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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1161224

WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BERKELEY, CA 94701

Financials

$6K$11K2023$6K$3K2024$7K$9K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$6,853$9,063-$2,210$185,774$0$185,774
December 31, 2024990-EZ$5,528$3,337$2,191$187,984$0$187,984
December 31, 2023990-EZ$5,963$11,055-$5,092$185,793$0$185,793
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,744
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$109
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$245
Printing, publications and postage
$1,391
Other expenses
$7,427
Program services (functional)
$7,652

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$187,984
Total assets, end of year
$185,774
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$185,774
Cash, savings and investments
$5,774
Land and buildings
$180,000
Gross receipts
$6,853

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Meave O'ConnorSecretary0.5$0
Darlene PrattTreasurer2$0
Teri SmithDirector2$0
Susan WernerPresident4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Meave O'ConnorSecretary1$0
Darlene PrattTreasurer1$0
Teri SmithDirector2$0
Susan WernerPresident4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Meave O'ConnorSecretary1$0
Darlene PrattTreasurer2$0
Teri SmithDirector1$0
Susan WernerPresident5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1003, BERKELEY, CA 94701-1003
In care of
% SUSAN WERNER
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 1692, 40 Redwood Drive, Ross CA 94957
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Tracy Gary, PO Box 428, 40 Redwood Drive, Ross CA 94957
Signed the 990-EZ
Susan Werner, President
Phone
(510) 898-2104

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-1161224 or by the name WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY.

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

Mission

C30 Natural Resource Conservation and Protection

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Land Conservation: Payments to sustain the protection and maintenance of a 14-acre redwood grove on the Mattole River in Southern Humboldt County, California.
    Expenses $4,979
  • Guardians of The Sacred Grove August 21-24, 2025: Five-day immersion program in a redwood grove to promote connection to land protection, restoration, and stewardship. 20 participants of East and North Bay Areas and Southern Humboldt County, California.
    Expenses $1,203
  • Outreach and Education: Correspondence with donors through social media and a Winter Solstice letter to heighten awareness about redwood ecosystems and forest preservation and to build community support for The Women's Forest Sanctuary. Establish connections with other environmental organizations engaged in forest preservation and habitat restoration, particularly in Humboldt County and the Bay Area. Offer groups and individuals opportunity for immersive educational experiences in the redwood grove. Foster connection with Native led organizations regarding use of traditional ecological knowledge to care for land and potentially for The Sacred Grove.
    Expenses $1,470

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1161224
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$185,774
Income (IRS master file)
$6,853

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$6,853$9,063$185,774IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$5,528$3,337$187,984IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$5,963$11,055$185,793XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Tracy Gary
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 93-1161224).

Questions about WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY is 93-1161224.
Is WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY?
The 990-N for 2009 names Tracy Gary.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WOMENS FOREST SANCTUARY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,853, expenses of $9,063 and total assets of $185,774 at year end.

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