2024-09-04T16:28:14-07:00 2023-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2023-01-01 943232437 Sustainable Conservation SUST 4159770380 98 Battery St Ste 302 San Francisco CA 94111 Ashley Boren CEO 2024-09-04 true true Felix Gorrindo P01658413 5108352727 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Ashley Boren 98 Battery St Ste 302 San Francisco CA 94111 5412592 false X www.suscon.org X 1995 CA Sustainable Conservation helps California thrive by uniting people to solve the toughest challenges facing our land, air and water. Every day, we bring together businesses, landowners, government, scientists and other nonprofits to steward the resources that we all depend on in ways that are just and make economic sense. 16 16 34 80 0 4685826 3979888 614306 1074437 42073 333656 26030 24611 5368235 5412592 0 0 3535925 3869894 0 924011 1290111 1729437 4826036 5599331 542199 -186739 7985280 7567785 1560917 1330161 6424363 6237624 X Sustainable Conservation currently drives collaborative solutions to meet the water needs of Californias environment, people, and economy for current and future generations with particular focus on advancing sustainable groundwater management and accelerating the stewardship of natural and working lands and waterways. A sustainable water future for California that supports a thriving economy is achievable. But, a future in which nature and people have access to clean, affordable, and reliable water is possible only by working with not against each other. false false 2054474 866575 California faces big challenges when it comes to our water supplies. Our limited and less reliable fresh water is being stretched to meet the needs of the environment and growing urban and farming demands, while our groundwater supplies are steadily declining. Sustainable Conservation advances promising practices, incentives and policies to help achieve long-term water sustainability in California. Our efforts mean reliable, affordable and clean water for irrigating the crops that feed the nation, healthy communities, and vibrant waterways that support diverse wildlife. 800948 Healthy soils are the foundation of productive farmland and a critical tool for addressing Californias water challenges in the face of climate change. Were all connected by land, air, and water, and understanding how we can improve soil health will help us co-create a more sustainable California. In 2023, well address key opportunities in theSan Joaquin Valleyand theCentral Coast the states most productive agricultural regions with the greatest impacts to their water systems and watersheds. Regenerative soil health practices like cover cropping and high-carbon soil amendments can make a real difference in how our soils store water and nutrients, and even improve the quality and quantity of water thats returned to our aquifers and waterways. 800836 62048 California boasts iconic plants and animals, some found nowhere else on the planet, but more than 350 of these species and their habitats are threatened because weve significantly altered the states landscapes. This includes the destruction of 90% of Californias riparian forests and ongoing pollution in a vast majority of waterways. The good news is that all Californians, from private landowners to conservation groups to public agencies, can do a lot to restore these damaged places. We make it easier to restore our vital natural resources in a changing climate by partnering with government, NGOs and other restoration proponents to develop regulatory and policy incentives that accelerate the pace and scale of habitat restoration statewide. Our efforts help revive degraded waterways to boost clean water and habitat, and bring struggling species back from the brink. 434367 145814 4090625 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 34 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Gina Pacheu 4159770380 98 Battery St Ste 302 San Francisco CA 94111 Ashley Boren CEO 40.00 0.00 X 187633 0 30650 Michael Behrens CDO 40.00 0.00 X 162311 0 26374 Gina Pacheu CFO 40.00 0.00 X 136697 0 27055 Erika Lovejoy Sr Program Dir AcR 40.00 0.00 130000 0 24849 Daniel Mountjoy Sr Dir Water FF 40.00 0.00 122400 0 32277 Janet Merryweather Dir Ind Giv & Lgcy 40.00 0.00 124500 0 29120 Ryan Flaherty Sr Dir Circ Econ 40.00 0.00 128094 0 21950 Pinky Keswani Chief People Offic 40.00 0.00 118400 0 18813 Dan Dooley Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Hernandez Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jon Reiter Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laurie Dachs Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Frantz Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Friedman-Johnson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Hoang Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sally Liu Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Kareiva Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ginger Oros Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve McCormick Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adan Ortega Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Miles Reiter Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Isabel Montanez Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Loomans Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mohsen Mortada Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1110035 211088 12 false true false The Earth Genome 121 Pepper Dr Los Altos CA 94022 Technical