LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE

EIN 94-6128680 · Religion-Related (X99Z)

What they do

MISSION STATEMENT: THE LEAGUE to SAVE LAKE TAHOE PROTECTS and RESTORES THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, and SCENIC BEAUTY of THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN. WE FOCUS ON WATER QUALITY and ITS CLARITY for THE PRESERVATION of A PRISTINE LAKE for FUTURE GENERATIONS.VISION STATEMENT: WE ARE THE LAKES STRONGEST ENVIRONMENTAL WATCHDOG. WE PROACTIVELY IDENTIFY PROBLEMS and FIND SOLUTIONS. WE USE SCIENCE and INNOVATION to TAKE RAPID ACTION.OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH - HOW WE WORK:- WE ADVOCATE for ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES and FUNDING to ENSURE TAHOE is RESILIENT IN THE FACE of THE CLIMATE CRISIS.- WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY of RESIDENTS and VISITORS to TAKE ACTIONS THAT KEEP TAHOE BLUE.- WE CREATE REAL-WORLD, HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS THAT WILL PROTECT THE LAKE for GENERATIONS to COME.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.70 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.10%of revenue went to mission work66.7% of expenses · Program services

14.52%of revenue went to fundraising21.0% of expenses

$69.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.53%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$3.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.7%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 $204,445 for DARCIE GOODMAN COLLINS (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$5,940,330

Mission workProgram services$2,738,38046.10% of revenue66.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$506,8728.53% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$862,37214.52% of revenue21.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,832,70630.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,107,62469.15% 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: 66.7% mission · 12.3% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 8.1% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 5.7% management · 24.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 7.7% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 7.4% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 7.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 6.3% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 5.5% management · 24.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,940,330

Expenses$4,107,624

Annual surplus $1,832,706 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)$2,738,380 · 66.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$506,872 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$862,372 · 21.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,940,330

Expenses$4,107,624

Assets$14,239,770

Income$9,682,761

Contributions$5,272,006

Mission work (program services)$2,738,380

Fundraising$862,372

Management and general$506,872

Executive compensation (total)$133,333

Accounting fees$20,925

Investing fees$21,384

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

DARCIE GOODMAN COLLINSCEO · 40 hrs/week $204,445Base $197,411 · Other $7,034

JESSE PATTERSONCHIEF STRATEGY OFR · 40 hrs/week $158,460Base $152,901 · Other $5,559

KRISTIANA ALMEIDACOO · 40 hrs/week $156,207Base $150,319 · Other $5,888

KRISTIN KEANEMAJOR GIFT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $134,238Base $129,105 · Other $5,133

CHRISTOPHER JOSEPHCOMMUNICATIONS DIR · 40 hrs/week $113,001Base $108,373 · Other $4,628

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

DARCIE GOODMAN COLLINSCEO

JESSE PATTERSONCHIEF STRATEGY OFR

KRISTIANA ALMEIDACOO

KRISTIN KEANEMAJOR GIFT OFFICER

CHRISTOPHER JOSEPHCOMMUNICATIONS DIR

KRISTIN ROTHBALLERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM D EVERS JRBOARD MEMBER

WILL SCHUTTEBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE HALLBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN M SPURLOCKCHAIR

STEVE JUAREZBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT A TORGANTREASURER

PHIL ESTESBOARD MEMBER

NANCY FIELDBOARD MEMBER

MARGOT BIEHLESECRETARY

LYNELLE CAMERONBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY MCCONNONBOARD MEMBER

LARA PEARSONBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON GORELICKBOARD MEMBER

JASON MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

HOPE SCHMELTZERBOARD MEMBER

HILLARY STONEYBOARD MEMBER

ERIN KERRIGANBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE MARKEN BOYLEBOARD MEMBER

CASSANDRA LICHNOCKBOARD MEMBER

ANNETTE POLIWKABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 2877 LAKE TAHOE BLVD, S LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150-7805
County: El Dorado
In care of: DARCIE GOODMAN COLLINS PHD
Primary officer: DARCIE GOODMAN COLLINS PHD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(530) 541-5388

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GILBERT CPAS
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X99Z)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations