Los Angeles, CA

CANYON BACK ALLIANCE

EIN 20-4016499

Environment & Animal Welfare Parks, Trails & Green Spaces

Mission

Canyon Back Alliance, a nonprofit public benefit corporation is dedicated to maintaining public access to trails and preserving open space in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreational Area and its environs

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About CANYON BACK ALLIANCE

Canyon Back Alliance (CBA) is a small, volunteer-led environmental and trail-access organization based in Los Angeles that advocates for public access to recreational trails and the preservation of open space in the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding areas. The organization engages in land-use advocacy, public-comment campaigns, litigation when necessary, and partnership/fiscal-sponsorship work to support local conservation campaigns. Over the past several years CBA has remained active in local advocacy (including recent coalition campaigns and public comment letters) and has served as a fiscal partner for local conservation fundraising efforts.

Notable achievements

Preservation of 424 acres and two historic trails

CBA played a central role in litigation and negotiations that resulted in a settlement securing two historic trails and permanently protecting 424 acres of open space from development, ensuring long-term public access.

Blocked gating and protected public trail access

Through advocacy and public campaigns CBA successfully opposed efforts to gate or restrict access to established public trails in the Santa Monica Mountains, maintaining recreational access for local residents and visitors.

Ongoing campaign support and fiscal sponsorship

In recent years CBA has supported and acted as a fiscal partner for local conservation campaigns (including efforts to protect Senderos Canyon), enabling grassroots fundraising and legal/advocacy work to proceed under a 501(c)(3) umbrella.

At a glance

Total assets: $91K
Annual revenue: $70K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 20-4016499
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: canyonback.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity and listed in major charity/organization databases (organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions).

Maintains an active public web presence (canyonback.org) documenting victories, advocacy positions and community engagement; regularly cited by local neighborhood and hillside coalitions.

Acknowledged by local community groups and coalitions for its role in protecting trails and open space (member/affiliate of regional hillside and conservation networks).

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