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California Land Stewardship Institute

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: Animal-Related / Wildlife Preservation, Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$771k (2022)

Expenses
$910k (2022)

Total Assets
$419k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$9.52k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,294
Expenses
$909,963
Net Income
-$138,669
Net Assets
$409,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,308
73.3%
Program Services $205,526
26.6%
Investment Income $460
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,619
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,250
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,970
Total Liabilities $9,524
Net Assets $409,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $128,154 $0 $5,465
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lise Asimont (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,396
Expenses
$812,768
Net Income
-$83,372
Net Assets
$548,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,299
59.0%
Program Services $298,597
40.9%
Investment Income $500
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,324
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,649
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,836
Total Liabilities $1,721
Net Assets $548,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $111,661 $0 $18,662
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lise Asimont (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,152
Expenses
$877,335
Net Income
-$173,183
Net Assets
$631,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $385,115
54.7%
Program Services $317,800
45.1%
Investment Income $1,237
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,264
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,883
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $631,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $109,900 $0 $18,364
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Asimont (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,350,599
Expenses
$3,060,742
Net Income
$289,857
Net Assets
$804,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,947,728
88.0%
Program Services $402,119
12.0%
Investment Income $752
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,433
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,496
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $804,798
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $804,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $106,605 $0 $10,828
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Falk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Asimont (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,892
Expenses
$664,696
Net Income
$16,196
Net Assets
$515,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,303
64.5%
Program Services $241,130
35.4%
Investment Income $459
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,761
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,399
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,014
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $515,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $103,616 $0 $4,145
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Falk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Asimont (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,679
Expenses
$628,093
Net Income
-$47,414
Net Assets
$499,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,813
75.4%
Program Services $142,129
24.5%
Investment Income $737
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,779
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,092
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $499,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $101,710 $0 $4,069
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Falk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,516
Expenses
$642,981
Net Income
-$125,465
Net Assets
$546,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,929
84.4%
Program Services $79,251
15.3%
Investment Income $1,336
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,823
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,976
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,672
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $546,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $98,868 $0 $3,955
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Falk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,347
Expenses
$656,529
Net Income
$43,818
Net Assets
$672,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,916
88.1%
Program Services $83,034
11.9%
Investment Income $397
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,329
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,075
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $672,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $102,239 $0 $4,090
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Falk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$882,296
Expenses
$815,317
Net Income
$66,979
Net Assets
$628,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $850,339
96.4%
Program Services $31,794
3.6%
Investment Income $163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,475
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,172
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $628,563
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $628,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $89,880 $0 $3,595
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Falk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$790,005
Expenses
$870,131
Net Income
-$80,126
Net Assets
$561,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $772,554
97.8%
Program Services $17,390
2.2%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,680
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,258
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $561,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurel Marcus (Executive Director) $89,115 $0 $3,565
Keith Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Falk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zach Berkowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas A Thornhill Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcilroy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francoise Peschon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$906,557
Expenses
$876,208
Net Income
$30,349
Net Assets
$641,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $900,718
99.4%
Program Services $5,661
0.6%
Investment Income $178
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,590
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,660
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $641,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $641,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$922,136
Expenses
$800,269
Net Income
$121,867
Net Assets
$611,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $915,714
99.3%
Program Services $6,195
0.7%
Investment Income $227
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,880
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,394
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,696
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $611,696

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$955,130
Expenses
$764,972
Net Income
$190,158
Net Assets
$489,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,038
92.3%
Program Services $72,899
7.6%
Investment Income $193
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,880
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,719
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $489,935

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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