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Gaviota Coast Conservancy

EIN 77-0455133 • 501(c)3 • Goleta, CA

Profile

Gaviota coast conservancy is dedicated to permanently protecting the rural character and environmental integrity of the gaviota coast for present and future generations.

PO Box 1099Goleta, CA 93116

www.gaviotacoastconservancy.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

1.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

63.62x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-87%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

14th percentile

$116,443

Higher top officer pay than 14% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

100th percentile

6287%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$35,392,006

Up $34,837,912 (+6287%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$35,329,285

Up $35,319,500 (+360956%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$62,721

Down $481,588 (-88%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$555,276

Up $156,555 (+39%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,036,864

Up $614,303 (+145%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$481,588

Down $457,748 (-1920%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $40,423Liabilities 2011: $502011Assets 2012: $38,739Liabilities 2012: $2212012Assets 2013: $22,372Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $59,881Liabilities 2014: $2,1972014Assets 2015: $56,338Liabilities 2015: $2,7942015Assets 2016: $44,967Liabilities 2016: $642016Assets 2017: $834,923Liabilities 2017: $892Net Assets 2017: $834,0312017Assets 2018: $794,366Liabilities 2018: $818Net Assets 2018: $793,5482018Assets 2019: $687,875Liabilities 2019: $8,614Net Assets 2019: $679,2612019Assets 2020: $575,869Liabilities 2020: $1,633Net Assets 2020: $574,2362020Assets 2021: $597,792Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $597,7922021Assets 2022: $570,517Liabilities 2022: $2,368Net Assets 2022: $568,1492022Assets 2023: $554,094Liabilities 2023: $9,785Net Assets 2023: $544,3092023Assets 2024: $35,392,006Liabilities 2024: $35,329,285Net Assets 2024: $62,7212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$35,392,006
Liabilities$35,329,285
Net Assets$62,721
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $29,342Expenses 2011: $23,379Net Income 2011: $5,9632011Revenue 2012: $81,399Expenses 2012: $83,254Net Income 2012: -$1,8552012Revenue 2013: $48,130Expenses 2013: $64,276Net Income 2013: -$16,1462013Revenue 2014: $120,292Expenses 2014: $84,980Net Income 2014: $35,3122014Revenue 2015: $68,835Expenses 2015: $72,975Net Income 2015: -$4,1402015Revenue 2016: $63,445Expenses 2016: $72,086Net Income 2016: -$8,6412016Revenue 2017: $973,727Expenses 2017: $184,599Net Income 2017: $789,1282017Revenue 2018: $238,586Expenses 2018: $279,069Net Income 2018: -$40,4832018Revenue 2019: $331,110Expenses 2019: $445,397Net Income 2019: -$114,2872019Revenue 2020: $282,602Expenses 2020: $387,627Net Income 2020: -$105,0252020Revenue 2021: $298,914Expenses 2021: $275,357Net Income 2021: $23,5572021Revenue 2022: $312,981Expenses 2022: $342,624Net Income 2022: -$29,6432022Revenue 2023: $398,721Expenses 2023: $422,561Net Income 2023: -$23,8402023Revenue 2024: $555,276Expenses 2024: $1,036,864Net Income 2024: -$481,5882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$555,276
Expenses$1,036,864
Net Income-$481,588
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$35,392,006
Liabilities
$35,329,285
Net assets
$62,721
Revenue
$555,276
Expenses
$1,036,864
Net income
-$481,588
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.4$35.3$0.06$0.56$1.04$0.48
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.01$0.54$0.40$0.42$0.02
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$0.31$0.34$0.03
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.30$0.28$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.00$0.57$0.28$0.39$0.11
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.69$0.01$0.68$0.33$0.45$0.11
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.79$0.24$0.28$0.04
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.97$0.18$0.79
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.06$0.07$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.12$0.08$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.05$0.06$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$555,276
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Gaviota coast conservancy is dedicated to permanently protecting the rural character and environmental integrity of the gaviota coast for present and future generations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$34,900,075-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$58,078$215,383▲ $157,305
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$486,754$187,375▼ $299,379
Accounts Receivable-$79,911-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,262--
Total Assets$554,094$35,392,006▲ $34,837,912
Other Assets Total-$9,262-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$31,162,740-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,785$4,166,545▲ $4,156,760
Total Liabilities$9,785$35,329,285▲ $35,319,500
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$139,954$46,475▼ $93,479
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$404,355$16,246▼ $388,109
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$544,309$62,721▼ $481,588
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$554,094$35,392,006▲ $34,837,912

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$26,500,000-$26,500,000
Buildings$8,400,075$99,925$8,500,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay14th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Doug KernExecutive DirectorFT$116,443$116,443

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Greg HelmsBoard President
Donna SenauerDirector
Guner TautrimDirector
Kathryn WashburnDirector
Michael BrownDirector
Nancy BlackDirector
Peter SperlingDirector
Phil MckennaDirector
Steve ForsellDirector
Greg KarpainSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$536,940
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$18,336
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$521,940
Change in Net Assets
$-481,588
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$675,163
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$361,701
Total Fundraising Expense$52,168
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$189,062$16,693-$205,755
Insurance$191,608$3,216-$194,824
Interest$111,873--$111,873
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,866$21,289$21,289$106,444
Depreciation Depletion$99,925--$99,925
Other Expenses$92,170$1,315$7,188$92,170
Fees for Services Other$64,949$14,181$3,789$82,919
Payroll Taxes$24,826$3,061$1,620$29,507
Other Employee Benefits$3,369$16,626-$19,995
Information Technology-$2,924$7,924$10,848
Advertising--$10,358$10,358
Occupancy$4,807$1,167-$5,974
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,615-$5,615
Travel$1,665$257-$1,922
Office Expenses$22$1,429-$1,451
Total Functional Expenses$896,923$87,773$52,168$1,036,864
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$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
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
Yes
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“A draft of form 990 is made available to the board of directors for review.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The governance committee obtains a written statement from the board members annually of any interest that could give rise to a potential conflict.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Compensation is determined using publicly available comparability data.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Compensation is determined using publicly available comparability data.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not made available to the general public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gaviota Coast Conservancy
EIN
77-0455133
In Care Of
% DOUG KERN
Address
PO BOX 1099, GOLETA, CA 93116

Signing Officer

Name
Doug Kern
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-10-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Doug Kern
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Bill Soderstedt CPA PC
Address
1746 S Victoria Ave Suite 290, Ventura, CA 93003
Preparer
Roger W Soderstedt Jr
Phone
8058507200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Outside services are utilized for land acquisition & program labor.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OBTAINS A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY OF ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE COMPARABILITY DATA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5OUTSIDE SERVICES ARE UTILIZED FOR LAND ACQUISITION & PROGRAM LABOR.
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