2025-06-21T05:54:59-07:00 2023-12-31 204216940 MARILYN K TURNER CPA 4817 PALM AVE SUITE 3 LA MESA CA 91941 990 2023-01-01 330221334 FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH FRIE 6192244591 PO BOX 87280 SAN DIEGO CA 92138 BARBARA PEUGH Treasurer 2025-06-21 true true Marilyn Turner CPA P00281875 6196676600 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES PEUGH PO BOX 87280 SAN DIEGO CA 921387280 7761 false X www.famosaslough.org X 1985 CA THE FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH (FFS) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE FAMOSA SLOUGH, A 37-ACRE TIDAL WETLAND, AS A NATURAL WETLANDS PRESERVE AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF WETLANDS. FFS LEADS RESTORATION EFFORTS TO INCREASE WILDLIFE AND OPEN SPACE VALUES AND SUPPORTS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WHICH MANAGES THE FAMOSA SLOUGH. THE FRIENDS HAVE ACQUIRED VACANT LAND AROUND THE SLOUGH AND HAVE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS. 9 8 0 50 0 5320 6140 0 239 1621 0 5559 7761 0 0 0 0 0 10169 9218 10169 9218 -4610 -1457 651916 650460 0 651916 650460 THE FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH (FFS) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE FAMOSA SLOUGH, A 37-ACRE TIDAL WETLAND, AS A NATURAL WETLANDS PRESERVE AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF WETLANDS. FFS LEADS RESTORATION EFFORTS TO INCREASE WILDLIFE AND OPEN SPACE VALUES AND SUPPORTS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WHICH MANAGES THE FAMOSA SLOUGH. THE FRIENDS HAVE ACQUIRED VACANT LAND AROUND THE SLOUGH AND HAVE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS. false false 6902 We engaged over 400 community members at work party events, bird and nature walks, and school events. We had small groups of volunteers for approximately 15 work sessions to maintain the property owned by the Organization that was purchased for the purpose of serving as a buffer adjacent to the wetlands. We removed over 6,000 pounds of non-native vegetation, planted over 120 native plans, maintained trails by cutting back vegetation and picking up an estimated 500 pounds of trash.We incurred $3,722 in property taxes for the adjacent land purchased by the Organization in 2012 and 2014 which will be turned over to the City of San Diego when the native plants have been established. 808 Education which included an annual meeting featuring the King Tide Project in San Diego. Monthly bird/nature walks, and publications including newsletters, brochures and bird lists that were distributed locally and to our members and multiple on-line announcements, photos and event notices.Provided information about the Slough and Wetlands when we hosted events with school students and corporate volunteers while removing non-native plants, maintaining trails, and taking care of California Native Plants. 7710 true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 8 true false false false true false false true true false false true false false false false false false X X X BARBARA PEUGH 6192244591 PO BOX 87280 SAN DIEGO CA 92138 X JAMES PEUGH Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA PEUGH Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM FLEMING Vice Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEON SCALES Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLEY HANDA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 IWAN SWIRKA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CHISHOLM BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA PENCEK Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAM MORIN Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 730 5410 6140 0 1621 1621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7761 1621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 944 944 216 216 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3486 2963 523 PROPERTY TAXES 3722 3722 Education 592 592 Program Supplies 217 217 Outside Services 41 41 0 9218 7710 1508 0 1955 376 91390 91513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 558571 558571 558571 0 0 0 0 0 651916 650460 0 0 X 93345 91889 558571 558571 651916 650460 651916 650460 X -1457 1 X false false false X 9777 1490 6495 5320 6140 29222 0 0 0 0 9777 1490 6495 5320 6140 29222 0 0 29222 749 62 67 239 1621 2738 0 749 62 67 239 1621 2738 0 0 10526 1552 6562 5559 7761 31960 0.91430 0.96250 0.08570 0.03750 X 558571 558571 558571 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JAMES PEUGH AND TREASURER BARBARA PEUGH ARE MARRIED. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE FRIENDS OF FAMOSA SLOUGH HAVE APPROXIMATELY 100-150 DUES PAYING MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FINALIZING AND EACH CAN SUGGEST CHANGES UNTIL THE BOARD APPROVES THE FINAL COPY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Form 990 and other financial documents are available to the public on other Organizations' web sites, such as various charity evaluator web sites.The required organizational documents of the exempt organization will be available (for inspection and copying) at the Organization's main office during normal business hours at no charge. The public inspection copy of the Organization's form 990 from the previous three years (at a minimum) will be available (for inspection or copying) at the Organization's main office during normal business hours at no charge. The Public Inspection copy of the Form 990 will not include the Schedule B names and address of contributors. The Organization will make best efforts to ensure that the Form 990 held at their main office is the most updated version of such. When responding to a public inspection request for any organizational document or Form 990 by anyone, the Organization shall fulfill such request in a timely fashion without inquiring as to the reason for the public inspection request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 MISC ADJUSTMENT = $1