As a non-profit organization, we have no board members or stakeholders who make a profit. CSERC is funded solely by private grants, foundations, and individual contributions from members. We devote our income to our cause: “Defending water, wildlife, and wild places” in the Northern Yosemite region. As a public charity, we are transparent about our finances. Our current budget is made publicly available below.
CSERC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent provided by law. Tax ID#77-0279240
CSERC is a member of 1% for the Planet.
CSERC has earned the Guidestar Gold Seal of Transparency
CSERC Budget for 2026
| Income | |
| Public & Director Contributions | $ 160,000 |
| Special Contributions | $ 100 |
| Corporate Contributions | $ 100 |
| Foundation & Non-Profit Grants | $ 210,000 |
| Earned Revenue | $ 3,900 |
| Total Estimated Income | $ 374,100 |
| Expenses | |
| Focus Area Expenses | |
| Wildlife | $ 2,000 |
| Conservation | $ 100 |
| County Planning | $ 500 |
| Legal | $ 9,000 |
| Water | $ 200 |
| Meadow & Workday Supplies | $ 3,00 |
| Public Education & Outreach | |
| Public Education & Outreach | $ 800 |
| Program Salaries & Benefits | |
| Program Staff Wages | $ 258,000 |
| Administrative Wages | $ 18,200 |
| Medical, Payroll Taxes, HSA, Retirement, Workers Comp | $ 57,600 |
| Fundraising Expenses | |
| Donor & Member Mgt | $ 1,800 |
| Fundraising & Website Consulting | $ 1,000 |
| Donation Processing Fees | $ 2,000 |
| Other Organization Expenses | |
| Consultant Expenses | $ 500 |
| Accounting Fees/Software | $ 6,000 |
| Hiring Costs, Fees & Charges | $ 1,000 |
| Non-personal Expenses | |
| Supplies & Sales Tax | $ 5,100 |
| Telecommunications & Internet | $ 3,200 |
| Postage, Shipping, Delivery | $ 3,000 |
| Website & Marketing | $ 200 |
| Printing, Copying, In-house Publications | $ 6,800 |
| Occupancy Expenses | |
| Rent & Utilities | $ 13,900 |
| Travel & Meeting Expenses | |
| Mileage, Meetings, Staff Development Expenses | $ 16,200 |
| Other Expenses | |
| Insurance | $ 2,000 |
| Computer Equipment & Software | $ 2,500 |
| Miscellaneous | $ 600 |
| Total Estimated Expenses | $ 416,000 |
CSERC Form 990 for 2024
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