Civic Intelligence

Pole Mountain Lookout Inc

EIN 38-4089530 • 501(c)3 • Cazadero, CA

Profile

Pole Mountain Lookout has partnered with Sonoma Land Trust to create a permanent home for this icon at their Pole Mountain Preserve. It endures because of a dedicated community and generous donations. The lookout management has reorganized and new leadership has emerged. Updating lookout operations and providing modern technology are key priorities. Restored staffing means there will be backup for equipment failure, spotting puffs of smoke early, and aiding fire crews on the ground.

PO Box 141Cazadero, CA 95421

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$37,904

Down $10,639 (-22%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$37,904

Down $8,468 (-18%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$59,507

Down $53,010 (-47%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$70,146

Down $16,414 (-19%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$10,639

Down $36,596 (-141%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $2,367Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $15,469Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $2,387Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $85,546Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $85,5462021Assets 2023: $48,543Liabilities 2023: $2,171Net Assets 2023: $46,3722023Assets 2024: $37,904Net Assets 2024: $37,9042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$37,904
Liabilities-
Net Assets$37,904
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $8,103Expenses 2018: $5,716Net Income 2018: $2,3872018Revenue 2019: $40,648Expenses 2019: $29,869Net Income 2019: $10,7792019Revenue 2020: $8,103Expenses 2020: $5,716Net Income 2020: $2,3872020Revenue 2021: $89,142Expenses 2021: $29,108Net Income 2021: $60,0342021Revenue 2023: $112,517Expenses 2023: $86,560Net Income 2023: $25,9572023Revenue 2024: $59,507Expenses 2024: $70,146Net Income 2024: -$10,6392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$59,507
Expenses$70,146
Net Income-$10,639
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,904
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$37,904
Revenue
$59,507
Expenses
$70,146
Net income
-$10,639
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.38$0.60$0.70$0.11
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.02$0.46$1.13$0.87$0.26
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.89$0.29$0.60
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.08$0.06$0.02
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.41$0.30$0.11
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.08$0.06$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$59,507
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pole Mountain Lookout has partnered with Sonoma Land Trust to create a permanent home for this icon at their Pole Mountain Preserve. It endures because of a dedicated community and generous donations. The lookout management has reorganized and new leadership has emerged. Updating lookout operations and providing modern technology are key priorities. Restored staffing means there will be backup for equipment failure, spotting puffs of smoke early, and aiding fire crews on the ground.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Pole Mountain Lookout has partnered with Sonoma Land Trust to create a permanent home for this icon at their Pole Mountain Preserve. It endures because of a dedicated community and generous donations. The lookout management has reorganized and new leadership has emerged. Updating lookout operations and providing modern technology are key priorities. Restored staffing means there will be backup for equipment failure, spotting puffs of smoke early, and aiding fire crews on the ground.The lookout currently hosts two high-performance 360 PTZ cameras, provided by Alert Wildfire in partnership with PG&E. One camera may be busy monitoring a fire while the other rotating camera continues to provide visibility for its approximate 25-mile operating range. As the technology improves Pole Mountain Lookout will expand automated monitoring capabilities for the best possible coverage.You can view the Pole Mountain Alert Wildfire cameras at http://www.alertwildfire.org/northbay/.The over 50-year-old Pole Mountain Lookout had been located at the peak of Pole Mountain for almost 40 of those years and has been demolished in preparation for the new build. Design and final drawings of the new structure are complete and various other activities continue to pave the way for a modern lookout facility. The new structure will be made primarily of high-quality steel a material that will guarantee low maintenance and long service life.-$63,074
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marshall TurbevillePresident-$0--
Damian BouneVice President-$0--
Wendy StrandSecretary-$0--
Gayle AlexanderTreasurer-$0--
steve baxmanDirector-$0--
tom bourretDirector-$0--
fred dicksonDirector-$0--
don strandDirector-$0--
tom toedterDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pole Mountain Lookout Inc
EIN
38-4089530
Phone
7073443311
Address
PO Box 141, Cazadero, CA 95421

Signing Officer

Name
Gayle Alexander
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Goranson Tax and Consulting Inc
Address
403 Chinn Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Preparer
Blake Gunter
Phone
7075421256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1824”

Other Expenses.1

“Facilities and Equipment $65339”

Other Expenses.2

“operations $965”

Other Expenses.3

“Fundraising $45”

Other Expenses.4

“Business expenes $20”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2171 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

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