Ventana Wilderness Alliance A Non Profit California Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Monterey, California, registered in 2000, with $743,171 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$743K
▲ 4.8% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$748K
Net assets
$118K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ventana Wilderness Alliance A Non Profit California Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ventana Wilderness Alliance A Non Profit California Corporation: 2 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ventana Wilderness Alliance A Non Profit California Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ventana Wilderness Alliance A Non Profit California Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $233K (FY2013) to $743K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$129K
Total liabilities
$10K
Net assets
$118K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $743,171▲4.8% | $747,733▲3.4% | $118,463▼3.7% | $128,580▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $708,853▼5.8% | $723,493▼10.6% | $123,025▼10.6% | $133,761▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $752,640▲48.8% | $808,875▲34.4% | $137,665▼29.0% | $158,077▼57.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $505,713▼18.8% | $601,627▼8.0% | $193,900▼33.1% | $368,139▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $622,932▲14.0% | $654,290▲2.4% | $289,814▼9.8% | $374,972▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $546,595▼4.2% | $639,018▲14.0% | $321,172▼22.3% | $332,837▼20.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $570,406▲36.6% | $560,449▼1.0% | $413,595▲2.5% | $420,787▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $417,491▼13.9% | $566,149▲28.7% | $403,638▼26.9% | $408,178▼27.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $484,623▲5.2% | $439,864▲30.6% | $552,296▲8.8% | $566,002▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $460,526▼14.2% | $336,683▲15.7% | $507,537▲32.3% | $516,896▲32.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $536,940▲131% | $291,113▲17.5% | $383,694▲178% | $391,446▲166% | 990 |
| 2013 | $232,547 | $247,809▼21.7% | $137,867▼10.0% | $146,989▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $316,431▲7.9% | $153,129▼8.0% | $173,318▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $293,220▲13.8% | $166,380▼10.4% | $176,096▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $257,739 | $185,743 | $198,865 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
29 grants to Ventana Wilderness Alliance A Non Profit California Corporation totaling $697K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $14,142 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $31,400 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $12,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $9,766 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Provide general operating support | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $5,200 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Support of environmental programs | 2022 | $12,500 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Environment & animal protection | 2022 | $7,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $7,192 |
| Marin Community Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2022 | $5,800 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Support of environmental programs | 2021 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $13,582 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2021 | $13,150 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $15,671 |
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Data for Ventana Wilderness Alliance A Non Profit California Corporation (EIN 77-0532467) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.