Coastal Ranches Conservancy
Coastal Ranches Conservancy supports nature conservation, restoration, and education along the Gaviota Coast
Coastal Ranches Conservancy at a glance
In short: Coastal Ranches Conservancy gave $159K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,483
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,742
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $79,742
- Total assets
- $627,829
- +60.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Coastal Ranches Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Point Conception Institute ($113K). Together the top 2 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2025) to $204K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Point Conception Institute Lompoc, CA | for a Fellowship for conservation position | $113,000 |
| Hollister Ranch Tide Pool School Gaviota, CA | for staff and transportation expenses | $46,483 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $627,829 | $653,410 | $425,777 | $159,483 | 2 | $584 |
| 2024 | $390,196 | $441,225 | $561,302 | $203,992 | 1 | $1,370 |
| 2023 | $510,273 | $237,172 | $159,818 | — | — | $1,888 |
| 2022 | $432,919 | $92,992 | $160,313 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $500,240 | $194,828 | $150,328 | — | — | $1,059 |
| 2020 | $412,774 | $165,424 | $69,101 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $316,451 | $308,792 | $73,928 | — | — | — |
About Coastal Ranches Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Coastal Ranches Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Gaviota, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $584.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coastal Ranches Conservancy is led by Candice Meneghin, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Candice Meneghin
Executive Director
Trustee → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$60K (2024) → $65K (2025)
Kim Kimbell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hill
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Deily
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meighan Jackson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Campbell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Chaconas
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Lisa Stratton (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Meighan Dietenhofer (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Rhodes (2019–2023) — First Vice President
- Former: Michael Benedict (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Andy Mills (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Kimbell (2019) — President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Candice Meneghin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Coastal Ranches Conservancy
How much does Coastal Ranches Conservancy give each year?
Coastal Ranches Conservancy gave $159K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $204K across 1 grant.
How large is Coastal Ranches Conservancy?
Coastal Ranches Conservancy reported $628K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $653K.
What is Coastal Ranches Conservancy?
Coastal Ranches Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Gaviota, CA. It holds $628K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Coastal Ranches Conservancy operate?
Coastal Ranches Conservancy has awarded grants in California.
What is Coastal Ranches Conservancy's EIN?
Coastal Ranches Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0554135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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