2025-10-01T10:53:31-07:00 2024-12-31 200276349 MUN CPAs LLP 2901 Douglas Blvd Roseville CA 95661 990 2024-01-01 942546064 Point Lobos Foundation POIN 8663387227 PO Box 221789 Carmel CA 93922 Betty Maurutto Board President 2025-10-01 true true Bradley J Bartells CPA P02363556 9167744208 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Betty Maurutto PO Box 221789 Carmel CA 93922 1430608 false X www.pointlobos.org X 1978 CA RESERVE STEWARDSHIP, INCLUDING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AND PUBLIC USE AREA IMPROVEMENTS; INTERPRETIVE EDUCATION TO FOSTER VISITOR APPRECIATION OF POINT LOBOS STATE NATURAL RESERVE; TRAIN AND SUPPORT A DOCENT CORPS OF ~ 200 VOLUNTEERS; PROVIDE YOUTH NATURE PROGRAMS. 10 10 4 240 0 738832 849723 0 65844 79859 117446 119306 922122 1048888 102029 260465 0 342136 352024 0 83540 204801 238625 648966 851114 273156 197774 2087264 2326096 107663 53736 1979601 2272360 To protect and nurture point lobos state natural reserve, to educate and inspire visitors to preserve its unique natural and cultural resources, and to strengthen the network of Carmel area state parks. false false 301810 69834 Visitors ServicesEducate visitors to enhance their appreciation, understanding, and support of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve through various channels including magazines, newsletters, website, digital app, multilingual brochures, public events, and meetings. In 2024, we served 5,326 students by funding the Docent-led School Outreach Program which provides guided walks to schools in the Monterey and Salinas Valley area. Total expenses $301,810.45, restricted funding of $69,833.91.Including funding for the following projects in 2024:Improving visitor safety by re-painting crosswalks and adding safety signage throughout the Reserve.Improvements to and expansion of the Point Lobos entrance area including improved signage, interpretive materials, and trails. Supported the interpretive materials and program needs of the School Outreach Committee at Point Lobos including funding the transportation and entry costs of Title 1 students and summer walks with underserved youth from CHISPA at Point Lobos, interpretive materials and equipment for virtual and in-person learning, and bookmarks, coloring books, and tote bags given to out to Title 1 students and teachers visiting the Reserve.Provided free informational brochures on the flora and fauna located within the Reserve.Supported the Summer Adventures summer camp hosted by CA State Parks and awarded scholarships to 28 local children from underserved communities through Community Partnership for Youth to attend the summer camp. Supported public bird walks led by CA State Parks at Ishxenta State Park. Purchased updated filming equipment used for digital, educational programing by the CA State Parks PORTS program. Continued to support the migration of our current archive of historical items to an online database to be used as a future teaching resource for the Docent Corps and public and continued to support the maintenance of historical Whalers Cabin and the museumCreation of a scat and tracks identification brochure and life-like scat castings for visitors to learn about the animals within the Reserve. Funded (2) issues of the Point Lobos Magazine as a free membership benefit and also available for purchase at the Reserve.Hosted our annual member appreciation event, the Moonlight Walk which included live music and free, guided walks. 277593 195820 Reserve Stewardship: Including natural and cultural resource protection and public use improvements to enhance visitor experience and safety, and support of the Carmel Area State Parks General Plan. Total Expenses $277,593.46; restricted funding of $195,820.09.Including funding for the following projects in 2024:Important trails and maintenance at the Reserve. Purchase and installation of wildlife-proof trash and recycling receptacles throughout the Reserve and Carmel River State Beach. Removal of invasive species and restoration of habitat within the Reserve. Purchase of trail cameras for CA State Parks research projects. Important maintenance projects at Hudson House including refinishing the hardwood flooring, exterior painting, gate and fence repairs, and chimney repairs. Utilities assessment for Hudson House to determine future utilities needs. Continued commitment to ParkIT!, a community-based initiative to improve traffic safety and sustainability and parklands access on the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur with Phase 1 focusing solely on solving the traffic safety issues at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. 78080 36193 Docent Support:To enhance the visitor experience by supporting Point Lobos Docents, State Park volunteers who greet visitors, interpret the natural and cultural resources and lead walks for visitor groups. In 2024, the number of long-term Docents increased to 218 and their volunteer hours totaled 30,580 hours. Total expenses $89,050.65 restricted funding of $36,193.25.Docent administration and support including docent and school walk guide uniforms and office supplies and maintenance expenses. Docent training and continuing education support, including monthly docent meetings, informational guest speakers, and training materials. Purchase of interpretive materials and maintenance for the location-based services at the Reserve (Information Station, MINT, and Whalers Cabin). Docent events and recognition including the annual docent appreciation dinner. 