2024-04-23T14:57:43-07:00 2023-12-31 931596537 Brett Bradbury CPA PC 3780 Kilroy Airport Way Suite 200 Long Beach CA 90806 990 2023-01-01 330847892 Orange County Coastkeeper ORAN 7148501965 3151 Airway Ave Ste F110 Costa Mesa CA 92626 Garry Brown President & CEO 7148501965 2024-04-23 true Garry Brown 999009999 true Brett Bradbury P01763136 5625171899 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Garry Brown 3151 Airway Ave Ste F110 Costa Mesa CA 92626 3100977 false X https://www.coastkeeper.org X 1999 CA To protect swimmable, drinkable, fishable water and promote watershed resilience throughout our region. 9 9 35 211 0 2195685 1306348 1725085 149 -241096 133027 26696 2328861 2817033 0 0 1211505 1306337 0 161918 1011752 936012 2223257 2242349 105604 574684 2729102 3554520 440264 662188 2288838 2892332 X The Organization has five program pillars: Education, Advocacy, Restoration, Research, and Clean Water Enforcement. In addition, a program called the Inland Empire Waterkeeper (IEWK), which is separately licensed by the Waterkeeper Alliance. false false 750115 1585500 Enforcement- The Organization monitors any pollution that occurs during rain events or through any other activity throughout the region. The goal is to clean up the region, which included polluted runoff from industrial sites of all types. The Organization initiates Federal Clean Water Act based litigation against violators when polluted discharges are consistently non-compliant with State and Federal water laws. 469813 Advocacy- The Organization collaborates on various projects and advocates for stricter storm water and runoff regulations at regulatory agencies and commissions, as well as state, county, and local governments. The Organization promotes collaborative solutions to enhance coastal protection, including ensure public access to coastal resources, and healthy marine habitats. 456998 Education- The Organization interacts with thousands of students and citizens at schools and public outreach events to raise regional awareness about watersheds and marine issues. Currently, in more than 40 schools, the Organization promotes stewardship and environmental careers through its Whales program, which provides in-class and field experience to junior high school and high school students each year. 300666 139585 1977592 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 35 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Ellen Orange-Brown 7148501965 3151 Airway Ave Ste F110 Costa Mesa CA 92626 Garry Brown President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 205000 0 9769 Ellen Orange-Brown Assoc. Dir. & CFO 40.00 0.00 117547 0 8664 Robert King Chairman 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vince Zimmerer Treasurer 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 James Parkhurst thru 082023 Secretary 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kara Adams Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Freeman Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mandana Massoumi Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Budd Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janice Scalpini Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Garcia Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Snow Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 322547 18433 2 false true false Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group 4030 Martin Luther King Jr Way Oakland CA 94609 Consultant 221864 Lozeau Drury LLP 1939 Harrison St Ste 150 Oakland CA 94612 Consultant 120783 2 104340 424340 777668 1306348 Action Plan Payments 541900 25000 25000 Beach Cleanups 541900 139585 139585 Compliance Monitoring 541900 87500 87500 Litigation Fund 541100 1473000 1473000 1725085 30985 30985 0 0 0 272081 -272081 -272081 -272081 38220 104340 11863 26357 26357 0 0 Other Income 900099 339 339 339 2817033 1725085 -214400 0 0 0 0 214769 182554 21477 10738 0 919706 840581 25299 53826 0 84938 74925 9656 357 86924 79334 3740 3850 0 0 7000 7000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131715 112757 10273 8685 7320 7320 0 0 0 0 0 13607 7739 5868 Contracted Services 523832 461832 62000 Supplies 180159 162820 9515 7824 Vehicle Expense 25629 24504 689 436 Bank and Merchant Fees 13635 7120 1822 4693 33115 16106 7500 9509 2242349 1977592 102839 161918 1844413 781061 1123976 346360 350894 0 0 0 0 0 0 73661 73064 279588 597 0 0 0 246795 544476 7412 758050 2729102 3554520 98951 117712 341313 544476 440264 662188 X 1995852 2582290 292986 310042 2288838 2892332 2729102 3554520 574684 28810 X false true X true false X 1584007 1793400 2147910 2195685 1306348 9027350 0 0 1584007 1793400 2147910 2195685 1306348 9027350 707665 8319685 13812 2801 3413 149 30985 51160 38220 38220 0 9116730 1725085 0.91260 0.99820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73661 73064 597 597 Accrued Revenue 750000 Deposits 8050 758050 Operating Lease Liability 544476 544476 X 2828896 11863 11863 2817033 2817033 2254212 11863 11863 2242349 2242349 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740 that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return and provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities. Management believes that all tax positions taken to date are highly certain, and, accordingly, no accounting adjustment has been made to the financial statements. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recorded as part of the income tax expense, if applicable. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Special Event Costs $11863 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Special Event Costs $11863 false Toast the Coast 142560 104340 38220 8763 3000 100 142560 104340 38220 8763 3000 100 11863 26357 X X false false false false false false false false false Garry Brown President & CEO 185000 20000 3837 5932 214769 Part III, Additional Information The Organization maintains an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. It is comprised of the current officers of the Corporation and the present and past Chairpersons of the Board. As per the Organization's bylaws, the Executive Committee deals with all matters involving personnel, including each year establishing salaries and bonus levels for each of the primary and key employees, including the CEO, Garry Brown. Garry does not participate in the meetings regarding his compensation. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Restoration- The Organization has restored local marine habitats. In the near shore water, giant Kelp was brought back from Newport Beach to Dana Point. In Upper Newport Harbor and Alamitos Bay eelgrass was planted and it thrives to now, four acres. Next to the eelgrass beds, we installed substrates to restore Olympia Oysters. Restoring eelgrass next to Oysters is part of the California Living Shoreline program and is proving a natural buffer against sediment erosion in sea level rise. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Research- The Organization conducts numerous monitoring of activities such as its Marine Protected Area (MPA), Santa Ana River Mouth (SAR), Aliso Creek Berm, and collects water samples throughout the region. The data is collected and reports are prepared to assist in public policy decisions. Special Projects include programs to engage residents of the region on specific issues in collaboration with the State. The Organization conducts campaigns to support or oppose specific proposed development projects, permits, utilities, actions that impact coastal or inland waterways. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Garry Brown (President & CEO) and Ellen Orange Brown (Associate Director & CFO) have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Organization contracts with a public accounting firm to prepare the information returns. Prior to filing the Form 990, a draft of the information returns are sent to the Associate Director/CFO for review. The following procedures are performed during the review process: 1) Ensure the Form 990 agrees to the audited financial statements. 2) Confirms other information reported in the Form 990 information return were correct to the best of her knowledge. After her review process is complete, the Board of Directors reviews and approves the information returns. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c On a day-to-day basis, Management is aware of the adopted policies ranging from record retentions to acceptance of donations and gifts. All grants, contracts, compensation are monitored for potential conflicts of interest. All employees, board members, and independent contractors are monitored. No conflicts of interest, past or present, have occurred. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Organization maintains an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. It is comprised of the current offices of the Corporation and the present and past Chairpersons of the Board. As per the Organization's bylaws, the Executive Committee deals with all matters involving personnel, including each year establishing salaries and bonus levels for each of the primary and key employees. Garry Brown, CEO, does not participate in the meetings regarding his compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Organization maintains an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. It is comprised of the current offices of the Corporation and the present and past Chairpersons of the Board. As per the Organization's bylaws, the Executive Committee deals with all matters involving personnel, including each year establishing salaries and bonus levels for each of the primary and key employees. Garry Brown, CEO, does not participate in the meetings regarding his compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.