2026-02-13T11:11:38-06:00 2025-06-30 680456752 DILLWOOD BURKEL & MILLAR LLP 175 CONCOURSE BOULEVARD SUITE A SANTA ROSA CA 95403 990 2024-07-01 010817571 PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION PEPP 7075919310 2130 PEPPERWOOD PRESERVE ROAD SANTA ROSA CA 95404 ZACHARY WINTER COO 7075919310 2026-02-12 1 1 LOTASHA THOMAS P01225273 7075778806 2026-02-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ZACHARY WINTER 2130 PEPPERWOOD PRESERVE ROAD SANTA ROSA CA 95404 3957284 0 X PEPPERWOODPRESERVE.ORG X 2004 CA PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION'S ("PEPPERWOOD") MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE. WE PROVIDE UNIQUE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS AND SCIENTISTS TO PROMOTE OUR MISSION. 12 12 35 522 0 0 4881875 2841456 196206 22902 54368 404369 133117 328864 5265566 3597591 0 0 0 0 2484572 2411449 7000 0 395100 2089325 1768978 4580897 4180427 684669 -582836 35606985 36047083 440705 320277 35166280 35726806 X PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE. 0 0 2895611 RESEARCH, CITIZEN SCIENCE, AND CONSERVATION: PEPPERWOOD IS A PERMANENTLY PROTECTED 3,200 ACRE NATURE PRESERVE LOCATED IN SONOMA COUNTY. THE PRESERVE SERVES AS A FIELD SITE FOR CUTTING EDGE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND LEADS GROUND-BASED HABITAT AND WATERSHED RESTORATION PROGRAMS IN CONCERT WITH DEDICATED CITIZEN SCIENTISTS. WE SYSTEMATICALLY MONITOR WEATHER, WATER, AND THE HEALTH OF LOCAL PLANT AND ANIMAL POPULATIONS AND PURSUE ONSITE RESTORATION AIMED AT INCREASING THE HEALTH AND RESILIENCE OF THE MANY SPECIES THAT CALL THIS REGION HOME. THESE APPLIED RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS SERVE AS LEARNING MODELS FOR LAND AND WATER MANAGERS THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA AND BEYOND. IN 2016, OUR SCIENCE PROGRAMS WERE HONORED BY INCLUSION IN A NEW WHITE HOUSE CLIMATE ADAPTATION INITIATIVE AND BY A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATION AWARD. 394539 22902 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: PEPPERWOOD'S 3,200 ACRE NATURE PRESERVE SERVES OVER 10,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY VIA A COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ADULTS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE. WE IGNITE A PASSION FOR CONSERVATION AT EVERY EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, TEACH OUR CITIZENS HOW TO BETTER STEWARD OUR WILD LANDS, AND INSPIRE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE POPULATION TO JOIN THE PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATION COMMUNITY. WE STRENGTHEN THE ECO LITERACY OF OUR COMMUNITY AS A FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATION ACTION. IN 2016, OUR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS AWARDED CERTIFICATION AS AN OFFICIAL SONOMA COUNTY "UPSTREAM INVESTMENTS" PORTFOLIO SELECTION AND WE TRIPLED THE NUMBER OF CONSERVATION SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS FOR SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. 3290150 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X ZACHARY WINTER 7075919310 2130 PEPPERWOOD PRESERVE ROAD SANTA ROSA CA 95404 HERBERT M DWIGHT JR CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DWIGHT TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANGELICA GARCIA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID WEBER DIRECTOR, START XXX 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIANNA GRAHAM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE KAWAHARA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA CARRENO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LOREZ BAILEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK DWIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL DOWNEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROB DAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROGER NELSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON BENNETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET BOEGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 136213 0 21209 ZACHARY WINTER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 126666 0 6421 SLOANE CHINN MANAGER OF PHILANTHROPIC GIVING 40.00 X 106429 0 15210 RYAN FERRELL SENTINEL SITE MANAGER 40.00 X 103489 0 13313 472797 0 56153 4 0 1 0 BPM LLC 1 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 2500 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 199992 ALFONSO GALLEGOS INC 9551 NORTH STREET PO BOX 809 REDWOOD VALLEY CA 95470 FIRE FUEL REDUCTION SERVICES 111605 2 135793 842614 1863049 20529 2841456 PROGRAM FEES 900099 22902 22902 22902 188184 188184 87285 0 87285 87285 87285 485000 268815 216185 216185 216185 332457 135793 90878 241579 241579 3597591 22902 0 733233 X 344192 126003 172096 46093 1641704 1444764 42287 154653 66301 54207 5645 6449 208846 183860 6077 18909 150406 114778 21281 14347 703 703 29400 29400 701424 588868 70265 42291 8182 4993 3189 132741 74808 35351 22582 39312 31450 3931 3931 11639 11150 332 157 618522 494817 61852 61853 115842 89198 13901 12743 SITE DEV. & MAINTENANCE 82885 68983 6986 6916 TAXES, FEES, & LICENSES 21480 4397 16096 987 STAFF DEV. & TRAINING 4698 2148 2550 MISCELLANEOUS 1365 719 646 785 785 4180427 3290150 495177 395100 434759 349093 1110691 1161580 35765 0 417419 302472 105066 112662 29529820 6562885 23360772 22966935 10142513 11154341 35606985 36047083 419463 320277 21242 0 440705 320277 X 35166280 35611161 115645 35166280 35726806 35606985 36047083 -582836 1143362 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5592162 2769232 1958468 4881875 2777073 17978810 5592162 2769232 1958468 4881875 2777073 17978810 602619 17376191 107104 642476 162205 259744 275469 1446998 844934 250937 430228 1526099 20951907 87285 0.82930 0.79110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 3200.00 1 1 9697744 9697744 15499063 3779538 11719525 3099545 1829071 1270474 932797 718849 213948 300671 235427 65244 22966935 X 4831831 1143362 90878 1234240 3597591 0 3597591 4271305 90878 90878 4180427 0 4180427 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES WHETHER ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION HAS REVIEWED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED NO RESERVE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED. THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW THROUGH THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING FOR FEDERAL AND FOUR YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING FOR CALIFORNIA. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE PART II, LINE 5: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING IS COORDINATED BY THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, PER THE EASEMENT CONTRACT. PART II, LINE 9: THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WAS GRANTED A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO USE THE PROPERTY AS THEY HAVE USED IT IN THE PAST IN EXCHANGE FOR AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $25,000. SUNSET CELEBRATION 468250 135793 332457 57495 23380 10003 468250 135793 332457 57495 23380 10003 90878 241579 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARGARET BOEGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 136213 0 0 0 0 0 1395 0 19814 0 157422 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 HERBERT DWIGHT, BOARD CHAIRMAN, IS THE FATHER OF WILLIAM DWIGHT, TREASURER, AND MARK DWIGHT, DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTARY BEFORE ITS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A REVIEW IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST WHEN THE INTERESTS OR POTENTIAL INTERESTS OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER, OR THAT PERSON'S CLOSE RELATIVE, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, OR ORGANIZATION TO WHICH THE PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOUNDATION HAS ALLEGIANCE, MAY BE SEEN AS COMPETING WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION, OR MAY IMPAIR SUCH PERSON'S INDEPENDENCE OR LOYALTY TO THE FOUNDATION. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEFINED AS AN INTEREST THAT MIGHT AFFECT, OR MIGHT REASONABLY APPEAR TO AFFECT, THE JUDGMENT OR CONDUCT OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER IN A MANNER THAT IS ADVERSE TO THE INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION. WHENEVER ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR STAFF MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE FOUNDATION, HE OR SHE SHALL NOTIFY THE BOARD CHAIR OF SUCH CONFLICT IN WRITING. WHEN ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER THAT COMES UNDER CONSIDERATION OR REQUIRES ACTION BY THE BOARD, OR A BOARD COMMITTEE, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING A BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OR DECISION ON THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, THAT PERSON SHALL PROVIDE THE BOARD OR APPLICABLE COMMITTEE WITH ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION ON THE PARTICULAR MATTER. THE POLICY AND ITS APPLICATION SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS, EACH OF WHOM HAS A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS, OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS, AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES AS DESCRIBED IN THIS POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON HIS OR HER ELECTION OR REELECTION TO THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL ENSURE THAT EACH SENIOR STAFF MEMBER COMPLETES SUCH A CERTIFICATION UPON HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER. ALL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR SENIOR STAFF SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND PANEL REVIEW AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED AND RECORDED. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2024. PART VI, LINE 15(B) IS ANSWERED NO AS THERE WERE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES (AS DEFINED IN FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS) WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 568,291. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 68,740. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 40,766. TOTAL EXPENSES 677,797. INSTRUCTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,378. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,378. OUTSIDE COMPUTER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,199. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,525. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,525. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,249. CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 55 MUSIC CONCOURSE DRIVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94118 941156258 SCIENTIFIC CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0