657483 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Steffanie Gamecho 8663387227 PO Box 221789 Carmel CA 93922 Steffanie Gamecho Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 88461 0 2540 Kathleen Lee Former Executive Director 40.00 0.00 50451 0 5071 Don Blohowiak Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Pendleton Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Virdette Brumm Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Holly Carlin Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Betty Maurutto Board President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ruth Rodriguez Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Reg Henry Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Hardgrave Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Rossi VP/Interim Sec 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joan Hoover Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Hiles State Park Mngr 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 138912 7611 0 true false false 0 259904 16243 573576 16143 849723 0 62493 62493 0 0 0 286578 269212 17366 17366 17366 25764 16243 32080 -6316 0 152329 80428 71901 71901 Other Income 900099 53721 53721 53721 1048888 53721 151760 260465 260465 0 0 0 146523 93223 28445 24855 0 156884 99974 30580 26330 2262 1416 561 285 22954 14091 3389 5474 23401 14917 4601 3883 0 0 21976 4326 17032 618 0 0 13253 13253 12752 11076 688 988 0 7628 4186 1053 2389 9257 4265 1573 3419 0 11848 5924 2962 2962 0 0 450 450 203 203 0 6520 5524 498 498 6718 2906 1906 1906 Docent/Visitor/Youth/Reserve S 121824 119532 1060 1232 Membership Expenses 14163 13615 15 533 Miscellaneous expense 9263 1257 1711 6295 Fund Development 2770 786 111 1873 0 851114 657483 110091 83540 299496 294231 356311 496919 0 103819 111836 0 0 0 34160 36087 4664 1751 106214 98386 12356 7828 1269049 1372027 0 0 7409 5417 0 2087264 2326096 70466 53736 37197 107663 53736 X 1496171 1705882 483430 566478 1979601 2272360 2087264 2326096 197774 94985 X false true X true false X 497306 612053 710567 747801 849623 3417350 43527 57147 66443 71901 239018 22821 21785 -9034 16934 17366 69872 0 0 520127 677365 758680 831178 938890 3726240 54495 54495 0 54495 54495 3671745 21197 26395 24418 36938 62493 171441 0 21197 26395 24418 36938 62493 171441 0 20000 7733 42034 47405 117172 541324 723760 790831 910150 1048788 4014853 0.91450 0.90820 0.04270 0.03870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X false 62755 60201 2554 43459 38185 5274 7828 X 1151729 94985 7856 102841 1048888 1048888 858969 7855 7855 851114 851114 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o The Foundations collections are made up of artifacts of historical significance, scientific specimens, and art objects that are held for educational and curatorial purposes. These items are cataloged, preserved and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continuously. The majority of the collection is on a long-term loan to California Department of Parks and Recreation, for display at The Whalers Cabin and the Whaling Station museum buildings at point lobos state natural reserve. The objects in the collection were acquired over several years and have an appraised value of $142,905. No Collection items were deaccessioned in 2024. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. THE FOUNDATIONS COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS, AND ART OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. THESE ITEMS ARE CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE MAJORITY OF THE COLLECTION IS ON A LONG-TERM LOAN TO CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, FOR DISPLAY AT THE WHALERS CABIN AND THE WHALING STATION MUSEUM BUILDINGS AT POINT LOBOS STATE NATURAL RESERVE. THE OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION WERE ACQUIRED OVER SEVERAL YEARS AND HAVE AN APPRAISED VALUE OF $142,905. NO COLLECTION ITEMS WERE DEACCESSIONED IN 2024. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 509(a)(2) under Section 501(c)(3) and related California code sections. The Foundation may be subject to tax on unrelated business income. No estimated unrelated business income tax was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.The Foundation follows the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes, for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Management evaluated the Foundations tax positions and concluded that the Foundation had maintained its tax-exempt status and had not taken uncertain tax positions that required adjustment to the financial statements.The Foundation had no interest and penalties related to income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising Expenses $21109 Investment Expenses $-13253 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising Expenses $21108 Investment Expenses $-13253 false Brew By The Bay 27826 7200 20626 750 4992 9759 400 5208 Moonlight Walk 14181 9043 5138 6313 169 3524 550 415 42007 16243 25764 750 6313 5161 13283 950 5623 32080 -6316 false 17 Mile Construction Services PO Box 440 Creston CA 93432 851012823 33700 0 Hudson House Repairs BearSaver PO Box 1438 Guasti CA 91743 330372483 17663 0 Trash and Recycling Receptacles Boyds Asphalt Services 1350-A Burton Avenue Salinas CA 93901 800012237 19659 0 Repaint Thermoplastic Crosswalks California State Parks 2211 Garden Road Monterey CA 93940 Gov Org 90860 0 Trail Maint and Parks Programs Coastal Paving and Excavating 24560 Silver Cloud Ct STE101 Monterey CA 93940 815038435 17900 0 Concrete Pads for Trash/Rec Bins Community fdn for Monterey ct 2354 Garden Road Monterey CA 93940 942473415 59846 0 To support the efforts of Park-IT! CondEau Refinishing 8042 Moss Landing Rd 30 Moss Landing CA 95039 474631760 5250 0 Refinish floors at Hudson House Electrical and Control System 950 Executive Way Redding CA 96002 942479646 9800 0 Utilities Assessment @ Hudson House 1 7 X X false false false false false false false false false Kathleen Lee Former Executive Director 50451 1134 3937 55522 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY STAFF AND THE TREASURER, AND THEN ONCE A DRAFT IS APPROVED, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS ITS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND VOTES FOR THE APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A LETTER ANNUALLY, STATING THEY DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT AS DEFINED IN THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. THESE LETTERS ARE MAINTAINED AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.