CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT

EIN 68-0233573 · Environment (C340)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CENTER for NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT is (A) to CONSERVE NATIVE SPECIES, THEIR HABITAT and FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEMS IN PERPETUITY, (B) to OWN AND/OR MANAGE LANDS IN AN ECOLOGICALLY BENEFICIAL MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL, STATE, and FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS and WITH SCIENCE-BASED STEWARDSHIP, (C) to PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION VALUES of SUCH LANDS THROUGH EDUCATION, (D) to PROMOTE and FACILITATE USES of LANDS BY THE PUBLIC THAT PRESERVE THE CONSERVATION VALUES, and (E) to COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC and PRIVATE ENTITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS to PROTECT NATIVE SPECIES and THEIR HABITATS for THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

111.96%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

0.16%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$34.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

31.09%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$33.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $247,065 for MELANIE BARRANCO (CO-EXEC DIR & CFO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$6,816,938

Mission workProgram services$7,631,954111.96% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,119,54931.09% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,9460.16% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$9,762,449143.21% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 19.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 16.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.05% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$28,627,614

Expenses$9,762,449

Annual surplus $18,865,165 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$7,631,954 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,119,549 · 21.7% of expenses

Fundraising$10,946 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$28,627,614

Expenses$9,762,449

Assets$328,986,298

Income$28,627,614

Contributions$1,656,173

Mission work (program services)$7,631,954

Fundraising$10,946

Grants given$886,357

Average grant$26,069

Management and general$2,119,549

Executive compensation (total)$310,703

Stocks and bonds$123,158,112

Accounting fees$66,775

Investing fees$289,831

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELANIE BARRANCOCO-EXEC DIR & CFO · 40 hrs/week $247,065Base $207,835 · Other $39,230

DEBORAH ROGERSCO-EXEC DIR & DIR OF CONSE · 40 hrs/week $243,789Base $221,648 · Other $22,141

SARAH MUELLERGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $193,102Base $154,693 · Other $38,409

ISABELLA GELMICORPORATE SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $162,674Base $143,535 · Other $19,139

ALAN CLARKHR/RISK MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $122,239Base $106,728 · Other $15,511

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 (14)

MELANIE BARRANCOCO-EXEC DIR & CFO

DEBORAH ROGERSCO-EXEC DIR & DIR OF CONSE

SARAH MUELLERGENERAL COUNSEL

ISABELLA GELMICORPORATE SECRETARY

ALAN CLARKHR/RISK MANAGER

ALICIA GUERRABOARD MEMBER

DAVID LEEBOARD TREASURER

DAVID THOREAUBOARD MEMBER

ERIC CHERNISSBOARD MEMBER

KEN SANCHEZBOARD CHAIR

MICHELLE LEEBOARD MEMBER

PETER PROWSBOARD MEMBER

RICK RAYBURNBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN MOOREBOARD VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 27258 VIA INDUSTRIA STE B, TEMECULA, CA 92590-3751
County: Riverside
In care of: MELANIE BARRANCO
Primary officer: MELANIE BARRANCO, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cnlm.org Phone(760) 731-7790

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes