Cayucos Land Conservancy

Organization Overview

Cayucos Land Conservancy is located in Cayucos, CA. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cayucos Land Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Cayucos Land Conservancy generated $176.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $32.0k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY IS COMMITTED TO THE ENDURING PRESERVATION OF THE RURAL GREENBELT THAT SURROUNDS CAYUCOS, CALIFORNIA. PRESERVING THIS HISTORIC AND STUNNING OPEN SPACE IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE LAND CONSERVANCY, SO THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS ENJOY THIS PLACE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH A LAND PRESERVATION AGREEMENT DEEDED IN 1999, THE CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY CLC PARTICIPATES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ESTERO BLUFFS STATE PARK, A FOUR MILE COASTAL TERRACE NORTH OF CAYUCOS AND THE CROWN JEWEL OF CLC'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE BLUFFS WALKS PROGRAM OFFERS GUIDED HIKES ON THE BLUFFS SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR WITH GUIDES WHO ARE EXPERTS ON SOME ASPECT OF THE PROPERTY'S VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, PERIODIC VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS ARE HELD. CLC CONTINUALLY WORKS TO ADDRESS ACCESS, RESOURCE, AND VISITOR RELATED ISSUES. CLC CONTINUES TO WORK TO PRESERVE THE HILLSIDE LOTS IN THE TWO ANTIQUATED SUBDIVISIONS OVERLOOKING CAYUCOS AND THE COASTAL TERRACE AND HILLSIDES SOUTH OF CAYUCOS. CLC CURRENTLY OWNS MORE THAN 386 OF THOSE PARCELS, MANY OF WHICH ARE GEOLOGICALLY UNSTABLE AND THEREFORE UNBUILDABLE. ALL THE LOTS ARE OUTSIDE THE URBAN RESERVE LINE CLC'S GOAL IS TO PRESERVE THESE HILLS AS PART OF THE GREENBELT AROUND CAYUCOS. AT THE REQUEST OF THE STATE PARKS COMMISSION, CLC SERVED A LEAD ROLE IN OPENING HARMONY HEADLANDS STATE PARK TO THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER, 2008. LOCAL POLITICAL OFFICIALS, STATE PARKS OFFICIALS, GENEROUS LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND THE CLC HAVE MADE THIS A GREAT DESTINATION FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE. IN ADDITION TO FACILITATING THE NECESSARY DISCUSSIONS, CLC COORDINATED THE EFFORT TO FUND AND INSTALL NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING A PARKING AREA AND MAINTAINING AN ENTRANCE ROAD. CLC HAS FURTHER ASSISTED STATE PARKS BY LAUNCHING AND MAINTAINING AN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS TO HELP VISITORS ENJOY THE 700 ACRE ADDITION TO CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS. THE SAN GERONIMO RANCH LAND PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WAS FINALIZED IN MAY 2007. BY ENTERING INTO A VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER OF THE 900 ACRE RANCH, CLC HAS ENSURED THAT THE NORTHERN GATEWAY TO CAYUCOS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A WORKING RANCH THAT RETAINS ITS AGRICULTURAL CHARACTER FOREVER. SUPPORTERS OF CLC WERE ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PURCHASE, CONTRIBUTING OVER $120,000 TOWARD THE PURCHASE PRICE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE CONSERVANCY HAS COMPLETED CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS PROTECTING 1,352 ACRES OF LAND IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY. CLC CONTINUES TO OFFER, AND WORKS TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL, PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE VALUES OF OPEN SPACE IN RELATION TO QUALITY OF LIFE. CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY IS PRESERVING OUR IMPORTANT PLACES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.


FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH A LAND PRESERVATION AGREEMENT DEEDED IN 1999, THE CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY CLC PARTICIPATES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ESTERO BLUFFS STATE PARK, A FOUR MILE COASTAL TERRACE NORTH OF CAYUCOS AND THE CROWN JEWEL OF CLC'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE BLUFFS WALKS PROGRAM OFFERS GUIDED HIKES ON THE BLUFFS SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR WITH GUIDES WHO ARE EXPERTS ON SOME ASPECT OF THE PROPERTY'S VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, PERIODIC VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS ARE HELD. CLC CONTINUALLY WORKS TO ADDRESS ACCESS, RESOURCE, AND VISITOR RELATED ISSUES. CLC CONTINUES TO WORK TO PRESERVE THE HILLSIDE LOTS IN THE TWO ANTIQUATED SUBDIVISIONS OVERLOOKING CAYUCOS AND THE COASTAL TERRACE AND HILLSIDES SOUTH OF CAYUCOS. CLC CURRENTLY OWNS MORE THAN 386 OF THOSE PARCELS, MANY OF WHICH ARE GEOLOGICALLY UNSTABLE AND THEREFORE UNBUILDABLE. ALL THE LOTS ARE OUTSIDE THE URBAN RESERVE LINE CLC'S GOAL IS TO PRESERVE THESE HILLS AS PART OF THE GREENBELT AROUND CAYUCOS. AT THE REQUEST OF THE STATE PARKS COMMISSION, CLC SERVED A LEAD ROLE IN OPENING HARMONY HEADLANDS STATE PARK TO THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER, 2008. LOCAL POLITICAL OFFICIALS, STATE PARKS OFFICIALS, GENEROUS LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND THE CLC HAVE MADE THIS A GREAT DESTINATION FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE. IN ADDITION TO FACILITATING THE NECESSARY DISCUSSIONS, CLC COORDINATED THE EFFORT TO FUND AND INSTALL NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING A PARKING AREA AND MAINTAINING AN ENTRANCE ROAD. CLC HAS FURTHER ASSISTED STATE PARKS BY LAUNCHING AND MAINTAINING AN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS TO HELP VISITORS ENJOY THE 700 ACRE ADDITION TO CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS. THE SAN GERONIMO RANCH LAND PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WAS FINALIZED IN MAY 2007. BY ENTERING INTO A VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER OF THE 900 ACRE RANCH, CLC HAS ENSURED THAT THE NORTHERN GATEWAY TO CAYUCOS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A WORKING RANCH THAT RETAINS ITS AGRICULTURAL CHARACTER FOREVER. SUPPORTERS OF CLC WERE ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PURCHASE, CONTRIBUTING OVER $120,000 TOWARD THE PURCHASE PRICE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE CONSERVANCY HAS COMPLETED CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS PROTECTING 1,352 ACRES OF LAND IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY. CLC CONTINUES TO OFFER, AND WORKS TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL, PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE VALUES OF OPEN SPACE IN RELATION TO QUALITY OF LIFE. CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY IS PRESERVING OUR IMPORTANT PLACES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Glenn Oelker
President
$0
Louisa Smith
Vice President
$0
Thomas Seville
Treasurer
$0
Greg Bettencourt
Director
$0
Michael Baxter
Director
$0
Joanne Riester
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$54,617
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$80,807
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,500
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$135,424
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $41,483
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $176,907

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Cayucos Land Conservancy has recieved totaling $1,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Louis And Sheryl Barbich Foundation

Bakersfield, CA

PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT

$1,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$95,821
Earnings-$13,529
Ending Balance$82,292

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