Madeleine Sone Wildlife Preserve

“Form 990, Part III, Line 4a- One of the primary objectives of the Madeleine Sone Wildlife Preserve is to ensure that the 24-acre property remains open, usable and accesssible to the general public. Based on informal assessments of parking lot traffic and trail usage, it is estimated that approximately 20 hikers visit the Preserve each day, resulting in 600 or more visitors per month who enjoy the tranquil environment and the impressive redwood-filled canyon. The Preserve was open every day in 2024 with the exception of one section of the trail, which was closed for repairs for three months. The main residence is rented as it is necessary and convenient to keep it occupied, so it can be insured and to stop vandalism that occurred when it was empty. The rent collected is used to fund projects such as storm repairs, tree maintenance and removal and general upkeep.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 - Meredith Porter and Derick Felsman are married. Delora Porter and Meredith Porter are mother and daughter.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 - Rental management, including the collection of rents and hiring out for most maintenance work is contracted from Sonoma County Property Rentals Inc., located at 5218 County Club Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Their 2024 fee was $10,226.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - A complete copy of this return, including all attached schedules, was emailed to each director on the Board of the Madeleine Sone Wildlife Preserve prior to filing. Income and expenses are discussed throughout the year by email and at Board meetings, and no major spending is undertaken without the informed consent of the directors. The tax return is thus a recap of information already known to the Board. Board members communicate with each other freely, and questions about finances or the tax return are answered promptly.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19- The governing documents (Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws) and financial statements of The Madeleine Sone Wildlife Preserve are available to the public upon request. The Preserve website (sonepreserve.org) provides a contact button where members of the public can make such a request.”