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Ventana Wilderness Alliance a Non Profit California Corporation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 77-0532467

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 13, 2016

Organization Profilewww.ventanawild.org

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PO Box 506Santa Cruz, CA 95061

(831) 423-3191

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

83rd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$60,083

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

84th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$516,896

Up $125,450 (+32%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$507,537

Up $123,843 (+32%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$9,359

Up $1,607 (+21%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$460,526

Down $76,414 (-14%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$336,683

Up $45,570 (+16%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$123,843

Down $121,984 (-50%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $198,865Liabilities 2010: $13,122Net Assets 2010: $185,7432010Assets 2011: $176,096Liabilities 2011: $9,716Net Assets 2011: $166,3802011Assets 2012: $173,318Liabilities 2012: $20,189Net Assets 2012: $153,1292012Assets 2013: $146,989Liabilities 2013: $9,122Net Assets 2013: $137,8672013Assets 2014: $391,446Liabilities 2014: $7,752Net Assets 2014: $383,6942014Assets 2015: $516,896Liabilities 2015: $9,359Net Assets 2015: $507,5372015Assets 2016: $566,002Liabilities 2016: $13,706Net Assets 2016: $552,2962016Assets 2017: $408,178Liabilities 2017: $4,540Net Assets 2017: $403,6382017Assets 2018: $420,787Liabilities 2018: $7,192Net Assets 2018: $413,5952018Assets 2019: $332,837Liabilities 2019: $11,665Net Assets 2019: $321,1722019Assets 2020: $374,972Liabilities 2020: $85,158Net Assets 2020: $289,8142020Assets 2021: $368,139Liabilities 2021: $174,239Net Assets 2021: $193,9002021Assets 2022: $158,077Liabilities 2022: $20,412Net Assets 2022: $137,6652022Assets 2023: $133,761Liabilities 2023: $10,736Net Assets 2023: $123,0252023Assets 2024: $128,580Liabilities 2024: $10,117Net Assets 2024: $118,4632024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$516,896
Liabilities$9,359
Net Assets$507,537
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $257,7392010Expenses 2011: $293,2202011Expenses 2012: $316,4312012Revenue 2013: $232,547Expenses 2013: $247,809Net Income 2013: -$15,2622013Revenue 2014: $536,940Expenses 2014: $291,113Net Income 2014: $245,8272014Revenue 2015: $460,526Expenses 2015: $336,683Net Income 2015: $123,8432015Revenue 2016: $484,623Expenses 2016: $439,864Net Income 2016: $44,7592016Revenue 2017: $417,491Expenses 2017: $566,149Net Income 2017: -$148,6582017Revenue 2018: $570,406Expenses 2018: $560,449Net Income 2018: $9,9572018Revenue 2019: $546,595Expenses 2019: $639,018Net Income 2019: -$92,4232019Revenue 2020: $622,932Expenses 2020: $654,290Net Income 2020: -$31,3582020Revenue 2021: $505,713Expenses 2021: $601,627Net Income 2021: -$95,9142021Revenue 2022: $752,640Expenses 2022: $808,875Net Income 2022: -$56,2352022Revenue 2023: $708,853Expenses 2023: $723,493Net Income 2023: -$14,6402023Revenue 2024: $743,171Expenses 2024: $747,733Net Income 2024: -$4,5622024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$460,526
Expenses$336,683
Net Income$123,843
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 13, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$471,940
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Ventana Wilderness Alliance is to protect, preserve, and restore the wilderness qualities and biodiversity of the public lands within California's northern Santa Lucia Mountains and Big Sur coast.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$253,349$473,943▲ $220,594
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$138,097$32,953▼ $105,144
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$391,446$516,896▲ $125,450
Other Assets Total-$10,000-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,752$9,359▲ $1,607
Total Liabilities$7,752$9,359▲ $1,607
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$260,203$357,676▲ $97,473
Unrestricted Net Assets$123,491$149,861▲ $26,370
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$383,694$507,537▲ $123,843
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$391,446$516,896▲ $125,450
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mike SplainExecutive DirectorFT$60,083$60,083

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tom HopkinsPresident
Dennis PalmVice President
Al BudrisDirector
David KnappDirector
Maria FerdinDirector
Greg MeyerProgram Director
Betsy MacGowanTrail Crew Chie
David JacobsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$448,550
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,700
Other Revenue
$9,276
All Other Contributions
$441,261
Change in Net Assets
$123,843
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$173,860
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$162,823
Total Fundraising Expense$18,312
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$98,653$714$905$100,272
Other Salaries and Wages$71,187$8,925$9,450$89,562
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$51,704$4,713$3,666$60,083
Travel$13,720$3$153$13,876
Payroll Taxes$10,970$1,066$1,142$13,178
Occupancy$11,672$726$726$13,124
Insurance$9,156$261$261$9,678
All Other Expenses$9,103$354$-510$8,947
Other Expenses$3,260$110$1,106$3,260
Conferences and Meetings$1,316--$1,316
Total Functional Expenses$300,458$17,913$18,312$336,683
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$20,690
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,414
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
2015 Annual Gathering$16,565$16,565-$16,565
Wild & Scenic Film Festival$11,414$4,125$6,914$-2,789
Total Events$27,979$20,690$11,414$9,276
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Tax return reviewed by at least two board members and two senior staff of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ventana Wilderness Alliance
EIN
77-0532467
Phone
8314233191
Address
PO BOX 506, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061

