Sonoma Mountain Institute

Private foundation Colfax, CA EIN: 47-0875432

Sonoma Mountain Institute is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Colfax, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.7M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.0M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $205K.

Sonoma Mountain Institute at a glance

Total assets
$17,694,707
+7.9% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$2,503,784
+102.5% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$1,030,158
+16.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,184,414
+25.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$17,694,707$2,503,784$1,184,414$1,030,158$204,828
2023$16,391,802$1,236,492$946,602$881,250$14,707
2022$16,091,185$1,018,419$815,676$784,886$18,642
2021$15,892,045$943,635$770,423$738,832$48,471
2020$15,710,043$808,825$729,887—$76,218

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sonoma Mountain Institute is led by Brock Doleman, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brock Doleman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $55K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Jim Coleman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $13K (2024)

  • Kate Randi Sindt

    Secretary & Administrator

    Secretary → Secretary & Administrator, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $52K (2021) → $55K (2024)

  • Mark Sindt

    Treasurer & Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $69K (2020) → $143K (2024)

  • Jim Nelson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mark Sindt — Treasurer/Ex Di: $143KMark SindtTreasurer/Ex Di$143KKate Randi Sindt — Secretary/Admin: $55KKate Randi SindtSecretary/Admin$55KJim Coleman — Board member: $13KJim ColemanBoard member$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $143K, to Mark Sindt (Treasurer/Ex Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Sonoma Mountain Institute

How large is Sonoma Mountain Institute?

Sonoma Mountain Institute reported $17.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

What is Sonoma Mountain Institute?

Sonoma Mountain Institute is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Colfax, CA. It holds $17.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Sonoma Mountain Institute's EIN?

Sonoma Mountain Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0875432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 30, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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