2026-03-03T21:07:34-06:00 2025-06-30 953001179 WINDES INC 2050 MAIN ST STE 1300 IRVINE CA 92614 990 2024-07-01 330441816 LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION LAGU 9494978324 10 PHILLIPS RD LAGUNA BEACH CA 92651 SCOTT THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9494978324 2026-02-13 1 1 ELEANOR A LIVINGSTON CPA MST P00226461 9498529433 2026-02-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT THOMAS 10 PHILLIPS RD LAGUNA BEACH CA 92651 1881770 0 X LAGUNACANYON.ORG X 1991 CA DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE SOUTH COAST WILDERNESS. 17 17 34 1100 0 0 1001814 1300170 698784 536154 33969 42918 17351 -3733 1751918 1875509 0 0 0 0 1198998 1441399 0 0 162630 640194 337716 1839192 1779115 -87274 96394 3426399 3625015 200440 158022 3225959 3466993 LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND ONGOING PROTECTION OF THE SOUTH COAST WILDERNESS. WE ENVISION A THRIVING COASTAL ECOSYSTEM THAT SERVES AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, CONNECTION, AND REFUGE FOR ALL. 0 0 835719 510954 HABITAT CONSERVATION: FIELD CREW RESTORES AND MAINTAINS NATIVE HABITAT AND COMPLETES HABITAT MITIGATION AND WILDFIRE FUEL MANAGEMENT PROJECTS, AS WELL AS RUNNING A NATIVE PLANT NURSERY AND OFFERING HABITAT MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. 393471 20300 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-DAY AND LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING PATROLLING WILDERNESS PARK BACKCOUNTRY, LEADING HIKES, AND MORE. TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM INTRODUCES OVER 5,000 UNDERSERVED AND LOCAL YOUTH TO THE WILDERNESS EVERY YEAR. 184852 4900 TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT: TRAIL CREW MAINTAINS AND IMPROVES TRAILS IN ALISO AND WOOD CANYONS AND LAGUNA COAST WILDERNESS PARKS, CLOSES UNAUTHORIZED TRAILS TO PROTECT HABITAT, AND OFFERS TRAIL MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEER DAYS. 1414042 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THERESA KARASEK 9494978324 10 PHILLIPS RD LAGUNA BEACH CA 92651 MICHELLE KREMER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT FERGUSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT THOMAS SEC. 2024/EXEC. DIR. 2025 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ADELE HEUER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB BURNHAM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN FRANK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CALEN OFFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA NORTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAREY STROMBOTNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM PASSOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERRILL ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE KEMPF DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HALLIE JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE WAITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE FELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCINE SCINTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK ANKERSTAR DIRECTOR (THRU 2/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 EV MENA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANNA FELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN VARDAMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024) 20.00 X 77538 0 8293 GEORGE KAUFMANN SR. DIR. OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 40.00 X 102008 0 26843 179546 0 35136 1 0 0 0 0 5994 121832 1172344 20866 1300170 HABITAT CONSERVATION 900099 510954 510954 OUTREACH & EDUCATION 900099 20300 20300 TRAIL MAINTENANCE 900099 4900 4900 536154 42918 42918 0 5994 6261 -6261 -6261 2528 2528 2528 1875509 536154 0 39185 93560 55575 20397 17588 1080389 895567 90007 94815 14157 9780 4377 156901 140000 16555 346 96392 78982 9499 7911 33340 33340 81468 48655 10282 22531 9221 24 9197 53190 39292 5359 8539 31374 25497 5473 404 28055 27399 478 178 46861 43776 3085 26152 22608 3544 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 14863 14830 33 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 4679 4642 37 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 4250 4250 LICENSES & PERMITS 2718 2671 47 1545 494 1051 1779115 1414042 202443 162630 912527 1053663 36154 26541 340662 268433 234 0 4849 5974 929645 398821 577684 530824 1554289 1739580 3426399 3625015 67597 57951 132843 100071 200440 158022 X 2525302 2992808 700657 474185 3225959 3466993 3426399 3625015 96394 144640 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2196227 1379196 1314751 1001814 1300170 7192158 205 48 698784 536154 1235191 2196227 1379401 1314799 1700598 1836324 8427349 37000 150000 130000 41575 35655 394230 0 37000 150000 130000 41575 35655 394230 8033119 97972 18597 30211 33969 42918 223667 97972 18597 30211 33969 42918 223667 152458 459 1555 7382 2528 164382 2446657 1398457 1346565 1741949 1881770 8815398 0.91130 0.90780 0.02540 0.02440 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 152,458. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 459. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,555. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,382. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,486. MERCHANDISE SALE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 42. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18270 X 0 621048 125367 495681 65228 48355 16873 243369 225099 18270 530824 X 2092170 144640 65760 210400 1881770 -6261 -6261 1875509 1851136 65760 6261 72021 1779115 0 1779115 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF TAX POSITIONS, SUCH AS FILING STATUS OF TAX-EXEMPT, ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -6,261. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 6,261. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY UPON HIRING OR JOINING THE BOARD (AS APPLICABLE). ANYONE WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM RELATED VOTES WHEN THE BOARD DETERMINES THERE IS A TRUE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HIRED AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WHO PERFORMED COMPARABILITY STUDY AND WORKED WITH SENIOR STAFF TO CREATE A SALARY SCALE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING SENIOR STAFF SALARIES AND APPROVING ANY CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.