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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMIGOS DE LOS RIOS.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,846,221
Total expenses
$2,817,927
Contributions and grants received
$2,843,272
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,949
Total assets, end of year
$1,560,776
Total liabilities, end of year
$524,945
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,035,831
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,711,516
Management and general expenses
$82,852
Fundraising expenses
$23,559
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,711,516

Program services were 96.2% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,643,303

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $199,969

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,949 · related or exempt $2,949

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,949

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $164,941 · program services $115,465 · management and general $32,982 · fundraising $16,494

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $665,756 · program services $665,756

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $34,393 · program services $32,329 · management and general $1,376 · fundraising $688

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $113,678 · program services $106,857 · management and general $4,547 · fundraising $2,274

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $68,578 · program services $64,463 · management and general $2,743 · fundraising $1,372

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $23,669 · program services $13,059 · management and general $10,610

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $894 · program services $894

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $46,310 · program services $43,875 · management and general $1,623 · fundraising $812

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $20,279 · program services $19,062 · management and general $811 · fundraising $406

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $27,383 · program services $25,740 · management and general $1,095 · fundraising $548

  • 17 · Travel

    total $13,255 · program services $13,255

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,057 · program services $12,057

  • 20 · Interest

    total $22,632 · management and general $22,632

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,764 · program services $12,000 · management and general $510 · fundraising $254

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS AND CON

    total $1,541,992 · program services $1,541,992

  • 24b · Other expenses: PAYROLL PROCESSING

    total $18,707 · program services $17,585 · management and general $748 · fundraising $374

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $12,273 · program services $11,537 · management and general $491 · fundraising $245

  • 24d · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $4,627 · program services $4,350 · management and general $185 · fundraising $92

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,739 · program services $11,240 · management and general $2,499

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $51,298 · end of year $60,612

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,137,888 · end of year $1,411,523

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $24,381 · end of year $25,853

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

    $76,907

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

    $73,000

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $616 · end of year $3,907

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $58,881

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $179,165 · end of year $298,570

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $293,000 · end of year $226,375

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $742,018 · end of year $1,035,831

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A REGIONAL EMERALD NECKLACE OF SUSTAINABLE OPEN "MULTI-BENEFIT" NETWORK OF OPEN SPACES ALONG URBAN RIVERS CORRIDORS, PARKS AND SCHOOLS TO CONNECT THE "MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA"-PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH WHILE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY LIFE AND RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DESIGNING QUALITY PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTS THAT REVITALIZE URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT CREATING PARKS AND TRAILS, GREEN SCHOOL CAMPUSES AND IMPROVING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN METRO LOS ANGELES IS THE BEST FORM OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH FOR URBAN RESIDENTS: EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RECREATION IS A KEY FACTOR IN PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

  • IN 2005, WE OUTLINED A VISION FOR A REGIONAL EMERALD NECKLACE OF MULTI BENEFIT PARKS FOR PARK DEFICIENT AREAS OF EAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING NONSTOP TO REALIZE THIS VISION. WE HAVE FORMED AN ALLIANCE OF PUBLIC AGENCIES, 48 IN NUMBER, KNOWN AS THE EMERALD NECKLACE COALITION. WE CONVENE AND COLLABORATE WITH ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND COMMUNITY SECTORS, AND ACT AS A CATALYST, WE CONTINUALLY WORK TO BRING ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH QUALITY NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO BARREN AND NEGLECTED PUBLIC SPACES INCLUDING PARKS, TRAILS, SCHOOL CAMPUSES AND FLOOD CONTROL CHANNELS. OUR PROJECTS IMPACT MANY COMMUNITIES IN EAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROVIDING EDUCATION ON THE RICH NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE AREA. AT ANY GIVEN TIME WE HAVE MULTIPLE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION, URBAN GREENING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS IN PROCESS. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE A MAJOR "EMERALD NECKLACE" MULTI OBJECTIVE GREENWAY IN DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE RIO HONDO AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVER AND AT WHITTIER NARROW RECREATION AREA. HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023 INCLUDE WORK WITH MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ON VARIOUS ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES INCLUDING COMPLETION OF A STORMWATER/ WATERSHED DISCOVERY GARDEN ON JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS. PROJECTS RECENTLY COMPLETED AND/OR CURRENTLY UNDERWAY INCLUDE: 1) TREE AND NATIVE SHRUB PLANTING & CARE AT SCHOOL CAMPUSES ALONG THE SAN GABRIEL RIVER, RIO HONDO AND THROUGHOUT CITIES OF THE EMERALD NECKLACE REGION-EAST COUNTY LOS ANGELES, 2) EMERALD NECKLACE MULTI-BENEFIT PARKS & GREENWAY PROJECT RIO HONDO RIVER, 3) LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PROP A PROJECTS, 4) HABITAT RESTORATION AT PECK WATER CONSERVATION PARK, 5) GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE RETROFIT PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR HOLLYDALE REGIONAL PARK (SOUTH GATE) , MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY CENTER (EL MONTE)AND MONROVIA HIGH SCHOOL(MONROVIA), 6) SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE PLANNING INITIATIVE, 7) EMERALD NECKLACE WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP VOLUNTEER EVENTS- WORKING WITH OVER 140 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL CORPORATIONS TO COMPLETE AND CARE FOR THE EMERALD NECKLACE PROJECTS WHILE EDUCATING LOCAL YOUTH ON NATIVE PLANT CARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH OUR SPONSORS REI, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND OTHERS, 8) MULTI BENEFIT NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE/STORM WATER CAPTURE PROJECTS AT MULTIPLE SCHOOL SITES INCLUDING IN PUSD-JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND MUSD-PLYMOUTH & SANTA FE, 9) MULTI CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE AND WAYFINDING SIGNAGE FOR EMERALD NECKLACE PROJECTS,AND A COMPREHENSIVE MULTILINGUAL SIGNAL SYSTEM FOR THE ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST 10)WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MENTORING.

    Expenses $2,711,516

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Claire Robinson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $187,411
    From this org
    $164,911
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,911
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $187,411

  • Conner Everts

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Mark Hoffman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Alex Rusin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Jeff Seymour

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Monica Mitrani

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202443209349326774

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