2023-10-30T17:51:50-05:00 2022-12-31 953309779 GURSEY SCHNEIDER LLP 2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS SUITE 1300 LOS ANGELES CA 900671735 990 2022-01-01 953264072 FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS FRIE 3103065994 PO BOX 5159 PLAYA DEL REY CA 90296 SCOTT CULBERTSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3103065994 2023-10-26 1 SCOTT CULBERTSON 999009999 0 NAZ AFSHAR P00441843 3105520960 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SCOTT CULBERTSON PO BOX 5159 PLAYA DEL REY CA 90296 724739 0 X WWW.BALLONAFRIENDS.ORG X 1979 CA FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS' MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE BALLONA WETLANDS, INVOLVING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AS ADVOCATES AND STEWARDS. 18 18 10 2124 0 0 544723 508848 15694 19425 912 -60529 0 182452 561329 650196 15198 20728 0 0 362891 355006 0 0 62946 184720 152833 562809 528567 -1480 121629 889802 1020997 10550 10516 879252 1010481 CHAMPIONING THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF LOS ANGELES' LAST COASTAL WETLAND AND EDUCATING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AS STEWARDS OF NATURE. 0 0 197022 20728 19425 EDUCATION: THE FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS' LOS ANGELESCOUNTY-BASED EDUCATION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS, COLLECTIVELYCALLED "EXPLORE BALLONA", HAVE SINCE 1994 PROVIDED HANDS-ONEDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO AN ETHNICALLY, CULTURALLY, ANDECONOMICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 9,000 RESIDENTSEACH YEAR AT BALLONA'S SALT MARSH, DUNES AND FRESHWATER MARSH, ANDIN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS. "EXPLORE BALLONA" OFFERS EDUCATIONAND SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO PRE-K-12, COLLEGE,COMMUNITY, AND CORPORATE GROUPS, CHANGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROMUNINFORMED RESIDENTS TO ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THE COUNTY'S LASTREMAINING VIABLE COASTAL WETLAND AND WATERSHED. 115162 RESTORATION: SINCE 1990 AS PART OF OUR RESTORATION PROJECTS, OVER100,000 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HAVE REMOVED OVER 600 TONSOF GARBAGE AND NON-NATIVE PLANTS FROM THE BALLONA WETLANDS, ASWELL AS RENOVATION OF SEVERAL OUTDOOR LEARNING AREAS SUCH AS THEFIELD OFFICE/RESTORATION CENTER, THE VIEWING PLATFORM, ALSO BUILTDURING THE 1990'S BY A PACK OF BOY SCOUTS ON THE BERM CREATED FORTHE OLD LOS ANGELES PACIFIC RAILWAY ELECTRIC TROLLEY "RED CARLINE" TRESTLE, AND THE REPRESENTATIONAL VILLAGE OF THE NATIVETONGVA PEOPLE. 87979 SCIENCE: FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS' SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MONITORS THE AVIAN DIVERSITY OF THE WETLANDS, PERFORMS ANNUAL BUTTERFLY COUNTS, AND MONITORS OUR RESTORATION EFFORTS TO INFORM ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT AND TRACK SUCCESS. WE ALSO LEAD THE SWALLOW NEST BOX PROGRAM AT THE FRESHWATER MARSH, AND WE ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE BIO DIVERSITY IN THEIR OWN BACKYARDS THROUGH OUR "GROW NATIVE!" PROGRAM. 400163 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X DANI HSIA 3103065994 211 CULVER BLVD SUITE N PLAYA DEL REY CA 90293 DR JAMES LANDRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH LANSFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR PIPPA DRENNAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR EDITH READ DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GOTTLIEB DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY EDWARDS VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN GRONER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HIRAI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA FIMIANI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KENNEDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEB ROGES DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CULBERTSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101778 0 0 DR KENNETH DIAL PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLOS O'DEEGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR ELOISE APPEL DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL P NAVIN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GREGORY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE TYRRELL DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE MULLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 101778 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9655 499193 508848 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 611710 19425 19425 19425 -60529 -60529 256995 74543 182452 182452 650196 19425 0 121923 X 20728 20728 101779 84280 7266 10233 192612 159504 13692 19416 27765 20309 2959 4497 32850 27202 2345 3303 615 615 13399 13399 17229 6400 1269 9560 75 75 1344 899 445 4183 4068 105 10 7399 1358 5876 165 RENT 39137 35223 1957 1957 EQUIPMENT 21210 16026 5184 PRINTING AND PRODUCTION 15127 10851 260 4016 SUPPLIES 8780 6631 2123 26 24335 6609 7963 9763 528567 400163 65458 62946 450352 357485 119205 12458 14382 110000 292263 432957 13600 108097 889802 1020997 10550 10516 10550 10516 X 879252 900481 0 110000 879252 1010481 889802 1020997 121629 9600 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 559400 608027 480454 543811 751829 2943521 559400 608027 480454 543811 751829 2943521 1216170 1727351 43 1616 2895 912 -60529 -55063 2888458 109738 0.59800 0.59230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 INVESTMENT ART 12000 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2600 ERC RECIEVABLE 93497 108097 753293 9600 93497 103097 650196 0 650196 622064 93497 93497 528567 0 528567 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT CLAIMED FOR FISCAL YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 2021. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT CLAIMED FOR FISCAL YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 2021. MOONLIGHT ON THE MARSH 256995 256995 27220 300 47023 256995 256995 27220 300 47023 74543 182452 1 BALLONA DISCOVERY PARK PARTNERS PO BOX 5159 PLAYA DEL REY CA 90296 461004730 501(C) (3) 9188 0 SUPPORT FORM 990 SCHEDULE I PART I, LINE 2 BALLONA DISCOVERY PARK PARTNERS (BDPP) IS FORMED BY THREE ORGANIZATIONS: FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS, PLAYA VISTA CAPITAL AND LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY. EACH ORGANIZATION HAS A SEAT ON THE BOARD AND MAKES AN ANNUAL PAYMENT. FUNDS ARE USED FOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE, TAXES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. TYPICALLY BDPP RUNS AN ANNUAL SURPLUS. THE BUDGET AND OPERATIONS ARE REVIEWED AT QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS; ALL EXPENSES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. PAYMENTS FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE THE PARK OPENED IN 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW THIS FORM 990: FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GIVEN A PERIOD OF TIME TO REVIEW, THEN PROVIDES APPROVAL TO BE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DESCRIBE HOW THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND EITHER REVISED OR RENEWED ANNUALLY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND RESPONSIBLE PARTIES OF THE COMMITTEE WHO WILL CONSIDER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION: THE ORGANIZATION SURVEY SALARIES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN COMPARABLE SIZE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE VARIOUS SALARIES AND MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO THE LEVEL OF SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, ON THE ORGANZATION'S WEBSITE, BALLONAFRIENDS.ORG, AND ON THE WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DESCRIBE HOW THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: OUR DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WHEN REQUESTED BY TELEPHONE, IN PERSON OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER - PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,269. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,560. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,229.