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Conservation Action Fund for Education

EIN 74-3166298 • 501(c)3 • Santa Rosa, CA

Profile

To educate, engage and empower the public on issues that concern sustainability and the environment in the North Coast region of California.

540 Pacific AvenueSanta Rosa, CA 95404

www.cafefund.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

5.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

5th percentile

-340%

Higher net margin than 5% 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

37th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-87%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$182,313

Down $28,180 (-13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$40,123

Down $1,910 (-4.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$142,190

Down $26,270 (-16%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,721

Down $50,617 (-87%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$33,991

Down $29,097 (-46%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$26,270

Down $21,520 (-453%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $92,413Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $100,829Net Assets 2011: $100,8292011Assets 2012: $85,993Net Assets 2012: $85,9932012Assets 2013: $60,175Net Assets 2013: $60,1752013Assets 2016: $57,493Net Assets 2016: $57,4932016Assets 2017: $106,789Net Assets 2017: $106,7892017Assets 2018: $188,455Net Assets 2018: $188,4552018Assets 2019: $175,566Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $237,250Liabilities 2020: $44,500Net Assets 2020: $192,7502020Assets 2021: $229,047Liabilities 2021: $44,500Net Assets 2021: $184,5472021Assets 2022: $217,710Liabilities 2022: $44,500Net Assets 2022: $173,2102022Assets 2023: $210,493Liabilities 2023: $42,033Net Assets 2023: $168,4602023Assets 2024: $182,313Liabilities 2024: $40,123Net Assets 2024: $142,1902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$182,313
Liabilities$40,123
Net Assets$142,190
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $75,533Expenses 2010: $27,112Net Income 2010: $48,4212010Revenue 2011: $72,442Expenses 2011: $64,026Net Income 2011: $8,4162011Revenue 2012: $27,208Expenses 2012: $42,044Net Income 2012: -$14,8362012Revenue 2013: $36,257Expenses 2013: $62,075Net Income 2013: -$25,8182013Revenue 2016: $22,823Expenses 2016: $17,988Net Income 2016: $4,8352016Revenue 2017: $110,485Expenses 2017: $61,315Net Income 2017: $49,1702017Revenue 2018: $149,099Expenses 2018: $67,433Net Income 2018: $81,6662018Revenue 2019: $130,042Expenses 2019: $143,077Net Income 2019: -$13,0352019Revenue 2020: $126,657Expenses 2020: $109,473Net Income 2020: $17,1842020Revenue 2021: $102,714Expenses 2021: $127,717Net Income 2021: -$25,0032021Revenue 2022: $46,566Expenses 2022: $57,903Net Income 2022: -$11,3372022Revenue 2023: $58,338Expenses 2023: $63,088Net Income 2023: -$4,7502023Revenue 2024: $7,721Expenses 2024: $33,991Net Income 2024: -$26,2702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$7,721
Expenses$33,991
Net Income-$26,270
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$182,313
Liabilities
$40,123
Net assets
$142,190
Revenue
$7,721
Expenses
$33,991
Net income
-$26,270
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$0.40$1.42$0.08$0.34$0.26
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.10$0.42$1.68$0.58$0.63$0.05
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.18$0.45$1.73$0.47$0.58$0.11
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.29$0.45$1.85$1.03$1.28$0.25
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.37$0.45$1.93$1.27$1.09$0.17
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.76$0.00$1.30$1.43$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.88$1.88$1.49$0.67$0.82
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$1.07$1.10$0.61$0.49
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.57$0.23$0.18$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.60$0.36$0.62$0.26
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.86$0.86$0.27$0.42$0.15
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$1.01$0.72$0.64$0.08
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.76$0.27$0.48
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$7,721
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate, engage and empower the public on issues that concern sustainability and the environment in the North Coast region of California.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sustainability Program - CAFE supports workshops on sustainability issues to encourage changes in people's lives that will lead to a more sustainable style of living. Transit Education and Station Planning Program- CAFE has been active in station area planning for the areas around the train depots along the SMART rail and trail line, in particular in Petaluma and Santa Rosa. CAFE promotes transit oriented development and works directly with the public and public agencies to encourage implementing planning concepts of walkable and livable urban environments for the future.Fiscal Sponsored Project= Safe Ag, Safe Schools (SASS): Sonoma Safe Ag, Safe Schools is a coalition of community organizations paving the way for safer land management policies especially around our schools and communities. Working to protect public health and the environment, SASS raises public awareness and provides community education to work toward replacing synthetic pesticides with ecologically sound and socially just alternatives. SASS hosted public workshops and directly talked to landowners regarding pesticide use and dangers. SASS also preformed public research on toxic chemical loads being used by agriculture in Sonoma County, and near the town of Graton, CA.-$33,554
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael AllenDirector-$0--
Dennis RosattiExecutive Director-$0--
Chris RogersDirector-$0--
Annie Dobbs-KramerDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Conservation Action Fund for Education
EIN
74-3166298
Phone
7075718566
Address
540 Pacific Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Signing Officer

Name
Dennis Rosatti
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-11-13
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 $1420”

Other Expenses.1

“fiscal sponsor expenses $26673”

Other Expenses.2

“Business expenes $75”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $8789 Accounts Receivable - Ending $8789”

Other Assets.1

“Other assets - Beginning $1785 Other assets - Ending $1785”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $42033 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $40123”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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