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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,205,719 | 3,285,286 | 3,575,194 | 2,428,722 | 4,170,724 | 15,665,645 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 2,205,719 | 3,285,286 | 3,575,194 | 2,428,722 | 4,170,724 | 15,665,645 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 3,836,037 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 11,829,608 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,205,719 | 3,285,286 | 3,575,194 | 2,428,722 | 4,170,724 | 15,665,645 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 29,691 | 15,911 | 23,780 | 59,208 | 102,048 | 230,638 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 175,530 | 142,039 | 184,430 | 52,347 | 17,638 | 571,984 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 16,610,642 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 19009920 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | BOARD MEMBERS, SCOTT HEIN AND CLAUDIA HEIN, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. The board receives a complete copy before the form is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | All key employees and all board & committee members are required to fill out a form annually. If there is a conflict with any staff, the Executive Director shall determine whether a conflict of interest exists. If it is a board or committee member, the board shall determine if a conflict of interest exists. The person(s) involved with the transaction shall not be present during the board or committee's discussion. Any recusal of a board or committee member from the meeting is also noted in the minutes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The Executive Director reviews compensation with the Executive Committee (composed of elected board members) based on other non-profit comparisons; the Executive Committee reviews the compensation for the Executive Director. This is an annual review prior to year end. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | The Executive Director reviews compensation with the Executive Committee (composed of elected board members) based on other non-profit comparisons; the Executive Committee reviews the compensation for the Executive Director. This is an annual review prior to year end. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection | THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | ACQUISITIONS OF CONSERVATION LAND = $80000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | UNREALIZED GAIN ON CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST = $8551 |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION MISSION OR SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES:OUR MISSION IS TO FOREVER PRESERVE THE REMAINING 70,000 ACRES OF NATURAL LANDS AROUND MOUNT DIABLO THROUGH A CONSERVATION APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES PERPETUAL LAND PRESERVATION, ADVOCACY, STEWARDSHIP, LAND USE PLANNING, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE WORK TO PRESERVE MOUNT DIABLOS PEAKS, SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS, AND WATERSHEDS THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE MOUNTAINS NATURAL BEAUTY, BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AND HISTORICAL AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE; ENHANCE OUR AREAS QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROVIDE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED) | LAND USE PLANNING (CONTINUED):CONCORD NAVAL WEAPONS STATION REUSE PLANAFTER ALMOST TWO DECADES OF ADVOCACY WORK BY SAVE MOUNT DIABLO, WE CELEBRATED THE HAND-OVER OF OVER 2,000 ACRES OF LAND FOR THE NEW REGIONAL PARK TO THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT AND ENCOURAGED PARTIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS ON THE SPECIFIC PLAN AND CITY DEVELOPMENT PART OF THE PROJECT.ANTIOCHOUR COALITION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN BUILDING CITY OF ANTIOCH SUPPORT FOR OUR INITIATIVE TO ADD MORE PROTECTIONS TO THE SAND CREEK FOCUS AREA, RICH IN CONSERVATION VALUES. WE BUILT A SUCCESSFUL FOUNDATION SO THAT WE CAN BRING OUR INITIATIVE TO THE VOTERS IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.COALITIONSWE CONTINUED COALITION WORK IN RESPONSE TO ONGOING EFFORTS AT THE CONCORD NAVAL WEAPONS STATION AND STRENGTHENED OUR COALITION IN ANTIOCH FOR A 2020 CAMPAIGN FOR OUR INITIATIVE TO BETTER PROTECT THE SAND CREEK FOCUS AREA WHICH INCLUDES THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF IMPORTANT OPEN SPACE.URBAN LIMIT LINESWE CONTINUED TO WATCH FOR THREATS TO THE URBAN LIMIT LINE (ULL).LEGAL REVIEWWE SUCCESSFULLY FENDED OFF LEGAL CHALLENGES TO OUR INITIATIVE IN ANTIOCH.EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVANCY PLAN WE PARTICIPATED IN THE PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE HCP/NCCP AND ENCOURAGED CREATION OF AN HCP/NCCP IN ANTIOCH.STEWARDSHIP (CONTINUED):MORE THAN 350 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED OVER 7,400 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2019. THEY HAVE SUPPORTED LAND MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RECURRENT VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE: 35 PROPERTY MONITORS AND 90 VOLUNTEER STEWARDS.VOLUNTEERSOUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEROES AND HEROINES OF LAND PRESERVATION. THEY HELP MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE, WHETHER IT BE BY HELPING RESTORE ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, BECOMING A HIKE LEADER, ASSISTING WITH EVENT REGISTRATION, STAFFING AID STATIONS, TAKING PHOTOS OR SETTING UP EQUIPMENT. THEIR HARD WORK AND GENEROSITY ARE WHAT MAKE THIS ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS SO SUCCESSFUL.RESULTS: OVERSEEN BY OUR SKILLED STAFF, OVER 7,400 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE SPENT ON OVER 52 WORK PROJECTS INCLUDING ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE; AND OVER 13 BIG EVENTS LIKE MOONLIGHT ON THE MOUNTAIN, FOUR DAYS DIABLO AND BIOBLITZ.THE DIABLO RESTORATION TEAM (DIRT) COMPLETED 21 WORKDAYS NURTURING FIVE CREEK RESTORATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING 11 SITES SPREAD ACROSS SIX PROPERTIES. WE RESPONDED TO WILDFIRE DAMAGE FROM THE 2018 MARSH FIRE THAT BURNED THREE OF OUR PROPERTIES. WE REPLACED SPLIT RAIL FENCE, REOPENED RESTORATION SITES TO OUR DIRT WORKDAYS, AND REPLACED OUR WATER PUMP SYSTEM, WHICH IS USED TO WATER PLANTING SITES IN THE DRY MONTHS. STEWARDS DESIGNED AND BUILT AN UPGRADED, ECO-FRIENDLY, SOLAR-POWERED WATER PUMP SYSTEM THAT AUTOMATICALLY REFILLS THE WATER TANK AT THE TOP OF THE HILL. WE NO LONGER NEED TO RELY ON GAS-POWERED GENERATORS TO PROVIDE ENOUGH ENERGY TO PUSH THE WATER UPHILL.AMIDST WORKDAY CANCELLATIONS BECAUSE OF CLIMATE CHANGE (WHICH IS CAUSING EXTREME HEAT, HAZARDOUS AIR QUALITY, AND HIGH FIRE-DANGER RISKS) AND COVID-19, WE HAVE FOCUSED OUR WORKDAYS ON SAFETY TRAININGS AS WELL AS MORE FIRE ABATEMENT YEAR-ROUND. WE COMPLETED 18 STEWARDSHIP WORKDAYS, INCLUDING EXTRA FIRE ABATEMENT. WE ACCOMPLISHED 12 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT WORKDAYS TO REMOVE NON-NATIVE AND INVASIVE SPECIES ON OUR PROPERTIES AND MANAGE THE SPREAD OF SUDDEN OAK DEATH.WE FINISHED MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS ON SEVERAL OF OUR PROPERTIES. WE REPAIRED THE COMPROMISED ROOF AT WRIGHT CANYON. WE REPLACED THOUSANDS OF FEET OF DEGRADED FENCING WITH WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY FENCING