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Gaviota Coast Conservancy

GOLETA, CA EIN: 77-0455133 Website

GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO PERMANENTLY PROTECTING THE RURAL CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE GAVIOTA COAST FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$35.4M

+6287.4% YoY

Revenue

$555K

+39.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$18K

-21.8% YoY

Expenses

$1.0M

+145.4% YoY

About Gaviota Coast Conservancy

Based on IRS filings

Gaviota Coast Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in GOLETA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

GoletaSanta MariaSummerland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$285K$570K$855K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$35,392,006$554,094$570,517
Revenue$555,276$398,721$312,981
Expenses$1,036,864$422,561$342,624
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$18,336$23,446$6,307
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$45K$68K$91K3 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DOUG KERNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$116K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DOUG KERNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$116,443
MICHAEL BROWNDIRECTOR4
PHIL MCKENNADIRECTOR10
KATHRYN WASHBURNDIRECTOR4
GUNER TAUTRIMDIRECTOR4
DONNA SENAUERDIRECTOR10
PETER SPERLINGDIRECTOR2
NANCY BLACKDIRECTOR2
STEVE FORSELLDIRECTOR2
GREG HELMSBOARD PRESIDENT5
GREG KARPAINSECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gaviota Coast Conservancy?

Gaviota Coast Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in GOLETA, CA. It holds $35.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gaviota Coast Conservancy?

As of 2024, Gaviota Coast Conservancy holds $35.4M in total assets with $555K in annual revenue.

Where does Gaviota Coast Conservancy operate?

Gaviota Coast Conservancy has awarded grants in California.

What is Gaviota Coast Conservancy's EIN?

Gaviota Coast Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0455133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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