Signing Officer

Name
David Jacobs
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2016-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
4
Volunteers
275

Preparer

Firm
Chiorini Hunt & Jacobs
Address
901 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Preparer
David S Jacobs
Phone
8314233883
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Volunteer Wilderness Ranger program - Since the federal government does not prioritize or properly fund the US Forest Service to manage wilderness, VWA stepped up to the challenge by creating a program that puts Volunteer Wilderness Rangers in the backcountry. Volunteers patrol the trails and camps and perform campsite maintenance while imparting fire safety and Leave No Trace information to the visiting public. In 2015, these Rangers donated 1,876 hours of service. They cleaned 264 camp sites and removed 285 pounds of trash while imparting Leave No Trace principles through direct contact with 2,021 visitors. All told, Volunteer Wilderness Rangers made an in-kind contribution to public lands of over $44,000 in 2015. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Ventana Wilderness Alliance enjoys widespread support from its dues-paying members and volunteers. The organization counted 899 members in Q4 of 2015. These supporters reside in virtually every corner of California as well as 23 other states. Over 270 different people volunteered in some capacity for VWA in 2015, some traveling great distances to support VWA programs and special events. VWA members and volunteers share a profound love for these amazing public lands and the opportunities they provide for recreation, solitude and the appreciation of native plants and animals.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Advocacy: The VWA advocated for wilderness values and ecologically-sensitive management of wild lands in the Ventana and Big Sur region by monitoring the US Forest Service Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA), attending planning and scoping meetings and making recommendations based on the best available science. The VWAs advocacy programs included efforts to expand wilderness and wild and scenic river designations, retire inappropriate grazing allotments, encourage enlightened wildfire management, identify and mitigate effects of wilderness incursions, educate the public about wilderness, and restore federal funding to critical public land agencies.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0The VWAs Youth in Wildernesss educational programs are desperately needed by central coast youth. Monterey County ranks among the highest in the nation in teen violence; juvenile delinquency and gang violence are dominant forces in many local schools. Young people in urban areas often have minimal resources or opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. In 2015, the VWAs Youth in Wilderness program continued to fill this need and inspire future wilderness stewards by providing 18 wilderness adventures to 426 young people in the region. Leadership, gear and food for these expeditions was provided at no cost to participants or their schools. In 2015, program participants donated 1,304 hours of wilderness stewardship and received 2,052 hours of natural history education.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Volunteer Wilderness Ranger program - Since the federal government does not prioritize or properly fund the US Forest Service to manage wilderness, VWA stepped up to the challenge by creating a program that puts Volunteer Wilderness Rangers in the backcountry. Volunteers patrol the trails and camps and perform campsite maintenance while imparting fire safety and Leave No Trace information to the visiting public. In 2015, these Rangers donated 1,876 hours of service. They cleaned 264 camp sites and removed 285 pounds of trash while imparting Leave No Trace principles through direct contact with 2,021 visitors. All told, Volunteer Wilderness Rangers made an in-kind contribution to public lands of over $44,000 in 2015. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Ventana Wilderness Alliance enjoys widespread support from its dues-paying members and volunteers. The organization counted 899 members in Q4 of 2015. These supporters reside in virtually every corner of California as well as 23 other states. Over 270 different people volunteered in some capacity for VWA in 2015, some traveling great distances to support VWA programs and special events. VWA members and volunteers share a profound love for these amazing public lands and the opportunities they provide for recreation, solitude and the appreciation of native plants and animals.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$516,896
Liabilities
$9,359
Net assets
$507,537
Revenue
$460,526
Expenses
$336,683
Net income
$123,843
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.10$1.18$7.43$7.48$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.34$0.11$1.23$7.09$7.23$0.15
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.58$0.20$1.38$7.53$8.09$0.56
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.68$1.74$1.94$5.06$6.02$0.96
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.75$0.85$2.90$6.23$6.54$0.31
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.33$0.12$3.21$5.47$6.39$0.92
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.21$0.07$4.14$5.70$5.60$0.10
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.08$0.05$4.04$4.17$5.66$1.49
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.66$0.14$5.52$4.85$4.40$0.45
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.17$0.09$5.08$4.61$3.37$1.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.91$0.08$3.84$5.37$2.91$2.46
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.09$1.38$2.33$2.48$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.73$0.20$1.53$3.16
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.76$0.10$1.66$2.93
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.99$0.13$1.86$2.58