2025-08-04T15:16:16-07:00 2024-09-30 680321108 SMITH & JAMES 360 TULARE AVE MORRO BAY CA 93442 990 2023-10-01 942353199 California Institute of Environmental Studies CALI 5304001512 PO BOX 1185 Davis CA 95617 Christopher Dewees Treasurer 2025-08-04 true true Tawny M James CPA P00052723 5308482624 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Franklin Gress PO BOX 1185 Davis CA 95617 1367086 false X CIESRESEARCH.ORG X 1976 CA THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THE RESULTS OF WHICH ARE USED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY,INCLUDING THE WISE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 5 5 25 180 0 1169996 1353459 0 8298 13627 17217 0 1195511 1367086 0 0 881908 989770 0 0 294626 362367 1176534 1352137 18977 14949 613497 626687 125056 97300 488441 529387 THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THE RESULTS OF WHICH ARE USED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY,INCLUDING THE WISE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES. false false 1118151 SEE SCHEDULE O 1118151 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 true 2 0 true 25 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Michael Parker 5304001512 409 Cabrillo Ave Davis CA 95616 Michael Parker Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 116041 0 0 Katy Carter Operations Mgr. 40.00 0.00 X 86694 0 0 Franklin Gress Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul R Kelly President/Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Dewees Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marge Kolar Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bart Wickel Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 202735 1 false false false 0 971953 381506 1353459 0 13627 13627 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1367086 13627 0 0 0 0 202735 88125 114610 0 698066 674313 23753 0 13970 10870 3100 74999 64420 10579 0 0 2766 2766 0 0 0 23400 16800 6600 0 7673 700 6973 0 0 6220 4111 2109 131213 110608 20605 0 0 0 0 0 12733 12733 SUPPLIES 79009 60307 18702 TRANSPORTATION 71663 71663 CONTRACT SERVICES 15467 11601 3866 STORAGE UNIT 6502 2428 4074 5721 2205 3516 1352137 1118151 233986 0 53614 136605 41128 43142 286413 186255 0 0 0 0 0 9518 0 35595 33698 1749 1897 221075 258788 0 0 0 0 613497 626687 118280 97300 6776 125056 97300 X 488441 529387 488441 529387 613497 626687 14949 25997 X false true X true true true X 653064 782844 876031 1169996 1330158 4812093 0 10000 10000 15000 15000 23300 73300 663064 792844 891031 1184996 1353458 4885393 0 4885393 3874 5933 8350 8298 13627 40082 0 17217 17217 4942692 0.98840 0.98900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35595 33698 1897 1897 1367086 1367086 1367086 1352137 1352137 1352137 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. THE PREPARER OF THE FORM 990 WILL MAKE ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS. ONCE ALL CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE 990. THE BOARD TREASURER SIGNS THE FORM 8879 EO AUTHORIZING THE PREPARER TO FILE THE RETURN ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 COPIES ARE MAINTAINED AT THE CORPORATION OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE AS REQUESTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS California Institute of Environmental Studies (CIES) is a non-profit organization that was established with the purpose of promoting conservation of marine and coastal birds and their habitats. In recent years, CIES has expanded its role in habitat conservation to include working with a variety of heavily impacted island habitats within the Channel Islands. During this past year, CIES was a key stakeholder in the conservation of natural resources, particularly marine birds and their habitats, within the Channel Islands. During fiscal year 2023-2024, CIES continued to be a leader within California for marine bird conservation. CIES conducted numerous studies and conservation actions for 16 species of marine birds working with land managers within the Channel Islands. Seabird conservation and monitoring work was conducted on 7 of the 8 Channel Islands, working with 6 different organizations. In addition, CIES staff assisted the Marine Bird Restoration Group of Japan, a sister nonprofit organization, with a study of Japanese murrelets. CIES produced numerous annual reports for its clients, presented results at several scientific conferences, and submitted 1 paper for publication during the year.Furthermore, CIES continues to expand its role in island habitat conservation within the Channel Islands. CIES conducted extensive restoration work for The Channel Islands National Park working with the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and The Nature Conservancy. Restoration work benefiting marine and coastal birds as well as a wide range of plant and animal species were conducted on Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara and San Miguel islands. CIES conducted restoration work over hundreds of acres and out planted over 8,000 plants as part of these restoration efforts. Significant progress in habitat restoration was gained at Anacapa and Santa Rosa islands this past year. Also, during this fiscal year, CIES played a significant role in monitoring island fox and island skunk populations at Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel islands. CIES also played a lead role in efforts to eradicate Argentine ants from Santa Cruz Island. Finally, CIES has developed a partnership with the Catalina Island Conservancy and works with this organization on habitat restoration at Catalina Island. We anticipate expanding that partnership during the next fiscal year. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C -EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENt THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE THROUGH SELF-MONITORING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND INTERESTED PARTIES. IT REQUIRES EACH PARTY TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE, AND PROVIDES THAT ANY PERSON FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT IS EXCLUDED FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS CONCERNING THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS ANY CHANGE IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY OR ANY OTHER OFFICER SALARY IS REVIEWED BY AT LEAST ONE INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD, AND FINDINGS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED. COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED; HOWEVER FUNDING RESTRICTIONS LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SALARY ALLOWABLE. 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