2024-11-13T00:33:25-05:00 2023-12-31 David A Sundstrom CPA 1842 Temple Avenue Camarillo CA 930103632 990 2023-01-01 330974992 Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust LOSC 259 Bennett Avenue Long Beach CA 90803 John Fries President 5628843590 2024-11-12 false true David A Sundstrom P00050746 3103778398 2024-11-12 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 236345 false X www.LCWlandtrust.org X 2001 CA The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust of Long Beach and Seal Beach seeks to acquire, restore, preserve and provide education about the former estuary of the Lower San Gabriel River, its tidal salt marsh, riparian habitats, and buffer of coastal sage scrub habitats. 9 9 1 0 0 123004 188319 0 43812 48026 0 166816 236345 0 0 39865 45297 0 5633 161932 204264 201797 249561 -34981 -13216 1524490 1663156 0 1524490 1663156 The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust of Long Beach and Seal Beach seeks to acquire, restore, preserve and provide education about the former estuary of the Lower San Gabriel River, its tidal salt marsh, riparian habitats, and buffer of coastal sage scrub habitats. 82405 105570 RESTORATION, STEWARDSHIP & GENERAL MISSION: In 2023, the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust engaged in many activities to move forward our mission of preserving, protecting, and stewarding Los Cerritos Wetlands as a healthy, restored, and natural open space. We supported habitat restoration, including activities that improve wetlands water quality. We supported the continued maintenance and restoration of the Zedler Marsh area and the study and protection of the Beldings Savannah Sparrow and Least Bells Vireo, which are threatened species. 73751 25000 ADVOCACY: The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust is the leading advocacy organization for the protection of Los Cerritos Wetlands and the surrounding San Gabriel River estuary. In 2023, the organization executed environmental advocacy campaigns and provided oversight, collaboration, expertise, and defense of the wetlands in the following areas:1) We have been actively monitoring the City of Long Beachs proposal to run environmentally damaging pumps to circulate water in Alamitos Bay. We successfully advocated that mitigation funds be entirely implemented in Los Cerritos Wetlands.2) We engaged in oversight of new developments within the now-approved South East Area Development Specific Plan (SEASP).3) We participated in reviews and workshops about restoration planning for Los Cerritos Wetlands to ensure the final plan(s) will provide robust habitat and maximum protection of threatened species.4) We advocated for $32 million from the Coastal Commission. 54742 24898 COMMUNITY OUTREACH & PUBLIC EDUCATION: The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust offered numerous outdoor and ecological education programs. Among these is the unique community service of free monthly guided nature walks and low-cost tours through Los Cerritos Wetlands and nearby river estuary, led by trained naturalists and ecologists. These experts provided people of all ages with an immersive experience in our local wetlands, while at the same time educating tour attendees about the history and importance of the Los Cerritos Wetlands. The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust also provided wetlands field trips for elementary classrooms, emphasizing 3rd and 4th-grade students at Title 1 schools in Long Beach and Santa Ana. We hosted educational kayaking tours of Los Cerritos Wetlands, specifically of the Steamshovel Slough area. We also continued our robust social media-based educational campaign to help educate the public about the need to protect this fragile area. 210898 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 1 true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X X John Fries 5628843590 259 Bennett Avenue Long Beach CA 90803 X Laurie Smith Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Mayes Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dorothy Johnson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Garner Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lilly House-Peters Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Michalik Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Pemberton Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dianne Sundstrom Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Fries President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Lambe Executive Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false Tidal Influence 2539 E 7th Street Long Beach CA 90804 Restoration 112046 1 36469 151850 188319 48026 48026 236345 48026 0 0 X 41318 30745 5975 4598 707 526 102 79 3272 2435 473 364 8448 8448 6000 6000 7428 7428 151064 145039 6025 9365 7534 1831 3308 3308 1216 1216 1650 990 330 330 32 32 10036 10036 3357 3357 Payroll service 2360 1756 342 262 249561 210898 33030 5633 43398 39589 8274 15269 1472818 1608298 1524490 1663156 0 0 X 1508482 1620960 16008 42196 1524490 1663156 1524490 1663156 -13216 151882 0 X true X false true false X 176065 127687 236838 122256 188319 851165 176065 127687 236838 122256 188319 851165 334603 516562 43920 26294 63732 43812 48026 225784 1076949 0.47970 0.48420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 The Land Trust has members who maintain their status by paying annual dues. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Members elect the Board of Directors. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Members must approve changes to the Bylaws only if those changes would materially and adversely affect the members rights as to voting or transfer. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A subcommittee of the Board receives a copy of Form 990 prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Land Trust has a written code of ethics and conflict of interest policy, which are reviewed and confirmed annually by each officer and director. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Land Trust makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public in the following ways:1) Articles of Incorporation: upon request2) Bylaws, including conflict of interest: www.lcwlandtrust.org3) Form 990, which includes financial statements: www.guidestar.org List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Tidal Influence $112,046Terry Watt $19,600Joe Geever $1,250L.A. River Expeditions $6,480Katherine Dressendorfer $3,663Bridget Sramek $6,025Michael White $2,000= Total $151,064