2024-11-14T23:59:55-05:00 2023-12-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2023-01-01 841321011 GREATER ARKANSAS RIVER NATURE ASSOC GREA 7195395109 P O BOX 1522 SALIDA CO 81201 LAYNE KOTTMEIER TREASURER 7195395109 2024-11-14 true false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2024-11-14 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LAYNE KOTTMEIER P O BOX 1522 SALIDA CO 81201 524929 false X HTTPS://GARNA.ORG/ X 1996 CO TO INSPIRE A CONSERVATION ETHIC BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY ARE MOTIVATED TO TAKE CARE TO USE THOSE RESOURCES IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER. 7 7 7 265 0 410347 463473 62987 51018 6 22 1530 473340 516043 4996 0 192054 256930 0 42515 201067 243374 393121 505300 80219 10743 267191 274064 16081 11965 251110 262099 TO INSPIRE THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK OR PLAY IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY TO TAKE CARE OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES AND LEAVE A LEGACY OF RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. false false 178356 51018 GARNA PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INCLUDING CAMPS, LECTURES, FILMS, NATURALIST PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS AND HIKES ON NATURAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION TOPICS TO YOUTH, MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE ESPECIALLY FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH POPULATIONS THROUGH EQUITY AND INCLUSION. IN EXCESS OF 2,100 YOUTH PARTICIPATE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. GARNA ALSO CREATED THE CHAFFEE MOBILE GEAR LIBRARY, WITH A GOAL TO REDUCE ACCESS BARRIERS TO PUBLIC LANDS FOR DISINVESTED AND UNDERRESOURCED POPULATIONS. 19973 GARNA CONDUCTS SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES WITHIN ITS AREA OF GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS, INCLUDING RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. GARNA STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED A SUSTAINABILITY STUDY AIMED AT DETERMINING SPECIFIC WASTE REDUCTION GOALS AND STRATEGIES FOR CHAFFEE COUNTY WHICH WAS PROVIDED TO COUNTY POLICY MAKERS TO ASSIST THEM IN DECISION MAKING AROUND WASTE REDUCTION AND DIVERSION ISSUES. FULL MISSION STATEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INSPIRE A CONSERVATION ETHIC BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES SO THAT THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY ARE MOTIVATED TO TAKE CARE OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILL USE THOSE RESOURCES IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER. 173522 4996 GARNA PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES THAT OVERSEE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY TO ASSIST IN STEWARDSHIP OF THOSE LANDS. IT IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING A PROGRAM WHICH ENGAGES OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN DISPERSED CAMPING SITES ON PUBLIC LANDS IN THE VALLEY. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH VISITORS TO THE VALLEY, VOLUNTEERS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSIBLE USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. ---------------------------- GARNA PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE STAGE AND RAIL TRAIL PROJECT AND THE CHAFFEE COUNTY HERITAGE AREA ADVISORY BOARD. 371851 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false true false false true true false true true true true true true true false true true false X JASON MARSDEN 7195395109 P O BOX 1522 SALIDA CO 81201 JASON MARSDEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 24920 0 0 BONNIE DAVIS SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH HELMKE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAYNE KOTTMEIER TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN STEVENS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROB WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JW WILDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRUMAN YOUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 24920 false false false 26796 9651 352953 74073 463473 REGISTRATION INCOME 35243 35243 OUTLET SALES 15517 15517 GARNA ADMIN FEES 208 208 PROGRAM COSTS REVENUE 50 50 51018 22 22 10416 9651 8886 1530 1530 516043 51018 1552 X 4496 4496 500 500 24920 14952 4984 4984 204041 161141 24221 18679 8102 3792 4310 19867 15306 2554 2007 20162 1852 18076 234 95281 87318 2963 5000 5525 2685 1948 892 38066 31765 5086 1215 15264 3357 5789 6118 11463 3498 7460 505 6601 5075 1526 12223 10933 1024 266 14087 9156 3522 1409 8894 1423 7471 COGS 15808 14602 1206 505300 371851 90934 42515 155277 175742 24362 24384 4098 19267 15642 900 900 71693 18395 67385 53298 267191 274064 7628 2885 8453 9080 16081 11965 X 146531 262099 104579 251110 262099 267191 274064 X 10743 246 X false false false X 191111 130616 131119 410347 463473 1326666 38385 129830 201091 62987 51018 483311 229496 260446 332210 473334 514491 1809977 1809977 74 24 7 6 22 133 74 24 7 6 22 133 30153 530 30683 229570 290623 332217 473340 515043 1840793 0.98330 0.97910 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 67304 17333 49971 4389 1062 3327 53298 SALES OUTLET RETURNS 8956 SALES TAX PAYABLE 112 TAXES PAYABLE 12 9080 GALA EVENT 20067 9651 10416 1177 1289 2603 2721 1096 20067 9651 10416 1177 1289 2603 2721 1096 8886 1530 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES A NOMINAL FEE TO BECOME A MEMBER. MEMBERS ARE CHARGED REDUCED RATES ON CERTAIN PROGRAM OFFERINGS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER. IF APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR REQUEST THAT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS PROVIDE VERBAL ASSURANCE THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF ALL STAFF ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR 85,287 2,963 5,000 OTHER CONSULTING FEES 2,031 0 0 TOTAL 87,318 2,963 5,000 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET ASSET INCREASE ADJUSTMENT 246