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Ventana Wilderness Alliance A Non Profit California Corporation

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 / Environmental Beautification and Aesthetics (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$709k (2023)

Expenses
$723k (2023)

Total Assets
$134k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.7k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,853
Expenses
$723,493
Net Income
-$14,640
Net Assets
$123,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,278
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $575
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 $140,001
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,107
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,761
Total Liabilities $10,736
Net Assets $123,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Chamberlain (Executive Director) $140,000 $0 $0
Dottie Massey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leor Pantilat (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bruce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,640
Expenses
$808,875
Net Income
-$56,235
Net Assets
$137,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $752,181
99.9%
Program Services $0
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 $56,875
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,041
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,077
Total Liabilities $20,412
Net Assets $137,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Chamberlain (Executive Director) $52,500 $0 $0
Dottie Massey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leor Pantilat (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bruce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,713
Expenses
$601,627
Net Income
-$95,914
Net Assets
$193,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,430
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $283
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 $85,905
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,663
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,139
Total Liabilities $174,239
Net Assets $193,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ward (Executive Director) $43,404 $0 $0
Mike Splain (Executive Director) $42,500 $0 $0
Dottie Massey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leor Pantilat (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (President) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bruce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,932
Expenses
$654,290
Net Income
-$31,358
Net Assets
$289,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,786
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,802
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,344
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,897
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,108
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,972
Total Liabilities $85,158
Net Assets $289,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Splain (Executive Director) $78,897 $0 $0
Dottie Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leor Pantilat (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (President) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bruce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$546,595
Expenses
$639,018
Net Income
-$92,423
Net Assets
$321,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,795
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,341
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,459
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,556
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,890
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,837
Total Liabilities $11,665
Net Assets $321,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Splain (Executive Director) $73,556 $0 $0
Dottie Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (President) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Tilley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Budris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,406
Expenses
$560,449
Net Income
$9,957
Net Assets
$413,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,385
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,712
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,309
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,716
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,216
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,787
Total Liabilities $7,192
Net Assets $413,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Splain (Executive Director) $67,716 $0 $0
Dottie Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (President) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Tilley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Budris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,491
Expenses
$566,149
Net Income
-$148,658
Net Assets
$403,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,690
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,921
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,880
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,385
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,068
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,178
Total Liabilities $4,540
Net Assets $403,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Splain (Executive Director) $65,385 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (President) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Tilley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Budris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,623
Expenses
$439,864
Net Income
$44,759
Net Assets
$552,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,698
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,096
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $829
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,051
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,899
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,002
Total Liabilities $13,706
Net Assets $552,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Splain (Executive Director) $61,051 $0 $0
Elizabeth Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (President) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Tilley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Budris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,526
Expenses
$336,683
Net Income
$123,843
Net Assets
$507,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,550
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,700
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,276
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,083
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,562
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $516,896
Total Liabilities $9,359
Net Assets $507,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Splain (Executive Dir.) $60,083 $0 $0
Dennis Palm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Trail Crew Chie) $0 $0 $0
Greg Meyer (Program Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (President) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Budris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,940
Expenses
$291,113
Net Income
$245,827
Net Assets
$383,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,202
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $527
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,211
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,433
35.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,490
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $23,560
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,446
Total Liabilities $7,752
Net Assets $383,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Splain (Executive Dir.) $55,592 $0 $0
Richard Popchak (Comm & Dev Dir) $46,841 $0 $0
Dennis Palm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Ferdin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (President) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Budris (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,547
Expenses
$247,809
Net Income
-$15,262
Net Assets
$137,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,304
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $243
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,000
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $96,636
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,989
Total Liabilities $9,122
Net Assets $137,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Palm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Mac Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esperanza Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hopkins (President) $0 $0 $0
David Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Budris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Splain (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Popchak (Communications & Development Direct) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,180
Expenses
$316,431
Net Income
-$13,251
Net Assets
$153,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,768
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $412
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 $45,833
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,990
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $48,018
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,318
Total Liabilities $20,189
Net Assets $153,129

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,857
Expenses
$293,220
Net Income
-$19,363
Net Assets
$166,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,248
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $609
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,396
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,096
Total Liabilities $9,716
Net Assets $166,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2001

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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