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Ventana Wilderness Alliance a Non Profit California Corporation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 77-0532467

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 09, 2017

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

45th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

65th percentile

9.2%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$61,051

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.6% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

68th percentile

9.5%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$566,002

Up $49,106 (+9.5%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$552,296

Up $44,759 (+8.8%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$13,706

Up $4,347 (+46%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$484,623

Up $24,097 (+5.2%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$439,864

Up $103,181 (+31%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$44,759

Down $79,084 (-64%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2016

Assets$566,002
Liabilities$13,706
Net Assets$552,296

Operations Trend

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

2016

Revenue$484,623
Expenses$439,864
Net Income$44,759
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 9, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$484,623
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$473,943$524,181▲ $50,238
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$32,953$30,320▼ $2,633
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$516,896$566,002▲ $49,106
Other Assets Total$10,000$11,501▲ $1,501
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,359$13,706▲ $4,347
Total Liabilities$9,359$13,706▲ $4,347
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$357,676$343,599▼ $14,077
Unrestricted Net Assets$149,861$208,697▲ $58,836
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$507,537$552,296▲ $44,759
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$516,896$566,002▲ $49,106
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mike SplainExecutive DirectorFT$61,051$61,051

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tom HopkinsPresident
Al BudrisDirector
Betsy MacGowanDirector
Elizabeth ThomasDirector
Greg MeyerDirector
John TilleyDirector
Maria FerdinSecretary
David JacobsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$480,698
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3,096
Other Revenue
$829
All Other Contributions
$480,698
Change in Net Assets
$44,759
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$221,505
Other Expenses$218,359
Total Fundraising Expense$27,684
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$112,883$11,170$11,846$135,899
Fees for Services Other$121,968$252$2,168$124,388
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$43,886$11,765$5,400$61,051
Occupancy$18,853$1,280$1,280$21,413
Travel$16,961$69$56$17,086
Payroll Taxes$13,545$1,863$1,398$16,806
All Other Expenses$8,732$284$2,368$11,384
Other Employee Benefits$8,333$-893$309$7,749
Other Expenses$3,836$197$206$4,239
Insurance$2,141$1,089-$3,230
Conferences and Meetings$726$37$70$833
Total Functional Expenses$381,703$30,477$27,684$439,864
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$829
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Yes
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, 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 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

Compensation is established by the board based on recommendations of the executive committe. The executive committe reviews compensation trends in the industry to determine appropriate compensation.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

Compensation is established by the board based on recommendations of the executive committe. The executive committe reviews compensation trends in the industry to determine appropriate compensation.

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
2017-10-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
Chiorini Hunt & Jacobs
Address
901 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Preparer
David S Jacobs CPA
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 notprioritize or properly fund the us forest service to manage wilderness, vwa steps up to challenge with 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 2016, these rangers donated thousands of hours of service by cleaning camp sites, removing trash, and imparting leave no trace principles through direct contact with visitors. Each year, volunteer wilderness rangers make an in-kind contribution to public lands worth tens of thousands of dollars to the community. Other program services 5: the ventana wilderness alliance enjoys widespread support from its dues-payingmembers and volunteers. The organization counted over 800 members in q4 of 2016. These supporters reside in virtually every corner of california as well as across the country. Each year, hundreds of people volunteer in some capacity for vwa, 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/Desc0THE VENTANA WILDERNESS ALLIANCE ENJOYS WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FROM ITS DUES-PAYINGMEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION COUNTED OVER 800 MEMBERS IN Q4 OF 2016. THESE SUPPORTERS RESIDE IN VIRTUALLY EVERY CORNER OF CALIFORNIA AS WELL AS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. EACH YEAR, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE VOLUNTEER IN SOME CAPACITY FOR VWA, 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/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0ADVOCACY: THE VWA ADVOCATES FOR WILDERNESS VALUES AND ECOLOGICALLY-SENSITIVEMANAGEMENT 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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: VOLUNTEER WILDERNESS RANGER PROGRAM - SINCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOES NOTPRIORITIZE OR PROPERLY FUND THE US FOREST SERVICE TO MANAGE WILDERNESS, VWA STEPS UP TO CHALLENGE WITH 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 2016, THESE RANGERS DONATED THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF SERVICE BY CLEANING CAMP SITES, REMOVING TRASH, AND IMPARTING LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT WITH VISITORS. EACH YEAR, VOLUNTEER WILDERNESS RANGERS MAKE AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC LANDS WORTH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO THE COMMUNITY. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: THE VENTANA WILDERNESS ALLIANCE ENJOYS WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FROM ITS DUES-PAYINGMEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION COUNTED OVER 800 MEMBERS IN Q4 OF 2016. THESE SUPPORTERS RESIDE IN VIRTUALLY EVERY CORNER OF CALIFORNIA AS WELL AS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. EACH YEAR, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE VOLUNTEER IN SOME CAPACITY FOR VWA, 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Tax return reviewed by at least two board members and two senior staff of the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE REVIEWS COMPENSATION TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE REVIEWS COMPENSATION TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Available to the public
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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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
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.66$0.14$5.52$4.85$4.40$0.45
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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