Paso Pacifico

EIN: 203396421 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Ventura, CA

Total Revenue
$672,585
Total Expenses
$662,870
Total Assets
$259,636
Net Assets
$210,075
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Sarah Otterstrom PhD
Phone
8056437044
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Paso Pacifico, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $673K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

We apply principles of ecology to ensure that our innovative programs integrate advances in scientific and economic understanding to ensure the viability of coastal forests and the livelihoods of the people who live in them.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $514,536

Through programs informed by the most cutting-edge conservation science and implemented through close cooperation with local communities, Paso Pacifico is making leaps for ecosystem conservation. By...

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Through programs informed by the most cutting-edge conservation science and implemented through close cooperation with local communities, Paso Pacifico is making leaps for ecosystem conservation. By rebuilding forests and connecting ecosystems from land to sea, we are actively combating climate change and saving wildlife, such as endangered sea turtle, spider monkey, and yellow-naped parrot species.Paso Pacifico is also engaged in monitoring primates and forest carnivores, developing protected areas, building capacity for sustainable tourism including reforestation, protecting endangered frogs and parrots, monitoring coral reef, environmental education, and migratory bird monitoring.

Program 2

In working towards its vision, Paso Pacifico empowers communities to develop more sustainable livelihoods in eco-tourism, fishing, agriculture, and natural resource management; advances women and...

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In working towards its vision, Paso Pacifico empowers communities to develop more sustainable livelihoods in eco-tourism, fishing, agriculture, and natural resource management; advances women and children as environmental leaders; and develops strong, collaborative relationships with private landowners and the private sector. With our holistic, forward-thinking approach, Paso Pacifico is making connections for conservation.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $670,546
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,724
Other Revenue $315
TOTAL REVENUE $672,585

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $103,693
Salaries & Benefits $320,932
Fundraising Expenses $24,677
Program Expenses $514,536
Other Expenses $238,245
TOTAL EXPENSES $662,870

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $672,585 $585,955 +0.1%
Expenses $662,870 $654,130 +0.0%
Net Income $9,715 $-68,175 -1.1%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
3
Volunteers
36

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
4
$17,109
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sarah Otterstrom PhD Exec Director 40.00
Officer
$17,109 $0 $17,109
Christy Reich President 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Williams Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Dull Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ryan Shields Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Armando Vega Mejia Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nathan Wallace Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $672,585 $662,870 $259,636 $9,715
2022 $585,955 $654,130 $232,587 $-68,175
2021 $713,467 $679,657 $356,328 $33,810
2020 $799,938 $703,199 $273,047 $96,739
2019 $466,721 $597,276 $211,237 $-130,555
2018 $369,906 $713,589 $286,948 $-343,683
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