2025-10-27T19:51:03-04:00 2024-12-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2024-01-01 841321011 GREATER ARKANSAS RIVER NATURE ASSOC GREA 7165395106 P O BOX 1522 SALIDA CO 81201 LAYNE KOTTMEIER TREASURER 7195395106 2025-10-20 true false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2025-10-27 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAYNE KOTTMEIER P O BOX 1522 SALIDA CO 81201 435322 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. 9 9 10 351 0 463473 364018 51018 60812 22 22 1530 2865 516043 427717 4996 4500 0 256930 322983 0 10462 243374 225428 505300 552911 10743 -125194 274064 158057 11965 21132 262099 136925 TO INSPIRE THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK OR PLAY IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY TO TAKE CARE OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES AND LEAVE A LEGACY OF RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. false false 16838 60812 GARNA PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INCLUDING CAMPS, LECTURES, FILMS, NATURALIST PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS AND HIKES ON NATURAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION TOPICS TO YOUTH, MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CHAFFEE MOBILE GEAR LIBRARY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES OUTDOOR ACCESS AND ACTIVITIES TO UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. 78572 GARNA CONDUCTS SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES WITHIN ITS AREA OF GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS, INCLUDING RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. 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. 156592 4500 GARNA PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES THAT OVERSEE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY TO ASSIST IN STEWARDSHIP OF THOSE LANDS. THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM 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. 252002 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 19 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X JESSICA DOWNING 7165395106 P O BOX 1522 SALIDA CO 81201 JASON MARSDEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 85000 0 0 DEVIN CASTENDYK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE DAVIS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE DAVIS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH HELMKE DIRECTOR TO 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JENNINGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAYNE KOTTMEIER TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 MAHTING PUTELIS 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 TRUMAN YOUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 85000 false false false 36380 212917 114721 364018 PAID ATTENDENCE - PRGS EVENTS 42462 42462 OUTLET SALES 17669 17669 FEE FOR SERVICE 681 681 60812 22 22 8970 7605 1365 1365 SALE OF DODGE CARAVAN 1500 1500 1500 427717 62312 1387 X 3500 3500 1000 1000 85000 72250 8500 4250 183191 179763 2273 1155 29301 28905 396 25491 24220 777 494 21170 1170 19954 46 65997 65997 4034 3069 845 120 30738 22022 7775 941 25954 3389 22565 13366 3026 10340 10416 7936 2480 17638 10305 7276 57 15392 10461 3522 1409 8830 8830 COGS 11893 9487 416 1990 552911 446500 95949 10462 175742 79036 24384 6906 4098 9845 15642 15642 900 900 79515 33787 53298 45728 274064 158057 2885 9664 9080 11468 11965 21132 X 262099 136925 262099 136925 274064 158057 -125194 20 X false false false X 130616 131119 410347 463473 364018 1499573 129830 201091 62987 51018 62312 507238 260446 332210 473334 514491 426330 2006811 2006811 24 7 6 22 22 81 24 7 6 22 22 81 30153 530 365 31048 290623 332217 473340 515043 426717 2037940 0.98470 0.98330 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75126 32098 43028 4389 1689 2700 45728 SALES OUTLET RETURNS 9079 403B CONTRIBUTIONS WITHHELD 2389 11468 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 GARNA MANAGES THE LARGEST GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY THROUGH THE UPPER ARKANSAS WILDERNESS VOLUNTEERS, FRIENDS OF FOURMILE, AND THE CHAFFEE REC ADOPTERS, AS WELL AS CLUB LEADERS AND YOUTH EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS. EACH YEAR, OVER 300 HARDWORKING VOLUNTEERS CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE WATERSHED. 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 IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR 65,997 0 0