Carrizo Plain Conservancy

“The organization has no committees with independent authority.”

“The president prepares and submits From 990 and necessary schedules. The Board is kept apprised of the progress of this preparation, and is provided with any information requested.”

“Board members are expected to disclose potential conflicts of interest in any action taken by the Board.”

“The President and all Directors serve without compensation, except for the Secretary. The Secretary is an employee of an unrelated conservation organization (Creek Lands Conservation). That organization provides secretarial services to Carrizo Plain Conservancy on a per hour basis, plus expenses. The agreement specifies that Creek Lands Conservation is responsible for payment of all taxes and fees arising out of the agreement. The per hour rate for the secretarial services is $60 per hour, which includes wages, expenses, and fees. It was last changed (from $50 per hour) in 2023, and is considered to be at the low end of such charges based upon review from similar organizations.”

“Documents are available upon request. In 2024 the organization received one request to provide the Form 990 and schedules to one granting agency, which was provided electronically.”

“The organization had a successful year with regard to property transfers in 2024. Nine parcels of land totaling approximately 136 acres was acquired, six parcels by purchase and three by donation. Total value of the properties was estimated at $299,500. This included the estimated value of two donated properties totaling $3,000 and a larger property valued by the County Assessor at $9,000. The organization also transferred nineteen parcels totaling approximately 140 acres to the U. S. Bureau of Land Management for inclusion into Carrizo Plain National Monument. Costs for that transfer were borne entirely by the Federal government. The transferred properties had a total value of $85,250. Thus the total increase in value of land holdings was $214,250. Also there was an adjustment of -$2 made due to rounding, thus making the final change an increase in value of $214,248.”