Yolo Basin Foundation

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Phone

5307581018

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Yolo Basin Foundation, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 114% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $956K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Expand public appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife in the Yolo Basin through education and innovative partnerships

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $375,791

Embarked on major capital project to upgrade aging educational and program facilities; improve access and the visitor experience in the Yolo Bypass wildlife area with the installation of directional and interpretive signage; and purchase and outfit a mobile visitor center to be based in the wildlife area, and used to expand community outreach.

Program 2

Expenses: $269,404 Revenue: $20,190

Public outreach and education. Public tours of local wetlands, annual nature-based family festival, and other educational programs includes robust volunteer program to engage community members as...

Public outreach and education. Public tours of local wetlands, annual nature-based family festival, and other educational programs includes robust volunteer program to engage community members as docents for outreach and education.

Program 3

Expenses: $60,597 Revenue: $48,220

Discover the Flyway K-12 environmental education. Delivered over 100 hands-on environmental education field trips and classroom experiences for 2,900 K-12 students from 44 schools throughout the...

Discover the Flyway K-12 environmental education. Delivered over 100 hands-on environmental education field trips and classroom experiences for 2,900 K-12 students from 44 schools throughout the greater Sacramento region. Field trip curriculum is aligned with State science and social studies standards and is focused on the wildlife and wetlands of the Yolo Bypass wildlife area.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $979,522

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $113,600

Other Revenue $8,717

TOTAL REVENUE $1,101,839

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $406,573

Fundraising Expenses $36,053

Program Expenses $766,730

Other Expenses $549,041

TOTAL EXPENSES $955,614

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,101,839	$515,562	+1.1%
Expenses	$955,614	$501,586	+0.9%
Net Income	$146,225	$13,976	+9.5%

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

152

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jan Smutny-Jones	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Beverly Sandeen	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Pete Bontadelli	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Brennan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Delevati	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marge Kolar	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Four waters	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsay Weston	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alfredo Arredondo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Noelle Cremers	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vern Goehring	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Julian	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Nichols	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Brown	Director	1.00	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
2025	$1,101,839	$955,614	$2,771,239	$146,225
2024	$515,562	$501,586	$597,249	$13,976
2023	$568,645	$445,167	$622,911	$123,478
2022	$439,207	$329,570	$456,291	$109,637
2021	$507,088	$381,561	$355,342	$125,527
2020	$489,584	$471,293	$214,189	$18,291
2019	$349,562	$482,222	$197,467	$-132,660