Nonprofit · EIN 68-0230311
YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DAVIS, CA 95618
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,101,839 | $955,614 | $146,225 | $2,771,239 | $2,055,240 | $715,999 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $515,562 | $501,586 | $13,976 | $597,249 | $27,475 | $569,774 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $568,645 | $445,167 | $123,478 | $622,911 | $67,113 | $555,798 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $979,522
- of which government grants
- $529,252
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $113,600
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,717
- Other revenue
- $8,717
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,295
- Other salaries and wages
- $258,898
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $406,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,085
- Travel
- $1,195
- Depreciation
- $1,722
- Program services (functional)
- $766,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $152,831
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,053
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $597,249
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,771,239
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,055,240
- Net assets, end of year
- $715,999
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,059
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $163,224
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $552,775
- Gross receipts
- $1,122,122
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 152
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Smutny-Jones | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Beverly Sandeen | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Bontadelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Brennan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Delevati | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marge Kolar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Four waters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Weston | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alfredo Arredondo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Noelle Cremers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vern Goehring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Julian | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Nichols | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Smutny-Jones | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Leeman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Beverly Sandeen | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Bontadelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Brennan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Delevati | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marge Kolar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Four waters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Weston | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alfredo Arredondo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Noelle Cremers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vern Goehring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Julian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Nichols | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Smutny-Jones | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Leeman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Beverly Sandeen | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Bontadelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Brennan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Delevati | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marge Kolar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Four waters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Weston | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alfredo Arredondo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Noelle Cremers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45211 COUNTY ROAD 32B, DAVIS, CA 95618-9426
- In care of
- % ROBIN KULAKOW
- Signed the 990
- Anthony Delevati, Treasurer
- Phone
- (530) 758-1018
- Website
- http://www.yolobasin.org/
- Return prepared by
- Streamline CPA Accountancy Corp
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0230311 or by the name YOLO BASIN 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
Expand public appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife in the Yolo Basin through education and innovative partnerships
Program accomplishments
- Embarked on major capital project to upgrade aging educational and program facilities; improve access and the visitor experience in the Yolo Bypass wildlife area with the installation of directional and interpretive signage; and purchase and outfit a mobile visitor center to be based in the wildlife area, and used to expand community outreach.Expenses $375,791 · grants $2,500,000
- Public outreach and education. Public tours of local wetlands, annual nature-based family festival, and other educational programs includes robust volunteer program to engage community members as docents for outreach and education.Expenses $269,404 · revenue $20,190
- Discover the Flyway K-12 environmental education. Delivered over 100 hands-on environmental education field trips and classroom experiences for 2,900 K-12 students from 44 schools throughout the greater Sacramento region. Field trip curriculum is aligned with State science and social studies standards and is focused on the wildlife and wetlands of the Yolo Bypass wildlife area.Expenses $60,597 · revenue $48,220
- Bucks for Ducks and Other Fundraising - Yolo Basin Foundation engaged over 11,000 students and community members in educational talks, tours and field trips in the 2024-25 fiscal year.Expenses $30,649 · revenue $333,588
- Bat Talk and Tour Program - Presentation about local bat colony and tour of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area culminating in observation of the flyout of 250,000 bats at sunset.Expenses $30,289 · revenue $70,656
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
- 68-0230311
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,771,239
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,122,122
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,101,839 | $955,614 | $2,771,239 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $515,562 | $501,586 | $597,249 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $568,645 | $445,167 | $622,911 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $439,207 | $329,570 | $456,291 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 68-0230311).
Questions about YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION is 68-0230311.
- Is YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOLO BASIN 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 YOLO BASIN 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 YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does YOLO BASIN FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,101,839, expenses of $955,614 and total assets of $2,771,239 at year end.
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