2022-09-14T23:36:35-05:00 2021-12-31 680037990 GILBERT CPAS 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 990 2021-01-01 770051124 THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION MONO 7606476595 PO BOX 29 LEE VINING CA 93541 GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7606476595 2022-09-09 1 GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN 999009999 AMANDA H WILLIAMS P01281212 9166466464 2022-09-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN PO BOX 29 LEE VINING CA 93541 11333029 0 X WWW.MONOLAKE.ORG X 1985 CA PRESERVE AND PROTECT MONO LAKE. 9 9 25 80 55287 0 3353684 3437670 17852 17334 332208 972988 124871 203174 3828615 4631166 51000 89219 0 0 1133041 1206820 63483 78682 306760 1258955 1427360 2506479 2802081 1322136 1829085 14020783 16255498 481703 238196 13539080 16017302 X THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CITIZENS' GROUP DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE MONO BASIN ECOSYSTEM, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT MONO LAKE AND THE IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF EXCESSIVE WATER USE, AND PROMOTING COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROTECT MONO LAKE AND MEET REAL WATER NEEDS WITHOUT TRANSFERRING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS TO OTHER AREAS. 0 0 2378142 89219 99371 PROTECTION & RESTORATION: THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE PROTECTS THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH AND SCENIC QUALITIES OF MONO LAKE, ITS TRIBUTARY STREAMS, AND SURROUNDING LANDS. THE COMMITTEE ADVOCATES AND IMPLEMENTS RESTORATION PROGRAMS THAT HEAL THE DAMAGE DONE BY EXCESSIVE WATER DIVERSIONS TO LOS ANGELES IN PAST DECADES INCLUDING RAISING MONO LAKE TO THE STATE-MANDATED ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE LEVEL AND RESTORING THE HEALTH OF MONO'S TRIBUTARY STREAMS AND WATERFOWL HABITAT. WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND STATE, FEDERAL, AND REGIONAL GROUPS, THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE SEEKS TO DEMONSTRATE THE INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN A HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM AND A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY. THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE'S STATEWIDE WATER POLICY WORK FOCUSES ON USING THE LESSONS LEARNED AT MONO LAKE AS A TOOL TO ADVOCATE FOR CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND WISE WATER USE. THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE ALSO MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE PRESENCE IN LOS ANGELES, REFLECTING THE LONG-TERM INTERTWINED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY AND MONO LAKE. EDUCATION: THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE SEEKS TO SHARE THE MONO LAKE STORY WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND A DIVERSE RANGE OF SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INTERPRETIVE WALKS AND CANOE TOURS AT MONO LAKE, BIRD WALKS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, WEEKEND FIELD SEMINARS, A PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER WITH EXHIBITS AND A FILM, AND THE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER THAT CONNECTS LOS ANGELES YOUTH TO THE SOURCE OF THEIR WATER. THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH REACH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ANNUALLY, EMPHASIZE PERSONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH UNDERSTANDING THE BALANCE BETWEEN MONO LAKE'S UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMANS' NEED FOR WATER.MONO LAKE COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDE VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE QUARTERLY MONO LAKE NEWSLETTER CONTAINS DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY, NATURAL HISTORY, AND OTHER ITEMS RELEVANT TO MONO LAKE AND IS MAILED TO THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE'S 16,000 MEMBERS AND GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE. THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE'S WEBSITE, MONOLAKE.ORG PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF CURRENT NEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT MONO LAKE. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE RUNS THE MONO BASIN FIELD STATION TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE MONO BASIN BY PROVIDING HOUSING AND BASIC RESOURCES FOR NEEDED FOR RESEARCH. THE INFORMATION GATHERED AT THE FIELD STATION IS INSTRUMENTAL IN UNDERSTANDING MONO LAKE AND IN SHAPING THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE'S POLICIES AND SCIENCE-BASED LAND MANAGEMENT BY AGENCIES. THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE ALSO RUNS THE VORSTER CENTER FOR MONO BASIN HYDROLOGY, A SCIENCE AND RESEARCH HUB FOR DATA COLLECTION, MODELING, ANALYSIS, FORECASTING, AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF MONO LAKE AND MONO BASIN HYDROLOGY. THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE ALSO MAINTAINS AN ONLINE LIBRARY FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, AND HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AT MONOBASINRESEARCH.ORG. 2378142 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X X DONNETTE HUSELTON 7753093830 31 LANDERS WELLINGTON NV 89444 SALLY GAINES CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KANNER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM SOTO SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA DAVIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG VIRTUE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL TAYLOR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VIREO GAINES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GINA RADIEVE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINE ZEIGLER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103389 0 2894 103389 0 2894 1 0 0 0 MAL WARWICK DONORDIGITAL 2550 NINTH ST SUITE 103 BERKELEY CA 94710 FUNDRAISING 422654 SIERRA WATERSHED PROGRESSIVE PO BOX 1063 GROVELAND CA 95321 LANDSCAPING FOR OEC 156123 2 214720 3222950 519037 3437670 MISC PROGRAMS/EVENTS 900099 17334 17334 17334 186565 186565 65850 0 65850 65850 65850 7320326 6533903 786423 786423 786423 305284 167960 137324 82037 55287 4631166 99371 55287 1038838 X 87219 87219 2000 2000 106283 96411 9872 882593 800619 81974 20815 18584 298 1933 133164 120796 12368 63965 58024 5941 76297 66435 7828 2034 81755 77080 2496 2179 78682 78682 108819 94753 11165 2901 469520 412528 44476 12516 85283 72635 4333 8315 327518 265166 2406 59946 34486 34111 375 15164 11971 984 2209 84298 78673 5625 56090 51174 925 3991 88130 29963 42268 15899 2802081 2378142 117179 306760 X 279916 234132 0 45784 485170 453689 473719 478668 154823 248580 91680 84822 0 27828 2931573 886233 1410404 2045340 11404987 12916571 14020783 16255498 266983 229926 0 8270 214720 0 481703 238196 X 11088622 13533806 2450458 2483496 13539080 16017302 14020783 16255498 1829085 649137 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1771358 4242047 2908311 3353684 3437670 15713070 442986 458704 448418 114707 322618 1787433 2214344 4700751 3356729 3468391 3760288 17500503 20346 20234 24546 33709 30474 129309 0 20346 20234 24546 33709 30474 129309 17371194 147643 185189 239067 314897 252415 1139211 147643 185189 239067 314897 252415 1139211 2361987 4885940 3595796 3783288 4012703 18639714 0.93190 0.93260 0.06110 0.06050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 846558 114950 961508 691279 155279 846558 593310 97969 691279 633294 -39984 593310 576044 57250 633294 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 675379 675379 2103734 756850 1346884 152460 129383 23077 2045340 X 5280303 649137 649137 4631166 0 4631166 2802081 0 2802081 0 2802081 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT PRINCIPAL ON THE RELATED INVESTMENT IS RESTRICTED FROM WITHDRAWAL. INVESTMENT AND INTEREST EARNINGS FROM THIS BALANCE ARE RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR FOR THE USE IN RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. THE DONOR ALLOWS ENDOWMENT PRINCIPAL TO BE REDUCED BY UNREALIZED INVESTMENT LOSSES. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED THE ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR 2016. X X X X X 1 MAL WARWICK DONORDIGITAL 2550 NINTH STREET SUITE 103 BERKELEY CA 94710 FUNDRAISING 0 0 422654 0 422654 CA AL AK AZ AR CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY 1 PRBO CONSERVATION SCIENCE 3820 CYPRESS DRIVE 11 PETALUMA CA 94954 941594250 501(C)(3) 12000 0 CALIFORNIA GULL RESEARCH FRIENDS OF THE INYO 621 WEST LINE ST SUITE 201 BISHOP CA 93514 770389436 501(C)(3) 68718 0 SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE KEEP LONG VALLEY GREEN COALITION 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: A REPORT IS GIVEN TO US REGARDING ACCOUNTING AND THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. X 5 55037 FMV X 1 464000 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RELATED PARTIES INCLUDE TWO RELATED BOARD MEMBERS. VIREO GAINES IS THE DAUGHTER OF SALLY GAINES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ESTABLISHED A PROCESS FOR BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 BEFORE FILING EACH YEAR. THE FORM 990 SHALL BE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOT LESS THAN 14 DAYS BEFORE THE EXPECTED FILING DATE. EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SUCH REVIEW. EACH BOARD MEMBER MAY, AT THEIR DISCRETION AND UPON NOTICE PRIOR TO THE FORM 990 FILING DATE, REQUEST A DISCUSSION OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA, WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, OR AMONG THE ENTIRE BOARD. UPON RECEIVING WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF REVIEW FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. SHOULD A BOARD MEMBER BE UNABLE TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 OR BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE CONFIRMATION OF THEIR REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY AUTHORIZE FILING OF THE FORM 990 ON THEIR BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:(A) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION (THE "BOARD");(B) A MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD;(C) THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, OR ANYONE HOLDING ANY OF THE POWERS OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THESE OFFICES, REGARDLESS OF TITLE;(D) ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO IS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR WHO HAS BEEN IN SUCH POSITION AT ANY TIME DURING THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD ENDING ON THE DATE OF A TRANSACTION PROPOSED TO BE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THAT INDIVIDUAL AND THE ORGANIZATION;(E) THE SPOUSE, ANCESTORS, BROTHERS, SISTERS, AND CHILDREN OF ANY INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (A) THROUGH (D) ABOVE, AND THE SPOUSES OF THE BROTHERS, SISTERS, AND CHILDREN; AND (F) ANY LEGAL ENTITY IN WHICH MORE THAN 35% OF THE COMBINED VOTING POWER (IN THE CASE OF A CORPORATION), PROFITS INTEREST (IN THE CASE OF A PARTNERSHIP), OR BENEFICIAL INTEREST (IN THE CASE OF A TRUST) IS OWNED BY PERSONS DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (A) THROUGH (E). INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO THE POLICY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT REQUIRE REVIEW UNDER THE POLICY. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR STAFF MONITOR ORGANIZATION TRANSACTIONS FOR POSSIBLE FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT, IF ANY, IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN A CONFLICT IS ESTABLISHED, AN ESTABLISHED PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED TO DETERMINE IF THE TRANSACTION WILL BE ALLOWED OR DISALLOWED. IF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS A BOARD MEMBER, THAT INDIVIDUAL IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATION AND VOTES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A REGULAR PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AN ESTABLISHED EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION EVALUATION. THE EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE GATHERS INFORMATION FOR ITS DUTIES INCLUDING PEER EVALUATIONS FROM STAFF MEMBERS AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA. EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS DRAFT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND BRING IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION IN CLOSED SESSION. FINAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THE FULL BOARD AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOTH IN PERSON AND THROUGH WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION. WHILE UNCOMMON, SHOULD A BOARD MEMBER HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN REGARD TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, THAT BOARD MEMBER IS EXCLUDED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION FROM TIME TO TIME MAKES VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IN PRINTED MATERIALS. FOR EXAMPLE, SUMMARY FINANCIAL NUMBERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT. VARIOUS FULL ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. THESE INCLUDE: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 217,437. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,423. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,651. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,511. MAILING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,960. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,597. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,234. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,791. MAILING LIST SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,425. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,289. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 595. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,309. ARTWORK SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,352. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,455. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 378. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,185. ONLINE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,330. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,428. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,390. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,148. OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,024. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,284. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,268. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,576. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.