2024-11-13T18:16:48-06:00 2023-12-31 953680171 MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN 200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2023-01-01 201531390 LOS PADRES FORESTWATCH INC LOSP 8056174610 PO BOX 831 SANTA BARBARA CA 931020831 JEFF KUYPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8056174610 2024-11-13 1 0 PATRICIA KROUT P00025237 8059629175 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JEFF KUYPER PO BOX 831 SANTA BARBARA CA 93102 1120197 0 X WWW.FORESTWATCH.ORG X 2004 CA PROTECTING LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS ALONG CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST. 9 9 8 118 0 0 561830 852300 0 0 408 13417 8406 108358 570644 974075 0 0 0 0 416879 708301 0 0 195087 179378 245732 596257 954033 -25613 20042 572713 763112 3759 174116 568954 588996 LOS PADRES FORESTWATCH PROTECTS THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST AND THE CARRIZO PLAIN NATIONAL MONUMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND WHEN NECESSARY, LEGAL ACTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR COMMUNITIES, CLIMATE AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 425846 ADVOCACY & MONITORING - TRACKED DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE EXTRACTION PROPOSALS THROUGHOUT THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, THE CARRIZO PLAIN AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS ALONG CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST. SUBMITTED COMMENT LETTERS, FILED APPEALS, MET WITH LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, COLLABORATED WITH SCIENTISTS, AND CONDUCTED ON-THE-GROUND MONITORING AND SURVEYS TO PROTECT LAND, RIVERS, PLANTS AND WILDLIFE. LED CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT WILDLIFE TRAVELWAYS IN VENTURA COUNTY. SECURED LEGAL AGREEMENT TO CLOSE AND REMOVE 11 DEFUNCT OIL WELLS. PROTECTED STEELHEAD HABITAT IN LOCAL CREEKS AND RIVERS. DEFENDED PINE MOUNTAIN AND OTHER FORESTS FROM LOGGING AND VEGETATION CLEARING. 304468 PUBLIC EDUCATION & OUTREACH - INFORMED LOCAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE VALUE OF OUR REGION'S PUBLIC LANDS, THE THREATS AND CHALLENGES FACING THESE WILD PLACES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER PROTECT THESE AREAS. DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION VIA OUR WEBSITE, MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER, PRESS RELEASES, AND PUBLIC EVENTS. ORGANIZED SEVERAL OUTINGS WITH YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE OUTDOORS AND TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS ADVOCATES. ORGANIZED EVENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK AND UNDERTOOK OTHER INITIATIVES TO INCREASE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE OUTDOORS AND WITHIN THE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT. 11472 LAND STEWARDSHIP & VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: ACQUIRED 68 ACRES OF FORESTLAND IN THE SAN EMIGDIO MOUNTAINS FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. ORGANIZED CREWS TO REMOVE HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF TOXIC LEAD AND TRASH THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL FOREST, REDUCING POLLUTION TO SOILS AND WATERWAYS. ENLISTED VOLUNTEERS TO REMOVE INVASIVE CAPE IVY FROM CREEKS AND CANYONS IN THE SANTA BARBARA FRONTCOUNTRY TO BENEFIT NATIVE PLANTS AND BIODIVERSITY. 741786 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JEFF KUYPER 8056174610 PO BOX 831 SANTA BARBARA CA 93102 JEFF KUYPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 120736 0 9234 ANNA DELASKI PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRI LAINE SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA KROUT TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS COLLIER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 VIC THASIAH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY COTTER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MACY MCGINNESS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN MORTON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL BARKLEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 120736 0 9234 1 0 0 0 0 230 33600 818470 852300 13459 13459 4991 5033 -42 -42 -42 222063 123862 98201 98201 27384 17227 10157 10157 974075 10115 0 111660 134712 103774 10960 19978 464252 339161 2498 122593 63887 47247 1430 15210 45450 33612 1017 10821 3916 2896 88 932 900 900 6528 5568 84 876 29212 29212 62771 62771 8234 6505 823 906 11902 11902 8335 8335 CONTRACT SERVICES 71565 71565 FUNDRAISING 20499 20499 MISCELLANEOUS ADVOCACY 13389 13389 OUTREACH 5068 1960 3108 3413 2989 260 164 954033 741786 17160 195087 50001 511742 565123 192202 15784 0 176418 10970 21571 572713 763112 172000 3759 2116 3759 174116 X 0 0 514568 568954 54386 20042 568954 588996 572713 763112 20042 0 X 0 0 0 X 667304 701306 823148 561830 852300 3605888 667304 701306 823148 561830 852300 3605888 428641 3177247 165 214 125 590 13459 14553 108472 49451 55714 8224 108316 330177 3950618 0.80420 0.81190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 11938 0 0 1 4251 0 0 16189 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOS PADRES FORESTWATCH CONTACTED LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE MORE WILDERNESS AREAS IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, TO OPPOSE LEGISLATION HARMFUL TO PUBLIC LANDS, AND TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS LAND AND WILDLIFE. LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MEETINGS WITH OFFICIALS AND ENCOURAGING STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC TO WRITE LETTERS. 174151 174151 18051 15784 2267 176418 CREDIT CARDS 2116 2116 OJAI WILD! 139756 139756 25377 6949 38662 SANTA BARBARA WILD! 82307 82307 16457 5000 31417 222063 222063 41834 11949 70079 123862 98201 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO PROVIDING A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. UPON FINAL REVIEW BY THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY AND RECUSE THEMSELVES DURING ANY DISCUSSION AND ACTION TAKEN DURING A MEETING IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE VIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND OTHER COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE IS NOT PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION AND VOTING OF THE COMPENSATION BY THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13: THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.