Channel Islands Restoration

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Connie Jenkins

Phone

8054485726

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Channel Islands Restoration, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 206% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $17.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 354% operating deficit.

Mission

Channel Islands Restoration protects rare and endangered plants and animals by restoring habitat in sensitive and unique natural areas on the California Channel Islands and adjacent mainland. We educate a variety of groups about the value of native habitat and how to protect it. We recruit volunteers and identify and develop public and private funding sources for habitat restoration programs. We create collaborative relationships within the environmental community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,279,846 Revenue: $1,127,546

During 2023, the Organization has been active in removing nonnative plants through a variety of means, planting native plant species, recruiting volunteers for restoration programs, and planning and managing our restoration programs. CIR works closely with a network of government and nonprofit agencies to plan and carryout our habitat restoration and educational programs.

Program 2

Expenses: $16,043,047 Revenue: $2,428,760

The Organization completed the work started in 2021 to preserve San Marcos Foothills for public use in perpetuity. During 2023, the Organization received funding to pay off the mortgages that had...

The Organization completed the work started in 2021 to preserve San Marcos Foothills for public use in perpetuity. During 2023, the Organization received funding to pay off the mortgages that had been previously obtained for the land purchase and donated the encumbered property to the County of Santa Barbara. This was the culmination of a monumental effort by multiple agencies to preserve and protect this natural space.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,598,560

Program Service Revenue $1,127,546

Investment Income $15,782

Other Revenue $139,316

TOTAL REVENUE $3,881,204

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,043,047

Salaries & Benefits $931,623

Fundraising Expenses $9,779

Program Expenses $17,322,893

Other Expenses $636,620

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,611,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,881,204	$1,266,790	+2.1%
Expenses	$17,611,290	$1,273,207	+12.8%
Net Income	$-13,730,086	$-6,417	+2138.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

375

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$141,661

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Connie Jenkins	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Phil White	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Angelica Daus	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Orlosky	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Gravelle	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Kimmick	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis Houghton	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Art Levitt	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Light	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Oscar Martinez	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alikoi Parra	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alana Radar	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aireona Bonnie Raschke	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Owen	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$121,268	$20,393	$141,661

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,881,204	$17,611,290	$861,711	$-13,730,086
2022	$1,266,790	$1,273,207	$16,724,645	$-6,417
2021	$3,914,922	$1,370,175	$2,998,806	$2,544,747
2020	$1,224,940	$1,260,219	$1,631,776	$-35,279
2019	$1,643,726	$1,628,012	$669,219	$15,714
2018	$1,311,566	$1,149,881	$570,652	$161,685