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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0256981

BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST

Tax-exempt · GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

Financials

$2.5M$1.4M2023$1.6M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,590,713$1,050,503$540,210$11,350,889$137,594$11,213,295
December 31, 2023990$2,521,230$1,422,627$1,098,603$10,741,762$323,058$10,418,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,384,196
Membership dues
$72,410
Program service revenue
$48,093
Investment income
$137,488
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,000
Net income from fundraising events
$8,595
Other revenue
$20,936

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,655
Other salaries and wages
$349,642
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$607,786
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$33,628
Travel
$841
Depreciation
$19,142
Program services (functional)
$773,674
Management and general (functional)
$115,167
Fundraising (functional)
$161,662

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,741,762
Total assets, end of year
$11,350,889
Total liabilities, end of year
$137,594
Net assets, end of year
$11,213,295
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,166,316
Publicly traded securities
$3,812,385
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,195,825
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,017,470
Gross receipts
$1,594,463
Employees
11
Volunteers
140
Year formed
1991
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin TarrExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$118,656
Rod BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim AckermanAsst. Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Robin MilamBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christy SherrSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathryn McCamantPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mike ChapelBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tom HoldregeVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jo McProudBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Cathy RobertsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jodi StarbirdBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Debbie WivholmTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cathy Anderson-MeyersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Logan EganBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin TarrExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$111,716
Rod BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim AckermanAsst. Secretary
Trustee or director
4$0
Robin MilamBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Christy SherrSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathryn McCamantPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mike ChapelVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Trent PridemoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tom HoldregeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jo McProudBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Cathy RobertsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert SmailBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jodi StarbirdBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Debbie WivholmTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1004, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-1000
Signed the 990
Erin Tarr, Executive Director
Phone
(530) 272-5994
Return prepared by
Jensen Smith Certified Public Accountants Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0256981 or by the name BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Bear Yuba Land Trust exists to conserve and protect the natural, working, and cultural lands in the Bear and Yuba River watersheds and empower a healthy, resilient community through nature access and education.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Outreach: The promotion and advocacy of land conservation ethics through educational content and experiences for youth, families, and the community at large.
    Expenses $773,674
  • Trails: Building and maintaining public trails and preserves in Nevada and Yuba Counties.
  • Conservation Easements & Preserves Stewardship: Conservation programs that protect natural resources through management of lands donated to protect conservation values and protection of lands through conservation easements and fee purchases.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0256981
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,350,889
Income (IRS master file)
$1,594,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,590,713$1,050,503$11,350,889XML
990December 2023$2,521,230$1,422,627$10,741,762XML
990December 2022$2,414,374$1,448,255$9,145,148IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 68-0256981).

Questions about BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST

What is the EIN of BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST is 68-0256981.
Is BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST 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 BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,656 (Erin Tarr, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,590,713, expenses of $1,050,503 and total assets of $11,350,889 at year end.

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