Civic Intelligence

Keep Big Sur Wild

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-3666057

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 14, 2024

Organization Profilekeepbigsurwild.org
PO Box 610Big Sur, CA 93920

(831) 747-4105

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

12th percentile

-40%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$22,276

Down $10,751 (-33%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$22,276

Down $10,751 (-33%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$26,597

Down $28,001 (-51%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$37,348

Up $15,777 (+73%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$10,751

Down $43,778 (-133%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$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

2023

Assets$22,276
Liabilities-
Net Assets$22,276
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$26,597
Expenses$37,348
Net Income-$10,751
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$26,597
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.-$33,387
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
G Garner GreenCEO-$0--
James WaltersSecretary-$0--
Wendy BurnettCFO-$0--
Marcus FosterVice President-$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
Wendy Burnett
Title
CFO
Signed
2024-05-14
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 $4658”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $663”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $641”

Other Expenses.1

“Land Use Planning Consultant $14879”

Other Expenses.2

“Public PR $5446”

Other Expenses.4

“Supplies $628”

Other Expenses.5

“Yellow Brick Road grant exp $293”

Other Expenses.7

“Paypal/Stripe processing fees $51”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,276
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$22,276
Revenue
$26,597
Expenses
$37,348
Net income
-$10,751
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