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← SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL KEEPER

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL KEEPER.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,096,141
Total expenses
$1,024,548
Contributions and grants received
$954,014
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,460
Other revenue
$128,667
Total assets, end of year
$1,485,529
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,508
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,408,021
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$673,791
Management and general expenses
$145,751
Fundraising expenses
$205,006
Program service expenses (Part III)
$673,791

Program services were 65.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $32,660

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $14,173

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $907,181

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $15,773

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,476 · excluded $12,476

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $12,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $12,000

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $12,000 · excluded $12,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $16,757

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $15,773

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $984

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $984 · unrelated business $984

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $171,122

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $32,660

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $55,725

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $115,397 · excluded $115,397

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $381

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $381 · related or exempt $381

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS

    total $889 · related or exempt $889

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $889

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $124,841 · program services $74,905 · management and general $24,968 · fundraising $24,968

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $500,987 · program services $328,373 · management and general $43,674 · fundraising $128,940

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $8,625 · program services $4,094 · management and general $4,531

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $64,801 · program services $47,385 · management and general $4,661 · fundraising $12,755

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $50,779 · program services $32,739 · management and general $6,077 · fundraising $11,963

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,863 · management and general $37,863

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $8,334 · program services $8,334

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $10,295 · program services $996 · management and general $7,340 · fundraising $1,959

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $389 · program services $389

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $28,598 · program services $22,945 · management and general $2,861 · fundraising $2,792

  • 17 · Travel

    total $11,298 · program services $11,298

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $619 · management and general $619

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,989 · program services $2,989

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,557 · program services $13,669 · management and general $4,593 · fundraising $4,295

  • 24a · Other expenses: BOAT EXPENSES

    total $63,545 · program services $63,545

  • 24b · Other expenses: STIPENDS

    total $18,355 · program services $18,355

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $14,998 · program services $14,998

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS

    total $10,701 · fundraising $10,701

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $43,974 · program services $28,777 · management and general $8,564 · fundraising $6,633

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $516,038 · end of year $626,270

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $444,822 · end of year $457,323

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $267,000 · end of year $238,036

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,016 · end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $244,479

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $113,562

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $133,906 · end of year $130,917

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $32,983 · end of year $32,983

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $29,238 · end of year $44,025

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $39,099 · end of year $33,483

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,137,428 · end of year $1,210,513

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $199,000 · end of year $197,508

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FIELD WORK, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CITIZEN ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FIELD WORK AND ENFORCEMENT

  • ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED TO OPPOSE RESTARTING OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING OFF THE SENSITIVE GAVIOTA COAST. WE LED COMMUNITY EFFORTS IN A SANTA BARBARA CITY ASSESSMENT OF ITS CRUISE SHIP PROGRAM AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR AN ANNUAL CAP ON CRUISE SHIP VISITS AND REQUIREMENTS THAT SHIPS USE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO PREVENT WATER AND AIR POLLUTION. WE SUPPORTED ESTABLISHING MINIMUM CREEK BUFFERS IN THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND HABITAT AND MINIMIZE EROSION. WE WORKED TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES AND DEADLINES TO REDUCE NITRATE POLLUTION FROM IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL LANDS THAT CONTAMINATE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES AND CREEKS ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST. WE ARE THE SOLE NGO ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN THE VENTURA RIVER WATERSHED ADJUDICATON AND WORK TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT WATER FLOWS AND A HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM TO SUPPORT FISH, WILDLIFE, WATER QUALITY, AND RECREATIONAL USES.

    Expenses $325,158

  • EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES LOCAL STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A COMBINATION OF INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM LESSONS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED LESSONS AND/OR EXPERIENCES TO 1,200 LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE HOSTED OUR 21ST ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW ON THE THEME OF "WHAT THE CHANNEL MEANS TO ME." WE SUPPORTED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BASED RESEARCHERS EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS BY COLLECTING PLANKTON AND BIOTOXIN SAMPLES IN THE CHANNEL

    Expenses $170,822

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION MOTIVATES AND MOBILIZES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT PROTECT LOCAL CREEKS, BEACHES, COASTAL WATERS, AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS. WE TRAINED 61 PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SHORE-BASED SURVEYS OF THREE LOCAL, COASTAL MARINE PROTECTED AREAS, TO SUPPLEMENT OUR 17 STAFF-CONDUCTED BOAT-BASED SURVEYS. VOLUNTEERS CONDUCTED 694 SHORE BASED SURVEYS. WE CARRIED OUT OUR WATERSHED BRIGADE PROGRAM WITH 446 VOLUNTEERS. THEY REMOVED MORE THAN 16,000 POUNDS OF TRASH AND MARINE DEBRIS IN CLEAN-UP EVENTS. WE WORKED WITH LOCAL FISHERMEN TO REMOVE 30 DERELICT LOBSTER TRAPS FROM BEACHES STRETCHING FROM SHORELINE PARK TO GOLETA BEACH. WE COORDINATED TWO CLEAN UPS AT THE CHANNEL ISLANDS, RESULTING IN THE REMOVAL OF MORE THAN 7,800 POUNDS OF TRASH.

    Expenses $177,811

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jeff Phillips

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kathleen Rogers

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karen Telleen-Lawton

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mimi Degruy

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kim Bluitt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Benjamin Bhutani Goedert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Kogevinas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sherry Madsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nick Mucha

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Preston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Reineman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Sikich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Simpson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bob Warner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Walter Morton

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $142,451
    From this org
    $124,842
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,609
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513179349308791

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