SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE

EIN 94-0843915 · Environment (C360)

What they do

SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE PROTECTS and RESTORES REDWOOD FORESTS and CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THEIR PEACE and BEAUTY SO THESE WONDERS of THE NATURAL WORLD FLOURISH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.27%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services

7.52%of revenue went to fundraising10.1% of expenses

$74.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.53%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$4.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.5%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 $419,368 for SAMUEL M HODDER (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$68,106,119

Mission workProgram services$39,686,12558.27% of revenue78.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,810,3938.53% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,124,5207.52% of revenue10.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$17,485,08125.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,621,03874.33% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 78.4% mission · 11.5% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 6.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 10.3% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 8.7% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 7.1% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 9.2% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 56.1% mission · 16.4% management · 27.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 6.8% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$68,106,119

Expenses$50,621,038

Annual surplus $17,485,081 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)$39,686,125 · 78.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,810,393 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$5,124,520 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$68,106,119

Expenses$50,621,038

Assets$208,506,083

Income$119,320,856

Contributions$45,293,192

Mission work (program services)$39,686,125

Fundraising$5,124,520

Grants given$24,981,958

Average grant$120,106

Management and general$5,810,393

Executive compensation (total)$849,735

Stocks and bonds$81,345,692

Accounting fees$81,269

Investing fees$199,407

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

SAMUEL M HODDERPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $419,368Base $343,539 · Other $75,829

PAUL C RINGGOLDCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $315,758Base $271,863 · Other $43,895

TIM M WHALENCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $315,200Base $271,863 · Other $43,337

JEFFREY CHARLES HOELSKENGENERAL COUNSEL / ASST SEC · 40 hrs/week $276,986Base $242,869 · Other $34,117

LINNETH LIMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $272,519Base $241,491 · Other $31,028

JOANNA L NELSONDIR OF SCI/CONSER PLAN(THRU 11/7/24) · 40 hrs/week $250,173Base $185,345 · Other $64,828

JESSICA L CARTERDIR OF PARKS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $231,390Base $182,554 · Other $48,836

SUZANNE L MOSSDIR OF PUBLIC/INST FUNDING · 40 hrs/week $221,833Base $180,631 · Other $41,202

KIRSTEN S TOBEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $159,075Base $155,326 · Other $3,749

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 (22)

SAMUEL M HODDERPRESIDENT/CEO

PAUL C RINGGOLDCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

TIM M WHALENCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JEFFREY CHARLES HOELSKENGENERAL COUNSEL / ASST SEC

LINNETH LIMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOANNA L NELSONDIR OF SCI/CONSER PLAN(THRU 11/7/24)

JESSICA L CARTERDIR OF PARKS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

SUZANNE L MOSSDIR OF PUBLIC/INST FUNDING

KIRSTEN S TOBEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

WILLIAM A CROFTDIRECTOR

ABRAHAM TARAPANIVICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR

SARA ANN CLARKCHAIR, DIRECTOR

ROSEMARY CAMERONVICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR

PEGGY LIGHTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL F WYATTTREASURER, DIRECTOR

MATTHEW K BERLERDIRECTOR

JOHN SCHARFFENBERGERDIRECTOR

JOHN MONTAGUESECRETARY, DIRECTOR

DAVE MAHLERDIRECTOR

COLBY HASTINGSDIRECTOR

CARL SHAPIRODIRECTOR

ANDREA TUTTLEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1921
Location: 111 SUTTER STREET 11TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: LINNETH LIM
Primary officer: LINNETH LIM, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@SaveTheRedwoods.org Phone(415) 362-2352

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD & STRONG LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C360)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes