Sequoia Forestkeeper is located in Kernville, CA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (C36) the organization is classified as: Forest Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Sequoia Forestkeeper employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sequoia Forestkeeper is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Sequoia Forestkeeper generated $204.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $173.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA - INCLUDING BOTH THE SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST AND THE GIANT SEQUOIA MONUMENT - THROUGH MONITORING, ENFORCEMENT, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.BY ACTING AS THE EYES, EARS, AND VOICE OF THE FOREST, SFK SEEKS TO IMPROVE LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; PROMOTE LAND STEWARDSHIP; PROMOTE ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS; IMPLEMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND OFFER ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SOUTHERN SIERRA PROJECT REVIEW PROGRAM
PROTECT THE FOREST & MONUMENT CAMPAIGN
FOREST AND WILDLIFE MONITORING
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ara Marderosian Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $80,000 |
Danielle Fugere Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Charlene Little Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Valerie Costa Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Natalie Stauffer-Olsen Vice-Chairperso | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Ed Begley Jr Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $13,738 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $15,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $175,887 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $204,625 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $96 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $204,721 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $80,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $47,500 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $8,255 |
Payroll taxes | $10,076 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $15,366 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,837 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $2,821 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $2,774 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,040 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $173,285 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,390 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $168,879 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $5 |
Total assets | $171,274 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $171,274 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $171,274 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Sequoia Forestkeeper has recieved totaling $120,548.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Washakie Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $42,000 |
Rewild Austin, TX PURPOSE: RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
Washakie Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: TO BE USED FOR SEQUOIA FORREST KEEPER AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARA MARDEROSIAN | $24,000 |
Washakie Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: TO BE USED FOR SEQUOIA FORREST KEEPER AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARA MARDEROSIAN | $10,000 |
Environment Now Newport Beach, CA PURPOSE: PACIFIC FISHER LOGGING LITIGATION ON SEQUOIA AND SIERRA NATIONAL FORESTS | $7,500 |
Washakie Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: TO BE USED FOR SEQUOIA FORREST KEEPER AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARA MARDEROSIAN | $6,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Save The Redwoods League San Francisco, CA | $200,210,693 | $55,128,090 |
Rainforest Action Network San Francisco, CA | $13,980,269 | $11,682,993 |
Stand San Francisco, CA | $4,770,896 | $8,673,815 |
Coos Forest Protective Association Coos Bay, OR | $2,774,922 | $6,867,350 |
Sanctuary Forest Inc Whitethorn, CA | $5,645,778 | $4,272,052 |
Plant-For-The-Planet Us Santa Fe Springs, CA | $1,359,518 | $4,893,706 |
Mongabayorg Corporation Menlo Park, CA | $7,180,663 | $6,871,045 |
Sacramento Tree Foundation Incorporated Sacramento, CA | $3,265,919 | $4,002,510 |
Parks California Sacramento, CA | $7,283,148 | $1,499,602 |
Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University San Francisco, CA | $21,951,741 | $2,950,389 |
Golden State Natural Resources Sacramento, CA | $2,111,183 | $0 |
Redding Stem Academy Redding, CA | $1,799,335 | $2,791,757 |