PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY

EIN 33-0309722 · Environment (C340)

What they do

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY, "PVPLC", MISSION is to PRESERVE LAND and RESTORE HABITAT for THE EDUCATION and ENJOYMENT of ALL. (SEE SCHEDULE O for FURTHER DESCRIPTION).PVPLCS VISION is THE PRESERVATION and MANAGEMENT of LARGE BLOCKS of NATURAL OPEN SPACE, PROTECTED IN PERPETUITY, WHERE LOCALLY NATIVE PLANTS and ANIMALS WILL EXIST IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT, WHERE CHILDREN and ADULTS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, and WHERE VISITORS MAY ENJOY PEACEFUL SOLITUDE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.37%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

10.48%of revenue went to fundraising10.1% of expenses

$103.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.56%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$4.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $108,655 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $210,074 for SUSAN WILCOX (DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,183,380

Mission workProgram services$2,654,12583.37% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$304,1779.56% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$333,73310.48% of revenue10.1% of expenses

Total expenses$3,292,035103.41% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.6% mission · 9.2% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 7.4% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 3.7% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 5.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 4.2% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 5.5% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 5.8% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 6.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,183,380

Expenses$3,292,035

Annual shortfall $108,655 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,654,125 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$304,177 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$333,733 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,183,380

Expenses$3,292,035

Assets$14,086,229

Income$4,623,790

Contributions$2,782,869

Mission work (program services)$2,654,125

Fundraising$333,733

Grants given$2,298,034

Average grant$2,298,034

Management and general$304,177

Executive compensation (total)$313,657

Stocks and bonds$9,112,355

Accounting fees$88,733

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUSAN WILCOXDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $210,074Base $191,332 · Other $18,742

ADRIENNE MOHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $205,565Base $198,498 · Other $7,067

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

SUSAN WILCOXDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ADRIENNE MOHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALLEN FRANZDIRECTOR

BILL AILORPRESIDENT EMERITUS

BILL GLANTZDIRECTOR

BRUCE ROSSTREASURER

CAROLYNN PETRUSECRETARY

CINDY AKIYAMADIRECTOR

DAVE PILONPRESIDENT

DAVID SNOWDIRECTOR

DIANA BAILEYDIRECTOR

LEWIS A ENSTEDTDIRECTOR

RANDY HARWOODVICE PRESIDENT

RICK WALLACEDIRECTOR

ROB KAUTZDIRECTOR

STEVE TIGHTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 6118 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
County: Los Angeles
In care of: ADRIENNE MOHAN
Primary officer: ADRIENNE MOHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@pvplc.org Phone(310) 541-7613

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINDES INC
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes