2024-09-12T13:50:09-05:00 2023-12-31 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2023-01-01 954444787 LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER LOSA 3103946162 360 E 2ND STREET 250 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 BRUCE REZNIK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3103946162 2024-09-12 0 ARMEN GRIGORIAN P01582463 2136393550 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BRUCE REZNIK 360 E 2ND STREET 250 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 5166414 0 X WWW.LAWATERKEEPER.ORG X 1993 CA TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S WATERWAYS, AND FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLIES. 13 13 17 15 0 0 1391630 2452334 1596564 2540637 1269 14026 15917 98700 3005380 5105697 370511 499748 0 0 969454 1381875 0 0 194032 1883420 2673789 3223385 4555412 -218005 550285 1662987 2265424 653725 705877 1009262 1559547 X LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S WATERWAYS, AND FOR SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE AND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY WATER SUPPLIES. 0 0 2474683 499748 2540637 THE POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO THE ELIMINATION OF ONGOING POLLUTION OF THE LA REGION'S COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REGULATORY AND LEGAL ENFORCEMENT AROUND URBAN AND STORMWATER RUNOFF, INCLUDING ENGAGING COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS IN THESE EFFORTS, WHILE ALSO TRACKING OTHER SOURCES OF POLLUTION (SEWAGE SPILLS, INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES) TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BACKSLIDING OF GAINS ALREADY MADE. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS IN 2023, WE SECURED NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS (SEPS) - A TYPE OF LEGAL FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT THAT COMPELS POLLUTERS TO INVEST IN TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THEIR ACTIONS. THESE SEPS FREQUENTLY LEND SUPPORT TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CONTRIBUTING TO INITIATIVES SUCH AS HABITAT RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENT OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OR NATIVE FISH HABITATS, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF WATER RESILIENCE. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION TOOK ON 42 NEW INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER CASES, SETTLING 18 OF THEM, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIVE HALTING OF POLLUTION TO LOCAL WATERWAYS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO TRACK AND SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS OF SEWAGE SPILLS IN THE REGION, ACTING AS AN ADVOCATE AND WATCHDOG FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE. 699319 THE HEALTHY HABITATS PROGRAM WORKS TO ACHIEVE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND RESILIENCY FOR ALL THE REGION'S WATERS SO THEY CAN SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE THAT DEPEND ON THEM. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS THROUGH ITS MARINE AND WATERSHED PROGRAMS, WHICH SEEK TO REVITALIZE OUR COASTAL AND RIPARIAN HABITATS THROUGH RESEARCH, FIELDWORK, ENGAGEMENT WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, BROAD-BASED COALITION BUILDING, AND REGULATORY AND LEGAL ENFORCEMENT AND ADVOCACY. WE CONTINUED ADVOCATING FOR A HEALTHY AND RESILIENT LA RIVER BY COMPLETING A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW OF EXISTING PLANNING DOCUMENTS AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES RELATED TO THE LA RIVER, AS WELL AS ENGAGING DOZENS OF SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS SPECIALIZING IN LA RIVER ISSUES, TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONCRETE REMOVAL FROM THE RIVER CHANNEL AND RESTORATION TO A NATURAL FORM. WE ALSO RELAUNCHED OUR RIVER ASSESSMENT FIELD TEAM (RAFT) PROGRAMS, WHICH ENGAGED 250+ VOLUNTEERS IN MONITORING THE HEALTH OF THE LA RIVER, INCLUDING TESTING FOR THE PRESENCE OF PFAS AND COLIFORM BACTERIA. WITH 800 MORE VOLUNTEERS HELPING COLLECT POLLUTION DATA ON AND REMOVE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF TRASH FROM AREA BEACHES. THE HEART OF THE HEALTHY HABITATS: MARINE PROGRAM IS THE MARINE PROTECTED AREA WATCH (MPA WATCH). WITH MPA WATCH, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS COASTAL WATER MONITORING TRIPS PROVIDING ON-THE-WATER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS. THIS COMMUNITY-SCIENCE SURVEY EXPERIENCE OFTEN INCLUDES WITNESSING SEA LIFE, INTERACTIONS WITH CARGO BARGES, TRASH FLOWS, AND ILLEGAL FISHING, WHICH SERVE AS EXPERIENTIAL REMINDERS OF HOW DRAMATICALLY HUMAN BEHAVIOR INFLUENCES THE PLANET. IN 2023, LA WATERKEEPER CONDUCTED OVER SSMPA WATCH TRIPS, BRINGING DOZENS OF HIGHLY TRAINED REPEAT VOLUNTEERS ALONG FOR THE EXPERIENCE. 995375 THE SYSTEMS CHANGE PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE LOCAL, LOW-CARBON, AND AFFORDABLE WATER SUPPLIES AND WATER-FRIENDLY LAND USE & ENERGY POLICIES BY HOLDING OUR ELECTED AND AGENCY OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE, PROMOTING A 4R (REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE AND RESTORE) APPROACH TO WATER SYSTEMS, AND PARTNERING WITH LIKEMINDED GROUPS PROMOTING WATER-FRIENDLY LAND-USE, TRANSPORTATION, AND ENERGY POLICIES. A HALLMARK ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THIS PROGRAM WAS SECURING $130 MILLION FOR WASTEWATER RECYCLING IN THE STATE BUDGET AS WELL AS LAUNCHING AN INITIATIVE TO RESHAPE THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT INTO AN AGENCY THAT WILL LEAD THE WAY ON WATER CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING. WE CONTINUED TO LEAD EFFORTS OF THE SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM AND APPROVED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR REGIONAL AND MUNICIPAL STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECTS. AND LASTLY, WE REACHED MORE THAN 2 MILLION ANGELENOS THROUGH A BEHAVIOR CHANGE PROGRAM AIMED AT MAKING WATER CONSERVATION A WAY OF LIFE AND REDUCING RESIDENTIAL WATER CONSUMPTION BY 25%. 4169377 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3103946162 360 E 2ND STREET 250 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 JONATHAN VARAT BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY FRIEDLANDER HOFFMAN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE DAHLBERG BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR HEATHER RICHARDSON BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BASKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BERTRAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 W JAY BORZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CHEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN EMMETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY TAMMINEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WALDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANNA BRACY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESE KOMAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE REZNIK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 205600 0 12272 KELLY MCNEIL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128600 0 3562 BARAK KAMELGARD SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00 X 118600 0 4430 452800 0 20264 3 0 1 0 0 123735 90000 2238599 2452334 CASE RECOVERY 900099 2540637 2540637 2540637 14026 14026 60717 123735 60717 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 98700 98700 98700 5105697 2540637 0 112726 499748 499748 217871 185191 10893 21787 1002235 784505 115110 102620 13978 10843 2190 945 52877 41516 7572 3789 94914 75412 10365 9137 38035 30047 3804 4184 72338 66701 2523 3114 74740 74175 269 296 37212 26568 848 9796 166234 134079 15312 16843 69718 59825 4602 5291 2679 2679 41143 26940 11879 2324 CASE RECOVERY 2061950 2061950 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 81527 60985 6636 13906 BOAT EXPENSES 28213 28213 4555412 4169377 192003 194032 908983 1014752 662544 95158 36250 151486 132837 33476 39851 103176 92682 13173 10494 460711 368696 1662987 2265424 178511 309563 475214 396314 653725 705877 X 748203 629001 261059 930546 1009262 1559547 1662987 2265424 550285 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 826128 826803 1691452 1391630 2452334 7188347 826128 826803 1691452 1391630 2452334 7188347 2853450 4334897 1751 975 773 1269 14026 18794 13831 4900 2208 15917 98700 135556 7342697 5308236 0.59040 0.69400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64780 64780 0 38396 27902 10494 10494 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE-ASSET 368696 368696 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 396314 396314 X 5105697 0 5105697 0 5105697 4555412 0 4555412 0 4555412 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. MAKING WAVES 184452 123735 60717 60717 184452 123735 60717 60717 60717 0 0 ACTIVESGV 10900 MULHALL STREET EL MONTE CA 91731 852110415 501(C)(3) 58333 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE CLIFFORD BEERS HOUSING 11739 VICTORY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 91606 954485263 501(C)(3) 58333 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE CONSERVATION CORPS OF LONG BEACH 340 NIETO AVENUE LONG BEACH CA 90814 330293393 501(C)(3) 58333 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE CLIMATE RESOLVE 525 S HEWITT STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90013 464736278 501(C)(3) 58333 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD LAND TRUST 1689 BEVERLY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90026 383687836 501(C)(3) 58333 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE PACOIMA BEAUTIFUL 13520 VAN NUYS BLVD SUITE 200 PACOIMA CA 91331 954770745 501(C)(3) 58333 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE PROYECTO PASTORAL CO PROMESA BOYLE HEIGHTS 135 N MISSION ROAD LOS ANGELES CA 90033 953213958 501(C)(3) 83333 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND 135 W GREEN ST 2ND FLOOR PASADENA CA 91105 237222333 501(C)(3) 58333 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE 8 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRUCE REZNIK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 205600 0 0 0 0 0 4403 0 7869 0 217872 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTES A QUESTIONNAIRE TO BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD COMPARES THE COMPENSATION TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR DELIBERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.