Nonprofit · EIN 99-2800259
FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93190
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $188,014 | $111,014 | $77,000 | $1,223,113 | $3,800 | $1,219,313 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,199,783 | $17,681 | $1,182,102 | $1,131,260 | $0 | $1,131,260 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,392
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $97,622
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $77,237
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,098
- Accounting fees
- $1,850
- Program services (functional)
- $79,151
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,513
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,131,260
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,223,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,800
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,219,313
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $77,463
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,141,850
- Gross receipts
- $188,014
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dani Lynch | Co-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marianne Parra | Co-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Giloth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Laraway | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy Kimmick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Ferren | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roy Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dani Lynch | Co-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marianne Parra | Co-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Giloth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Laraway | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy Kimmick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Ferren | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Das Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 92233, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93190-2233
- In care of
- % MARC CHYTILO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Greg Giloth, PO Box 92233, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
- Signed the 990
- Greg Giloth, Treasurer
- Phone
- (805) 617-9584
- Website
- www.foothillsforever.org
- Return prepared by
- MELISSA PETERSEN AND COMPANY
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 99-2800259 or by the name FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED.
- 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 support, protect and conserve Santa Barbara's foothills and open space lands and the habitat, cultural, recreational and other resources present and the community benefits provided by these lands.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, Foothills Forever Inc. (FFI) launched its first grantmaking cycle through the Foothills Forever Restoration Endowment Fund, supporting restoration, research, and community engagement and completed a conceptual landscape design plan for ADA access on the West Mesa of the San Marcos Foothills Preserve. As a new nonprofit, the organization continued developing key policies and procedures to strengthen its operations.Expenses $79,151 · grants $16,000
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 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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-2800259
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,223,113
- Income (IRS master file)
- $188,014
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $188,014 | $111,014 | $1,223,113 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,199,783 | $17,681 | $1,131,260 | 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 99-2800259).
Questions about FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED is 99-2800259.
- Is FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED 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 FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Greg Giloth.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,014, expenses of $111,014 and total assets of $1,223,113 at year end.
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