IRS master file)
$1,267,625

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$890,844$823,098$4,865,317XML
990December 2023$709,373$735,341$5,101,248XML
990December 2022$1,535,917$785,218$7,290,948IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 95-3677444).

Questions about MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST

What is the EIN of MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST is 95-3677444.
Is MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST 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 MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST 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 MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST 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 MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN GASTON.
Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MOUNTAINS RESTORATION TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $890,844, expenses of $823,098 and total assets of $4,865,317 at year end.

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