Friends Of Ballona Wetlands

Organization Overview

Friends Of Ballona Wetlands is located in Playa Del Rey, CA. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (C11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Friends Of Ballona Wetlands employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Ballona Wetlands is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Friends Of Ballona Wetlands generated $561.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $562.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS' MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE BALLONA WETLANDS, INVOLVING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AS ADVOCATES AND STEWARDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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.


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.


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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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Scott Culbertson
Executive Director
$96,914
Dr Eloise Appel
President
$0
Neil P Navin
Vice President
$0
John Gregory
Treasurer
$0
Catherine Tyrrell
Secretary
$0
Dr James Landry
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $15,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$529,723
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$544,723
Total Program Service Revenue$15,694
Investment income $912
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $561,329

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Friends Of Ballona Wetlands has recieved totaling $217,228.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
John And Nancy Edwards Family Foundation

Playa Del Rey, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS, INCLUDING THEIR RESTORATION PROGRAM, HANDS-ON STEAM PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE YOUTH FROM INNER-CITY ENVIRONMENTS

$160,400
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$36,342
Daniel & Susan Gottlieb Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL UNRESTRICTED

$10,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$7,486
Fonda Family Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

$3,000
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