Program areas at Preserve Calavera
Preserve Calavera Highlights for 2023Restoring native habitat: Performed monthly restorations and plantings at Rancho La Costa location. Performed 14 restoration days at El Corazon location, plus large restoration at Calle Pera (Carlsbad) location.Lands management: Reviewed and commented on numerous local development projects, plus settled on two environment impact projects in Oceanside, CA. Participated and hosted annual cleanup events, including El Salto Falls.Water Quality: Preserve Calavera continues to lead the ongoing bimonthly regional water shed testing. This includes providing supplies, leading volunteers, water and data collection, testing samples, and analyzing results, including DNA and microplastics testing.Climate Change/Green House Gas (GHG) Reduction: Using the Oceanside Green House Gas Emissions Reduction Fund (OGHGERF), sponsored tree plantings at multiple Oceanside schools. Funded 3 solar projects at Oceanside non-profits. Funded 2 eBikes for police at Mira Costa Community College. Also negotiated 3 large housing projects to go all electric.Education/Outreach: Graduated the 6th class of California Naturalists (in conjunction with University of California, San Diego) with weekly class instruction provided by Preserve Calavera Board Members. Participated and performed annual wildflower hike, endangered species day, and planting for pollinators events.Published our monthly newsletter with educational topics related to our mission statement.Community Scientist Projects: hosted CA King Tide Projects, Grunion monitoring and Bat Hike.Wildlife: Developed a plan to update analysis of Oceanside wildlife corridor, for work that will be performed in 2024. Continued to explore land acquisitions that are favorable for land conservation related to wildlife corridors and watersheds.
Who funds Preserve Calavera
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Preserve Calavera
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Diane Nygaard | President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Michael Lichtman | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-11-11 |
Financials for Preserve Calavera
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $112,379 | $23,729 | 373.6% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $24 | $22 | 9.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $112,403 | $23,751 | 373.3% |
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Data update history
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 5020 Nighthawk Way
- Oceanside, CA 92056
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- County
- San Diego County, CA
- Website URL
- preservecalavera.orgÂ
- Phone
- (760) 579-1729
IRS details
- EIN
- 33-0955504
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2002
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Reporting Incomplete
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 119361
- FTB Entity ID
- 2340290
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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