Friends of the Lost Coast
Friends of the Lost Coast is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Whitethorn, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $112K in total assets. Net investment income was $177.
Friends of the Lost Coast at a glance
- Total assets
- $111,943
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $182,460
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $177
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $157,323
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,943 | $182,460 | $157,323 | $177 | — |
| 2024 | $87,787 | $165,978 | $160,636 | $745 | $798 |
| 2023 | $82,566 | $171,160 | $152,584 | $588 | $756 |
| 2022 | $63,964 | $132,960 | $123,744 | — | $3,150 |
| 2021 | $54,547 | $82,076 | $83,500 | — | $2,686 |
| 2020 | $55,996 | $30,195 | $32,749 | — | $2,758 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Lost Coast is led by Christina Huff, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Huff
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Lisin
Vice President
President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Andrew Barnett
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$250 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Carl Hansen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Wells
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robie Tenorio
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Granadino
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Parakilas
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meisje Vandergroen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dawn Goley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ransom Reid (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tina Leskar (2020–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $250, to Andrew Barnett (Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Lost Coast
How large is Friends of the Lost Coast?
Friends of the Lost Coast reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $182K.
What is Friends of the Lost Coast?
Friends of the Lost Coast is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Whitethorn, CA. It holds $112K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of the Lost Coast's EIN?
Friends of the Lost Coast's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3328402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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