2024-07-31T18:32:27-05:00 2023-09-30 DISASTER RELIEF CA-2023-02 946357165 MOWAT MACKIE & ANDERSON LLP 1999 HARRISON STREET SUITE 1500 OAKLAND CA 946123577 990 2022-10-01 651261006 CALIFORNIA OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST CALI 5102518320 1610 R STREET 300 SACRAMENTO CA 95811 ELIZABETH WHITEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5102518320 2024-07-27 1 0 THOMAS O HATFIELD P00184377 5108931120 2024-07-27 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X ELIZABETH WHITEMAN 1610 R STREET 300 SACRAMENTO CA 95811 11328706 0 X WWW.OCEANSCIENCETRUST.ORG X 2003 CA SCIENCE ADVISOR TO STATE AGENCIES, CONVENING WORKING GROUPS & STAKEHOLDERS RELATED TO THE OCEAN & COASTAL MATTERS, ADMINISTERING OF SCIENCE STUDIES. 10 10 13 10 0 0 709055 11135578 0 0 2109 193128 0 0 711164 11328706 0 0 0 0 953368 1115175 0 0 185569 214660 370467 1168028 1485642 -456864 9843064 1828866 11776170 454576 884156 1374290 10892014 X CALIFORNIA OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST (OST) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ACCELERATING PROGRESS TOWARDS A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE OCEAN FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA. CREATED BY STATE LEGISLATION, OST BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN CUTTING-EDGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND SOUND OCEAN MANAGEMENT. OST DELIVERS ON THIS MANDATE BY DRAWING RESOURCES TO SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED SCIENCE, SUPPORTING GRADUATE EDUCATION TO FOSTER THE SCIENCE-POLICY WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW, AND DELIVERING PRAGMATIC, SALIENT SCIENCE ADVISE TO CALIFORNIA POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORS, AND MANAGERS. 0 0 1063034 PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDE THE COMPLETION OF THE UPDATED SEA LEVEL RISE GUIDANCE REPORT; EXPLORING NATURE-BASED INSURANCE SOLUTIONS TO SEA LEVEL RISE THROUGH CONVENING INDUSTRY, POLICY-MAKERS, AND THE ACADEMIC SCIENCE COMMUNITY; ADVANCING SCIENCE-BASED PATHWAYS FOR MULTI-BENEFIT SEAWEED FARMING; ELEVATING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF OCEAN-BASED CDR AMONG CALIFORNIA'S LAWMAKERS; LAUNCHING DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFICALLY RIGOROUS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING WIND ENERGY SITING, AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK, AND SYNTHESIZING SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT BIODIVERSITY IMPACTS AND POTENTIAL PROTECTION MEASURES; AND CONTINUING OUR WORK TO EXPLORE DYNAMIC FISHERY PERMITTING ALTERNATIVES ON A STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. 1063034 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X LORI ZOOK 5102518320 1610 R STREET 300 SACRAMENTO CA 95811 NANCY SUTLEY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP TAYLOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN BISHOP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY GRIGGS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN ECKERLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET LEINEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE PERRAULT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARINA NIELSEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SPRING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WHITEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 161532 0 6929 LORI ZOOK DIR OF FINANCE AND ADMINIS 40.00 X 107652 0 13985 ANTHONY C ROGERS EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 118881 0 8619 388065 0 29533 3 0 1 0 0 10494434 641144 11135578 193128 193128 11328706 0 0 193128 305246 207568 54944 42734 690993 470168 124103 96722 3210 2183 578 449 41110 27955 7400 5755 74616 50739 13431 10446 40570 27587 7303 5680 1500 1020 270 210 16027 10898 2885 2244 141711 126601 8500 6610 5071 3448 913 710 13374 9093 2408 1873 32301 21965 5814 4522 29509 21403 4053 4053 4227 2185 1021 1021 6085 4138 1095 852 9761 6638 1756 1367 FELLOW SPONSORSHIPS 60809 60809 MISCELLANOUS 9522 8636 565 321 1485642 1063034 237039 185569 235148 248714 1465104 388032 101714 260314 20283 26313 27685 19748 6617 7937 10844860 1828866 11776170 36381 104480 418195 779676 454576 884156 X 1374290 10892014 1374290 10892014 1828866 11776170 9843064 -325340 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 658635 1162842 782878 709055 11135578 14448988 658635 1162842 782878 709055 11135578 14448988 14448988 34013 213131 87998 2109 193128 530379 265 265 14979632 0.96460 0.92710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1500 1500 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING FEES WERE PAID TO RESOLUTE, A SACRAMENTO BASED LOBBYING AND STRATEGIC COUNSEL FIRM. THE PURPOSE WAS TO RAISE OST'S PROFILE IN THE LEGISLATURE, LAUNCH THE LEGISLATIVE SCIENCE SERVICES PROGRAM (DIRECTLY ADVISING LEGISLATORS ON SCIENCE TOPICS), UPDATING THE LEGISLATION WHICH MANDATED FORMATION OF OST, AND ADVOCATING FOR A LINE ITEM IN STATE BUDGET TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT FOR OST. 27685 19748 7937 7937 RAINY DAY FUND 1480389 F ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FUND 1509112 F FUTURE FUND 7855359 F 10844860 10987339 -325340 -325340 11312679 16027 16027 11328706 1469615 0 1469615 16027 16027 1485642 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WHITEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 161532 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6929 0 168461 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SECRETARY OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE SECRETARY OF THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE EACH APPOINT ONE TRUSTEE. THE NATURAL RESOURCES SECRETARY RECEIVES NOMINATIONS FOR THE REMAINING SEVEN TRUSTEES AND APPOINTS THE TRUSTEES AS FOLLOWS: THREE TRUSTEES REPRESENTING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA; TWO TRUSTEES REPRESENTING OCEAN AND COASTAL INTEREST GROUPS OF THE STATE; AND TWO TRUSTEES REPRESENTING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B OST DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS; A COPY OF THE FILED 990 WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT FULL BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CALIFORNIA OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRING ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO DISCLOSE ANY AFFILIATIONS WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES THAT HAVE RECEIVED, CURRENTLY RECEIVE, OR HAVE PLANS OR ASPIRATIONS TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE TRUST; SUCH MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN DECISION-MAKING THAT IMPACTS THEIR AFFILIATED ENTITIES. THIS POLICY WILL CONTINUE TO BE ENFORCED IN THE CURRENT YEAR AND IN FUTURE YEARS. IN ADDITION, ALL MEMBERS OF THE OST BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY FILE A CALIFORNIA FORM 700 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, WHICH INCLUDES DISCLOSURES OF ALL BUSINESS INTERESTS, INVESTMENTS, INCOME, PROPERTY, AND/OR GIFTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A - THE OST BOARD OF TRUSTEES EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY ON HIS/HER PERFORMANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FAIR YET REASONABLE AND NOT EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. - A RECOMMENDATION OF SALARY AND BENEFIT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT IS MADE TO THE FULL BOARD BY THE BOARD CHAIR AFTER OBTAINING DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES RELATING TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS AT OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD - MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH NO KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - THEN VOTES ON THE MATTER IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. - DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED VIA CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR, WHICH IS THEN PLACED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD AUDIT & FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS COMMITTEE MEETS 2-4 TIMES ANNUALLY, AND REVIEWS BUDGETS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, TAX RETURNS, ETC., PRIOR TO THEIR PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD.