Nonpartisan civic infrastructure
AllCiv·Legis1
·

Elkhorn Slough Foundation

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Foundations · MOSS LANDING, CA · EIN 94-2823247

About

The Elkhorn Slough Foundation's mission is to conserve and restore Elkhorn Slough and its watershed, California's largest tidal salt marsh south of San Francisco Bay. Renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity, Elkhorn Slough features a dynamic working landscape intertwined with rich natural habitats. To achieve its mission, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation focuses on the direct acquisition and stewardship of key lands while collaborating with partnerorganizations and agencies. Together, they advance sound scientific research, deliver impactful education programs, and foster meaningful community engagement. As an accredited organization through the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission, the Foundation upholds the highest standards in conservation and land stewardship.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
46
Volunteers
100

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$9.7M
Expenses
$5.4M
Assets
$46.8M
Liabilities
$603K

Financial history

$10.7M$5.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $9.7M · Peak FY2018: $10.7M · Avg: $5.9M
ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION
Your actions

Address

PO BOX 267
MOSS Landing, CA, 95039-026

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %68.2%
Permanent endowment %29.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Full 990 PDFs going back to 2001, plus parsed financial extracts. The easiest place to read actual filings.
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search
IRS-side authoritative source. Confirms current exempt status and pulls the latest determination letter.
These open in a new tab. AllCiv doesn't host filings directly — these are the authoritative public-record sources.