FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS

EIN: 953264072 501(c)(3)

PLAYA DEL REY, CA

Total Revenue
$912,730
Total Expenses
$845,633
Total Assets
$1,101,958
Net Assets
$1,087,178
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SCOTT CULBERTSON
Phone
3103065994
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $913K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $846K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

CHAMPIONING THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF LOS ANGELES' LAST COASTAL WETLAND AND EDUCATING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AS STEWARDS OF NATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $314,805 Revenue: $28,267

EDUCATION: THE FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS' LOS ANGELESCOUNTY-BASED EDUCATION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS, COLLECTIVELYCALLED "EXPLORE BALLONA", HAVE SINCE 1994 PROVIDED HANDS-ONEDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES...

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EDUCATION: THE FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS' LOS ANGELESCOUNTY-BASED EDUCATION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS, COLLECTIVELYCALLED "EXPLORE BALLONA", HAVE SINCE 1994 PROVIDED HANDS-ONEDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO AN ETHNICALLY, CULTURALLY, ANDECONOMICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 9,000 RESIDENTSEACH YEAR AT BALLONA'S SALT MARSH, DUNES AND FRESHWATER MARSH, ANDIN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS. "EXPLORE BALLONA" OFFERS EDUCATIONAND SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO PRE-K-12, COLLEGE,COMMUNITY, AND CORPORATE GROUPS, CHANGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROMUNINFORMED RESIDENTS TO ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THE COUNTY'S LASTREMAINING VIABLE COASTAL WETLAND AND WATERSHED.

Program 2
Expenses: $232,855

RESTORATION: SINCE 1990 AS PART OF OUR RESTORATION PROJECTS, OVER100,000 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HAVE REMOVED OVER 600 TONSOF GARBAGE AND NON-NATIVE PLANTS FROM THE BALLONA WETLANDS, ASWELL...

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RESTORATION: SINCE 1990 AS PART OF OUR RESTORATION PROJECTS, OVER100,000 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HAVE REMOVED OVER 600 TONSOF GARBAGE AND NON-NATIVE PLANTS FROM THE BALLONA WETLANDS, ASWELL AS RENOVATION OF SEVERAL OUTDOOR LEARNING AREAS SUCH AS THEFIELD OFFICE/RESTORATION CENTER, THE VIEWING PLATFORM, ALSO BUILTDURING THE 1990'S BY A PACK OF BOY SCOUTS ON THE BERM CREATED FORTHE OLD LOS ANGELES PACIFIC RAILWAY ELECTRIC TROLLEY "RED CARLINE" TRESTLE, AND THE REPRESENTATIONAL VILLAGE OF THE NATIVETONGVA PEOPLE.

Program 3
Expenses: $98,465 Revenue: $400

SCIENCE: FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS' SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MONITORS THE AVIAN DIVERSITY OF THE WETLANDS, PERFORMS ANNUAL BUTTERFLY COUNTS, AND MONITORS OUR RESTORATION EFFORTS TO INFORM ADAPTIVE...

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SCIENCE: FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS' SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MONITORS THE AVIAN DIVERSITY OF THE WETLANDS, PERFORMS ANNUAL BUTTERFLY COUNTS, AND MONITORS OUR RESTORATION EFFORTS TO INFORM ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT AND TRACK SUCCESS. WE ALSO LEAD THE SWALLOW NEST BOX PROGRAM AT THE FRESHWATER MARSH, AND WE ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE BIO DIVERSITY IN THEIR OWN BACKYARDS THROUGH OUR "GROW NATIVE!" PROGRAM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $561,634
Program Service Revenue $28,667
Investment Income $74,764
Other Revenue $247,665
TOTAL REVENUE $912,730

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,157
Salaries & Benefits $552,145
Fundraising Expenses $88,537
Program Expenses $646,125
Other Expenses $267,331
TOTAL EXPENSES $845,633

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $912,730 $650,196 +0.4%
Expenses $845,633 $528,567 +0.6%
Net Income $67,097 $121,629 -0.4%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
10
Volunteers
2124

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
4
$0
Total Directors
20
$107,916
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR JAMES LANDRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH LANSFORD FOUNDER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PIPPA DRENNAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR EDITH READ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GOTTLIEB DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY EDWARDS VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN GRONER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HIRAI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA FIMIANI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM KENNEDY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB ROGES DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT CULBERTSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$107,916 $0 $107,916
DR KENNETH DIAL PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLOS O'DEEGAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ELOISE APPEL DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL P NAVIN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GREGORY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE TYRRELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE MULLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MASON ORFALEA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $912,730 $845,633 $1,101,958 $67,097
2022 $650,196 $528,567 $1,020,997 $121,629
2021 $561,329 $562,809 $889,802 $-1,480
2020 $559,309 $498,494 $822,676 $60,815
2019 $630,624 $476,216 $675,192 $154,408
2018 $562,580 $450,916 $513,220 $111,664
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