2024-11-15T13:32:28-08:00 2023-12-31 950858589 Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP 579 Auto Center Drive Watsonville CA 95076 990 2023-01-01 770519882 WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH WATS 8317281156 PO BOX 1239 FREEDOM CA 95019 JONATHAN PILCH Executive Dir. 2024-11-15 true true KIMBRA SAID CPA P01596055 8317242441 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JONATHAN PILCH PO BOX 1239 FREEDOM CA 95019 1480025 false X WWW.WATSONVILLEWETLANDSWATCH.ORG X 1990 CA WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH ADVOCATES FOR WETLAND ISSUES, EDUCATES IN SCHOOLS AND IN THE PUBLIC ARENA, RESTORES DEGRADED HABITATS, AND PRESERVES WETLANDS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY 13 13 16 1000 0 1315022 1469913 0 58 215 15757 9897 1330837 1480025 55486 63120 0 850489 976028 0 55451 312939 418107 1218914 1457255 111923 22770 3042103 3074836 71595 71475 2970508 3003361 WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH ADVOCATES FOR WETLAND ISSUES, EDUCATES IN SCHOOLS AND IN THE PUBLIC ARENA, RESTORES DEGRADED HABITATS, AND PRESERVES WETLANDS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY, ESPECIALLY INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY AND THE STUDENTS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. false false 685366 11900 Wilderness and Watershed Conservation: Implemented a wide range of native habitat and watershed restoration projects, including floodplain and wetlands restoration, urban habitat restoration, urban forestry, on-farm conservation projects, public trails and access improvements, and community outreach and volunteer projects. Projects were completed with many local, state, and federal partners, including the City of Watsonville, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, and private landowners. 424110 60720 Environmental Education Programs: Watsonville Wetlands Watch provides outdoor and classroom based experiential environmental education programs for over 6,000 students in K-12, as well colleges and universities that increase knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the environment and unique habitats of the Pajaro Valleys wetlands and provide meaningful ways for youth to contribute to local environmental and sustainability solutions. Our education programs are operated out of the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center, an environmental education center and community center on the campus of Pajaro Valley High School. We run a volunteer docent program and offer free tours and lectures to the community that encourage the publics appreciation and increased understanding of the value of wetlands in the Pajaro Valley. 1109476 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true true false CA X X JONATHAN PILCH 8317281156 500 HARKINS SLOUGH RD WATSONVILLE CA 95076 JONATHAN PILCH Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 94927 0 13339 ALEXA ROSENDALE Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETRISE SWITZER Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB CULBERTSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA DELFINO President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM EARNSHAW Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN REIS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM TSCHANTZ Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS JOHNSON-LYONS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK FITZ Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HERNANDEZ Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY THOMAS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA RUPPELT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARINA MORENO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 94927 13339 0 false false false 0 969096 500817 1469913 0 215 215 0 0 0 0 0 0 9647 9647 9647 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 250 250 250 1480025 9897 215 X 0 63120 63120 0 0 108266 59546 48720 0 632732 511738 96538 24456 0 175464 131191 38855 5418 59566 44537 13190 1839 0 0 0 0 0 0 203821 135033 58391 10397 0 7760 1974 5786 0 0 0 16378 12318 3510 550 0 0 0 0 3797 2671 1126 13505 4452 9053 FIELD AND PLANT SUPPLIES 87319 86911 408 FACILITIES/EQUIP/MAINTENANCE 22626 22005 621 Printing and Publications 12982 394 4841 7747 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10874 799 7808 2267 39045 32787 3889 2369 1457255 1109476 292328 55451 121769 158926 106394 91217 30000 0 409007 452317 0 0 0 1554 1679 5021 1213 603191 125577 481411 477614 0 0 0 0 1886947 1891870 3042103 3074836 35023 48153 25000 15000 11572 8322 71595 71475 X 443337 537271 2527171 2466090 2970508 3003361 3042103 3074836 X 22770 14315 -4232 X true X false true false X 255124 875526 1205559 1315022 1469913 5121144 0 62503 62503 62503 62503 62503 312515 317627 938029 1268062 1377525 1532416 5433659 0 5433659 2100 2301 58 215 4674 0 0 5438333 0.99910 0.99900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 2345 2345 2345 469 117 2228 1876 false 385 714 1009 469 2577 3866 2345 2345 96 179 252 117 644 966 3569 5046 2345 10960 Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description During the 2023 calendar year, Watsonville Wetlands Watch conducted limited support for local policy initiatives and City of Watsonville Council decisions related to land-use policy and projects. Our work included the time spent by 1 staff person to support organizational decision making, analysis of issues, and promotion of land-use policies and practices that benefit local wetlands.No other work was done during the 2023 calendar year related to political campaigns and lobbying activity. Part IV - Additional Information 149964 4161 14530 3471 1398 163786 174262 -19589 3255 1454 149964 89708 77800 11082 1305 3023 174262 85404 8475 3051 1120 89708 75966 13843 3193 1212 85404 0.71920 0.28080 true false false 475000 475000 38277 38277 60792 60792 29122 26508 2614 477614 1657260 BENEFICIAL INT IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 163785 PROMISED USE OF BUILDING 62503 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 8322 1891870 3295 LEASE LIABILITY 5027 8322 X Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO TYPES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS MADE. Part X : FIN48 Footnote MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THEY TOOK NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS ISSUED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD. true 0 0 STUDENT STIPENDS/SCHOLARSHIPS 48 63120 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b STAFF REVIEWS BEFORE FILING; FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD REVIEW AFTER FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c DONE ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS VIA DISCUSSION AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS APPROPRIATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation for the Executive Director is considered by the Personnel Committee prior to a recommendation to the Board of Directors. Review of this compensation is made with an effort to reflect competitive compensation with similar positions in the region, funding permitted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Key employee salary and corresponding pay increases are set up by the Executive Director. This is determined based on comparable data such as the Non-profit compensation report. The board of directors and personnel committee review this data during the annual budgeting process. Changes in salary as recommended are incorporated into the budget process and adopted by the Board of Directors annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATES AN ANNUAL REPORT OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCES. THIS IS PUBLISHED ON THEIR WEBSITE FOR THE PUBLIC AND DISTRIBUTED VIA MAIL TO SUPPORTERS. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 NET DONATED USE OF BUILDING = -$4232