Civic Intelligence

Keep Big Sur Wild

EIN 87-3666057 • 501(c)3 • Big Sur, CA

Profile

To engage in and further the protection of the environment in and around the Big Sur area, to educate the community of Big Sur and the public regarding land use and environmental issues, to ensure the protection of the landscape through the continued implementation of the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan certified in 1986, and to carry out other educational activities associated with these purposes.

PO Box 610Big Sur, CA 93920

keepbigsurwild.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

16th percentile

-40%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$94,670

Up $35,914 (+61%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$94,670

Up $35,914 (+61%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$63,286

Down $39,576 (-38%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$27,372

Down $39,010 (-59%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$35,914

Down $566 (-1.6%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $33,027Net Assets 2022: $33,0272022Assets 2023: $22,276Net Assets 2023: $22,2762023Assets 2024: $58,756Net Assets 2024: $58,7562024Assets 2025: $94,670Net Assets 2025: $94,6702025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$94,670
Liabilities-
Net Assets$94,670
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $54,598Expenses 2022: $21,571Net Income 2022: $33,0272022Revenue 2023: $26,597Expenses 2023: $37,348Net Income 2023: -$10,7512023Revenue 2024: $102,862Expenses 2024: $66,382Net Income 2024: $36,4802024Revenue 2025: $63,286Expenses 2025: $27,372Net Income 2025: $35,9142025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$63,286
Expenses$27,372
Net Income$35,914
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$94,670
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$94,670
Revenue
$63,286
Expenses
$27,372
Net income
$35,914
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.95$0.63$0.27$0.36
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.59$1.03$0.66$0.36
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$0.27$0.37$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$0.55$0.22$0.33
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 6, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$63,286
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To engage in and further the protection of the environment in and around the Big Sur area, to educate the community of Big Sur and the public regarding land use and environmental issues, to ensure the protection of the landscape through the continued implementation of the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan certified in 1986, and to carry out other educational activities associated with these purposes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Preserve and enhance the protections provided in the Big Sur Land Use Plan, inform the community of the uniqueness and fragilty of the Big Sur Coast, and preserve the wild beauty and environmental integrity of the Big Sur Coast.-$21,561
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James WaltersSecretary-$0--
Cara WestonCFO-$0--
Marcus FosterPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Keep Big Sur Wild
EIN
87-3666057
Phone
8317474105
Address
PO Box 610, Big Sur, CA 93920

Signing Officer

Name
Marcus Foster
Title
President
Signed
2026-03-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Armstrong Craver Gertz Llp
Address
3771 Rio Rd Ste 109, Carmel, CA 93923
Preparer
Perilyn Gertz
Phone
8316229073
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $675”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $428”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $2865”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $440”

Other Expenses.1

“Land Use Planning Consultant $16969”

Other Expenses.2

“Supplies $2033”

Other Expenses.3

“Public PR $500”

Other Expenses.6

“Paypal/Square processing fees $30”

Other Expenses.7

“Bank service charges $29”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $13132 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $10267”

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