AT CURRY CANYON RANCH, MANGINI RANCH, AND ANDERSON RANCH.ALL PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS WERE FINALLY COMPLETED AT THE CURRY CANYON RANCH FIELD STATION, INCLUDING A DECK AND PERGOLA FOR SHADE NEXT TO THE CREEK, AND SAFETY FEATURES LIKE HAND RAILING AT STEPS AND RAMPS TO MAJOR ENTRANCES INTO THE FIELD STATION.WE HOSTED A COASTAL CLEANUP WORKDAY IN KIRKER CREEK. STUDENTS FROM PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS REMOVED ALL SORTS OF TRASH, FINDING MOSTLY MICRO-SIZED TRASH THIS YEAR. IN TOTAL, 507 PLASTIC PIECES SMALLER THAN 2.5 CM WERE REMOVED; 165 PLASTIC BAGS AND 160 CIGARETTE BUTTS WERE ALSO TAKEN OUT.RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROJECTSWITH THE SUPPORT OF THE EAST CONTRA COSTA HABITAT CONSERVANCY, SAVE MOUNT DIABLO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED A RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROJECT IN THE IRISH CREEK CORRIDOR, DOWNSTREAM FROM THE IRISH CANYON PLANTING SITES. VALLEY OAK ACORNS AND BUCKEYE NUTS WERE COLLECTED AND OVER 140 PLANTINGS WERE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED ACROSS 5 PLANTING AREAS. IN ADDITION, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B (CONTINUED) | EDUCATION & RECREATION (CONTINUED):DR. MARY BOWERMAN SCIENCE & RESEARCH PROGRAMTHE DR. MARY BOWERMAN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS ON SAVE MOUNT DIABLO PROPERTIES AND THE NETWORK OF PROTECTED LANDS IN THE DIABLO RANGE. IN 2019, SEVEN GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO RESEARCHERS FROM ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE BAY AREA. ALL OF THE STUDIES WILL ENHANCE THE ECOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIABLO REGION AND INFORM CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.CONSERVATION COLLABORATION AGREEMENT PROGRAM SAVE MOUNT DIABLO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED FOUR CONSERVATION COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES IN 2019-2020. THE FIRST AGREEMENT WAS WITH CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL (SPONSORED BY COMPASS REALTY), THE SECOND WAS WITH PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL (SPONSORED BY MOUNT DIABLO RESOURCE AND RECOVERY), THE THIRD WAS WITH ANTIOCH HIGH SCHOOL (SPONSORED BY DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION) AND THE FOURTH WAS WITH JOAQUIN MORAGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (SPONSORED BY BEDELL FRAZIER). WITH ALL AGREEMENTS, STUDENTS, INSTRUCTORS, AND SPONSORING BUSINESS EMPLOYEES ALIKE RECEIVED IN-CLASS/IN-OFFICE EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION IN LAND CONSERVATION AND THEN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS ON OUTDOOR FIELD EXPERIENCES ALL FOUR TOOK PART IN IDENTIFYING AND PULLING INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES AT MARSH CREEK 8 (ALSO KNOWN AS BIG BEND), A SAVE MOUNT DIABLO OWNED PROPERTY. AFTER THE SERVICE PROJECTS, STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES WENT ON INTERPRETIVE NATURE HIKES. FOLLOWING THE HIKES, PARTICIPANTS DID CONTEMPLATIVE SOLOS IN NATURE WITH JOURNALING EXERCISES REFLECTING ON THE MEANING OF NATURE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ROLES IN IT. A TOTAL OF 150 STUDENTS AND SPONSORING BUSINESS EMPLOYEES PARTIICPATED IN THE FOUR AGREEMENTS.DIABLO TRAILS CHALLENGESAVE MOUNT DIABLO AND BRAZEN RACING PARTNERED AGAIN TO HOST A 50K, HALF MARATHON, 10K AND 5K. MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE ENJOYED A BEAUTIFUL DAY OUT ON THE TRAILS.FOUR DAYS DIABLO14 PARTICIPANTS ENJOYED LEARNING MORE ABOUT MOUNT DIABLOS TREASURES WHILE HIKING AND CAMPING ALONG THE DIABLO TRAIL. DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS SET UP THE CAMPSITES