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Rancho Mission Viejo Land Conservancy is a private corporation based in SAN JUAN CAPO, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2008. The principal officer is Donald L Vodra. It holds total assets of $18.6M. Annual income is reported at $9.6M. Total assets have grown from $2.4M in 2011 to $18.6M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 9 officers and trustees. Monitoring activities completed in 2022 comprise year 4 of the current 5-year management action plan covering the period from 2019 through 2024. Map monitoring in 2022 included coastal sage scrub point-count surveys for coastal sage scrub birds, grasshopper sparrow (ammodramus savannarum) monitoring, and visual decline surveys in oak and riparian woodlands. Monitoring of sensitive plant species in the habitat reserve continued in 2022 for southern tarplant (centromadia parryi ssp. Australis). Land management continued in san juan creek with routine maintenance and monitoring in previous invasive plant removal areas. African clawed frog (xenopus laevis) control, spanish sunflower (pulicaria paludosa) and pampas grass (cortaderia selloana) removal was also implemented in the habitat reserve in 2022 in chiquita creek. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
School program: the purpose of the school program is to offer opportunities for hands-on environmental learning through onsite field trips and offsite school assemblies. Each kindergarten through 5th grade program is keyed to a specific set of california science standards.
Expenses: $64K
Public program: the purpose of the public program is to educate the general public about the ecology and history of the reserve through onsite and offsite programs and lectures and at community outreach events.
Expenses: $50K
Volunteer program: the purpose of the volunteer program is to recruit and train volunteers to assist in the school and public programs, conduct community outreach and support land steward activities, land monitoring and research projects.
Expenses: $30K
Reserve connection program: the purpose of the reserve connection program is to provide educational and recreational activities to rancho mission viejo residents through a variety of programs including interpretive hikes or walks, knee-high naturalist events, and ramble the reserve open-access events.
Expenses: $72K
Monitoring activities completed in 2022 comprise year 4 of the current 5-year management action plan covering the period from 2019 through 2024. Map monitoring in 2022 included coastal sage scrub point-count surveys for coastal sage scrub birds, grasshopper sparrow (ammodramus savannarum) monitoring, and visual decline surveys in oak and riparian woodlands. Monitoring of sensitive plant species in the habitat reserve continued in 2022 for southern tarplant (centromadia parryi ssp. Australis). Land management continued in san juan creek with routine maintenance and monitoring in previous invasive plant removal areas. African clawed frog (xenopus laevis) control, spanish sunflower (pulicaria paludosa) and pampas grass (cortaderia selloana) removal was also implemented in the habitat reserve in 2022 in chiquita creek.
Rancho Mission Viejo Land Conservancy typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Rancho Mission Viejo Land Conservancy is headquartered in SAN JUAN CAPO, CA.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lissa Freese | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Don Vodra | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Marc Lamkin | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Elise Millington | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mike Balsamo | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Richard Avery | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Eric Sellas | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jeremy Laster | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Trina Moiso-Lamkin | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$18.6M
Fair Market Value
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Net Worth
$18.6M
Grants Paid
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Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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No individual grant records are available. Visit the foundation's 990-PF filings below for detailed grantee information.