2025-04-29T15:18:58-07:00 2024-12-31 931596537 Brett Bradbury CPA PC 3780 Kilroy Airport Way Suite 200 Long Beach CA 908062458 990 2024-01-01 330847892 Orange County Coastkeeper ORAN 7148501965 3151 Airway Ave Ste F110 Costa Mesa CA 92626 Garry Brown President & CEO 7148501965 2025-04-29 true true Brett Bradbury P01763136 5625171899 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Garry Brown 3151 Airway Ave Ste F110 Costa Mesa CA 92626 2817895 false X https://www.coastkeeper.org X 1999 CA To protect swimmable, drinkable, fishable water and promote watershed resilience throughout our region. 10 10 40 275 0 1306348 1577890 1725085 1137712 -241096 60854 26696 5849 2817033 2782305 0 0 1306337 1777890 0 176216 936012 1035244 2242349 2813134 574684 -30829 3554520 3683666 662188 822163 2892332 2861503 X Orange County Coastkeeper (OCCK) is a California non-profit public benefit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of California marine habitats and watersheds through programs of education, advocacy, restoration, and enforcement. Affiliated with the National Waterkeeper Alliance consisting of over 200 keeper organizations worldwide, OCCK maintains a full-time staff of skilled, dedicated professionals, including geologists, marine biologists, and attorneys. false false 952864 1011580 Enforcement- The Organization monitors any pollution that occurs during rain events or through any other activity throughout the region. The goal is to clean up the region, which included polluted runoff from industrial sites of all types. The Organization initiates Federal Clean Water Act based litigation against violators when polluted discharges are consistently non-compliant with State and Federal water laws. 539912 Education- The Organization interacts with thousands of students and citizens at schools and public outreach events to raise regional awareness about watersheds and marine issues. Currently, in more than 40 schools, the Organization promotes stewardship and environmental careers through its Whales program, which provides in-class and field experience to junior high school and high school students each year. 398726 Advocacy- The Organization collaborates on various projects and advocates for stricter storm water and runoff regulations at regulatory agencies and commissions, as well as state, county, and local governments. The Organization promotes collaborative solutions to enhance coastal protection, including ensure public access to coastal resources, and healthy marine habitats. 383365 Special Projects - The Inland Empire Waterkeeper is a separately licensed waterkeeper program through the Waterkeeper Alliance and is a program of Orange County Coastkeeper. This program covers San Bernardino and North Riverside County and includes most of the Mojave Desert east to the Colorado River. OCCK maintains an office for this program in the City of Riverside. The Coachella Waterkeeper is a separately licensed waterkeeper program through the Waterkeeper Alliance and is a program of Orange County Coastkeeper. This program covers Coachella Valley and South Riverside County. 109609 Research- The Organization conducts numerous monitoring of activities such as its Marine Protected Area (MPA), Santa Ana River Mouth (SAR), Aliso Creek Berm, and collects water samples throughout the region. The data is collected and reports are prepared to assist in public policy decisions. Special Projects include programs to engage residents of the region on specific issues in collaboration with the State. The Organization conducts campaigns to support or oppose specific proposed development projects, permits, utilities, actions that impact coastal or inland waterways. 108902 126132 Restoration- The Organization has restored local marine habitats. In the near shore water, giant Kelp was brought back from Newport Beach to Dana Point. In Upper Newport Harbor and Alamitos Bay eelgrass was planted and it thrives to now, four acres. Next to the eelgrass beds, we installed substrates to restore Olympia Oysters. Restoring eelgrass next to Oysters is part of the California Living Shoreline program and is proving a natural buffer against sediment erosion in sea level rise. 601876 126132 2493378 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 13 0 false 40 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Ellen Orange-Brown 7148501965 3151 Airway Ave Ste F110 Costa Mesa CA 92626 Garry Brown President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 207250 0 8773 Sarah Spinuzzi Legal Director 40.00 0.00 125631 0 8002 Ellen Orange-Brown Assoc. Dir. & CFO 40.00 0.00 121672 0 8591 Robert King Director 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vince Zimmerer President 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven Schinhofen Director 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kara Adams Treasurer 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Freeman Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mandana