Civic Intelligence

Pepperwood Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 01-0817571

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Mar 24, 2021

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

12th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

12th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

94th percentile

63%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

34th percentile

$192,168

Higher top officer pay than 34% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.6% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

75th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

207%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets12th percentile

Assets

Up

$29,393,535

Up $5,124,865 (+21%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$29,023,576

Up $4,951,449 (+21%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$369,959

Up $173,416 (+88%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue12th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,523,837

Up $5,071,055 (+207%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$2,798,202

Down $396,470 (-12%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$4,725,635

Up $5,467,525 (+737%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th 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

2020

Assets$29,393,535
Liabilities$369,959
Net Assets$29,023,576
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th 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

2020

Revenue$7,523,837
Expenses$2,798,202
Net Income$4,725,635
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Mar 24, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$7,523,837
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Pepperwood's mission is to inspire conservation through science.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$19,522,080$21,761,202▲ $2,239,122
Investments Other Securities$3,325,464$4,877,367▲ $1,551,903
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$872,895$2,221,455▲ $1,348,560
Pledges and Grants Receivable$307,467$300,269▼ $7,198
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$201,146$166,090▼ $35,056
Accounts Receivable$3,985$38,018▲ $34,033
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$35,633$29,134▼ $6,499
Total Assets$24,268,670$29,393,535▲ $5,124,865
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$209,300▲ $209,300
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$196,543$160,659▼ $35,884
Total Liabilities$196,543$369,959▲ $173,416
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$23,423,218$28,465,429▲ $5,042,211
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$648,909$558,147▼ $90,762
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$24,072,127$29,023,576▲ $4,951,449
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$24,268,670$29,393,535▲ $5,124,865

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$10,587,991$2,134,765$12,722,756
Land$9,697,744-$9,697,744
Other Land Buildings$1,409,319$1,173,061$2,582,380
Equipment$66,148$386,679$452,827
Other Securities$4,877,367--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay34th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elisabeth Micheli PhDPresident & CEOFT$175,000$17,168$192,168
Margaret ShurgotDirector of AdvancementPT$129,701$3,979$133,680
Dr Tosha ComendantConservation Science ManagerFT$107,311$4,783$112,094

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Herbert M Dwight JrChairman
Dr Frank ChongDirector
Dr Shannon BennettDirector
Jean-Pierre L ConteDirector
Kate EckerDirector
Rob DasDirector
Roger NelsonDirector
Sheba Person-WhitleyDirector
William DwightDirector
Jane R DwightSecretary
Paul DowneyTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Earthone ConstructionGeneral contractor6932 Sebastopol Ave Suite A, Sebastopol, CA 95472$2,389,485
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,694,372
Program Service Revenue
$157,698
Investment Income
$91,906
Other Revenue
$1,579,861
All Other Contributions
$5,029,755
Change in Net Assets
$4,725,635

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$104,637Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions3$104,637-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,523,837
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$330,451
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,854,288
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,523,837
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,620,661
Other Expenses$1,177,541
Total Fundraising Expense$306,957
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$924,740$91,204$141,920$1,157,864
Depreciation Depletion$303,188$29,275$39,313$371,776
Fees for Services Other$219,322$39,709$35,752$294,783
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$140,898$13,896$21,624$176,418
Insurance$132,308$5,865$8,840$147,013
Other Employee Benefits$127,651$8,580$9,937$146,168
Office Expenses$87,360$10,783$20,023$118,166
Payroll Taxes$78,656$9,052$12,235$99,943
Occupancy$37,621$1,495$2,070$41,186
Pension Plan Contributions$35,898$2,114$2,256$40,268
Other Expenses$13,939$1,804$656$16,399
All Other Expenses$12,733$1,466$1,803$16,002
Fees for Services Accounting$10,416$1,886$1,698$14,000
Advertising$9,081$1,175$427$10,683
Information Technology$4,895$666$321$5,882
Travel$3,076$482$95$3,653
Conferences and Meetings$435$56$20$511
Interest-$178-$178
Total Functional Expenses$2,262,667$228,578$306,957$2,798,202

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,902,839
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,798,202
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,798,202
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$104,637
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction$34,100---
Total Events$34,100---
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 35% controlled entity
No
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, Herbert Dwight, and Board Secretary, Jane Dwight are husband and wife. William Dwight, a Director, is the son of Herbert and Jane Dwight.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The Form 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 is conducted annually.”

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 Board of Directors. Part VI, line 15(b) was answered no as there were no other officers or key employees as defined in Form 990 instructions that received compensation.”

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
2021-03-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elisabeth Micheli
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
27
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Harrington Group CPAs LLP
Address
234 East Colorado Blvd Suite M150, Pasadena, CA 91101
Preparer
Carlos A Davis CPA
Phone
6264036801
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Consultants: Program service expenses 211,559. Management and general expenses 38,345. Fundraising expenses 34,388. Total expenses 284,292. Instructor fees: Program service expenses 7,763. Management and general expenses 1,364. Fundraising expenses 1,364. Total expenses 10,491.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part II, Line 5:

“The conservation easement monitoring is coordinated by The California Academy of Sciences, per the easement contract.”

Part II, Line 9:

“The California Academy of Sciences was granted a perpetual easement to use the property as they have used it in the past in exchange for an annual payment of $25,000.”

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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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$29,393,535
Liabilities
$369,959
Net assets
$29,023,576
Revenue
$7,523,837
Expenses
$2,798,202
Net income
$4,725,635
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
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