Nonprofit · EIN 01-0817571
PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,597,591 | $4,180,427 | -$582,836 | $36,047,083 | $320,277 | $35,726,806 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,265,566 | $4,580,897 | $684,669 | $35,606,985 | $440,705 | $35,166,280 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,864,863 | $3,978,051 | -$1,113,188 | $33,228,180 | $311,645 | $32,916,535 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,841,456
- of which government grants
- $842,614
- Program service revenue
- $22,902
- Investment income
- $404,369
- Net rental income
- $87,285
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $216,185
- Net income from fundraising events
- $241,579
- Other revenue
- $328,864
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $344,192
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,641,704
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,411,449
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $703
- Accounting fees
- $29,400
- Occupancy
- $39,312
- Travel
- $11,639
- Depreciation
- $618,522
- Program services (functional)
- $3,290,150
- Management and general (functional)
- $495,177
- Fundraising (functional)
- $395,100
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,606,985
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,047,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $320,277
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,726,806
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,966,935
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,154,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,611,161
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $115,645
- Gross receipts
- $3,957,284
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 522
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET BOEGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,213 | $21,209 |
| ZACHARY WINTER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $126,666 | $6,421 |
| SLOANE CHINN | MANAGER OF PHILANTHROPIC GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,429 | $15,210 |
| RYAN FERRELL | SENTINEL SITE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,489 | $13,313 |
| HERBERT M DWIGHT JR | CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DWIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEBER | DIRECTOR, START XXX Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KAWAHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CARRENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREZ BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DWIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB DAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANNON BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISABETH MICHELI PHD | PRESIDENT & CEO THROUGH 3/2024 Officer | 40 | $204,566 | $30,000 |
| MARGARET BOEGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 3/2024 Officer | 40 | $88,902 | $15,973 |
| HERBERT M DWIGHT JR | CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM DWIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREZ BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CARRENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB DAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DWIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KAWAHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Micheli PhD | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $204,566 | $19,997 |
| Michael Gillogly | Preserve Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,094 | $23,765 |
| Dr Tosha Comendant | Conservation Science Manag Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,207 | $5,231 |
| Gwynne Corrigan | Development Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,899 | $14,943 |
| Herbert M Dwight Jr | President & Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane R Dwight | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Downey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorez Bailey | Director (Start 01/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Shannon Bennett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Carrwno | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Frank Chong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Das | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Dwight | Director (Start 10/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Dwight | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Ecker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julianna Graham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie A Kawahara | Director (Start 10/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2130 PEPPERWOOD PRESERVE RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-7543
- In care of
- % ELISABETH R MICHELI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZACHARY WINTER, 2130 PEPPERWOOD PRESERVE ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
- Signed the 990
- ZACHARY WINTER, COO
- Phone
- (707) 591-9310
- Website
- PEPPERWOODPRESERVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DILLWOOD BURKEL & MILLAR LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 01-0817571 or by the name PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $2,895,611
- 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.Expenses $394,539 · revenue $22,902
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0817571
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,047,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,957,284
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,597,591 | $4,180,427 | $36,047,083 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,265,566 | $4,580,897 | $35,606,985 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,864,863 | $3,978,051 | $33,228,180 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,304,335 | $3,772,105 | $33,524,621 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0817571).
Questions about PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION is 01-0817571.
- Is PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZACHARY WINTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,213 (MARGARET BOEGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,597,591, expenses of $4,180,427 and total assets of $36,047,083 at year end.
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