2026-06-30T12:33:13-07:00 2025-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2025-01-01 943232437 Sustainable Conservation SUST 4159770380 98 Battery St Ste 302 San Francisco CA 94111 Josette Lewis CEO 2026-06-30 true Felix Gorrindo P01658413 5108352727 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Josette Lewis 9662212 false X www.suscon.org X 1995 CA Sustainable Conservation advances the collaborative stewardship of Californias land, air, and water for the benefit of nature and people. For over three decades, Sustainable Conservation has built coalitions of people with different interests to catalyze conservation success. By listening deeply and honoring all perspectives, we build common ground from which to forge a better path forward for our Golden State. 15 15 38 15 0 7162473 7987962 1343748 1150880 335784 519032 5769 4338 8847774 9662212 25000 20396 0 4516710 4719040 0 1038798 1752027 2261028 6293737 7000464 2554037 2661748 9924441 12474923 1132780 1021514 8791661 11453409 X Sustainable Conservation advances the collaborative stewardship of Californias land, air, and water for the benefit of nature and people. For over three decades, Sustainable Conservation has built coalitions of people with different interests to catalyze conservation success. By listening deeply and honoring all perspectives, we build common ground from which to forge a better path forward for our Golden State. false false 1884072 20271 694975 California faces big challenges when it comes to our water supplies. Our limited and less reliable fresh water is being stretched to meet the needs of the environment and growing urban and farming demands, while our groundwater supplies are steadily declining. Sustainable Conservation advances promising practices, incentives and policies to help achieve long-term water sustainability in California. Our efforts mean reliable, affordable and clean water for irrigating the crops that feed the nation, healthy communities, and vibrant waterways that support diverse wildlife. 1271821 427451 Waste Not Program promotes appropriate, scalable solutions to reimagine waste by reusing manure nutrients, connecting farmers and their land to a circular resource economy, reducing groundwater and greenhouse gas pollution, and building soil health. 1046255 125 9289 Healthy soils are the foundation of productive farmland and a critical tool for addressing Californias water challenges in the face of climate change. Were all connected by land, air, and water, and understanding how we can improve soil health will help us co-create a more sustainable California. In 2023, well address key opportunities in theSan Joaquin Valleyand theCentral Coast the states most productive agricultural regions with the greatest impacts to their water systems and watersheds. Regenerative soil health practices like cover cropping and high-carbon soil amendments can make a real difference in how our soils store water and nutrients, and even improve the quality and quantity of water thats returned to our aquifers and waterways. 860016 19165 California boasts iconic plants and animals, some found nowhere else on the planet, but more than 350 of these species and their habitats are threatened because weve significantly altered the states landscapes. This includes the destruction of 90% of Californias riparian forests and ongoing pollution in a vast majority of waterways. The good news is that all Californians, from private landowners to conservation groups to public agencies, can do a lot to restore these damaged places. We make it easier to restore our vital natural resources in a changing climate by partnering with government, NGOs and other restoration proponents to develop regulatory and policy incentives that accelerate the pace and scale of habitat restoration statewide. Our efforts help revive degraded waterways to boost clean water and habitat, and bring struggling species back from the brink. 860016 19165 5062164 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 38 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Tammy Chan 4159770380 98 Battery St Ste 302 San Francisco CA 94111 Ashley Boren CEO 35.00 0.00 X 253475 0 62994 Michael Behrens Chief Development Officer 35.00 0.00 168726 0 28350 Erika Lovejoy Sr Program Dir AcR 35.00 0.00 151861 0 29115 Ryan Flaherty Dir Bus Prtnrships 35.00 0.00 152930 0 24965 Pinky Keswani Chief People Offcr 35.00 0.00 153015 0 21948 Richael Keller Senior Director 35.00 0.00 148350 0 18999 Tammy Chan CFO 35.00 0.00 X 145689 0 18003 Sarah Massell Program Director 35.00 0.00 130641 0 28775 Dan Dooley Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Loomans Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jon Reiter Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Hernandez Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laurie Dachs Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Frantz Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Friedman-Johnson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Hoang Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sally Liu Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eddie O'Campo Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adan Ortega Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ginger Oros Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Miles Reiter Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Celeste Cantu Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mohsen Mortada Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1304687 233149 17 false true false The Earth Genome 121 Pepper Dr Los Altos CA 94022 Tech/research consulting 156793 1 449944 7538018 77870 7987962 Client services 541900 1150880 1150880 1150880 519032 519032 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Honorariums & other 900099 4338 4338 4338 9662212 1150880 523370 X 20396 20396 0 0 0 677236 