PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZACHARY WINTER

Phone

7075919310

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION THROUGH SCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,895,611

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $394,539 Revenue: $22,902

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.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,841,456

Program Service Revenue $22,902

Investment Income $404,369

Other Revenue $328,864

TOTAL REVENUE $3,597,591

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,411,449

Fundraising Expenses $395,100

Program Expenses $3,290,150

Other Expenses $1,768,978

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,180,427

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,597,591	$5,265,566	-0.3%
Expenses	$4,180,427	$4,580,897	-0.1%
Net Income	$-582,836	$684,669	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

522

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$290,509

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HERBERT M DWIGHT JR	CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM DWIGHT	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELICA GARCIA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WEBER	DIRECTOR, START XXX	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANNA GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE KAWAHARA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CARRENO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREZ BAILEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DWIGHT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL DOWNEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB DAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER NELSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON BENNETT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET BOEGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$136,213	$21,209	$157,422
ZACHARY WINTER	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$126,666	$6,421	$133,087
SLOANE CHINN	MANAGER OF PHILANTHROPIC GIVING	40.00	Highest	$106,429	$15,210	$121,639
RYAN FERRELL	SENTINEL SITE MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$103,489	$13,313	$116,802

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,597,591	$4,180,427	$36,047,083	$-582,836
2024	$5,265,566	$4,580,897	$35,606,985	$684,669
2023	$2,864,863	$3,978,051	$33,228,180	$-1,113,188
2022	$3,304,335	$3,772,105	$33,524,621	$-467,770
2021	$6,712,115	$2,984,572	$35,495,018	$3,727,543
2020	$7,523,837	$2,798,202	$29,393,535	$4,725,635
2019	$2,452,782	$3,194,672	$24,268,670	$-741,890
2018	$4,998,715	$2,837,263	$24,787,533	$2,161,452