Civic Intelligence

Pepperwood Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 01-0817571

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Feb 14, 2016

Organization Profilepepperwoodpreserve.org
2130 Pepperwood Preserve RoadSanta Rosa, CA 95404

(707) 591-9310

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

11th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

12th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

42nd percentile

$150,242

Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-0.9%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

88%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets11th percentile

Assets

Down

$21,481,777

Down $196,494 (-0.9%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$21,331,759

Down $264,836 (-1.2%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$150,018

Up $68,342 (+84%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,936,711

Up $905,875 (+88%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$2,201,547

Up $543,131 (+33%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$264,836

Up $362,744 (+58%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $22,938,290Liabilities 2011: $48,085Net Assets 2011: $22,890,2052011Assets 2012: $22,856,617Liabilities 2012: $54,596Net Assets 2012: $22,802,0212012Assets 2013: $22,034,590Liabilities 2013: $78,210Net Assets 2013: $21,956,3802013Assets 2014: $21,678,271Liabilities 2014: $81,676Net Assets 2014: $21,596,5952014Assets 2015: $21,481,777Liabilities 2015: $150,018Net Assets 2015: $21,331,7592015Assets 2016: $20,867,521Liabilities 2016: $132,724Net Assets 2016: $20,734,7972016Assets 2017: $22,384,200Liabilities 2017: $134,590Net Assets 2017: $22,249,6102017Assets 2018: $24,787,533Liabilities 2018: $159,815Net Assets 2018: $24,627,7182018Assets 2019: $24,268,670Liabilities 2019: $196,543Net Assets 2019: $24,072,1272019Assets 2020: $29,393,535Liabilities 2020: $369,959Net Assets 2020: $29,023,5762020Assets 2021: $35,495,018Liabilities 2021: $670,723Net Assets 2021: $34,824,2952021Assets 2022: $33,524,621Liabilities 2022: $561,799Net Assets 2022: $32,962,8222022Assets 2023: $33,228,180Liabilities 2023: $311,645Net Assets 2023: $32,916,5352023Assets 2024: $35,606,985Liabilities 2024: $440,705Net Assets 2024: $35,166,2802024Assets 2025: $36,047,083Liabilities 2025: $320,277Net Assets 2025: $35,726,8062025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$21,481,777
Liabilities$150,018
Net Assets$21,331,759
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $4,483,596Expenses 2011: $1,310,587Net Income 2011: $3,173,0092011Revenue 2012: $1,747,066Expenses 2012: $1,835,250Net Income 2012: -$88,1842012Revenue 2013: $968,031Expenses 2013: $1,813,672Net Income 2013: -$845,6412013Revenue 2014: $1,030,836Expenses 2014: $1,658,416Net Income 2014: -$627,5802014Revenue 2015: $1,936,711Expenses 2015: $2,201,547Net Income 2015: -$264,8362015Revenue 2016: $1,299,870Expenses 2016: $1,896,832Net Income 2016: -$596,9622016Revenue 2017: $3,310,005Expenses 2017: $1,991,462Net Income 2017: $1,318,5432017Revenue 2018: $4,998,715Expenses 2018: $2,837,263Net Income 2018: $2,161,4522018Revenue 2019: $2,452,782Expenses 2019: $3,194,672Net Income 2019: -$741,8902019Revenue 2020: $7,523,837Expenses 2020: $2,798,202Net Income 2020: $4,725,6352020Revenue 2021: $6,712,115Expenses 2021: $2,984,572Net Income 2021: $3,727,5432021Revenue 2022: $3,304,335Expenses 2022: $3,772,105Net Income 2022: -$467,7702022Revenue 2023: $2,864,863Expenses 2023: $3,978,051Net Income 2023: -$1,113,1882023Revenue 2024: $5,265,566Expenses 2024: $4,580,897Net Income 2024: $684,6692024Revenue 2025: $3,597,591Expenses 2025: $4,180,427Net Income 2025: -$582,8362025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,936,711
Expenses$2,201,547
Net Income-$264,836
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Feb 14, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,936,711
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pepperwood foundation's mission is to inspire conservation through science.

Pepperwood's mission is to advance science-based conservation throughout our region and beyond.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$21,020,881$20,682,074▼ $338,807
Pledges and Grants Receivable$143,214$378,646▲ $235,432
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$474,535$268,386▼ $206,149
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$80,030-
Accounts Receivable$2,287$41,805▲ $39,518
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$37,354$25,445▼ $11,909
Total Assets$21,678,271$21,481,777▼ $196,494
Other Assets Total$0$5,391▲ $5,391
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$81,676$150,018▲ $68,342
Total Liabilities$81,676$150,018▲ $68,342
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$21,373,330$20,872,348▼ $500,982
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$223,265$459,411▲ $236,146
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$21,596,595$21,331,759▼ $264,836
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$21,678,271$21,481,777▼ $196,494

