Program areas at Sonoma Land Trust
Land acquisitions: works with landowners to assess and understand goals for their properties, which can lead to an acquisition of property or conservation easement, or a transfer of property to the public. Transactions are negotiated to provide the best outcome for the landowner with the ultimate goal of permanently preserving Land whether the final ownership is private or public.land stewardship: works with the Land and community to restore and protect different native habitats, creeks, wildlife corridors, productive farms and ranches, and other permanently protected private lands under our care. The program currently stewards 25 conservation properties totaling more than 4,000 acres. (continued on sch. O)the program also actively monitors 47 conservation easement properties totaling more than 7,000 acres.community programs: offers a variety of activities, education and outreach aimed at engaging audiences as diverse as the lands and communities we represent. Offerings include on-the-land, virtual and volunteer experiences in addition to education programs, ranging from school field trips, teen educational programs and summer school-aged day camp.
Grants made by Sonoma Land Trust
Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
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Audubon Canyon Ranch | Fuel Reduction and Vegetation Management Projects Under Calfire Fire Prevention Grant & National Fish & Wildlife Foundation | 2023-03 | $128,800 |
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods | Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence & Escrow Closing Costs for Ayers Property | 2023-03 | $35,000 |
San Francisco Estuary Institute | Petaluma River Baylands Adaptation Plan for Wildlife Conservation Board | 2023-03 | $30,024 |
Who funds Sonoma Land Trust
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Sonoma Land Trust
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Joe Possesses | Chief Operating Officer | | 2023-06-18 |
Michael J Rizzo | Chief Financial Officer | $163,140 | 2023-03-31 |
Merrill Hallett | Chief of Staff | | 2024-09-21 |
Eamon O'Byrne | Executive Director | $212,933 | 2024-09-21 |
Melissa Frediani | Operations Director | | 2023-06-18 |
...and 36 more key personnel |
Financials for Sonoma Land Trust
Revenues | FYE 03/2023 | FYE 03/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $15,580,858 | $12,641,421 | 23.3% |
Program services | $167,437 | $170,866 | -2% |
Investment income and dividends | $362,874 | $239,382 | 51.6% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $235,618 | $204,022 | 15.5% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $107,027 | $196,926 | -45.7% |
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 | $297,786 | -100% |
Total revenues | $16,453,814 | $13,750,403 | 19.7% |
Organizations like Sonoma Land Trust
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) | 501(c)(3) | Topsham, ME | $22,546,705 |
Natural Lands | 501(c)(3) | Media, PA | $25,509,870 |
Five Valleys Land Trust (FVLT) | 501(c)(3) | Missoula, MT | $5,595,959 |
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $26,481,834 |
Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) | 501(c)(3) | Gainesville, FL | $6,044,817 |
Georgia Alabama Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Piedmont, AL | $9,076,092 |
San Juan Preservation Trust | 501(c)(3) | Friday Harbor, WA | $7,845,961 |
Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) | 501(c)(3) | Bolton Landing, NY | $6,715,601 |
Coastal Prairie Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $4,300,902 |
Peconic Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Southampton, NY | $18,872,137 |
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 822 Fifth St
- Santa Rosa, CA 95404
- Metro area
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- County
- Sonoma County, CA
- Website URL
- sonomalandtrust.org/Â
- Phone
- (707) 526-6930
- Facebook page
- sonomalandtrustÂ
- Twitter profile
- @sonomalandtrustÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 51-0197006
- Fiscal year end
- March
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1976
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C34: Land Resources Conservation
- 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 - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 033866
- FTB Entity ID
- 0766650
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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