2025-02-18T15:07:49-06:00 2024-09-30 946357165 MOWAT MACKIE & ANDERSON LLP 555 12TH STREET SUITE 1200 OAKLAND CA 94607 990 2023-10-01 651261006 CALIFORNIA OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST CALI 5102518320 1610 R STREET 300 SACRAMENTO CA 95811 ELIZABETH WHITEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5102518320 2025-02-13 1 0 THOMAS O HATFIELD P00184377 5108931120 2025-02-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH WHITEMAN 1610 R STREET 300 SACRAMENTO CA 95811 2184673 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 11 10 0 0 11135578 1690428 0 0 193128 494245 0 0 11328706 2184673 0 0 0 0 1115175 1362565 0 0 222157 370467 596080 1485642 1958645 9843064 226028 11776170 13717513 884156 782489 10892014 12935024 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 1471777 PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES CONTINUING AND COMPLETED DURING THIS PERIOD INCLUDE DEVELOPING A REPORT CARD SCIENCE-BASED OCEAN AND COAST REPORT CARD THAT SUPPORTS TRACKING OF OCEAN CONDITIONS AND GUIDES FUTURE STATEWIDE MONITORING AND DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS IN COLLABORATION WITH STATE PARTNERS, OTHER NGOS, AND SCIENTISTS; CONVENING A 30X30 WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADVANCE COASTAL MILESTONES; THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF THE UPDATED SEA LEVEL RISE GUIDANCE REPORT; 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. 1471777 1 0 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 11 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 GARY GRIGGS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP TAYLOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIS JACKSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY SUTLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENN ECKERLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MOGUS 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 178532 0 7527 LORI ZOOK DIR OF FINANCE AND ADMINIS 40.00 X 113151 0 14675 ANTHONY C ROGERS EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 128315 0 8715 DAVID F LAWLOR EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 128774 0 6392 548772 0 37309 4 0 1 0 0 616311 1074117 1690428 494245 494245 2184673 0 0 494245 X 329668 228460 55054 46154 852611 592104 141641 118866 10600 7346 1770 1484 81436 56435 13600 11401 88250 61157 14738 12355 31025 21500 5181 4344 13500 9355 2255 1890 29825 20669 4980 4176 326344 313848 6797 5699 4531 3140 756 635 16340 11324 2729 2287 24356 16879 4068 3409 66387 55099 5644 5644 35655 32447 1604 1604 4124 2858 689 577 9840 6819 1643 1378 MISCELLANOUS 23828 22012 1562 254 FELLOW SPONSORSHIPS 10325 10325 1958645 1471777 264711 222157 248714 472858 388032 108798 260314 161389 26313 75861 27453 18843 7937 8610 10844860 12889997 11776170 13717513 104480 121670 779676 660819 884156 782489 X 10892014 12935024 10892014 12935024 11776170 13717513 226028 1816982 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1162842 782878 709055 11135578 1690428 15480781 1162842 782878 709055 11135578 1690428 15480781 15480781 213131 87998 2109 193128 494244 990610 265 265 16471656 0.93980 0.96460 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13500 13500 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING EXPENSES RELATED TO SUPPORTING LEGISLATION THAT CLARIFIES THE ABILITY OF THE OCEAN SCIENCE TRUST TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS IN CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNMENT. THIS INCLUDED SHEPHERDING THE LEGISLATION THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE AND WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. 27453 18843 8610 8610 RAINY DAY FUND 1722182 F ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FUND 1742597 F FUTURE FUND 9425218 F 12889997 3971830 1816982 1816982 2154848 29825 29825 2184673 1928820 0 1928820 29825 29825 1958645 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WHITEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 178532 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7527 0 186059 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 A FORMAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST TAKE PLACE AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS, AND A SHORTER NARRATIVE EVALUATION MAY BE UNDERTAKEN IN BETWEEN. THE BOARD WILL SEEK THE INPUT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON MATTERS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION.THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING AND ADJUSTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE, AND WILL REVIEW THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) AND AVAILABLE BUDGET UPON COMPLETION OF EACH FORMAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO ARE VOLUNTEERS AND NOT COMPENSATED BY OST, WILL OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY, AND NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD WILL BE A STAFF MEMBER, THE RELATIVE OF A STAFF MEMBER, OR HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH STAFF THAT COULD PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE REVIEW WILL INVOLVE A COMPARISON OF THE ED'S SALARY AND BENEFITS WITH OTHERS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ED'S ASSISTANCE MAY BE ENLISTED IN DETERMINING WHAT COMPARISON DATA WILL BE USED, AND THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: - SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES; - WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; - DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND - INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 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 IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 313,848. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,797. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,699. TOTAL EXPENSES 326,344. 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.