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$10,906,505$1,711,590$12,618,095
Land$9,697,744-$9,697,744
Equipment$76,366$260,669$337,035
Other Land Buildings$1,459$75,302$76,761
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay42nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elisabeth Micheli PhDPresident & CEOFT$138,376$11,866$150,242

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Herbert M Dwight JrPresident/Chairman
Dr Frank ChongDirector
Gregory Farrington PhDDirector
Jean-Pierre L ConteDirector
Kate EckerDirector
Paul DowneyDirector
William DwightDirector
Jane R DwightSecretary
Karl GrimmTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,804,139
Program Service Revenue
$97,590
Investment Income
$30
Other Revenue
$34,952
All Other Contributions
$1,224,451
Change in Net Assets
$-264,836

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,936,711
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$199,568
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,136,279
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,936,711
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,210,009
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$991,538
Total Fundraising Expense$148,098
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$558,711$59,345$59,248$677,304
Depreciation Depletion$324,467$33,132$23,231$380,830
Fees for Services Other$178,942$49,757$2,698$231,397
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$132,528$14,136$13,977$160,641
Office Expenses$72,465$3,788$21,203$97,456
Other Employee Benefits$59,921$5,498$7,485$72,904
Payroll Taxes$53,369$8,469$5,378$67,216
Occupancy$37,262$3,000$2,993$43,255
Fees for Services Accounting$24,633$6,874$319$31,826
Fees for Services Legal$17,748$4,953$229$22,930
Insurance$11,784$9,155$957$21,896
Travel$15,621$546$1,443$17,610
Other Expenses$12,531$309$639$13,479
Pension Plan Contributions$10,530$1,903$1,040$13,473
Total Functional Expenses$1,844,970$208,479$148,098$2,201,547

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,401,115
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,201,547
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,201,547
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$199,568
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Board Chair, Herb Dwight, and Board Secretary, Jane Dwight are husband and wife. William Dwight, a Director on the BOD, is the son of Herb and Jane Dwight.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“Pepperwood offers a "Friends of Pepperwood" membership program to honor people who make a contribution of $50 or more by inviting them to join our community of supporters. We confirm to donors in acknowledging gifts that membership has no cash value, ie no goods or services are provided in return for member dues or contributions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The 990 is reviewed by management and forwarded to the Board of Directors for review and commentary before its submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“All employees and board members are required to sign the conflict of interest policy. A review at 6 month intervals is conducted during staff evaluations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“CEO, Executive Director or top management official's salaries are determined by a compensation survey and panel review and approved by the BOD. 15(b) is marked "no" as there are no key employees as defined by the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pepperwood Foundation
EIN
01-0817571
Phone
7075919310
Address
2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Signing Officer

Name
Elisabeth Micheli
Title
President & CEO
Phone
7075919310
Signed
2016-02-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elisabeth Micheli
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
18
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
Harrington Group CPAs LLP
Address
234 East Colorado Blvd Suite M150, Pasadena, CA 91101
Preparer
Tonneta L Conner CPA
Phone
6264036801
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Consultants: Program service expenses 178,942. Management and general expenses 49,757. Fundraising expenses 2,698. Total expenses 231,397.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Pepperwood Foundation is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. In addition, Pepperwood Foundation qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2). Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by Pepperwood Foundation in their federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Pepperwood Foundation's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Environmental Education and Outreach: Pepperwood's 3,200 acre nature preserve serves over 10,000 visitors annually via a comprehensive environmental education program for adults, youth, and families in partnership with local school districts and the Santa Rosa Junior College. We ignite a passion for conservation at every educational level, teach our citizens how to better steward our wild lands, and inspire an increasingly diverse population to join the professional conservation community. We strengthen the eco-literacy of our community as a foundation for conservation action.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Pepperwood Foundation is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. In addition, Pepperwood Foundation qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2). Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by Pepperwood Foundation in their federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Pepperwood Foundation's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,481,777
Liabilities
$150,018
Net assets
$21,331,759
Revenue
$1,936,711
Expenses
$2,201,547
Net income
-$264,836
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.0$0.32$35.7$3.60$4.18$0.58
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.6$0.44$35.2$5.27$4.58$0.68
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.2$0.31$32.9$2.86$3.98$1.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.5$0.56$33.0$3.30$3.77$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.5$0.67$34.8$6.71$2.98$3.73
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.4$0.37$29.0$7.52$2.80$4.73
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.3$0.20$24.1$2.45$3.19$0.74
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.8$0.16$24.6$5.00$2.84$2.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.4$0.13$22.2$3.31$1.99$1.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.9$0.13$20.7$1.30$1.90$0.60
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.5$0.15$21.3$1.94$2.20$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.7$0.08$21.6$1.03$1.66$0.63
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$22.0$0.08$22.0$0.97$1.81$0.85
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.9$0.05$22.8$1.75$1.84$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.9$0.05$22.9$4.48$1.31$3.17