2023-11-14T18:40:32-05:00 2022-12-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2022-01-01 841321011 GREATER ARKANSAS RIVER NATURE ASSOC GREA 7195395109 P O BOX 1522 SALIDA CO 81201 LAYNE KOTTMEIER TREASURER 7195395109 2023-11-14 true LAYNE KOTTMEIER XXX-XX-XXXX false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2023-11-14 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAYNE KOTTMEIER P O BOX 1522 SALIDA CO 81201 473340 false X HTTPS://GARNA.ORG/ X 1996 CO TO INSPIRE A CONSERVATION ETHIC BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY ARE MOTIVATED TO TAKE CARE TO USE THOSE RESOURCES IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER. 11 11 9 200 0 131119 410347 142299 62987 7 6 47798 0 321223 473340 0 0 173984 192054 0 50918 99457 201067 273441 393121 47782 80219 226105 267191 77526 16081 148579 251110 TO INSPIRE THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY ARE MOTIVATED TO TAKE CARE OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES AND LEAVE A LEGACY OF RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. false false 279616 GARNA PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF LECTURES, FILMS, NATURALIST PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS AND HIKES ON NATURAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION TOPICS TO YOUTH, MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PARTICULAR FOCUS IS GIVEN TO STEM FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH POPULATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON EQUITY AND INCLUSION. IN EXCESS OF 2,000 YOUTH PARTICIPATE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN 2022, GARNA BEGAN IMPLEMENTING THE CHAFFEE MOBILE GEAR LIBRARY, WITH A GOAL TO REDUCE ACCESS BARRIERS TO PUBLIC LANDS FOR DISINVESTED AND UNDERRESOURCED POPULATIONS. GARNA CONDUCTS SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES WITHIN ITS AREA OF GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS, INCLUDING RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. GARNA STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED A SUSTAINABILITY STUDY AIMED AT DETERMINING SPECIFIC WASTE REDUCTION GOALS AND STRATEGIES FOR CHAFFEE COUNTY WHICH WAS PROVIDED TO COUNTY POLICY MAKERS TO ASSIST THEM IN DECISION MAKING AROUND WASTE REDUCTION AND DIVERSION ISSUES. FULL MISSION STATEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INSPIRE A CONSERVATION ETHIC BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES SO THAT THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY ARE MOTIVATED TO TAKE CARE OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILL USE THOSE RESOURCES IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER. GARNA PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES THAT OVERSEE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY TO ASSIST IN STEWARDSHIP OF THOSE LANDS. IT IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING A PROGRAM WHICH ENGAGES OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN DISPERSED CAMPING SITES ON PUBLIC LANDS IN THE VALLEY. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH VISITORS TO THE VALLEY, VOLUNTEERS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSIBLE USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. ---------------------------- GARNA PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE STAGE AND RAIL TRAIL PROJECT AND THE CHAFFEE COUNTY HERITAGE AREA ADVISORY BOARD. 4899 4899 284515 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false 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 false false true 18 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true false false true true false true true true true true true true false true true false X DOMINIQUE NACCARATO 7195395109 P O BOX 1522 SALIDA CO 81201 DOMINIQUE NACCARATO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 58513 0 0 CELIA ADAMEC DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER BARNETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH HELMKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAYNE KOTTMEIER TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH PONTE-BRAINER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JODIE SNYDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN STEVENS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JW WILDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECCA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 58513 false false false 29956 229427 150964 410347 YOUTH GRANTS AND PROGRAM INCM 17301 17301 OUTLET SALES 14164 14164 NATURE CAMP 13530 13530 PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCOME 10366 10366 GARNA ADMIN FEES 5401 5401 2225 2225 62987 6 6 473340 62987 6 58514 21651 20480 16383 114396 92660 11440 10296 6272 4140 1129 1003 12872 8495 2317 2060 9676 9676 23250 23250 1782 1604 178 24265 3145 3584 17536 11054 7605 2358 1091 7690 5187 1788 715 12254 7965 3064 1225 1841 1841 4308 2799 1078 431 3096 2322 774 DIRECT PROJECT COSTS 79375 79375 PUBLIC PROGRAM COSTS 15256 15256 COGS 4899 4899 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP 2321 2321 393121 284515 57688 50918 190285 155277 24356 24362 10564 19267 900 900 71693 4308 67385 226105 267191 2837 7628 74689 8453 77526 16081 X 148579 146531 104579 148579 251110 226105 267191 X 80219 22312 X false false false X 42584 191111 130616 131119 410347 905777 82131 38385 129830 201091 62987 514424 124715 229496 260446 332210 473334 1420201 1420201 45 74 24 7 6 156 45 74 24 7 6 156 30153 30153 124760 229570 290623 332217 473340 1450510 0.97910 0.97260 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 67304 4308 62996 4389 4389 67385 SALES OUTLET RETURNS 8227 TAXES PAYABLE 226 8453 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES A NOMINAL FEE TO BECOME A MEMBER. MEMBERS ARE CHARGED REDUCED RATES ON CERTAIN PROGRAM OFFERINGS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER. IF APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR REQUEST THAT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS PROVIDE VERBAL ASSURANCE THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF ALL STAFF ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET ASSET INCREASE ADJUSTMENT 22,312 A FULL REVIEW OF THE BOOKS WAS PERFORMED BY THE NEW BOOKKEEPER WHO IS VERY EXPERIENCED WITH TAX EXEMPT ACCOUNTING AND FOUND DISCREPANCIES IN THE PAST THAT NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED. THIS RESULTED IN A NET ASSET ADJUSTMENT OF 22,312.