Slide Ranch
Analysis
Slide Ranch is a registered charity in United States, based in Muir Beach, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Slide Ranch reported income of $1.3m and spending of $1.5m, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $1.4m to $1.3m (-8.2%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Slide Ranch sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile, and in the 83rd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lake Effect Conservancy ($1.3m), Americaview ($1.3m) and Cool Roof Rating Council Inc ($1.3m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 32% and program service revenue 43% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $841k. At year end it held assets of $2.5m against liabilities of $278k, net assets of $2.3m. It reported 5 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 32%
- Program services 43%
- Other 24%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Effect Conservancy | Wayzata | $1.3m |
| Americaview | Nibley | $1.3m |
| Cool Roof Rating Council Inc | Portland | $1.3m |
| Onondaga Earth Corps Inc | Syracuse | $1.3m |