Civic Intelligence

Keep Big Sur Wild

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-3666057

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 11, 2025

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

85th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

95th percentile

164%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

287%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$58,756

Up $36,480 (+164%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$58,756

Up $36,480 (+164%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$102,862

Up $76,265 (+287%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$66,382

Up $29,034 (+78%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$36,480

Up $47,231 (+439%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th 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

2024

Assets$58,756
Liabilities-
Net Assets$58,756
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th 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

2024

Revenue$102,862
Expenses$66,382
Net Income$36,480
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$102,862
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.-$62,677
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th 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
2025-05-11
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 $513”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1194”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $641”

Other Expenses.1

“Land Use Planning Consultant $35806”

Other Expenses.2

“Public PR $4450”

Other Expenses.3

“Supplies $1213”

Other Expenses.5

“Paypal/Square processing fees $246”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $13132”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$58,756
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$58,756
Revenue
$102,862
Expenses
$66,382
Net income
$36,480
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