To educate through nature

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$9K 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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FY2020 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $10K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$9K
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $7K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$58K
Spent
$38K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$21K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$58K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$58K
FY2021$261K
FY2022$258K
FY2023$329K
FY2024$444K
Expenses
$38K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$163K
FY2022$362K
FY2023$377K
FY2024$461K
Net assets
$21K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$21K
FY2021$119K
FY2022$15K
FY2023−$33K
FY2024−$7K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $33K Management & general 14% · $5K Fundraising 1% · $260

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

4 people listed on the 990; $9K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$5,835Pt VII · Sec A
President
$3,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tim Allen’s $71K as Executive Dir. is at the 65th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Tim Allen$70,700$73,646$32,961$5,835
Leila Allen—$18,750$12,500$3,000

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Sonoma Earth School is an arts and culture nonprofit based in Forestville, CA.

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2 programs · $33K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Summer Camps

Summer camps were offered in june and july, as well as a weekly afternoon camp for students in distance learning during the pandemic.

$22Kprogram expense
02

Education

All school programs are under development in 2020. The school enrolled students by placeholder, selected teachers, secured a location, advertised and fundraised.

$10Kprogram 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
C S FundFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$7K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$58K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$31K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$27K
Investment incomeLn 3$41
Money outPt IX
$38K
Ln 25
Programscol B$33K
Managementcol C$5K
Fundraisingcol D$260
Owns and owesPt X
$21K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$31K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$27K
Investment incomeLn 3$41
Total revenueLn 12$58K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$22K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$22K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$21K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$986$22K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Total assetsLn 16$986$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$3K
Net assetsLn 32$986$21K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$13K$13K$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$982$982$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$160$0$160$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$245$0$245$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$192$192$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$4K$5K$260
Total functional expensesLn 25$38K$33K$5K$260

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $444K$461K−$17K−$7K 990 PDF
FY2023 $329K$377K−$48K−$33K 990 PDF
FY2022 $258K$362K−$104K$15K 990 PDF
FY2021 $261K$163K$98K$119K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $58K$38K$20K$21K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $57,761 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$30,594
I-9 Program service revenue$27,126
I-10 Investment income$41
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$57,761
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$13,817
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$24,320
I-18 Total expenses$38,137
I-19 Revenue less expenses$19,624
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $57,761 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$30,594
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$30,594
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$27,126
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$41
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $27,167 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$57,761
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $38,137 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $12,835 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$12,835
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $982 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$982
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $160 · Fundraising $0$160
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $245 · Fundraising $0$245
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,929 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,929
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $5,473 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,473
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $192 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$192
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,736 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,736
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,520 · Management $4,805 · Fundraising $260$8,585
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $32,667 · Management $5,210 · Fundraising $260$38,137
Part X · Balance sheet $23,189 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $986$22,039
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$1,150
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $986$23,189
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$2,579
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$2,579
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $986$20,610
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $986$23,189
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,610 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$57,761
XI-2 Total expenses$38,137
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$19,624
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$986
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,610

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