2026-03-21T15:17:03-05:00 2025-12-31 263789391 WMB2LLP 101 LARKSPUR LANDING CIR STE 200 LARKSPUR CA 949391750 990 2025-01-01 680038012 RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE RESO 4159283774 8 BOLINAS RD STE 3A FAIRFAX CA 94930 DEBORAH MOSKOWITZ PRESIDENT 4159283774 2026-03-18 1 GIOVANNA K DUENAS P01256956 4159251120 2026-03-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBORAH MOSKOWITZ 8 BOLINAS RD STE 3A FAIRFAX CA 94930 244632 0 X WWW.RRI.ORG X 1985 CA TO STRENGTHEN SOCIETY'S ABILITY TO SECURE THE FUTURE HEALTH OF THE PLANET BY FOSTERING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO INCREASINGLY COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE. 5 4 3 5 0 0 156483 207167 0 0 53227 36824 466 641 210176 244632 14073 11498 0 0 326896 364597 0 0 15399 265558 279080 606527 655175 -396351 -410543 1550326 1065854 191507 160705 1358819 905149 X THE RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE FACILITATES THE CREATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO SOLVE THE ENTIRE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM BY ADDRESSING IT COMPREHENSIVELY. 0 0 228114 FISH IN THE FIELDS - ARKANSAS: AN ECOLOGICAL SOLUTION FOR RESILIENT RICE CULTIVATION.FISH IN THE FIELDS (FIF) INTEGRATES RICE FARMING AND FISH CULTIVATION TO PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY, PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN, IMPROVE CARBON CYCLING, AND STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES. IT IS A MODERN, CLIMATE-SMART ADAPTATION OF AN AGE-OLD PRACTICERECOGNIZED BY THE UN AS A GLOBALLY IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE SYSTEM. FIF IS DESIGNED TO WORK SEAMLESSLY WITH CONVENTIONAL RICE GROWING PRACTICES. AFTER HARVEST, FISH ARE INTRODUCED INTO FALLOW FLOODED RICE FIELDS, WHERE THEY GROW RAPIDLY IN THESE PLANKTON-RICH ENVIRONMENTS. FIF IS PROVING THAT WINTER RICE FIELDS ARE HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS FOR RAISING FISH, AND THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALL FISH IMPROVES NUTRIENT CYCLING. IN 2022, WE EXPANDED THE FIF PROJECT FROM CA TO AR. IN 2025, WE LAUNCHED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ISBELL FARMS LUCKY CATCH A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT PRODUCES DEHYDRATED PET TREATS FROM SUSTAINABLY RAISED FIF MINNOWS. 178816 PUBLIC LANDSRESTORE POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE: ADVOCATING FOR THE PUBLIC AND WILDLIFE IN A BELOVED NATIONAL PARK.AFTER A DECADE OF ADVOCACY, RRI CELEBRATED A LANDMARK SETTLEMENT TO END NEARLY ALL COMMERCIAL RANCHING WITHIN THE SEASHORE BY 2026, PAVING THE WAY FOR LARGE-SCALE RESTORATION, IMPROVED VISITOR ACCESS, AND PUBLIC RECREATION. OUR AGREEMENT WITH NPS AND 18 RANCH LEASEHOLDERS RESULTED IN A SETTLEMENT TO WIND DOWN CATTLE OPERATIONS ON 17,000 ACRES OF PARKLAND. ONCE THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN MET, OUR LAWSUIT WILL BE DISMISSED. WE ARE DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING THE TRANSITION SUPPORT PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, PROVIDING PAYMENTS TO DISPLACED RANCH WORKERS AND TENANTS WHOM WE ADVOCATED FOR FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE PROCESS. WE HELPED SECURE A 2.7M. GRANT TO FUND INFRASTRUCTURE REMOVAL INCLUDING MILES OF BARBED-WIRE FENCING AND TO PLAN FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND MONITORING ACROSS AN INITIAL 3,000 ACRES OF DEGRADED PARKLANDS. WE'RE WORKING WITH TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO SECURE MORE RESTORATION FUNDING.COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT: LOCAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS.RRI CONTINUES TO LEAD IN COALITION BUILDING AND POLICY INFLUENCE AT THE REGIONAL, STATE, AND GLOBAL LEVELS. RRI STAFF CO-LED CALIFORNIA'S DELEGATION AT THE UN BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE IN SANTIAGO DE CALI, COLOMBIA. CLOSER TO HOME, WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANY STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN SCIENCE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY WHILE AMPLIFYING RRI'S LEADERSHIP, REPUTATION, AND REACH. WE CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF GROUPS: CALIFORNIA GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY ALLIANCE, POWER IN NATURE COALITION, CALIFORNIA BIODIVERSITY NETWORK, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LANDS NETWORK, CALIFORNIA AQUACULTURE COALITION, CALIFORNIA BYCATCH COALITION, BAY DELTA TRIBAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIVE COALITION, ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION, GREENLATINOS PUBLIC LANDS AND OCEAN COLLECTIVE, ROADLESS RULE DEFENSE COALITION, AMERICAN THE BEAUTIFUL FOR ALL COALITION, GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR THE RIGHTS OF NATURE (NORTH AMERICAN HUB). 95905 OCEANS AND RIVERSPROTECTING MARINE BIODIVERSITY: CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE AVOIDABLE BYCATCH.RRI CHAMPIONED AND CO-SPONSORED ASSEMBLY BILL 1056 WITH OCEANA AND ASSEMBLYMEMBER STEVE BENNET, WHICH SETS THE STAGE FOR THE EVENTUAL ELIMINATION OF ALL SET GILLNET PERMITS AND THE INDISCRIMINATE HARM AND DEATH THEY CAUSE TO "BYCATCH" MARINE WILDLIFE. AB 1055 PASSED THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE IN 2025 AND WAS RECENTLY SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR NEWSOMA MAJOR STEP FORWARD FOR MARINE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE FISHING PRACTICES.DEFENDING THE BAY-DELTA: WORKING TO SAFEGUARD CALIFORNIA'S WATER FUTURE.LAUNCHED IN 2025, OUR PROJECT AIMS TO PROTECT CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES IN THE DELTA, THE SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR 25 MILLION CALIFORNIANS. THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY DELTA COALITION, CONVENED BY RRI, UNITES TRIBAL NATIONS, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, FARMERS, FISHERMEN, AND POLICY ADVOCATES IN A SHARED EFFORT TO DEFEND THE REGION'S ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL INTEGRITY. IN 2025, THE COALITION SUCCESSFULLY PREVENTED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE ADVANCED THE DELTA TUNNEL AND WEAKENED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REGULATIONS FOR WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANS.INSTREAM WATER TRANSFERS PROGRAMIN 2023, AFTER 26 YEARS OF EFFORT, RRI SUCCEEDED IN PROVING THAT LEGALLY SECURING INSTREAM WATER RIGHTS FOR WILDLIFE COULD REVOLUTIONIZE WATER CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RRI, AND FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK PARTNERED IN A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND SALE AND PROOF OF CONCEPT OF RRI'S BUTTE CREEK WATER RIGHTS. WITH BUTTE CREEK AS A PRECEDENT, WE LOOK FORWARD TO COLLABORATING WITH WATER RIGHTS EXPERTS TO CREATE GUIDELINES OTHERS CAN FOLLOW. OUR VISION IS THAT ONE DAY, WATER TRUSTS WILL BECOME AS COMMON AS LAND TRUSTS. 20822 11498 RRI'S LEGACY PROGRAMS:DEFENSE OF PLACEHUEY JOHNSON FOUNDED DEFENSE OF PLACE AS "A SMALL, NIMBLE WATCHDOG ORGANIZATION" TO DEFEND PUBLIC LANDS WHOSE PROTECTIVE DEEDS AND STATUTES ARE BREACHED BY FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. SINCE 1997, DEFENSE OF PLACE HAS JOINED CITIZEN ACTIVISTS FROM MARYLAND TO CALIFORNIA TO PROTECT THREATENED PARKS, NATURE PRESERVES, WILDLIFE REFUGES, OPEN SPACES, AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FROM SALE, DEVELOPMENT, AND PREDATORY CHANGES IN USE. FORCES OF NATURE: ENVIRONMENTAL ELDERS SPEAKLAUNCHED IN 2013, OUR VIDEO INTERVIEW SERIES SHOWCASES 167 INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LONG CAREERS HAVE MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING INTERVIEWS WITH HUEY JOHNSON, DR. MARTY GRIFFIN, STEWART BRAND, SUSIE WASHINGTON, SYLVIA MCLAUGHLIN, MALCOLM MARGOLIN, AND DAVID FORMAN. THE ARCHIVE CONTINUES TO REALIZE ITS MISSION AS A RICH SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS, SCHOLARS, AND ACTIVISTS. BEGINNING IN 2025, THESE INTERVIEWS CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON SPOTIFY.RRI FISCAL GRANTEES:RRI CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO IMPACTFUL PROJECTS AND THEIR LEADERS: TAILLESS, A JOURNEY TO SAVE CHILE'S PUMAS, DOCUMENTARY FILMDANIEL DIETRICH, PRODUCER KLAMATH RIVER BASIN, FORTHCOMING BOOK ABOUT HOW THE NATION'S MOST CONTENTIOUS WATERSHED BECAME THE SITE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST DAM REMOVAL PROJECTJACQUES LESLIE, AUTHOR GRANITE CHIEF WILDERNESS PROTECTION LEAGUEPATRICIA SCHIFFERLE, DIRECTOR WASHOE MEADOWS COMMUNITYLYNNE PAULSON, DIRECTOR CALIFORNIANS FOR WESTERN WILDERNESSMICHAEL PAINTER, COORDINATOR PUBLIC TRUST ALLIANCEMICHAEL WARBURTON, DIRECTOR 20822 11498 523657 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 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 1 10 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 4159283774 8 BOLINAS RD STE 3A FAIRFAX CA 94930 ELIZABETH BAKER CHAIR AND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YVON CHOUINARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD SHANKS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON LOVITT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MOSKOWITZ PRESIDENT 40.00 X 117300 0 5619 117300 0 5619 1 0 0 0 0 207167 207167 36824 36824 OTHER 900099 641 641 641 244632 641 0 36824 X 11498 11498 117300 93840 11730 11730 197000 197000 26253 17510 8743 24044 22249 897 898 11042 11042 17920 17920 108751 80651 28100 35225 30090 5135 38059 27303 10756 43163 32362 10801 1000 1000 9792 9792 6100 6100 COMMUNICATIONS 2710 2710 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 1858 -394 2252 BOOKS, VIDEOS, CD-ROMS 1734 1734 PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCR 903 362 541 823 304 519 655175 523657 116119 15399 119244 32575 756757 454523 109669 83931 5171 4454 48962 15992 24803 32970 370646 323063 164036 134338 1550326 1065854 29523 27144 161984 133561 191507 160705 X 1152142 731314 206677 173835 1358819 905149 1550326 1065854 -410543 -43127 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 419571 734038 828754 156483 207167 2346013 419571 734038 828754 156483 207167 2346013 2346013 242 306 6993 53227 36824 97592 590221 486 641 591348 3034953 29335 0.77300 0.79580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 11128 0 0 11128 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE CO-SPONSORED CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION TO PROTECT MARINE BIODIVERSITY AND PARTICIPATED IN STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY EVENTS IN 2025. EXPENSES INCURRED INCLUDED SALARY AND TRAVEL. 48962 15992 32970 32970 DEPOSITS 3000 RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE ASSET 131338 134338 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 133561 133561 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. ADOPTION OF THESE PROVISIONS DID NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. 1 CALIFORNIANS FOR WESTERN WILDERNESS 11248 0 OTHER CASH FISCAL SPONSEE - ADVOCACY 1 PART I, LINE 2: RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE RECEIVES REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS FROM GRANTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THEN DISCUSSES THE CONTENTS OF THE RETURN WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. AFTER A FULL REVIEW (WITH MODIFICATIONS WHERE NECESSARY), THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY ON THEIR REQUEST. A BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER SIGNS AND MAILS THE RETURN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ALL PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION,S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGAL FILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,651. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,100. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 108,751.