PATHFINDER RANCH INC

EIN: 952755884 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

MOUNTAIN CENTER, CA

Total Revenue
$1,559,101
Total Expenses
$2,006,452
Total Assets
$7,561,747
Net Assets
$7,419,461
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MICHELE SARNA
Phone
9516592455
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PATHFINDER RANCH INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

ENRICH LIVES BY PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND EACH OTHER.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $211,507
Program Service Revenue $1,255,879
Investment Income $91,715
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,559,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,103,754
Fundraising Expenses $2,398
Program Expenses $1,785,833
Other Expenses $902,698
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,006,452

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,559,101 $1,338,889 +0.2%
Expenses $2,006,452 $1,645,471 +0.2%
Net Income $-447,351 $-306,582 +0.5%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
65
Volunteers
N/A

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
$73,000
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER FIFE Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$73,000 $0 $73,000
MICHELE SARNA President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BIB SCOTT Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS BIESINGER Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH GARSH Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SCHEUER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEKS RENSHAW Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK EVANS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SMITH Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALKER SMITH III Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS RISENMAY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKIE CULVER 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,559,101 $2,006,452 $7,561,747 $-447,351
2022 $1,338,889 $1,645,471 $7,808,368 $-306,582
2021 $1,071,458 $1,203,599 $8,753,238 $-132,141
2020 $1,025,061 $1,265,611 $9,051,053 $-240,550
2019 $1,841,163 $2,037,495 $9,203,645 $-196,332
2018 $1,692,596 $2,021,290 $8,805,170 $-328,694
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