2025-11-14T19:20:42-06:00 2024-12-31 680300457 MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLP 111 PACIFICA SUITE 300 IRVINE CA 92618 990 2024-01-01 237111922 LAGUNA GREENBELT INC LAGU 9494991142 PO BOX 860 LAGUNA BEACH CA 92652 FRANCINE SCINTO TREASURER 9494991142 2025-11-14 1 1 DEBRA RAINEY P00031927 9499104255 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FRANCINE SCINTO PO BOX 860 LAGUNA BEACH CA 92652 168489 0 X HTTPS://LAGUNAGREENBELT.ORG/ X 1988 CA A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION THAT HAS WORKED CEASELY TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT IN ORANGE COUNTY. 14 14 0 0 0 0 114202 143414 0 0 15377 25075 0 0 129579 168489 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14764 156972 162268 156972 162268 -27393 6221 686735 675735 93431 75240 593304 600495 X THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN AND OTHERWISE PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE PRESERVATION AND ACQUISITION OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OPEN SPACES, FRESH AND SEA WATER RESOURCES, MARSHLAND, SWAMPS, WOODLAND, SLOPES, RIDGELINES AND OPEN SPACES AND THE PLANT, AND ANIMAL LIFE THEREIN AND ENGAGE IN AND OTHERWISE PROMOTE THE STUDY OF, AND TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC, REGARDING LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING PLANTS, ANIMALS, BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE. 0 0 109035 AQUIRING AND PRESERVING OPEN SPACE: WILDLIFE CORRIDOR WE CONTINUE OUR CAMPAIGN TO COMPLETE THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR LINKING OUR COASTAL WILDERNESS PARKS WITH INLAND/MOUNTAIN PARKS AND OPEN SPACES IN ORANGE COUNTY. WE FURTHER ADDRESSED OUR MISSION TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE OPEN SPACE, PARTICULARLY IN PARCEL 5, AN OPEN ENTRANCE TO OUR PARK. TO DO SO, OUR OFFICERS AND OUR CONTRACTED PROJECT CONSULTANTS.1. MET REGULARLY WITH THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR WORKING GROUP; MET WITH THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE STATE'S 30 X 30 PROJECT; MET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GROUPS IN NEIGHBORING CITIES, AND WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT STATEWIDE PLANNING MEETINGS. 2. SOUGHT AND RECEIVED EXTERNAL FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORRIDOR. 3. LAGUNA GREENBELT, INC. HIRED AND SUPERVISED INTERNS EXPERIENCED IN LAND PLANNING. 4. PRODUCED MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS AND UPDATES OF WEBSITES AND BROADENED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE TO PROMOTE THE PROJECT AND REPORT OUR PROGRESS IN THE SAME MEDIA.5. MET CONTINUALLY WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATEWIDE 30X30 PROJECT AFTER BEING IDENTIFIED AS THE TOP PRIORITY FOR FUTURE FUNDING.6. MET WITH IRVINE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO RESIST CREATION OF A NEW TRAIL, OPEN TO HUMAN AND DOMESTIC DOG INCURSIONS TO AREA ADJACENT TO OUR RESTRICTED-USE PARK. OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS MADE PRESENTATIONS ABOUT OUR WORK TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TO VARIOUS CIVIC GROUPS, AND TO OUR SUPPORTERS THROUGH OUR ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER AND THROUGH FREQUENT, TIMELYVISITS TO VARIOUS COUNCILS' HEARINGS AND ON-SITE MEETINGS TO ADVANCE THE PARTNER CHARTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE PLANNED CORRIDOR 26445 EDUCATION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR BYLAWS, WE FURTHERED EDUCATION THROUGH:1. A SCHOLARSHIP TO TWO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BASED ON THEIR DEMONSTRATED INTEREST AND COMMITMENT TO OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION. 2. MINI-GRANTS TO LAGUNA BEACH FACULTY TO TRAVEL TO THE PARKS AND TO INITIATE ENVIRONMENTALPROJECTS AT THEIR SCHOOLS . 3. PRESENTING TO LOCAL IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL'S STUDENTS A HANDS-ON EXPLORATION OF OPTIONS FOR CORRIDOR PLACEMENT, USING MAPS AND NOTING LIMITATIONS AND HAZARDS. 4. THE ORGANIZATION MAILED 17,000 RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH AND SELECTED AREAS NEARBY, THEREVISED "LIVING WITH WILDLIFE," BROCHURE.5. HOSTING AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF THE CORRIDOR PLANS FOR OUR STATE SECRETARY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER DIGNITARIES. BOARD MEMBERS GAVE AN IN-PERSON LECTURE TO UC IRVINE GRADUATE STUDENTS AND THEIR PROFESSOR; THAT TOUR OF THE PARK AND PLANNED CORRIDOR ROUTE REVEALED THE SUCCESSES AND THE REMAINING CHALLENGES TO COMPLETION OF THE CORRIDOR. 2300 FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS ALIGNED WITH LAGUNA GREENBELT MISSION TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE. WE MADE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ANOTHER NON-PROFIT TO CONTINUE ITS IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF A COASTAL AREA. 137780 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X FRANCINE SCINTO 9492476449 PO BOX 860 LAGUNA BEACH CA 92652 X NORM GROSSMAN PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MADELEINE PETERSON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE CLARK SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCINE SCINTO TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB BORTHWICK DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 RON CHILCOTE DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FOLEY DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN LARSON DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA TWITTY DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE VALLERY DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 LENNIE VINCENT DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HEUER DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA COHEN DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40849 102565 143414 25075 25075 168489 0 0 25075 8490 4245 4245 1623 1623 4226 4226 1253 1253 878 878 1546 1546 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR PROGR 100277 100277 EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSH 26445 26445 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN 14764 14764 501(C)3 NONPROFIT SUPPO 2300 2300 466 466 162268 137780 9724 14764 95680 20137 134795 59585 9501 0 9501 446258 586012 10002 500 686735 675735 16109 11269 77322 63971 93431 75240 X 208901 216092 0 0 384403 384403 593304 600495 686735 675735 X 6221 970 X 0 0 0 X 87281 114498 64128 114202 143414 523523 87281 114498 64128 114202 143414 523523 6000 6000 0 6000 6000 517523 12866 30046 7531 15377 25075 90895 12866 30046 7531 15377 25075 90895 100147 144544 71659 129579 168489 614418 0.84230 0.86000 0.14790 0.14000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9501 9501 9501 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 14B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PAYMENTS FOR INDOOR TANNING SERVICES DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW STEPS: 1) INITIAL OVERVIEW - MAKE SURE: ALL THE PARTS ARE COMPLETED; ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED; AND NO SCHEDULES LEFT BLANK. 2) LOOK AT PART III - ENSURE: MISSION STATEMENT IS CORRECT; PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS ARE GOOD SUMMARY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS; ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY QUANTIFIED; SIGNIFICANT CHANGES DESCRIBE IN SCHEDULE O IF ANY. 3) LOOK AT PART IV CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED SCHEDULES - DOUBLE CHECK IF ALL ANSWERS ARE ANSWERED CORRECTLY; FOR ANY QUESTIONS ANSERED YES, MAKE SURE APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES ARE INLCUDED IN RETURN; REVIEW ALL THE OTHER ATTACHED SCHEDULES FOR ACCURACY AND CHECK THAT ALL REQUIRED PARTS ARE COMPLETED. 4) LOOK AT PART VII - MAKE SURE ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE LISTED; HOURS DEVOTED AND COMPENSATIONS OF EACH MATCH ORGANIZATION REPORT OR RECORD. 5) LOOK AT PARTS V AND VI TO ENSURE TAX COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE; MAKE SURE ADQUATE EXPLANATIONS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. 6) REVIEW FINANCIAL DATA FOR REASONABLENESS AND ACCURACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THROUGH WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 970.