EIN 33-0329894

Volcan Mountain Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Volcan Mountain Foundation preserves the 15-mile long Volcan Mountains range in its natural state for all generations. The foundation partners with San Diego County Parks & Recreation rangers and staff for habitat conservation, monitoring & natural resource management, and operates the Volcan Mountain Nature Center to educate and outreach about the importance of the forests and headwaters of San Diego County. Water from the Volcan Mountain Range feeds four of the largest water reservoirs in San Diego County.
Total revenues
$4,590,271
2023
Total expenses
$376,324
2023
Total assets
$8,630,972
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Volcan Mountain Foundation

Acquisitions & Land Preservation: For over 35 years, VMF has been preserving land within the 15-mile long Volcan Mountain Range by facilitating strategic acquisitions, and since 2009 by directly acquiring and managing 1,096 acres of key conserved lands. Since 1989, more than 19,000 acres of land have been acquired by conservation agencies and organizations, bringing conserved land within the 52,000 acre range to roughly 42,000 acres. VMF actively monitors land ownership within the range for opportunities and raises funds for, and maintains, a substantial land acquisition fund so that it can move quickly to purchase high-value conservation property as it becomes available from willing sellers. Building and maintaining partnerships with public agencies and conservation organizations that can own, manage and fund conservation lands is an ongoing, instrumental part of VMF's preservation activities as we continue to work to see that all lands within the range are preserved.
Environmental Education & Community Outreach: VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center is an inspiring site to experience and learn about the importance of the forests and headwaters of San Diego County. Water from the Volcan Mountain Range feed four of the largest watersheds in San Diego County. For thousands of years, Native Americans have known the importance of Volcan Mountain; calling it Hahachepang--'where the waters come from'. Now school kids, families and adult life-long learners come to the Nature Center to discover and learn about what watersheds are and the importance of keeping them, and their headwaters healthy. Visitors make uplifting nature connections and experience history and culture in ancient conifer and oak forests. By offering motivating experiences and developing critical ecoliteracy VMF is cultivating the future generations of nature-loving conservation stewards that will protect Volcan Mountain and the world's environment.
Stewardship: Habitat Conservation, Monitoring & Natural Resource Management Although the Volcan Mountain Foundation only first became a land owner and manager in 2009, VMF has been partnering with San Diego County Parks & Recreation rangers and staff for over two decades on botanical and rare plant field surveys, habitat restoration projects, and building and maintaining trails. That experience is now brought to bear on the nearly 1,100 acres that VMF owns and manages on Volcan Mountain. VMF staff and volunteers have worked to restore forest health through coordinated conifer replanting efforts after devastating wildfires. We work to ensure ongoing oak forest and headwaters health in the face of invasive pests, like the gold-spotted oak borer, with a multigenerational oak replanting project, and through removal of invasive species, like bull thistle and the Chinese tree of heaven. VMF's volunteer Wildlife Imaging Team monitors and tracks wildlife presence on VMF and adjacent properties in partnership with Volcan Mountain neighbors, regional wildlife biologists, San Diego Natural History Museum and others. In 2023, VMF embarked on a three-year Volcan Mountain Nature Center Montane Forest Resilience Project, largely funded by a Wildlife Conservation Board $1.55m grant.

Who funds Volcan Mountain Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The San Diego FoundationGeneral Support$49,900
Western Conservation FoundationConservation Edu.$44,750
The Jem ProjectVMF Copper Spur Ranch Restoration Projects$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Volcan Mountain Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Eric JonesPresident$58,560
Toni MarquetteTreasurer, Facilities$0
David Rubenson M.D.Vice President, Conservation - Stewardship and Development Committee Chair$0
Vicki BergstromSecretary, Development, and$0
Jay EvartsBoard Chair, Vice President$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Volcan Mountain Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,570,730
Program services$10,666
Investment income and dividends$8,275
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$600
Total revenues$4,590,271

Form 990s for Volcan Mountain Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-13990View PDF
2022-122023-10-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-01990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122020-10-21990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Jem Project
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Wilderness Society
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesEnvironmentHistory
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1625
Julian, CA 92036
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
volcanmt.org/ 
Phone
(760) 765-2300
IRS details
EIN
33-0329894
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
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
069720
FTB Entity ID
1624678
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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