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Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers Inc

EIN 94-2841636 • 501(c)3 • Point Arena, CA

Profile

To maintain in perpetuity the historic Point Arena Light Station - including the 23 coastal acres it encompasses, its 115 ft. Lighthouse Tower, and its 1896 Fog Signal Building - for the inspiration, education and enjoyment of all generations to come.

PO Box 11Point Arena, CA 95468

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

4.7%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,791,796

Up $169,130 (+4.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$374,302

Down $20,515 (-5.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,417,494

Up $189,645 (+5.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$997,809

Up $120,567 (+14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$808,164

Up $79,758 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$189,645

Up $40,809 (+27%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,516,971Liabilities 2011: $160,833Net Assets 2011: $2,356,1382011Assets 2012: $2,459,140Liabilities 2012: $146,931Net Assets 2012: $2,312,2092012Assets 2013: $2,473,907Liabilities 2013: $126,476Net Assets 2013: $2,347,4312013Assets 2014: $2,466,301Liabilities 2014: $116,889Net Assets 2014: $2,349,4122014Assets 2015: $2,450,249Liabilities 2015: $108,141Net Assets 2015: $2,342,1082015Assets 2016: $2,425,537Liabilities 2016: $79,880Net Assets 2016: $2,345,6572016Assets 2017: $2,472,891Liabilities 2017: $53,828Net Assets 2017: $2,419,0632017Assets 2018: $2,422,770Liabilities 2018: $67,920Net Assets 2018: $2,354,8502018Assets 2019: $2,550,153Liabilities 2019: $138,148Net Assets 2019: $2,412,0052019Assets 2020: $2,838,878Liabilities 2020: $361,305Net Assets 2020: $2,477,5732020Assets 2021: $3,130,245Liabilities 2021: $265,908Net Assets 2021: $2,864,3372021Assets 2022: $3,340,237Liabilities 2022: $261,224Net Assets 2022: $3,079,0132022Assets 2023: $3,622,666Liabilities 2023: $394,817Net Assets 2023: $3,227,8492023Assets 2024: $3,791,796Liabilities 2024: $374,302Net Assets 2024: $3,417,4942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,791,796
Liabilities$374,302
Net Assets$3,417,494
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $335,732Expenses 2011: $330,278Net Income 2011: $5,4542011Revenue 2012: $287,623Expenses 2012: $334,066Net Income 2012: -$46,4432012Revenue 2013: $411,431Expenses 2013: $376,209Net Income 2013: $35,2222013Revenue 2014: $402,298Expenses 2014: $400,317Net Income 2014: $1,9812014Revenue 2015: $425,336Expenses 2015: $432,640Net Income 2015: -$7,3042015Revenue 2016: $449,344Expenses 2016: $455,586Net Income 2016: -$6,2422016Revenue 2017: $547,474Expenses 2017: $474,068Net Income 2017: $73,4062017Revenue 2018: $184,616Expenses 2018: $196,601Net Income 2018: -$11,9852018Revenue 2019: $415,872Expenses 2019: $358,717Net Income 2019: $57,1552019Revenue 2020: $307,447Expenses 2020: $241,840Net Income 2020: $65,6072020Revenue 2021: $831,054Expenses 2021: $444,290Net Income 2021: $386,7642021Revenue 2022: $844,453Expenses 2022: $629,777Net Income 2022: $214,6762022Revenue 2023: $877,242Expenses 2023: $728,406Net Income 2023: $148,8362023Revenue 2024: $997,809Expenses 2024: $808,164Net Income 2024: $189,6452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$997,809
Expenses$808,164
Net Income$189,645
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$3,791,796
Liabilities
$374,302
Net assets
$3,417,494
Revenue
$997,809
Expenses
$808,164
Net income
$189,645
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.79$0.37$3.42$1.00$0.81$0.19
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.62$0.39$3.23$0.88$0.73$0.15
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.34$0.26$3.08$0.84$0.63$0.21
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.13$0.27$2.86$0.83$0.44$0.39
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.84$0.36$2.48$0.31$0.24$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.55$0.14$2.41$0.42$0.36$0.06
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.42$0.07$2.35$0.18$0.20$0.01
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.47$0.05$2.42$0.55$0.47$0.07
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.43$0.08$2.35$0.45$0.46$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.11$2.34$0.43$0.43$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.47$0.12$2.35$0.40$0.40$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.47$0.13$2.35$0.41$0.38$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.46$0.15$2.31$0.29$0.33$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.52$0.16$2.36$0.34$0.33$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,489,163
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To maintain in perpetuity the historic Point Arena Light Station - including the 23 coastal acres it encompasses, its 115 ft. Lighthouse Tower, and its 1896 Fog Signal Building - for the inspiration, education and enjoyment of all generations to come.

