About Us

Sierra Foothill Conservancy is a land trust rooted in the local community. With the help of your volunteer time and donations, we preserve special places for future generations.

Our protection of foothill land…

  • Protects wildlife & preserves native plant habitat and working rangelands
  • Provides educational and recreational opportunities for the community
  • Promotes scientific study of foothill ecosystems
  • Maintains open space and beautiful vistas

Sierra Foothill Conservancy is a non-profit public benefit corporation under the Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. Contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes.

 

FACTS

Organizational Status:
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Land Trust established in 1996.Accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, August 2019

 

Preserve Ownership:
McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve (2,960 acres), Mary Elizabeth Miller Preserve at Black Mountain (1,410 acres), Tivy Mountain Preserve (826 acres), Ewell Fine Gold Creek Preserve (719 acres), Martin Preserve (280 acres), Haslett Basin Preserve (125 acres), Bean Creek Preserve (81 acres), Feliciana Mountain (40 acres), Mastin Ranch Preserve (998 acres), Bill and Betty Stookey Preserve (227 acres)

Total Preserve Acreage: 7,666

Transfer to Public Agency: 3,223 acres

Conservation Easements: 53,632 acres

Total Acres Protected:
50,540 acres
Major Species/Habitat Protection:
Carpenteria; Keck’s checkerbloom; Orange lupine; golden eagle; prairie falcon; great gray owl; bobcat; mountain lion; mastiff bat; gray fox; Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle; California tiger salamander; limestone salamander; blue oak woodland; forests; rangeland; meadows; vernal pools; riparian habitat; native bunch grass habitat.
Membership:
Over 2,100 members
Preserve Visitors:
Over 4,000 visitors in the past year for classes, hikes, research & school field trips.
Operational Area:
Western Sierra Nevada from the crest to the grasslands in Fresno, Madera, eastern Merced, and Mariposa Counties.
Annual Operating Budget:
Approximately $3 million
Affiliations:
California Cattleman’s Association; California Council of Land Trusts; Land Trust Alliance; Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce; San Joaquin River Partnership; Sierra Business Council; Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council.
Governance:
Governed by a 12 member Board of Directors
Leadership:
Jeff Single, President; Bridget Fithian, Executive Director

Financial Reports

The financial management and control practices of Sierra Foothill Conservancy conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and meet the Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices for Financial and Asset Management.

SFC’s fiscal year is from July 1st to June 30th. Below are links to our most recent audit and our annual financial reports (PDF format):

Sierra Foothill Conservancy – Audited Financial Statements – 2022

Sierra Foothill Conservancy – Audited Financial Statements – 2021

Sierra Foothill Conservancy – Audited Financial Statements – 2020

Sierra Foothill Conservancy – Audited Financial Statements – 2019

Sierra Foothill Conservancy – Audited Financial Statements – 2018

Sierra Foothill Conservancy – Audited Financial Statements – 2017

Sierra Foothill Conservancy – Audited Financial Statements 2016

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Sierra Foothill Conservancy Guidestar Profile