2024-02-15T09:16:31-08:00 2023-03-31 270741376 HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP 7677 OAKPORT ST STE 460 OAKLAND CA 94621 990 2022-04-01 943227237 Greater Farallones Association GREA 4155616625 PO Box 29386 San Francisco CA 94129 Jeff Loomans President 2024-02-15 true Jeff Loomans 999009999 true Sanwar Harshwal CPA P01249746 5104525051 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Jeff Loomans PO Box 29386 San Francisco CA 941290386 2215500 false X www.farallones.org X 1995 CA GFA IS THE PRIMARY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH THE GREATER FARALLONES AND CORDELL BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES TO RESEARCH AND CONSERVE 5,000 SQUARE MILES OF OCEANS AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, AND TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR MARINE SANCTUARIES. 12 12 29 163 0 1226565 1466770 979651 734327 385 11797 8800 2508 2215401 2215402 0 0 1498384 1728540 0 134423 358427 550565 1856811 2279105 358590 -63703 1113722 1491548 171541 797544 942181 694004 X GFA WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AND ON BEHALF OF THE GREATER FARALLONES AND CORDELL BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES TO PRESERVE, MONITOR, RESEARCH, EDUCATE ABOUT AND ENHANCE THESE INVALUABLE MARINE RESOURCES. false false 949668 247347 HABITAT CONSERVATION: WORKING WITH THE SANCTUARIES, GFA RESTORES OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS AND BUILDS RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE KELP FOREST RESTORATION, WHALE CONSERVATION, AND ADDRESSING SEA-LEVEL RISE IMPACTS ON COASTAL HABITATS. GFA ALSO LEADS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO BETTER MANAGE SEDIMENT ON CALIFORNIA BEACHES TO PROTECT HUMANS AND WILDLIFE. 366023 193228 ECOSYSTEM MONITORING: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SANCTUARIES, GFA MONITORS THE HEALTH OF COASTAL AND OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS. THROUGH THE 30-YEAR-OLD BEACH WATCH PROGRAM, HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS MONITOR WILDLIFE POPULATIONS ALONG 200 MILES OF BEACHES MONTHLY. IN ADDITION, GFA ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SCIENTIFIC FIELDWORK IN INTERTIDAL AREAS. GFA ALSO ASSISTS THE SANCTUARIES IN MONITORING MARINE WILDLIFE AND OCEAN CONDITIONS THROUGH DEEP-SEA RESEARCH. DATA GATHERED AND ANALYZED BY GFA STAFF HELP RESOURCE MANAGERS MAKE THE BEST SCIENCE-BASED DECISIONS TO PROTECT THE SANCTUARIES. 267598 144528 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: GFA ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS EACH YEAR, CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND STUDENTS FROM TO THEIR LOCAL OCEAN ENVIRONMENT. GFA SUPPORTS THE SANCTUARIES VISITOR CENTER, CARING FOR ANIMALS IN SALTWATER AQUARIA AND PROVIDING INSPIRING FIELD TRIPS ALONG THE COAST. GFA DELIVERS INQUIRY-BASED LESSONS THAT INSPIRE WONDER AND SPARK AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE, NATURE, AND OCEAN STEWARDSHIP. A KEY FOCUS IN DETERMINING STUDENT AUDIENCES IS REACHING UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGING A RACIALLY DIVERSE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINE STEWARDS. 222115 149224 1805404 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false 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 true 14 0 true 29 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Deb Self 4155616625 PO Box 29386 San Francisco CA 941290386 DEB SELF Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 133542 0 14546 Monika Krach Deputy Director 40.00 0.00 92566 0 7114 Jeff Loomans President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Erica Mattson Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 George Brewster Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Thom Maslow Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Manon Baze Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Victor Belfor Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dustin Ellis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Gosliner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Kawala Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Francesca Koe Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Ueber Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Fournier Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 226108 21660 1 false false false 0 889615 577155 1466770 Program Revenues 611710 734327 734327 734327 11797 11797 0 0 0 0 0 0 706 98 608 608 Other Income 900099 1900 1900 1900 2215402 736835 11797 X 0 0 0 0 265875 217173 29934 18768 0 1206547 996880 124095 85572 0 138057 98136 30693 9228 118061 97448 12474 8139 0 865 865 114122 114122 0 0 0 249658 246199 2761 698 6767 4329 2438 87947 69664 11072 7211 16715 14015 2700 0 9731 9731 47375 46734 200 441 0 1802 1802 0 0 3090 430 1093 1567 9208 9109 99 Honorarium/Stipend 2863 2863 Merchant Service Fees 422 422 0 2279105 1805404 339278 134423 393288 201482 279916 881580 85493 414180 189782 0 0 0 2346 3835 15127 97761 62793 31178 8865 31615 0 0 0 0 0 1113722 1491548 168306 318358 3235 479186 171541 797544 X 459738 366431 482443 327573 942181 694004 1113722 1491548 -63703 -184474 X false true X true true true X 923927 868724 574397 922265 1466770 4756083 0 53000 59086 59200 99597 111006 381889 976927 927810 633597 1021862 1577776 5137972 521838 4616134 2504 7101 1148 385 12503 23641 0 1900 1900 5163513 3855752 0.89400 0.93290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 280 false false 280 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description GFA staff contacted legislative staff of several congressional representatives to ask them to sign a Bipartisan Letter of Support for FY24 Funding of National Marine Sanctuaries. Part IV - Additional Information 36953 30747 6206 25840 431 25409 31615 X 2683878 468476 468476 2215402 2215402 2747581 468476 468476 2279105 2279105 Part X : FIN48 Footnote GFA is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3) and from California bank and corporation taxes under the California Revenue and Taxation Code 23701(d). In addition, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has classified GFA as other than a private foundation, i.e., a public charity. Accordingly, donors are entitled to the maximum charitable contribution deduction allowed by law. The management of GFA believes that none of the activities of GFA jeopardized this tax-exempt status. GFA addresses the accounting for uncertainties in income tax recognized in its financial statements and prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for recognition and derecognition of tax positions, including the position that GFA is tax-exempt, taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns. The management of GFA believes adjustments for uncertain tax positions, if any, would be immaterial to the financial position of GFA. Although GFA is not subject to income taxation currently, its tax filings are still open for examination by the IRS and the Franchise Tax Board. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: GFA embraces the principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) and incorporates them into the organization's planning and actions in order to effectively and equitably serve Sanctuary communities. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Sanctuary Support: GFA provides support to the Sanctuaries through administration services and stakeholder engagement. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a THE BOARD APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. ALL FOUR MEMBERS WERE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY. THIS COMMITTEE HAD BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND DID ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD DURING THE TAX YEAR IN MATTERS SUCH AS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND CONTRACT, AND GRANT, AND FUND APPROVALS. EACH OF THESE ACTIONS WAS RATIFIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF A QUORUM OF DIRECTORS AT A SUBSEQUENT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. THIS COMMITTEE AT NO TIME HAD AUTHORITY TO ACT, NOR DID IT ACT, ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD IN ANY MATTERS PROHIBITED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS ENUMERATED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 BYLAWS WERE AMENDED ON AUGUST 18, 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AUDIT AND RISK, AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES REVIEW FORM 990 AND DETERMINES WHETHER TO RECOMMEND THE BOARDS ACCEPTANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually, every board member is required to submit in writing an acknowledgement of the conflict of interest policy and provide requested information. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The executive committee reviews published non-profit salary information of the San Francisco Bay area, the performance of the executive director and the organization budget to set the compensation for the executive director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GFA provides its governing documents, conflicts of interest policies upon request and financial statements on its own website.