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← SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL KEEPER

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL KEEPER.

Totals

Total revenue
$843,682
Total expenses
$750,324
Contributions and grants received
$829,820
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,687
Other revenue
$12,175
Total assets, end of year
$1,223,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,035
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,152,646
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$516,167
Management and general expenses
$107,776
Fundraising expenses
$126,381
Program service expenses (Part III)
$516,167

Program services were 68.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $98,131

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $731,689

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $15,939

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,194 · related or exempt $2,194

  • 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 · related or exempt $12,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $15,432

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

    securities $15,939

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$507

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$507 · related or exempt -$507

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $175

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $175 · related or exempt $175

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $120,000 · program services $48,000 · management and general $36,000 · fundraising $36,000

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $337,954 · program services $275,900 · management and general $13,323 · fundraising $48,731

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $43,626 · program services $30,405 · management and general $4,731 · fundraising $8,490

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $37,999 · program services $26,398 · management and general $4,191 · fundraising $7,410

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,619 · management and general $19,619

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $39,423 · program services $27,914 · management and general $11,509

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,205 · program services $360 · management and general $1,303 · fundraising $542

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $917 · program services $917

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $38,693 · program services $30,926 · management and general $3,885 · fundraising $3,882

  • 17 · Travel

    total $11,348 · program services $11,348

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $636 · management and general $636

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,008 · management and general $1,008

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

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

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,086 · program services $8,341 · management and general $3,640 · fundraising $1,105

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS

    total $15,341 · fundraising $15,341

  • 24b · Other expenses: BOAT EXPENSES

    total $13,949 · program services $13,949

  • 24c · Other expenses: EDUCATION

    total $8,034 · program services $8,034

  • 24d · Other expenses: STIPENDS

    total $7,895 · program services $7,895

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $35,602 · program services $22,791 · management and general $7,931 · fundraising $4,880

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,000,474 · end of year $609,173

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $55,000 · end of year $362,131

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $82,500

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

    $244,479

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

    $107,585

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $139,883 · end of year $136,894

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $32,983

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $33,677 · end of year $37,552

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $90,392

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $12,000 · end of year $33,483

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $918,288 · end of year $1,067,146

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $141,000 · end of year $85,500

Mission and programs · 2022

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 2022, WE SUCCEEDED IN A LAWSUIT THAT CHALLENGED TWO FEDERAL AGENCIES' APPROVAL OF OFFSHORE FRACKING WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE IMPACTS TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. WE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE CITY OF GOLETA'S SINGLE USE PLASTIC REDUCTION ORDINANCE. WE WORKED TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL LANDS THAT CONTAMINATES DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES AND SURFACE WATERS.

    Expenses $230,997

  • EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES LOCAL STUDENTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A COMBINATION OF INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM LESSONS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. IN 2022, WE REACHED 1,200 LOCAL STUDENTS WITH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. WE HOSTED OUR 19TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW ON THE THEME OF "WHAT THE CHANNEL MEANS TO ME." MORE THAN 250 PIECES OF ARTWORK WERE SUBMITTED BY LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE SHOW.

    Expenses $140,992

  • CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION. WE TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SHORE-BASED SURVEYS OF THREE COASTAL MARINE PROTECTED AREAS, TO SUPPLEMENT OUR STAFF CONDUCTED BOAT-BASED SURVEYS. WE CARRIED OUT OUR WATERSHED BRIGADE PROGRAM WITH 526 VOLUNTEERS, WHO REMOVED MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS OF TRASH AND MARINE DEBRIS IN CLEAN UP EVENTS. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORKED WITH LOCAL FISHERMEN TO REMOVE 60 DERELICT LOBSTER TRAPS FROM A ONE-MILE STRETCH OF BLACK ROCK BEACH. WE PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO REMOVE 3,991 POUNDS OF MARINE DEBRIS FROM CHANNEL ISLAND BEACHES. WE CONDUCTED WATER QUALITY MONITORING ON THE CHANNEL, IN THE VENTURA RIVER, AND ALONG LOCAL BEACHES.

    Expenses $144,178

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brad Newton

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Karen Telleen-Lawton

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Walt Wilson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathleen Rogers

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mimi Degruy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Ken Falstrom

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Sherry Madsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Nick Mucha

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jeff Phillips

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Sarah Preston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Sarah Sikich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • John Simpson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Robert Warner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Walter Morton

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $130,929
    From this org
    $120,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,929
    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
2022
Filed
24 August 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202302759349300715

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