Friends of the Inyo

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Wendy Schneider

Phone

7608736500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Friends of the Inyo, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

The Friends of the Inyos mission is to protect, and care for, the lands and waters of Californias Eastern Sierra.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $490,859

Policy: Friends of the Inyo's largest program is its policy engagement program. In 2024, FOI continued to advocate for and protect California's Eastern Sierra from inappropriate projects aimed at...

Policy: Friends of the Inyo's largest program is its policy engagement program. In 2024, FOI continued to advocate for and protect California's Eastern Sierra from inappropriate projects aimed at extracting water and minerals from ecologically and culturally sensitive areas. FOI continued to advance campaigns to permanently protect 160,000 acres in southern Inyo County, and to designate a new Area of Critical Environmental Concern in northern Mono County. Additionally, through its policy engagement program, Friends of the Inyo achieved many protections for the land by advocating for conservation focused management provisions in recreation development proposals and federal land management plans.

Program 2

Expenses: $210,899

Stewardship: Friends of the Inyo effectively cared for the lands of the Eastern Sierra in 2024 through its stewardship program. This includes physical programs for protection and restoration of...

Stewardship: Friends of the Inyo effectively cared for the lands of the Eastern Sierra in 2024 through its stewardship program. This includes physical programs for protection and restoration of public lands through habitat monitoring and improvement, removal of invasive species, removal of human debris, and maintenance with the intent to limit the expansion of human dsiturbance in natural environments. Typical seasonal stewardship activities include trail and campground maintenance, restoration of disturbed sites, and public outreach and education. Our organization partners with local schools, college groups, donors, as well as local and federal agencies to care for the public lands of the Eastern Sierra.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,089,035

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $10,262

Other Revenue $7,789

TOTAL REVENUE $1,107,086

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,328

Salaries & Benefits $735,347

Fundraising Expenses $47,456

Program Expenses $701,758

Other Expenses $302,430

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,045,105

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,107,086	$940,557	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,045,105	$957,611	+0.1%
Net Income	$61,981	$-17,054	-4.6%

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

300

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

$85,710

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Wendy Schneider	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$69,710	$16,000	$85,710
Chris Lizza	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Wehr	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Roberts	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Boo MD	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sydney Quinn	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Dozier	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Hamada	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregg Vane	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancee Murray	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Bolser	Director	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,107,086	$1,045,105	$544,026	$61,981
2023	$940,557	$957,611	$461,820	$-17,054
2022	$788,474	$970,750	$480,060	$-182,276
2021	$972,026	$703,440	$638,440	$268,586
2020	$754,546	$525,708	$510,709	$228,838
2019	$547,883	$613,591	$185,739	$-65,708
2019	$547,883	$613,591	$185,739	$-65,708
2018	$579,348	$573,571	$255,781	$5,777
2018	$579,348	$573,571	$255,781	$5,777