To maintain in perpetuity the historic Point Arena Lighthouse Station, including the 23 coastal acres it encompasses, the 115 foot Lighthouse Tower, and the 1896 Fog Signal Building for the inspiration, education, and enjoyment of all generations to come.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$3,227,849$3,417,494▲ $189,645
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,426,747$2,353,684▼ $73,063
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,099,865$1,279,252▲ $179,387
Inventories for Sale or Use$80,577$86,416▲ $5,839
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,678$21,538▲ $11,860
Total Assets$3,622,666$3,791,796▲ $169,130
Other Assets Total$5,799$50,906▲ $45,107
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$195,704$186,918▼ $8,786
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$142,698$134,520▼ $8,178
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$56,415$50,243▼ $6,172
Other Liabilities-$2,621-
Total Liabilities$394,817$374,302▼ $20,515
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,227,849$3,417,494▲ $189,645
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,622,666$3,791,796▲ $169,130

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$2,038,789$712,202$2,750,991
Land$300,000-$300,000
Buildings-$200,000$200,000
Other Land Buildings$7,899$71,367$79,266
Equipment$6,996$65,568$72,564
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mark HancockExecutive DirectorFT$126,663$126,663
Thomas BirdsellTreasurerFT$90,381$90,381

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Don McCormickChairman of the Board
Laura FranklinVice President
Glenn FunkBoard Member
Samara FreemanBoard Member
Scott MercerBoard Member
Paul RowsonSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Wylatti Resource Management Incpaving services23601 Cemetery Lane, Covelo, CA 95428$211,617
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$236,463
Program Service Revenue
$282,402
Investment Income
$53,794
Other Revenue
$425,150
All Other Contributions
$212,598
Change in Net Assets
$189,645
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$404,860
Other Expenses$403,304
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$275,060--$275,060
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$96,858$23,327-$120,185
Depreciation Depletion$71,165$1,898-$73,063
Insurance$17,382$8,278-$25,660
Other Expenses$5,387$15,481-$20,868
Advertising$19,903$617-$20,520
Payroll Taxes$7,749$1,866-$9,615
All Other Expenses-$9,500-$9,500
Interest-$3,822-$3,822
Information Technology$1,692$79-$1,771
Total Functional Expenses$740,600$67,564$0$808,164
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Mrs HancockWife of Executive DirectorConsulting ServicesNo$8,060
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other$2,621
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“Members pay dues and receive certain benefits such as free or reduced admission to the light station and voting rights at the annual meeting.”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“Each dues paying member is allowed one vote. There is only one class of member/voter.”

Governing body decisions Part VI line 7B

“Members of the organization vote to approve officers and directors for two year terms. They also vote on any changes to the bylaws presented at the annual meeting.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The Board of Directors is sent a copy of the Form 990 after it is prepared to be reviewed by the Board of Directors. At the Board of Directors meeting, the financial information on the tax return is summarized and reconciled with the financial statements and compared to the prior year. The Board reviews any policy issues and recommends and agrees on any policy initiatives for the coming year.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The Board of Directors adopted the conflict of interest policy in 2011. Annually, all key employees and board members sign the conflict of interest certification and disclosure statements acknowledging this policy and disclosing any financial interests that may be a conflict. A committee of the board reviews these statements annually. No conflicts of interest were noted in 2023.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“The bylaws of the organization state that no officer shall receive any compensation from the corporation. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting the salary of the Executive Director.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Copies of Form 990 are available to the public through the California Registry of Charitable Trusts or upon request. All policies are printed in the employee handbook and are available upon request. Corporate Bylaws are available upon request. Articles of Incorporation are available on the California Secretary of State website or by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers Inc
EIN
94-2841636
In Care Of
% Mark Hancock
Phone
7078822777
Address
PO Box 11, Point Arena, CA 95468

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Hancock
Title
President
Phone
7078822777
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mark Hancock
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
26
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
JJACPA Inc
Address
1102 South Main St Suite 1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Preparer
Joseph Arch
Phone
7079646325
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Members pay dues and receive certain benefits such as free or reduced admission to the light station and voting rights at the annual meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Each dues paying member is allowed one vote. There is only one class of member/voter.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Members of the organization vote to approve officers and directors for two year terms. They also vote on any changes to the bylaws presented at the annual meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board of Directors is sent a copy of the Form 990 after it is prepared to be reviewed by the Board of Directors. At the Board of Directors meeting, the financial information on the tax return is summarized and reconciled with the financial statements and compared to the prior year. The Board reviews any policy issues and recommends and agrees on any policy initiatives for the coming year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Board of Directors adopted the conflict of interest policy in 2011. Annually, all key employees and board members sign the conflict of interest certification and disclosure statements acknowledging this policy and disclosing any financial interests that may be a conflict. A committee of the board reviews these statements annually. No conflicts of interest were noted in 2023.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The bylaws of the organization state that no officer shall receive any compensation from the corporation. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting the salary of the Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Copies of Form 990 are available to the public through the California Registry of Charitable Trusts or upon request. All policies are printed in the employee handbook and are available upon request. Corporate Bylaws are available upon request. Articles of Incorporation are available on the California Secretary of State website or by request.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
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