consulting 422478 1 126678 3853210 70714 3979888 Client services 541900 1074437 1074437 1074437 333656 333656 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 900099 24611 24611 24611 5412592 1074437 358267 X 0 0 0 0 590789 268837 178159 143793 0 2545955 1914950 207040 423965 118524 90466 9527 18531 384779 291156 29881 63742 229847 165031 24336 40480 0 0 26458 26458 60000 60000 0 0 705023 694433 3554 7036 3940 3937 1 2 213362 125380 14744 73238 95354 46060 18223 31071 0 332123 227461 37268 67394 65488 58919 2322 4247 0 36950 20156 2230 14564 0 0 156307 102877 18997 34433 34432 20962 11955 1515 0 5599331 4090625 584695 924011 945672 1319050 258313 54509 704874 511892 384213 290724 0 0 0 0 116456 138032 806454 330017 616472 476437 3918623 3971907 0 0 0 1040657 805234 7985280 7567785 365818 390392 15000 15000 1180099 924769 1560917 1330161 X 3325558 3258325 3098805 2979299 6424363 6237624 7985280 7567785 -186739 X false true X true false X 6490827 4394013 4690688 4685826 3979888 24241242 0 0 6490827 4394013 4690688 4685826 3979888 24241242 4215923 20025319 41771 36872 35438 42073 143677 299831 0 5277 1373 2182 26030 24611 59473 24600546 2410721 0.81400 0.82480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 60000 60000 5539331 5599331 429967 107492 false 369205 391302 429967 1190474 1785711 60000 60000 92301 97826 107492 297619 446429 1563998 32000 231349 70000 1757347 1831411 -267413 1563998 1642331 204367 15287 1831411 1538100 187617 70000 13386 1642331 1367114 254533 70812 12735 1538100 0.58720 0.41280 false false false 439694 163941 275753 366760 166076 200684 476437 Right of use -operating lease 805234 805234 Operating lease liability 924769 924769 X 5432036 19444 19444 5412592 5412592 5618775 19444 19444 5599331 5599331 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The purpose of the organization's endowment funds is to provide support for the organization's operations. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2023 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. X X X false false false false false false false false false Ashley Boren CEO 187633 9560 21090 218283 Daniel Mountjoy Sr Dir Water FF 122400 6120 26157 154677 Erika Lovejoy Sr Program Dir AcR 130000 6600 18249 154849 Gina Pacheu CFO 136697 7650 19405 163752 Janet Merryweather Dir Ind Giv & Lgcy 124500 6225 22895 153620 Michael Behrens CDO 162311 8125 18249 188685 Ryan Flaherty Sr Dir Circ Econ 128094 7050 14900 150044 Steve McCormick Board member 422478 Technical consulting false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information The organization received technical consulting services from the Earth Genome, a not-for-profit organization. Steve McCormick, Sustainable Conservation's board member, is also the co-founder of the Earth Genome. Amount of transaction: $422,478. X 3 70370 FMV X Supplies 1 344 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Daires- Waste Not Program Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE TAX PREPARER AS NECESSARY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990, RELATED SCHEDULES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. IF CHANGES TO THE FORM ARE REQUESTED, A REVISED COPY IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND SENT TO THE COMMITTEE. ONCE REVISED THE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FILING AND SENDS A FINAL COPY TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO TAX AGENCIES. LASTLY THE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD TO RATIFY THE FILING AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ONCE A YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The governance committee is composed entirely of people that have no undisclosed conflict of interest with sustainable conservation, its officers/key employees or its compensation arrangements. It is responsible for conducting the performance and compensation review of the CEO. The performance review process includes a self review by the CEO, discussion with the committee and a discussion amongst the committee then by the board. A written performance review is included in the personnel file of the CEO. The committee also reviews compensation information of comparable position at environmental organizations of similar sizes in the bay area and makes a compensation recommendation to the full board. The full board then discusses the recommendation and decides on the compensation annually and a record is put in the CEO's personnel file. CEO's last compensation review was in 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The governance committee is composed entirely of people that have no undisclosed conflict of interest with Sustainable Conservation, its officers/key employees or its compensation arrangements. It is responsible for conducting the performance and compensation review of the CFO. The performance review process includes a self-review by the CFO, discussion with the CEO and then a discussion amongst the committee and the CEO. A written performance review is included in the personnel file of the CFO. The committee also reviews compensation information of comparable position at environmental organizations of similar sizes in the bay area. The committee decides on the compensation annually and a record is put in the CFOs personnel file. The last review for the CFO took place in 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Financial statements and 990s are also available for download from the Organization's website.