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Pepperwood Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Land Resources Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.86M (2023)

Expenses
$3.98M (2023)

Total Assets
$33.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$312k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,864,863
Expenses
$3,978,051
Net Income
-$1,113,188
Net Assets
$32,916,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,958,468
68.4%
Program Services $289,674
10.1%
Investment Income $143,531
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,674
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,288
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $430,228
15.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,409
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,623,781
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,228,180
Total Liabilities $311,645
Net Assets $32,916,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (President & Ceo) $204,566 $0 $19,997
Dr Tosha Comendant (Conservation Science Manag) $120,207 $0 $5,231
Michael Gillogly (Preserve Manager) $112,094 $0 $23,765
Gwynne Corrigan (Development Manager) $104,899 $0 $14,943
Herbert M Dwight Jr (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lorez Bailey (Director (Start 01/23)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shannon Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carrwno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Das (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Dwight (Director (Start 10/22)) $0 $0 $0
William Dwight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie A Kawahara (Director (Start 10/22)) $0 $0 $0
Roger Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,304,335
Expenses
$3,772,105
Net Income
-$467,770
Net Assets
$32,962,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,769,232
83.8%
Program Services $77,880
2.4%
Investment Income $122,591
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,885
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,810
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250,937
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,107
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,289,114
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,524,621
Total Liabilities $561,799
Net Assets $32,962,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (President & Ceo) $180,250 $0 $17,557
Dr Tosha Comendant (Conservation Science Manager) $111,650 $0 $5,016
Herbert M Dwight Jr (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Director/Treasurer (Trans. 01/22)) $0 $0 $0
William Dwight (Treasurer/Director (Trans. 01/22)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shannon Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carrwno (Director (Start 04/22)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre L Conte (Emeritus Director (End 01/22)) $0 $0 $0
Rob Das (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Micheli Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheba Person Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,712,115
Expenses
$2,984,572
Net Income
$3,727,543
Net Assets
$34,824,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,592,162
83.3%
Program Services $167,915
2.5%
Investment Income $96,604
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $844,934
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,553
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,061,346
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,495,018
Total Liabilities $670,723
Net Assets $34,824,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (President & Ceo) $180,250 $0 $13,302
Dr Tosha Comendant (Conservation Science Management) $111,650 $0 $4,885
Herbert M Dwight Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Dwight (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shannon Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre L Conte (Emeritus Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Das (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheba Person Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,523,837
Expenses
$2,798,202
Net Income
$4,725,635
Net Assets
$29,023,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,694,372
75.7%
Program Services $157,698
2.1%
Investment Income $91,906
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,026
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,564,835
20.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,418
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,157,864
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,393,535
Total Liabilities $369,959
Net Assets $29,023,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (President & Ceo) $175,000 $0 $17,168
Margaret Shurgot (Director Of Advancement) $129,701 $0 $3,979
Dr Tosha Comendant (Conservation Science Manager) $107,311 $0 $4,783
Herbert M Dwight Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shannon Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre L Conte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Das (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Dwight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheba Person Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,452,782
Expenses
$3,194,672
Net Income
-$741,890
Net Assets
$24,072,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,196,293
89.5%
Program Services $133,691
5.5%
Investment Income $64,043
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,593
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,227
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,935
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,033
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,066,797
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,268,670
Total Liabilities $196,543
Net Assets $24,072,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (President & Ceo) $173,071 $0 $23,937
Dr Tosha Comendant (Conservation Science Manager) $102,311 $0 $3,685
Herbert M Dwight Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Dwight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre L Conte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shannon Bernett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,998,715
Expenses
$2,837,263
Net Income
$2,161,452
Net Assets
$24,627,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,937,439
58.8%
Program Services $79,730
1.6%
Investment Income $49,628
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,100
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$175,309
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,093,127
41.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,660
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $918,095
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,787,533
Total Liabilities $159,815
Net Assets $24,627,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (President & Ceo) $162,225 $0 $15,711
Julie Bartice (Development Director) $105,509 $0 $16,098
Herbert M Dwight Jr (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Dwight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre L Conte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shannon Bernett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,310,005
Expenses
$1,991,462
Net Income
$1,318,543
Net Assets
$22,249,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,130,962
94.6%
Program Services $101,944
3.1%
Investment Income $34,780
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,200
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,119
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,874
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $737,552
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,384,200
Total Liabilities $134,590
Net Assets $22,249,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (President & Ceo) $153,461 $0 $0
Herbert M Dwight Jr (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Dwight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre L Conte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Foley Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,299,870
Expenses
$1,896,832
Net Income
-$596,962
Net Assets
$20,734,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,087,781
83.7%
Program Services $166,026
12.8%
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,300
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,673
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,210
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $666,733
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,867,521
Total Liabilities $132,724
Net Assets $20,734,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (President & Ceo) $147,510 $0 $13,210
Herbert M Dwight Jr (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Dwight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre L Conte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Foley Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,936,711
Expenses
$2,201,547
Net Income
-$264,836
Net Assets
$21,331,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,804,139
93.2%
Program Services $97,590
5.0%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,950
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,002
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,641
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $677,304
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,481,777
Total Liabilities $150,018
Net Assets $21,331,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (President & Ceo) $138,376 $0 $11,866
Herbert M Dwight Jr (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karl Grimm (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Dwight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Farrington Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre L Conte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,030,836
Expenses
$1,658,416
Net Income
-$627,580
Net Assets
$21,596,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $940,204
91.2%
Program Services $64,645
6.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,400
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,587
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,400
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,428
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,678,271
Total Liabilities $81,676
Net Assets $21,596,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elisabeth Micheli Ph D (Executive Director) $135,000 $0 $5,400
Herbert M Dwight Jr (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jane R Dwight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karl Grimm (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dwight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Farrington Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pierre L Conte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Downey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,031
Expenses
$1,813,672
Net Income
-$845,641
Net Assets
$21,956,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $889,630
91.9%
Program Services $50,789
5.2%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,550
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $527,874
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,034,590
Total Liabilities $78,210
Net Assets $21,956,380

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,747,066
Expenses
$1,835,250
Net Income
-$88,184
Net Assets
$22,802,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,664,748
95.3%
Program Services $62,297
3.6%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,900
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,591
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,856,617
Total Liabilities $54,596
Net Assets $22,802,021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,483,596
Expenses
$1,310,587
Net Income
$3,173,009
Net Assets
$22,890,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,382,964
97.8%
Program Services $97,053
2.2%
Investment Income $364
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,215
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,530
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,938,290
Total Liabilities $48,085
Net Assets $22,890,205

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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