Program areas at Sonoma Mountain Institute
Roads project - work on roads to minimize erosion by collecting rain water in infiltration ditches in an effort to build a healthy vegetation base on ranch roads.
Native grass project - seed collection and propogation of preennial grasses, planting and monitoring.
On site composting - building and studies of compost in the use of restoration and soil fertility.
Grazing related to land management.
Who funds Sonoma Mountain Institute
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The Eames Institute | 2023-12 | General Support | $50,000 |
Personnel at Sonoma Mountain Institute
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Mark Sindt | Treasurer and Ex Di | $68,547 | 2023-07-07 |
| Ben D'Aste Sims | Grasslands Manager | $51,000 | 2022-12-31 |
| Byron D Palmer | Grassland Manager | $50,186 | 2022-12-31 |
| Kate Randi Sindt | Secretary and Administration | $49,602 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for Sonoma Mountain Institute
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,185,000 | $949,516 | 24.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $30,561 | $24,274 | 25.9% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $3,475 | $8,903 | -61% |
| Gross sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $17,456 | $35,726 | -51.1% |
| Total revenues | $1,236,492 | $1,018,419 | 21.4% |
Organizations like Sonoma Mountain Institute
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Moore-Odom Wildlife Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Orange, TX | $3,875,694 |
| Kenneth Kirchman Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Saint Cloud, FL | $4,626,606 |
| Southern Highlands Reserve | 501(c)(3) | Lake Toxaway, NC | $674,338 |
| Green Woodlands Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lyme, NH | $366,384 |
| Ripley | 501(c)(3) | Litchfield, CT | $1,266,702 |
| Stratford Ecological Center | 501(c)(3) | Delaware, OH | $989,875 |
| Woods and Wayside International | 501(c)(3) | Hopewell, NJ | $667,282 |
| The Lovett Pinetum Charitable Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Strafford, MO | $549,333 |
| Pine Tree Conservation Society | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $491,405 |
| Turner Farm Preservation Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $738,527 |
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Eames Institute August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 23, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Private foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 747 Mount Howell Rd
- Colfax, CA 95713
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- County
- Placer County, CA
- Website URL
- sonomamountaininstitute.org/
- Phone
- (530) 575-0659
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-0875432
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-PF
- Year formed
- 2003
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T20: Private Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 122469
- FTB Entity ID
- 2419262
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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