318844 200588 157804 0 3185336 2419965 288196 477175 140464 90735 31641 18088 433941 325992 36807 71142 282063 203514 29085 49464 0 4827 4827 32175 32175 66000 66000 0 18420 18420 1057349 998522 26972 31855 10559 10559 117349 62769 10940 43640 94071 48454 18272 27345 0 345627 240679 38955 65993 78337 67911 5353 5073 0 104657 49095 5453 50109 0 0 153840 102567 18799 32474 41543 26898 13084 1561 Recruitment 129199 9264 119935 In-kind supplies 7075 7075 0 7000464 5062164 899502 1038798 1563418 2453227 815639 1742639 1697396 247127 354629 617451 0 0 0 0 131522 148197 776478 609806 320512 166672 4483432 6801950 0 0 0 557893 297660 9924441 12474923 484370 526496 145250 648410 349768 1132780 1021514 X 3210680 3537886 5580981 7915523 8791661 11453409 9924441 12474923 2661748 X false true X true false X 4690688 4685826 3979888 7162473 7987962 28506837 0 0 4690688 4685826 3979888 7162473 7987962 28506837 6206436 22300401 35438 42073 143677 164640 213478 599306 0 2182 26030 24611 5769 4336 62928 29169071 4515403 0.76450 0.82950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 66070 66070 6934394 7000464 500023 125006 false 391302 429967 464687 500023 1785979 2678969 60000 60000 73696 66070 259766 97826 107492 116172 125006 446496 669744 1961322 340294 2301616 1757347 203975 1961322 1563998 32000 231349 70000 1757347 1831411 -267413 1563998 1642331 204367 15287 1831411 0.44840 0.55160 false false false 439694 342800 96894 336784 267006 69778 166672 Operating lease liability 349768 349768 X 9740371 96579 96579 9643792 18420 18420 9662212 7078623 96579 96579 6982044 18420 18420 7000464 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The purpose of the organization's endowment funds is to provide support for the organization's operations. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2025 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. true Fairmead Community & Friends PO Box 517 Chowcilla CA 93610 465526735 501c3 20146 0 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Sustainable Conservation made charitable donations to organizations whose missions align with its own. Prior to giving, recipients are reviewed for mission alignment and nonprofit status. Donation purposes are documented and recipients are expected to use funds for charitable activities consistent with the Organization's mission. X X X X false true false false false false false false false Ashley Boren CEO 253475 34676 28318 316469 Erika Lovejoy Sr Program Dir AcR 151861 7380 21735 180976 Michael Behrens Chief Development Officer 168726 8118 20232 197076 Pinky Keswani Chief People Offcr 153015 7380 14568 174963 Richael Keller Senior Director 148350 7211 11788 167349 Ryan Flaherty Dir Bus Prtnrships 152930 8118 16847 177895 Sarah Massell Program Director 130641 6575 22200 159416 Tammy Chan CFO 145689 6523 11480 163692 X 3 70795 FMV X In-kind goods 2 7075 FMV false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties Stock donations are deposited and sold right away by Charles Schwab. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of Form 990 is reviewed by management and the audit committee of the board of directors prior to filing. The committee meets with management and the tax preparer as necessary to review the Form 990, related schedules, and supporting documentation. If changes to the form are requested, a revised copy is reviewed by management and sent to the committee. Once revised, the committee approves the filing and sends a final copy to the full board for their review and comments prior to submission to tax agencies. Lastly, the committee makes a recommendation to the full board to ratify the filing at the next board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Audit Committee reviews the organizational policies and Human Resources monitors and enforces compliance for employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Governance Committee is composed entirely of people that have no undisclosed conflict of interest with Sustainable Conservation, its officers/key employees or its compensation arrangements. It is responsible for conducting the performance and compensation review of the CEO. The performance review process includes a self review by the CEO, discussion with the committee and a discussion amongst the committee then by the board. A written performance review is included in the personnel file of the CEO. The committee also reviews compensation information of comparable position at environmental organizations of similar sizes in the bay area and makes a compensation recommendation to the full board. The full board then discusses the recommendation and decides on the compensation annually and a record is put in the CEO's personnel file. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Governance Committee is composed entirely of people that have no undisclosed conflict of interest with Sustainable Conservation, its officers/key employees or its compensation arrangements. It is responsible for reviewing and approving the compensation of the CFO. The CFO's compensation is determined based on competency development in alignment with the organization's compensation structure that has been benchmarked with comparable data from peer organizations. The CEO reviews the performance and competency development of CFO. The performance review process includes a self review by the CFO and then a discussion with the CEO. Then a discussion takes place amongst the committee and the CEO. A written performance review is included in the employee file of the CFO. The committee decides on the compensation annually and a record is put in the CFO's employee file. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization provides all documents required by law to be made available in response to a request from the public. Financial statements and 990s are also available for download from our website.