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Pepperwood Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 01-0817571

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 12, 2022

Organization Profilepepperwoodpreserve.org

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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

17th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

88th percentile

56%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$193,552

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets17th percentile

Assets

Up

$35,495,018

Up $6,101,483 (+21%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$34,824,295

Up $5,800,719 (+20%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$670,723

Up $300,764 (+81%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,712,115

Down $811,722 (-11%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,984,572

Up $186,370 (+6.7%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$3,727,543

Down $998,092 (-21%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd 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

2021

Assets$35,495,018
Liabilities$670,723
Net Assets$34,824,295
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th 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

2021

Revenue$6,712,115
Expenses$2,984,572
Net Income$3,727,543
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 12, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$6,777,635
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$21,761,202$24,729,100▲ $2,967,898
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,877,367$6,837,535▲ $1,960,168
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,221,455$3,114,766▲ $893,311
Pledges and Grants Receivable$300,269$484,857▲ $184,588
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$166,090$249,061▲ $82,971
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$29,134$63,623▲ $34,489
Accounts Receivable$38,018$16,076▼ $21,942
Total Assets$29,393,535$35,495,018▲ $6,101,483
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$160,659$461,423▲ $300,764
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$209,300$209,300→ $0
Total Liabilities$369,959$670,723▲ $300,764
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$28,465,429$34,465,755▲ $6,000,326
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$558,147$358,540▼ $199,607
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$29,023,576$34,824,295▲ $5,800,719
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$29,393,535$35,495,018▲ $6,101,483

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$14,537,402$3,668,671$18,206,073
Land$9,697,744-$9,697,744
Equipment$437,853$396,045$833,898
Other Land Buildings$56,101$109,935$166,036
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elisabeth Micheli PhDPresident & CEOFT$180,250$13,302$193,552
Dr Tosha ComendantConservation Science ManagementFT$111,650$4,885$116,535

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Herbert M Dwight JrChairman
Dr Frank ChongDirector
Dr Shannon BennettDirector
Julianna GrahamDirector
Kate EckerDirector
Paul DowneyDirector
Rob DasDirector
Roger NelsonDirector
Sheba Person-WhitleyDirector
Jean-Pierre L ConteEmeritus Director
Jane R DwightSecretary
William DwightTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Earthone ConstructionGeneral contractor6932 Sebastopol Ave Suite A, Sebastopol, CA 95472$2,744,793
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,592,162
Program Service Revenue
$167,915
Investment Income
$96,604
Other Revenue
$855,434
All Other Contributions
$3,797,267
Change in Net Assets
$3,727,543

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 Traded5$284,317Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions5$284,317-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,712,115
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$2,177,022
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,889,137
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,712,115
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,558,727
Other Expenses$1,425,845
Total Fundraising Expense$243,237
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,046,462$14,884-$1,061,346
Fees for Services Other$361,206$94,213$57,024$512,443
Depreciation Depletion$380,652$51,492$48,001$480,145
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,155$31,016$102,382$193,553
Other Employee Benefits$152,501$9,138$3,484$165,123
Insurance$105,382$10,307$10,205$125,894
Office Expenses$73,088$23,697-$96,785
Payroll Taxes$79,901$7,844$7,119$94,864
Pension Plan Contributions$39,617$2,330$1,894$43,841
Occupancy$24,303$7,436$780$32,519
Fees for Services Accounting$10,215$2,664$2,133$15,012
Information Technology$4,712$2,335$4,454$11,501
Other Expenses$4,243$4,338$393$8,974
All Other Expenses$926$768$1,921$3,615
Advertising$499$478$1,194$2,171
Interest-$1,586-$1,586
Travel$1,420$7-$1,427
Fees for Services Legal$897$234$187$1,318
Conferences and Meetings$55$53$132$240
Total Functional Expenses$2,466,051$275,284$243,237$2,984,572

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,088,418
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,984,571
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,984,571
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$103,847
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$65,520
Fundraising Gross Income$65,520
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction$374,887$65,520$36,338$29,182
Total Events$374,887$65,520$65,520$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 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
2022-05-12
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
24
Volunteers
392

Preparer

Firm
Harrington Group CPAs LLP
Address
2698 Mataro Street, Pasadena, CA 91107
Preparer
Carlos A Davis CPA
Phone
6264036801
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Consultants: Program service expenses 358,654. Management and general expenses 93,547. Fundraising expenses 56,491. Total expenses 508,692. Instructor fees: Program service expenses 2,552. Management and general expenses 666. Fundraising expenses 533. Total expenses 3,751.”

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.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Easement loss -17,600. Fundraising event expense 65,520.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Easement loss -17,600. Fundraising event expense 65,520.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,495,018
Liabilities
$670,723
Net assets
$34,824,295
Revenue
$6,712,115
Expenses
$2,984,572
Net income
$3,727,543
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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