2024-11-15T11:35:07-06:00 2023-12-31 770181453 NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP 104 WEST ANAPAMU ST STE B SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2023-01-01 912151460 SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER INC SANT 8055633377 714 BOND AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 93103 JEFF PHILLIPS PRESIDENT 8055633377 2024-11-13 1 1 SARAH E TURNER P00968346 8059661521 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JEFF PHILLIPS 714 BOND AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 93103 1036618 0 X WWW.SBCK.ORG X 2002 CA THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FIELD WORK AND ENFORCEMENT 13 13 9 627 -669 0 829820 928778 0 0 1687 7022 12175 22017 843682 957817 0 0 0 0 539579 536819 0 0 139307 210745 237216 750324 774035 93358 183782 1223681 1404765 71035 68337 1152646 1336428 X THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FIELD WORK, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CITIZEN ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. 0 0 224006 ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND ITS WATERSHEDS. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES AND DEADLINES TO REDUCE NITRATE AND PESTICIDE POLLUTION FROM IRRIGATED AGRICULTRUAL LANDS THAT CONTAMINATE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES, CREEKS, STREAMS, RIVERS, AND COASTAL WATERS. WE LED COMMUNITY EFFORTS IN A SANTA BARBARA CITY ASSESSMENT OF ITS CRUISE SHIP PROGRAM AND ADVOCATED FOR AN ANNUAL CAP ON CRUISE SHIP VISITS, REQUIREMENTS OR GREATER ASSURANCES THAT SHIPS USE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO PREVENT WATER AND AIR POLLUTION. WE REACHED A LEGAL SETTLEMENT WITH A UTILITY COMPANY TO CLEAN UP A SITE NEAR GOLETA SLOUGH THAT IT USED TO STORE WOODEN POLES TREATED WITH PENTACHLOROPHENOL AND IS CONTAMINATED WITH DIOXINS AND FURANS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED AS THE SOLE NGO PARTY RESPRESENTING PUBLIC TRUST RESOURCES IN THE VENTURA RIVER WATERSHED ADJUDICATON. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, WE ARE WORKING TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT WATER FLOWS AND A HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM TO SUPPORT PUBLIC TRUST RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITTED COMMENTS AND ENCOURAGED PUBLIC COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE DESIGNATION OF THE CHUMASH HERITAGE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. 146082 EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES LOCAL STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A COMBINATION OF INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM LESSONS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED LESSONS AND/OR EXPERIENCES TO 1,400 LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE HOSTED OUR 20TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW ON THE THEME OF "WHAT THE CHANNEL MEANS TO ME." MORE THAN 250 PIECES OF ARTWORK WERE SUBMITTED BY LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE SHOW. WE SUPPORTED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BASED RESEARCHERS EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS BY COLLECTING PLANKTON AND BIOTOXIN SAMPLES IN THE CHANNEL IN THE SUMMER OF 2023. 135854 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION MOTIVATES AND MOBILIZES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT PROTECT LOCAL CREEKS, BEACHES, COASTAL WATERS, AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS. WE TRAINED 60 PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SHORE-BASED SURVEYS OF THREE LOCAL, COASTAL MARINE PROTECTED AREAS, TO SUPPLEMENT OUR STAFF-CONDUCTED BOAT-BASED SURVEYS. VOLUNTEERS CONDUCTED 1,016 SHORE BASED SURVEYS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 15 BOAT-BASED SURVEYS OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS IN COASTAL AREAS AND AT THE CHANNEL ISLANDS. WE CARRIED OUT OUR WATERSHED BRIGADE PROGRAM WITH 572 VOLUNTEERS. THEY REMOVED MORE THAN 11,000 POUNDS OF TRASH AND MARINE DEBRIS IN CLEAN-UP EVENTS. OUR STAFF AND WATERSHED BRIGADE VOLUNTEERS WORKED WITH LOCAL FISHERMEN TO REMOVE 30 DERELICT LOBSTER TRAPS ALONG A ONE-MILE STRETCH OF BEACH BETWEEN LEADBETTER BEACH AND HENDRY'S BEACH. 505942 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 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 14 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 CA X X X WALTER MORTON 8055633377 714 BOND AVENUE SANTA BARBARA CA 93103 BRAD NEWTON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN TELLEEN-LAWTON VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WALT WILSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ROGERS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIMI DEGRUY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEN FALSTROM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN GOEDERT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY KOGEVINAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHERRY MADSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICK MUCHA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH PRESTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH SIKICH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMPSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB WARNER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WALTER MORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121000 0 15653 121000 0 15653 1 0 0 0 0 85486 843292 21304 928778 7691 7691 12000 0 12000 12000 12000 20635 21304 -669 -669 -669 64227 85486 57497 6730 6730 437 0 437 437 REFUNDS 900099 2850 2850 2850 957817 3287 -669 26421 121000 48400 36300 36300 335601 252159 23800 59642 41652 27267 4847 9538 38566 24744 4684 9138 34732 34732 20435 16785 3650 6027 1061 3362 1604 1401 1401 39607 31694 3944 3969 14989 14989 1480 1480 2989 2989 20276 12764 4395 3117 OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS 14165 14165 BOAT EXPENSES 12021 12021 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 11878 11878 STIPENDS 11106 11106 46110 36684 7592 1834 774035 505942 128786 139307 609173 516038 362131 444822 82500 267000 0 10016 244479 110573 136894 133906 32983 32983 1223681 1404765 37552 29238 33483 39099 71035 68337 X 1067146 1137428 85500 199000 1152646 1336428 1223681 1404765 183782 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 745377 622097 772197 829820 843292 3812783 745377 622097 772197 829820 843292 3812783 3812783 3834 2392 506 15173 19022 40927 396 170 7111 175 3287 11139 3864849 0.98650 0.99090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1097 1097 772938 774035 141105 35276 0 0 137549 141105 278654 417981 2026 1097 3123 34387 35276 69663 104495 197 197 92000 92000 152479 110573 41906 133906 LEASE LIABILITIES 32983 SECURITY DEPOSIT - SUBLEASE 500 DUE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 5616 39099 959575 1758 1758 957817 0 957817 775793 1758 1758 774035 0 774035 BLUE WATER BALL 149713 85486 64227 12659 25796 900 18142 149713 85486 64227 12659 25796 900 18142 57497 6730 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO IRS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD IS SENT A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DOCUMENT. BOARD MEMBERS FILL IT OUT AND SEND IT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT, WHO COMPILES AND SUMMARIZES THE ANSWERS. THEN THE BOARD MEETS TO DISCUSS EVALUATION AND ESTABLISH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2B AS OF THE REPORTING DATE, AN AUDITOR HAS BEEN ENGAGED BUT AN AUDIT HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.