THOUSAND OAKS, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS FUND, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 102% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 10% surplus.
THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS FUND (THE "FUND") OPERATES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ("SMMNRA") BY SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ("NPS") ENDEAVORS IN THE SMMNRA. THE FUND ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY PARTNERING WITH THE NPS TO FURTHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND RESEARCH; IMPROVING PARK FACILITIES AND TRAILS; ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND YOUTH IN EDUCATION; AND LEADING EFFORTS TO STEWARD THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THESE BEAUTIFUL PARKLANDS. THE FUND'S OBJECTIVES ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THE FOLLOWING CORE PROGRAM AREA, WHICH ARE EDUCATION, HABITAT RESORATION AND TRAILS, OXNARD YOUTH ECOLOGISTS PROGRAM, MONARCH AND MILKWEED PROGRAM, WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND PROTECTION AND OUTREACH AND OTHER SPECIAL INITIATIVES.
HABITAT RESTORATION AND TRAILS: THE FUND SUPPORTS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE THE SMMNRA FOR ALL TO EXPLORE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THE NATIVE PLANT NURSERY AT RANCHO SIERRA VISTA CONTINUED...
HABITAT RESTORATION AND TRAILS: THE FUND SUPPORTS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE THE SMMNRA FOR ALL TO EXPLORE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THE NATIVE PLANT NURSERY AT RANCHO SIERRA VISTA CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A VITAL SITE FOR LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, "AT-PROMISE" YOUTH GAINED VALUABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES IN PLANT PROPAGATION AND HABITAT RESTORATION. THIS NURSERY BOASTS THE OXNARD YOUNG ECOLOGIST PROGRAM AND THE MONARCH AND MILKWEED PROGRAM.
EDUCATION: THE FUND FACILITATES STRATEGIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO SERVE LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL, PROGRAMMING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE FUND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR...
EDUCATION: THE FUND FACILITATES STRATEGIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO SERVE LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL, PROGRAMMING AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE FUND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMMING OPEN OUTDOORS FOR KIDS PROGRAM WAS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR EFFORTS TO CONNECT YOUTH WITH THE NATURAL WORLD IN 2023. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 FOURTH GRADERS TO THE SMMNRA TO ENJOY A DAY IN THE PARK TO LEARN ABOUT PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND HELP THEM GAIN A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, THE FUND PROVIDES VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE NPS AND GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. IN THE SUMMER, THE SANTA MONICA YOUTH EMPLOYMENT MENTORING PROGRAM BRINGS COLLEGE STUDENTS TO THE SMMNRA TO WORK CLOSELY WITH NPS LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PARK COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATION EXTENDED TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NPS, THE FUND FACILITATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWERED YOUTH FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE AND LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION. PAID INTERNSHIPS ASSIST NPS LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDING VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PARK MANAGEMENT. THIS IS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT GIVES ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT.
WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND PROTECTION: IN ADDITION TO STUDENT INTERNS SUPPORTING WILDLIFE RESEARCH, THE FUND SUPPORTS THE NPS WILDLIFE RESEARCH PROGRAM BY DONATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT STAFFING OF MULTIPLE...
WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND PROTECTION: IN ADDITION TO STUDENT INTERNS SUPPORTING WILDLIFE RESEARCH, THE FUND SUPPORTS THE NPS WILDLIFE RESEARCH PROGRAM BY DONATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT STAFFING OF MULTIPLE RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUSING ON COYOTES, DEER AND RED-LEGGED FROGS. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS SATELLITE COLLARS AND WILDLIFE TRACKING CAMERAS ENABLED NPS BIOLOGIST AND WILDLIFE TECHNICIANS TO TRACK AND UNDERSTAND THE MOVEMENT PATTERS OF MOUNTAIN LIONS AND BOBCATS. RESEARCH WORK RELEVANT TO THE WALLIS ANNENBERG WILDLIFE CROSSING, SUPPORTED BY THE FUND, CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAMPAIGN LEADING TO ITS CONSTRUCTION. THE FUND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE NATURE NEIGHBOR PROGRAM, WHICH CONTINUES TO FOSTER LOCAL UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE BEHAVIOR AND PROMOTE COEXISTENCE WITH NATIVE SPECIES. FINALLY, THE BREAK THE POISON CHAIN CAMPAIGN RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT THE RISKS OF RODENTICIDE TO WILDLIFE BY DISTRIBUTING HUNDREDS OF SIGNS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ANTI-COAGULANTS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $2,372,310 | $1,175,537 | +1.0% |
| Expenses | $2,128,738 | $2,413,793 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $243,572 | $-1,238,256 | -1.2% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| KIM KOVACS | PRESIDENT | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS H WASHBURN | MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNMARIE GREENWOOD | MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BLISS | TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TES MACARAYA | MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIA MARIE EVANS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN HURWITZ | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE LEE | MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN PEAKE | MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA ARMBRUSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$83,340 | $0 | $83,340 |
| NICOLE KAPLAN | CFO | 20.00 |
Officer
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$46,195 | $0 | $46,195 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $2,372,310 | $2,128,738 | $2,978,608 | $243,572 |
| 2022 | $1,175,537 | $2,413,793 | $2,639,727 | $-1,238,256 |
| 2022 | $1,175,537 | $2,413,793 | $2,639,727 | $-1,238,256 |
| 2021 | $2,767,634 | $1,635,855 | $3,868,748 | $1,131,779 |
| 2020 | $1,462,880 | $1,317,726 | $2,829,786 | $145,154 |
| 2019 | $1,930,802 | $1,131,912 | $2,680,710 | $798,890 |
| 2018 | $1,576,128 | $1,342,538 | $2,630,076 | $233,590 |
| 2017 | $1,488,281 | $1,335,388 | $2,365,209 | $152,893 |
| 2017 | $1,488,281 | $1,335,388 | $2,365,209 | $152,893 |
| 2016 | $1,221,189 | $490,165 | $1,919,172 | $731,024 |
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