Massoumi Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Budd Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janice Scalpini Vice President 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Heleloa Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Snow Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 454553 25366 3 false true false Environmental Advocates 5135 Anza St San Francisco CA 94121 Consultant 135175 1 103468 720026 754396 35590 1577890 Amicus Campaign 541100 4009 4009 Beach Cleanups 541900 126132 126132 Compliance Monitoring 541900 175250 175250 Corp Revenue 900099 168635 168635 Litigation Fund 541100 663686 663686 1137712 60854 60854 0 0 0 0 40180 103468 35590 4590 4590 0 0 Other Income 900099 1259 1259 1259 2782305 1137712 66703 0 0 0 0 216023 183620 21602 10801 0 1288651 1161405 32202 95044 0 156199 125729 21105 9365 117017 107767 3437 5813 0 0 7000 7000 0 0 0 24525 24525 0 0 0 0 137923 118052 11471 8400 10107 9581 526 0 0 0 0 0 14601 7798 6803 Contracted Services 561353 561353 Supplies 206578 164282 6612 35684 Vehicle Expense 33558 32614 629 315 Bank and Merchant Fees 20042 6397 5782 7863 19557 14780 2372 2405 2813134 2493378 143540 176216 781061 970172 1123976 1182834 346360 328617 0 0 0 0 0 0 73661 73362 597 299 0 0 0 544476 443694 758050 758050 3554520 3683666 117712 366998 544476 455165 662188 822163 X 2582290 2503092 310042 358411 2892332 2861503 3554520 3683666 -30829 X false true X true false X 1793400 2147910 2195685 1306348 1577890 9021233 0 0 1793400 2147910 2195685 1306348 1577890 9021233 717086 8304147 2801 3413 149 30985 60854 98202 38220 40180 78400 0 9197835 2862797 0.90280 0.91260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73661 73362 299 299 Accrued Revenue 750000 Deposits 8050 758050 Operating Lease Liability 455165 455165 X 2817895 35590 35590 2782305 2782305 2848724 35590 35590 2813134 2813134 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASC Topic 740 that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return and provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities. Management believes that all tax positions taken to date are highly certain, and, accordingly, no accounting adjustment has been made to the financial statements. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recorded as part of the income tax expense, if applicable. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Special Event Costs $35590 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Special Event Costs $35590 false Toast the Coast 143648 103468 40180 12588 23002 143648 103468 40180 12588 23002 35590 4590 X X false false false false false false false false false Garry Brown President & CEO 207250 2425 6348 216023 Part III, Additional Information The Organization maintains an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. It is comprised of the current officers of the Corporation and the present and past Chairpersons of the Board. As per the Organization's bylaws, the Executive Committee deals with all matters involving personnel, including each year establishing salaries and bonus levels for each of the primary and key employees, including the CEO, Garry Brown. Garry does not participate in the meetings regarding his compensation. false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Garry Brown, President & CEO, and Ellen Orange Brown, Associate Director & CFO, are husband and wife. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Organization contracts with a public accounting firm to prepare the information returns. Prior to filing the Form 990, a draft of the information returns are sent to the Associate Director/CFO for review. The following procedures are performed during the review process: 1) Ensure the Form 990 agrees to the audited financial statements. 2) Confirms other information reported in the Form 990 information return were correct to the best of her knowledge. After her review process is complete, the Board of Directors reviews and approves the information returns. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c On a day-to-day basis, Management is aware of the adopted policies ranging from record retentions to acceptance of donations and gifts. All grants, contracts, compensation are monitored for potential conflicts of interest. All employees, board members, and independent contractors are monitored. No conflicts of interest, past or present, have occurred. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Organization maintains an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. It is comprised of the current officers of the Corporation and the present and past Chairpersons of the Board. As per the Organization's bylaws, the Executive Committee deals with all matters involving personnel, including each year establishing salaries and bonus levels for each of the primary and key employees. Garry Brown, CEO, does not participate in the meetings regarding his compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.