GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES

EIN: 843072319 501(c)(3) Environment

SACRAMENTO, CA

Total Revenue
$501,753
Total Expenses
$3,048,462
Total Assets
$2,474,657
Net Assets
$-7,825,158
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MILENA DE MELO
Phone
9164474806
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GOLDEN STATE NATURAL RESOURCES, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $502K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 161% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 508% operating deficit.

Mission

RESEARCH & DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE FOREST HEALTH & RESILIENCY TO LESSEN THE INTENSITY OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES IN CA.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $500,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $758
Other Revenue $995
TOTAL REVENUE $501,753

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,000
Salaries & Benefits $195,154
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,922,000
Other Expenses $2,851,308
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,048,462

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $501,753 $192,186 +1.6%
Expenses $3,048,462 $2,843,968 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,546,709 $-2,651,782 0.0%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
4
Volunteers
5

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
5
$1,535,187
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATT KINGSLEY SUPERVISOR INYO COUNTY - CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERI BYRNE SUPERVISOR MODOC COUNTY - DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REX BOHN SUPERVISOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY - DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG TEETER - SUPERVISOR BUTTE COUNTY - DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KOBSEFF - SUPERVISOR SISKIYOU COUNTY - DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG FERGUSON VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $50,810 $642,547
PATRICK BLACKLOCK PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 07/23) 4.00
Officer
$0 $64,600 $496,440
MILENA DE MELO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.00
Officer
$0 $21,380 $293,123
GREG NORTON PRESIDENT (THRU 06/23) 30.00
Officer
$103,077 $0 $103,077
LISA MCCARGAR - VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION (THRU 05/23) 40.00
Highest
$125,230 $0 $125,230
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 $501,753 $3,048,462 $2,474,657 $-2,546,709
2022 $192,186 $2,843,968 $2,188,217 $-2,651,782
2021 No data $2,966,068 $2,111,183 No data
2020 No data $532,905 $1,525,525 No data
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