Our mission is to be the champion and regional voice of the resilient lands that are integral to a thriving Bay Area and all people who live here.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$160K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $45K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$160K
to officers and key staff · 36% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 36% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $61K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$178K
38% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 38% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$414K
Spent
$449K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$288K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$414K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$414K
FY2022$575K
FY2023$610K
FY2024$755K
FY2025$964K
Expenses
$449K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$449K
FY2022$538K
FY2023$762K
FY2024$892K
FY2025$900K
Net assets
$288K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$288K
FY2022$325K
FY2023$173K
FY2024$37K
FY2025$102K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2014.

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Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $339K Management & general 19% · $83K Fundraising 6% · $27K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $160K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$160,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Annie Burke’s $170K as Executive Director is at the 98th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2022FY2021
Annie Burke$169,623$160,000$160,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for and protects the Bay Area's vital natural lands and the people who depend on them.

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2 programs · $339K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Convening a Powerful Coalition

The goal of this program is to build the relationships that support the environmental and social changes for resilient lands and people. Accomplishments include convening of dozens of online events that connect our members, partners, and community.

$233Kprogram expense
02

Advocacy for Transformational Funding and Policies

The goal of this program is to transform how we as a region create resilient lands and people in the face of climate change while working towards justice and equity. Accomplishments include the development of a regional conservation strategy in the conservation lands network and development of the bay area green jobs report.

$106Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$61K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$414K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$336K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$77K
Investment incomeLn 3$100
Money outPt IX
$449K
Ln 25
Programscol B$339K
Managementcol C$83K
Fundraisingcol D$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$288K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$464K
Total assetsLn 16$466K
LiabilitiesLn 26$178K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$336K
Government grantsLn 1e$41K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$77K
Investment incomeLn 3$100
Total revenueLn 12$414K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$464K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$464K
Total assetsLn 16$466K
LiabilitiesLn 26$178K
Net assetsLn 32$288K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$351K$464K
Total assetsLn 16$390K$466K
LiabilitiesLn 26$67K$178K
Net assetsLn 32$323K$288K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$160K$128K$16K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$81K$81K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$12K$4K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$26K$26K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$95K$73K$13K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$784$784
Information technologyLn 14$9K$2K$7K$74
OccupancyLn 16$13K$3K$10K$168
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K$40K$4K$2
All other expensesLn 24e$171$36$135
Total functional expensesLn 25$449K$339K$83K$27K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $964K$900K$64K$102K 990 PDF
FY2024 $755K$892K−$137K$37K 990 PDF
FY2023 $610K$762K−$152K$173K 990 PDF
FY2022 $575K$538K$37K$325K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $414K$449K−$35K$288K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $413,959 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $512,251$336,479
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $35,915$77,380
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $100$100
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $548,266$413,959
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $228,635$259,306
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $20,110$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $199,971$189,583
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $448,716$448,889
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $99,550−$34,930
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $413,959 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$265,845
VIII-1e Government grants$40,634
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$30,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$336,479
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $77,380$77,380
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $100$100
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $77,480$413,959
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $448,889 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $128,000 · Management $16,000 · Fundraising $16,000$160,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $81,335$81,335
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,271 · Management $4,012 · Fundraising $1,688$17,971
IX-11d Lobbying feesManagement $26,448$26,448
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $72,577 · Management $12,936 · Fundraising $9,208$94,721
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $784$784
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,056 · Management $6,864 · Fundraising $74$8,994
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,858 · Management $10,009 · Fundraising $168$13,035
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,768$1,768
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $39,511 · Management $4,149 · Fundraising $2$43,662
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $36 · Management $135$171
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $338,644 · Management $83,105 · Fundraising $27,140$448,889
Part X · Balance sheet $465,663 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $351,024$463,843
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,061$1,820
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $390,324$465,663
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,765$7,874
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $56,500$20,000
X-25 Other liabilities$149,900
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $67,265$177,774
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $323,059$287,889
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $323,059$287,889
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $390,324$465,663
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $287,889 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$413,959
XI-2 Total expenses$448,889
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$34,930
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$323,059
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$240
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$287,889

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