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Center for Natural Lands Management

Public charity · Grantmaker Temecula, CA EIN: 68-0233573 Website

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.

Key facts about Center for Natural Lands Management

In short: Center for Natural Lands Management reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
68-0233573
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$4,544 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$328,986,298

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$329.0M

+13.6% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$5K

+63.0% YoY

Revenue

$28.6M

+319.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1.9M

+3.0% YoY

How Center for Natural Lands Management gives

  • Giving grew 41% from 2019 to 2022. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Center for Natural Lands Management

Based on IRS filings

Center for Natural Lands Management is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Temecula, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $329.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CorvallisOlympiaSalemSacramentoSanta CruzDavisFriday HarborPortland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2019 5 grants2020 8 grants2021 6 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $207K (2022). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$328,986,298$289,553,466$261,460,015
Revenue$28,627,614$6,816,938$5,558,737
Expenses$9,661,941$9,762,449$8,238,439
Net Investment Income$1,946,345$1,889,339$1,249,038

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Natural Lands Management is led by Ken Sanchez, Board Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ken Sanchez

    Board Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2020

    Chair → Board Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Rogers

    Co-Exec Director & Director of Conse

    Director of Conservation Science → Co-Exec Director & Director of Conservation Science, 2020

    Co-Exec Director & Director of Conservation Science → Co-Exec Director & Director of Conse, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2019) → $233K (2025)

  • Melanie Barranco

    Co-Exec Director & CFO

    Chief Financial Officer → Co-Exec Director & CFO, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2019) → $218K (2025)

  • David Thoreau

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    $7K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Isabella Gelmi

    Corporate Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2019) → $146K (2025)

  • Sarah Mueller

    General Counsel

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2023) → $166K (2025)

  • Patrick Gardner

    Land Acq. Program Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2025)

  • David Lee

    Board Treasurer

    Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Moore

    Vice Chair & Secretary

    Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024

    Board Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Alicia Guerra

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Prows

    Board Vice Chair

    Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Cherniss

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Lee

    Board Secretary

    Board Member → Board Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Thompson

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Bartel

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Parsons

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Rick Rayburn (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Alan Clark (2024) — Hr & Risk Manager
  • Former: David Monroe (2019–2022) — General Counsel
  • Former: James Harter (2019–2022) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Laurel Rayburn (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Burgi (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Markus Spiegelberg (2021) — Regional Manager
  • Former: Chris Lee (2019–2020) — Former Board Chair
  • Former: David Brunner (2019–2020) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: David Ivester (2019) — Board Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Deborah Rogers — Co-Exec DIR & DIR of Conse: $233KDeborah RogersCo-Exec DIR & DIR of Conse$233KMelanie Barranco — Co-Exec DIR & CFO: $218KMelanie BarrancoCo-Exec DIR & CFO$218KSarah Mueller — General Counsel: $166KSarah MuellerGeneral Counsel$166KIsabella Gelmi — Corporate Secretary: $146KIsabella GelmiCorporate Secretary$146KPatrick Gardner — Land ACQ. Program Manager: $127KPatrick GardnerLand ACQ. Program Manager$127K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $233K, to Deborah Rogers (Co-Exec DIR & DIR of Conse). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Center for Natural Lands Management

How much does Center for Natural Lands Management give each year?

Center for Natural Lands Management reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.

How large is Center for Natural Lands Management?

Center for Natural Lands Management reported $329.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.6M.

What is Center for Natural Lands Management?

Center for Natural Lands Management is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Temecula, CA. It holds $329.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Center for Natural Lands Management operate?

Center for Natural Lands Management has awarded grants in California, Oregon, Washington.

What is Center for Natural Lands Management's EIN?

Center for Natural Lands Management's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0233573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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