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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0368798

COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Financials

$497K$482K2022$815K$748K2023$634K$750K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$633,707$750,413-$116,706$528,613$49,159$479,454
June 30, 2024990$815,094$747,613$67,481$641,607$44,775$596,832
June 30, 2023990$497,221$482,430$14,791$541,916$35,724$506,192
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$625,719
of which government grants
$412,551
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,166
Net gain from sales of assets
$509
Other revenue
$822

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,613
Other salaries and wages
$295,305
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$496,479
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,658
Occupancy
$25,756
Travel
$7,132
Program services (functional)
$682,049
Management and general (functional)
$30,664
Fundraising (functional)
$37,700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$641,607
Total assets, end of year
$528,613
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,159
Net assets, end of year
$479,454
Net assets without donor restrictions
$437,810
Net assets with donor restrictions
$41,644
Gross receipts
$634,441
Employees
8
Volunteers
482
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE EGANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$118,613
COLLEEN MCNALLY-MURPHYVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC LOMBARDODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART WHITETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM SANDOVALDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW MEYERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA COVERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EVA MARIA SALAS DE LA FUENTEChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEGAN GODDARDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EMMA USSATDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE EGANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$110,000
COLLEEN MCNALLY-MURPHYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART WHITETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM SANDOVALDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW MEYERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD BEACHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA COVERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY CHUNGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EVA MARIA SALAS DE LA FUENTEChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEGAN GODDARDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMMA USSATDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE EGANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$110,000
CINDY RUBINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN HICKENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STUART WHITETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW MEYERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD BEACHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA COVERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY CHUNGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EVA MARIA SALAS DE LA FUENTESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE ROTKINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN GODDARDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
107 DAKOTA AVE STE 4, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-6624
In care of
% GREG PEPPING
Signed the 990
LAURIE EGAN, Executive Director
Phone
(831) 464-9200
Return prepared by
Walters & Kondrasheff CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0368798 or by the name COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CWC is pursuing its mission of protecting and preserving coastal watersheds through a strategic focus on the lower San Lorenzo River, transforming the river into a treasured community asset and destination that Santa Cruz is proud of.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL (CWC), A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, WAS FORMED IN 1995 IN RESPONSE TO THE DECLINING HEALTH OF WATERSHEDS CONNECTED TO THE MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. CWCS MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT COASTAL WATERSHEDS THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND MONITORING. OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, CWC HAS EDUCATED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND TRAINED THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES ALONG CALIFORNIAS CENTRAL COAST. TODAY, CWC IS USING THIS EXPERTISE TO REVITALIZE THE SAN LORENZO RIVER IN SANTA CRUZ, CA, BY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, ENHANCE AND PROTECT IT. IN ITS 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, CWC ACHIEVED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:RECRUITED 482 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP INCREASE BIODIVERSITY BY REMOVING 4458 SQUARE FEET OF HIGHLY INVASIVE SPECIES AND SEEDING NEW NATIVE PLANTS COMPRISING 7 UNIQUE SPECIES.EDUCATED 780 YOUTH THROUGH THE WATERSHED RANGERS PROGRAM, WHERE THEY LEARNED ABOUT AND TOOK ACTION TO HELP THEIR RIVERTAUGHT 164 LESSONS ACROSS THE SCHOOL YEAR AT 8 SCHOOLS WITH 27 TEACHERS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 7TH GRADES, INCLUDING LEADING 630 YOUTH ON FIELD TRIPS TO THE LOWER SAN LORENZO RIVERENGAGED MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILIES THROUGH EVENTS LIKE FIESTA DE LOS ARTESIMPROVED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN RIVER-ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS TO RESPOND TO FLOODING AND CLIMATE IMPACTSCONTINUED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOWNTOWN STREETS TEAM TO TRAIN PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN RIVER RESTORATION TECHNIQUES AT THE SAN LORENZO RIVER.COLLABORATED WITH THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ TO ENSURE A SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE RIVERWALK PARK
    Expenses $682,049

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0368798
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$528,613
Income (IRS master file)
$634,441

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$633,707$750,413$528,613IRS
990June 2024$815,094$747,613$641,607IRS
990June 2023$497,221$482,430$541,916XML
990June 2022$638,529$438,782$478,716IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 68-0368798).

Questions about COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL

What is the EIN of COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL is 68-0368798.
Is COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,613 (LAURIE EGAN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $633,707, expenses of $750,413 and total assets of $528,613 at year end.

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