2023-10-02T12:42:01-05:00 2022-12-31 770181453 NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP 104 WEST ANAPAMU ST STE B SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2022-01-01 912151460 SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER INC SANT 8055633377 714 BOND AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 93103 BRAD NEWTON PRESIDENT 8055633377 2023-08-24 1 BRAD NEWTON 999009999 1 SARAH E TURNER P00968346 8059661521 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRAD NEWTON 714 BOND AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 93103 859621 0 X WWW.SBCK.ORG X 2002 CA THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FIELD WORK AND ENFORCEMENT 14 14 7 570 0 0 772197 829820 0 0 506 1687 7111 12175 779814 843682 0 0 0 0 475741 539579 0 0 126381 191854 210745 667595 750324 112219 93358 1195357 1223681 136069 71035 1059288 1152646 X THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FIELD WORK, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CITIZEN ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. 1 0 230997 ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS. IN 2022, WE SUCCEEDED IN A LAWSUIT THAT CHALLENGED TWO FEDERAL AGENCIES' APPROVAL OF OFFSHORE FRACKING WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE IMPACTS TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. WE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE CITY OF GOLETA'S SINGLE USE PLASTIC REDUCTION ORDINANCE. WE WORKED TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL LANDS THAT CONTAMINATES DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES AND SURFACE WATERS. 140992 EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES LOCAL STUDENTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A COMBINATION OF INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM LESSONS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. IN 2022, WE REACHED 1,200 LOCAL STUDENTS WITH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. WE HOSTED OUR 19TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW ON THE THEME OF "WHAT THE CHANNEL MEANS TO ME." MORE THAN 250 PIECES OF ARTWORK WERE SUBMITTED BY LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE SHOW. 144178 CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION. WE TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SHORE-BASED SURVEYS OF THREE COASTAL MARINE PROTECTED AREAS, TO SUPPLEMENT OUR STAFF CONDUCTED BOAT-BASED SURVEYS. WE CARRIED OUT OUR WATERSHED BRIGADE PROGRAM WITH 526 VOLUNTEERS, WHO REMOVED MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS OF TRASH AND MARINE DEBRIS IN CLEAN UP EVENTS. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORKED WITH LOCAL FISHERMEN TO REMOVE 60 DERELICT LOBSTER TRAPS FROM A ONE-MILE STRETCH OF BLACK ROCK BEACH. WE PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO REMOVE 3,991 POUNDS OF MARINE DEBRIS FROM CHANNEL ISLAND BEACHES. WE CONDUCTED WATER QUALITY MONITORING ON THE CHANNEL, IN THE VENTURA RIVER, AND ALONG LOCAL BEACHES. 516167 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 CA X X X WALTER MORTON 8055633377 714 BOND AVENUE SANTA BARBARA CA 93103 BRAD NEWTON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN TELLEEN-LAWTON VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WALT WILSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ROGERS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIMI DEGRUY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEN FALSTROM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHERRY MADSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICK MUCHA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH PRESTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH SIKICH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMPSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WARNER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WALTER MORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120000 0 10929 120000 0 10929 1 0 0 0 0 98131 731689 15939 829820 2194 2194 12000 0 12000 12000 12000 15432 15939 -507 -507 -507 175 0 175 175 843682 13862 0 0 120000 48000 36000 36000 337954 275900 13323 48731 43626 30405 4731 8490 37999 26398 4191 7410 19619 19619 39423 27914 11509 2205 360 1303 542 917 917 38693 30926 3885 3882 11348 11348 636 636 1008 1008 2989 2989 13086 8341 3640 1105 OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS 15341 15341 BOAT EXPENSES 13949 13949 EDUCATION 8034 8034 STIPENDS 7895 7895 35602 22791 7931 4880 750324 516167 107776 126381 1000474 609173 55000 362131 0 82500 244479 107585 139883 136894 0 32983 1195357 1223681 33677 37552 90392 12000 33483 136069 71035 X 918288 1067146 141000 85500 1059288 1152646 1195357 1223681 93358 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 612615 745377 622097 772197 829820 3582106 612615 745377 622097 772197 829820 3582106 3582106 3027 3834 2392 506 15173 24932 291 396 170 7111 175 8143 3615181 0.99090 0.99330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 197 1829 2026 748298 750324 137549 34387 0 0 137549 137549 206324 2026 2026 34387 34387 51581 197 197 152479 107585 44894 92000 92000 136894 LEASE LIABILITIES 32983 SECURITY DEPOSIT - SUBLEASE 500 33483 854707 11025 11025 843682 0 843682 761349 11025 11025 750324 0 750324 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 CONVINCED THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA TO LAUNCH A PUBLIC PROCESS FOR REASSESSING AND CONSIDERING IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS CRUISE SHIP PROGRAM. WE ARE LEADING COALITION BUILDING EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM CHANGES THAT WILL MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF THE INCREASING NUMBER OF CRUISE SHIPS IN THE CHANNEL AND BETTER ALIGN WITH CORE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PRIORITIES OF THE COMMUNITY. CONVINCED THE CITY OF VENTURA TO UPDATE AND IMPROVE ITS THRESHOLD FOR SHUTTING DOWN ITS PUMPS AT ITS FOSTER PARK WELL FIELD WHEN RIVER FLOW LEVELS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LOW DURING THE SUMMER, THEREBY INCREASING FLOWS FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS IN THE LOWER REACHES OF THE RIVER. DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A PILOT PROGRAM OF MARINE CONSERVATION FOCUSED ON CLASSROOM-BASED LESSONS AND AN ON-THE-WATER KAYAK EXPERIENCE IN SANTA BARBARA HARBOR FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSES. CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED AN ACTIVITY BOOKLET, PRINTED IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH, FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN OUR SEA & SHORE EXPLORER EDUCATION PROJECT. COLLABORATED WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RESEARCHERS IN RESPONSE TO HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS. WE TOOK SCIENTISTS ON OUR BOAT TO COLLECT PLANKTON AND BIOTOXIN SAMPLES TO HELP INFORM THEIR RESEARCH ON HOW CLIMATE CHANGE STRESSORS AFFECT HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS DURING 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO IRS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD IS SENT A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DOCUMENT. BOARD MEMBERS FILL IT OUT AND SEND IT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT, WHO COMPILES AND SUMMARIZES THE ANSWERS. THEN THE BOARD MEETS TO DISCUSS EVALUATION AND ESTABLISH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.