AND LOCAL RESTAURANTSINCLUDING PRIMA RISTORANTE, ESIN RESTAURANT AND SUNRISE BISTRO & CATERINGPREPARED DELICIOUS MEALS FOR THE ADVENTURERS. MOUNT DIABLO CHALLENGENOW IN ITS 38TH YEAR, THIS EVENT IS NOW HOSTED BY THE VALLEY SPOKESMEN. OVER 520 CYCLISTS RODE 11.2 MILES, CLIMBING 3,249 FEET IN ELEVATION, TO THE SUMMIT OF DIABLO. THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE NATHAN M. OHRBACH FOUNDATION, SMD ADDED 145 NEW AND RENEWED MEMBERS TO OUR ORGANIZATION FROM THIS EVENT. "DISCOVER DIABLO" HIKES313 HIKERS ATTENDED 17 FREE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL HIKE OUTINGS ON SAVE MOUNT DIABLO PROPERTIES AND COLLABORATING AGENCIES LAND. STAFF AND VOLUNTEER HIKE LEADERS HOSTED THIS SERIES AS PART OF SAVE MOUNT DIABLOS DISCOVER DIABLO PROGRAM SPONSORED BY MARTINEZ REFINING COMPANY. EDUCATION & OUTREACH EFFORTSSTAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TABLED AT 9 EVENTS AND PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS 8 CITIES IN THE BAY AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C (CONTINUED) | LAND ACQUISITION (CONTINUED):SAVE MOUNT DIABLO ALSO SECURED A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE STRATEGIC 28.73 ACRE SMITH CANYON IN THE MORGAN TERRITORY AREA, CONTIGUOUS WITH OTHER CONSERVED SAVE MOUNT DIABLO LANDS. FURTHER, SAVE MOUNT DIABLO ADVANCED OTHER LAND ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES IN AND AROUND THE MT DIABLO AREA.THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS A YEAR OF ENHANCING HOW WE MANAGE OUR PROPERTIES WHILE CONTINUING LONG-TERM, COMPLEX NEGOTIATIONS TO PROTECT SEVERAL VERY HIGH-PRIORITY AREAS OF LAND.FOR DECADES, SMD WAS ABLE TO BUY PROPERTIES AND THEN QUICKLY TRANSFER THEM TO A PUBLIC PARK AGENCY. THAT MODEL KEPT OUR LAND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES VERY LIMITED, AND THE PROJECTS WE UNDERTOOK WERE MAINLY FOCUSED ON TRASH REMOVAL, FIRE ABATEMENT, AND SOME RESTORATION WORK.ABOUT A DECADE AGO, THE TRANSFER TIME STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. IN PART, THE SLOWDOWN IN TRANSFER TIME WAS BECAUSE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS STOPPED ACQUIRING NEW LAND IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON MAINTAINING THE PARKS IT ALREADY OWNED.IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 15 YEARS SINCE A PROPERTY WAS ADDED TO MOUNT DIABLO STATE PARK, SOMETHING WE HAVE BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY TO CHANGE. HOWEVER, AS OUR AMBITIONS ABOUT PRESERVING THE DIABLO WILD LANDS GREW, WE BEGAN TO BUY MORE LAND FURTHER AWAY FROM EXISTING PARKS WITH A STRATEGY TO CONNECT THEM IN THE FUTURE. WE CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE COMPLEX PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS, THE FRUITS OF WHICH WILL BE BROUGHT TO BEAR IN THE COMING YEAR. OUR PARTNERS, ESPECIALLY THE EAST CONTRA COSTA HABITAT CONSERVANCY AND EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT, HAVE CONTINUED THE WORK TO ENCIRCLE THE MARSH CREEK AND MORGAN TERRITORY AREAS IN OPEN SPACE AND PLACE CRITICAL PROTECTIONS OVER ESSENTIAL HABITAT CORRIDORS. WE MEET WITH LANDOWNERS AND DEVELOPERS ALIKE TO PUSH FOR HIGH-QUALITY MITIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH NEW DEVELOPMENTS. WE COORDINATE CLOSELY WITH OUR PARTNERS ON STRATEGIC ADDITIONS TO THE OVERALL NETWORK OF PRESERVED LANDS ON AND AROUND MOUNT DIABLO. AS PART OF OUR FOREVER WILD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, WE ARE WORKING TO RAISE ACQUISITION FUNDS TO ENSURE WE ARE READY AND ABLE TO ACT ON TRANSACTIONS QUICKLY. FOR NOW, WE CONTINUE TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LAND CONSERVATION. |
| Software ID: | 19009920 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |