2026-01-23T17:01:09-06:00 2025-07-31 952694444 CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE 8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 250 SAN DIEGO CA 921081604 990 2024-08-01 954171497 FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER FRIE 3232230585 570 WEST AVENUE 26 LOS ANGELES CA 90065 ERIN VIERA COO 3232230585 2026-01-14 1 0 LUKAS DAVIS P00668234 6192311977 2026-01-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIN VIERA 570 WEST AVENUE 26 LOS ANGELES CA 90065 1386399 0 X HTTPS://FOLAR.ORG/ X 1989 CA AT FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER WE BUILD CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITIES, STUDENTS, AND FUTURE LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR NATURE, CLIMATE, AND EQUITY ON THE LOS ANGELES RIVER. 11 10 23 20 0 0 1298545 1214335 157584 161213 512 140 22548 10711 1479189 1386399 0 0 0 0 979531 946165 0 0 161682 564022 692230 1543553 1638395 -64364 -251996 900725 702451 136588 190310 764137 512141 X AT FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER WE BUILD CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITIES, STUDENTS, AND FUTURE LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR NATURE, CLIMATE, AND EQUITY ON THE LOS ANGELES RIVER. 0 0 1254579 171924 WE ENVISION A VERDANT LOS ANGELES RIVER THAT SUPPORTS VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION. THE RIVER WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO A DYNAMIC, FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM THAT REDUCES FLOOD RISK, CLEANS THE AIR, COOLS TEMPERATURES, AND SUPPORTS THE BIODIVERSITY ESSENTIAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE WELLBEING. OUR GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:GOAL 1: OPERATE - AN ECOSYSTEM OF HIGH QUALITY BOARD, TEAM, AND FUNDERS DEDICATED TO DEEP AND LASTING IMPACT.GOAL 2: EDUCATE - FOLAR'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONTINUOUSLY GROW AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE, MULTI-GENERATIONAL BASE OF RIVER STEWARDS AND ADVOCATES.GOAL 3: ACTIVATE - FOLAR IS THE LARGEST MOBILIZING FORCE ON THE RIVER WITH A BASE THAT CONSISTENTLY TAKES ACTION FOR NATURE, CLIMATE, AND EQUITY ON AND AROUND THE LOS ANGELES RIVER.GOAL 4: A RESILIENT RIVER - A VERDANT LOS ANGELES RIVER THAT SUPPORTS VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION - A DYNAMIC, FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM THAT REDUCES FLOOD RISK, CLEANS THE AIR, COOLS TEMPERATURES, AND SUPPORTS THE BIODIVERSITY ESSENTIAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE WELLBEING. 1254579 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ERIN VIERA 3232230585 1808 N EVERGREEN ST BURBANK CA 91505 NATASHA KEEFER BOARD CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA EDDY SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 VIKRUM IYER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAIME CARLSON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BEGLEY TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BROOKS VAN HORN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ED OTHMER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TASHANDA GILES-JONES TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 NATHAN NUNEZ TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CANDICE DICKENS-RUSSELL PRESIDENT 40.00 X 144902 0 0 144902 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 114046 449985 650304 1214335 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 161213 161213 161213 140 140 OTHER INCOME 900099 10711 10711 10711 1386399 171924 0 140 X 156000 111830 24709 19461 713132 511214 112953 88965 873 242 407 224 76160 54591 12064 9505 16678 11955 2642 2081 4152 4152 25371 16431 5146 3794 2932 2478 216 238 OUTSIDE SERVICES 290372 277909 10648 1815 EVENT EXPENSES 71173 67985 1918 1270 INSURANCE 60180 41442 12394 6344 SUPPLIES 44855 35223 2780 6852 176517 119127 36257 21133 1638395 1254579 222134 161682 182726 186534 741 68815 651217 374397 7422 12836 618583 618583 0 0 58619 58619 0 1250 900725 702451 91588 126252 45000 45000 0 19058 136588 190310 X 764137 512141 764137 512141 900725 702451 -251996 0 X 0 0 0 X 474500 755905 1505605 1298545 1214335 5248890 474500 755905 1505605 1298545 1214335 5248890 122053 5126837 318 170 512 140 1140 22548 10711 33259 5283289 318797 0.97040 0.99530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15473 15473 0 603110 603110 0 0 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 19058 19058 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MANAGEMENT. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT BEFORE BEING PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLIES TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON: ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DEFINED AS A PERSON WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT OR FAMILY: AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH FOLAR HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH FOLAR OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH FOLAR HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH FOLAR IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS THAT ARE NOT INSUBSTANTIAL. A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS NOT NECESSARILY A CONLICT OF INTEREST. UNDER ARTICLE III, SECTION 2, A PERSON WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ALSO VAILABLE ON PUBLIC WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX-EXEMPT LETTERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,862. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,927. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,603. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,392. RENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,937. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,868. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,298. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,103. BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, REFERENCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,668. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,748. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,585. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,001. COMPUTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,878. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,534. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,421. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,833. LICENSE AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,933. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 225. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 329. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,487. BANK AND MERCHANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,859. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,029. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,919. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,807. MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,403. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,403. MEALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,060. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,897. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 885. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,842. TELEPHONE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,854. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,552. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 688. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,094. BAD DEBT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,900. EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 671. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 383. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,074. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 457. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22. TOTAL EXPENSES 581. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1: THE BOARD MAY, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE, PROVIDED A QUORUM IS PRESENT, DESIGNATE STANDING AMD/OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. EACH STANDING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, TO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD. ANY COMMITTEE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD MAY INCLUDE AS FULL VOTING MEMBERS OF SUCH COMMITTEES SUCH PERSONS, WHETHER OR NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AS THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE, EXCEPT FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL CONSIST ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, UNLESS LIMITED BY A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, PROVIDED THAT THE EXECUTION COMMITTEE SHALL NOT TAKE ANY FINAL ACTION ON A MATTER THAT, UNDER CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW, ALSO REQUIRES APPROVAL OF A MOJORITY OF ALL DIRECTORS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD; ADOPTING, AMENDING OR REPEALING A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD THAT BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS CANNOT BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A COMMITTEE, AMENDING OR REPEALING BYLAWS OR ADOPTING NEW BYLAWS; AND APPROVING ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY AND IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, EXCEPT AS SPECIAL APPROVAL IS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 5233(D)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE.