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California Farmland Trust

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
$1.54M (2023)

Expenses
$860k (2023)

Total Assets
$28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20.3M (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$1,543,910
Expenses
$859,603
Net Income
$684,307
Net Assets
$7,760,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,604
19.8%
Program Services $524,555
34.0%
Investment Income $673,810
43.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,941
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,910
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,062
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,025,416
Total Liabilities $20,265,138
Net Assets $7,760,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlotte Mitchell (Executive Dir.) $134,910 $0 $0
Maxwell Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oneto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hoobler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Johnston (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freitas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dolinsek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Machado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Harvey (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sam Zanutto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Kiehn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,368,330
Expenses
$576,212
Net Income
$792,118
Net Assets
$5,635,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $572,704
41.9%
Program Services $558,471
40.8%
Investment Income $320,142
23.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$82,987
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,976
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,594
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,272,665
Total Liabilities $17,636,832
Net Assets $5,635,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlotte Mitchell (Executive Dir.) $119,175 $0 $6,801
Maxwell Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oneto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hoobler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Johnston (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freitas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dolinsek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Harvey (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Machado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Zanutto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Kiehn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,940,968
Expenses
$740,490
Net Income
$1,200,478
Net Assets
$6,597,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,309
33.1%
Program Services $510,174
26.3%
Investment Income $327,406
16.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $423,629
21.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,450
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,121
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,886
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,414,122
Total Liabilities $12,816,146
Net Assets $6,597,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlotte Mitchell (Executive Dir.) $101,665 $0 $17,456
Maxwell Norton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oneto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ruhstaller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Johnston (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freitas (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dolinsek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Harvey (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denny Jackman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Daulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Zanutto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Kiehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,731
Expenses
$595,653
Net Income
$553,078
Net Assets
$5,341,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,015
24.7%
Program Services $462,677
40.3%
Investment Income $266,428
23.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $90,578
7.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,033
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,297
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,812
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,225,757
Total Liabilities $9,884,132
Net Assets $5,341,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlotte Mitchell (Executive Dir.) $95,257 $0 $14,040
Maxwell Norton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oneto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ruhstaller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Johnston (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freitas (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dolinsek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Harvey (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denny Jackman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Zanutto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Klehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,479,849
Expenses
$736,298
Net Income
$743,551
Net Assets
$4,403,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,885
39.7%
Program Services $450,624
30.5%
Investment Income $331,026
22.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $111,314
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,782
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,948
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,746,391
Total Liabilities $7,343,163
Net Assets $4,403,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlotte Mitchell (Executive Dir.) $86,121 $0 $18,661
Maxwell Norton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oneto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ruhstaller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freitas (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dolinsek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Harvey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Smith (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Denny Jackman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Zanutto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,674,836
Expenses
$663,373
Net Income
$1,011,463
Net Assets
$3,166,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,329
18.4%
Program Services $1,150,374
68.7%
Investment Income $243,604
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$528
Sales of Assets -$26,943
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,200
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,675
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,675,870
Total Liabilities $9,509,837
Net Assets $3,166,033

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$509,018
Expenses
$415,511
Net Income
$93,507
Net Assets
$2,498,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,772
18.2%
Program Services $282,787
55.6%
Investment Income $97,575
19.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,884
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,500
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,280
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,237,267
Total Liabilities $8,738,897
Net Assets $2,498,370

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,586
Expenses
$611,964
Net Income
-$72,378
Net Assets
$1,366,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,376
24.5%
Program Services $225,557
41.8%
Investment Income $95,514
17.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,170
2.8%
Sales of Assets $70,969
13.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,500
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,830
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,682,948
Total Liabilities $8,316,702
Net Assets $1,366,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlotte Mitchell (Executive Direc) $94,500 $0 $0
Maxwell Norton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Darnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ruhstaller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oneto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freitas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dolinsek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Smith (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,346
Expenses
$483,033
Net Income
$106,313
Net Assets
$1,380,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,879
30.2%
Program Services $58,216
9.9%
Investment Income $124,933
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,423
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $225,895
38.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,874
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,642
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,811,291
Total Liabilities $7,430,855
Net Assets $1,380,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Martin (Executive Direc) $107,875 $0 $16,800
Maxwell Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Darnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Herlihy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oneto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freitas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dolinsek (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,862
Expenses
$440,023
Net Income
$40,839
Net Assets
$1,246,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,294
15.5%
Program Services $152,994
31.8%
Investment Income $110,083
22.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,110
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $142,381
29.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,262
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,389
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,584,115
Total Liabilities $4,337,421
Net Assets $1,246,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Martin (Executive Direc) $104,262 $0 $16,951
Maxwell Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oneto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Herlihy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freitas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dolinsek (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,076
Expenses
$437,225
Net Income
$27,851
Net Assets
$1,149,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,000
31.4%
Program Services $20,136
4.3%
Investment Income $94,628
20.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,303
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194,009
41.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,120
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,046
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,211,168
Total Liabilities $3,061,456
Net Assets $1,149,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Martin (Executive Direc) $103,377 $0 $18,743
Maxwell Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Oneto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Denny Jackman (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freitas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Dolinsek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,029
Expenses
$337,758
Net Income
-$90,729
Net Assets
$1,034,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,958
39.7%
Program Services $33,407
13.5%
Investment Income $14,033
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,876
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,755
28.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,741
35.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,009
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,165,484
Total Liabilities $3,130,833
Net Assets $1,034,651

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,632
Expenses
$317,330
Net Income
$374,302
Net Assets
$1,061,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $534,217
77.2%
Program Services $34,761
5.0%
Investment Income $50,486
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,007
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,161
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,425
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,000
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,884,407
Total Liabilities $2,822,777
Net Assets $1,061,630

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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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