2026-09-02T19:26:09-05:00 2025-12-31 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3580 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1755 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2025-01-01 954444787 LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER LOSA 3103946162 360 E 2ND STREET SUITE 250 250 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 BRUCE REZNIK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3103946162 2026-09-02 ARMEN GRIGORIAN P01582463 2136393550 2025 BRUCE REZNIK 360 E 2ND STREET SUITE 250 250 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 5775677 0 X WWW.LAWATERKEEPER.ORG X 1993 CA TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S WATERWAYS, AND FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLIES. 11 11 17 900 0 0 1686433 3143907 3667273 2586512 27457 9173 5020 587 5386183 5740179 35693 480500 0 0 1629162 1802380 0 0 145925 3414539 2566074 5079394 4848954 306789 891225 2262125 3010032 395789 252471 1866336 2757561 X LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S WATERWAYS, AND FOR SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE AND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY WATER SUPPLIES. 0 0 2181672 2586512 THE POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE LEADING SOURCES OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN LA - URBAN RUNOFF, INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES, AND SEWAGE SPILLS - THROUGH REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT, ENFORCEMENT, AND COALITION ADVOCACY. IN 2025, WE SECURED WELL OVER A MILLION DOLLARS IN SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS (SEPS) - LEGAL SETTLEMENTS THAT COMPEL POLLUTERS TO INVEST IN TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, SUPPORTING HABITAT RESTORATION, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WATER RESILIENCE. WE TOOK ON 40 NEW INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER CASES, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIVE HALTS TO POLLUTION IN LOCAL WATERWAYS, AND CONTINUED TRACKING AND SUPPORTING ENFORCEMENT OF SEWAGE SPILLS REGIONALLY. IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE 2025 LA FIRES, WE EXPANDED OUR FOCUS ON PFAS (FOREVER CHEMICALS), COLLECTING MORE THAN 50 SAMPLES ACROSS 17 SITES IN THE LA RIVER WATERSHED SINCE 2022. CUMULATIVE RESULTS, PUBLISHED IN PFAS IN THE LA RIVER (2022-2025 MONITORING RESULTS) AND SHARED WITH THE LA REGIONAL WATER BOARD, LA SANITATION, AND THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FOUND PFAS PRESENT AT 16 OF 17 LOCATIONS - UP FROM 15 OF 17 PRIOR TO 2025. THE NEW DETECTION CAME FROM A PREVIOUSLY CLEAN, NATURALIZED SITE WITHIN THE EATON FIRE'S DRAINAGE AREA, PROVIDING DIRECT EVIDENCE THAT WILDFIRE DEBRIS INTRODUCED PFAS CONTAMINATION INTO THE WATERSHED. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A PUBLIC PFAS DATA DASHBOARD AND CONTRIBUTED TO WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE'S NATIONAL PHASE 2 PFAS STUDY, PUBLISHED IN JUNE 2025. 1644031 480500 THE SYSTEMS CHANGE PROGRAM PROMOTES A 4R (REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE, RESTORE) APPROACH TO LOCAL WATER SUPPLY. WE SECURED A MAJOR WIN FOR WASTEWATER RECYCLING, SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATING FOR A COMPLETE, CLEAN EIR CERTIFICATION FOR MWD'S PURE WATER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PROJECT - APPROVED BY THE MWD BOARD IN FEBRUARY - AND SERVED AS A KEY POLICY DRIVER BEHIND LADWP'S DECISION TO DOUBLE TREATMENT CAPACITY AT ITS TILLMAN PLANT, MINIMIZING ENERGY COSTS AND DISRUPTION TO LA RIVER FLOWS. THROUGH THE SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM, WE LED 5 COUNTYWIDE WATERSHED PLANNING WORKSHOPS IN FALL 2025 - INCLUDING 3 IN THE LA RIVER CORRIDOR - REVIEWED ROUND 7 EXEMPLAR PROJECTS WITH THE OURWATERLA COALITION AND CONTINUED FACILITATING THE COALITION THROUGH THE 2025 BIENNIAL REVIEW. OUR INFRASTRUCTURE JUSTICE FOR LA (IJLA) COALITION PASSED THE URBAN NATUREWAYS BOARD MOTION, CONVERTING EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY INTO RECREATION SPACE, AND DRAFTED A MULTI-BENEFIT INFRASTRUCTURE SCORECARD TO HELP RANK PROJECTS FOR LIMITED FUNDING. IJLA ALSO CONCLUDED THE ICARP-FUNDED LA COOL CAPITAL STACK PROJECT, TRIALING COMMUNITY CO-DEVELOPMENT OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECTS IN VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS AND PARTNERED WITH CAL POLY POMONA'S SCHOOL OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ON A SEMESTER OF GUEST LECTURES AND STUDENT-PRODUCED RENDERINGS FOR IJLA'S VISUAL STORYTELLING. THROUGH OUTREACH EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND A MULTI-CHANNEL MARKETING STRATEGY, OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS REACHED MORE THAN 3 MILLION ANGELENOS AND LED TO MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS THROUGH LADWP'S LEAP DIRECT INSTALL TURF REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. 602365 THE HEALTHY HABITATS PROGRAM WORKS TO RESTORE THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE REGION'S RIVERS, CREEKS, WETLANDS, BEACHES, AND COASTAL WATERS THROUGH FIELDWORK, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY. 2025 WAS A HARD YEAR TO WORK IN LOS ANGELES - THE FIRES, FEDERAL FUNDING FREEZES, AND STATE BUDGET PRESSURES DISRUPTED TIMELINES ACROSS THE BOARD - BUT WE MADE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS. THROUGH OUR CREEKS TO COAST (C2C) CLEANUP CHALLENGE AND RIVER ASSESSMENT FIELD TEAM (RAFT), WE ENGAGED 730+ VOLUNTEERS - 63% FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES - IN FIELDWORK ACROSS LA COUNTY BEACHES, CREEKS, AND RIVERS, COLLECTING DATA ON 9,525 PIECES OF LITTER AND REMOVING 1,338 POUNDS OF TRASH. RAFT HELD 5 FIELD EVENTS ACROSS 6 SITES SPANNING THE FULL RANGE OF THE RIVER'S CONDITION, FROM THE NATURALIZED ARROYO SECO UPSTREAM SITE TO CONCRETE-LINED CHANNELS AT MAYWOOD AND THE RIO HONDO CONFLUENCE, MONITORING WATER QUALITY AND CONTINUING OUR PFAS SAMPLING EFFORT (SEE POLLUTION PREVENTION). WE SETTLED OUR MAJOR LITIGATION AGAINST LA COUNTY OVER THE LA RIVER MASTER PLAN, SECURING THE COUNTY'S COMMITMENT TO A GENUINE WATERSHED-WIDE RESTORATION PLANNING PROCESS, AND RESOLVED A SECOND LEGAL FIGHT OVER THE PACIFIC PLACE SELF-STORAGE PROJECT IN LONG BEACH, CLEARING THE WAY FOR THE RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY TO MOVE ON PARCEL ACQUISITION IN THE AREA. WE HELD THREE WATERSHED PLANNING WORKSHOPS IN THE LA RIVER CORRIDOR THROUGH THE SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM TO EMBED FLOOD RESILIENCE INTO HOW THE PROGRAM FUNDS PROJECTS AND CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH CITY OF LA AGENCIES ON RIVER FLOW MANAGEMENT. 4428068 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3103946162 360 E 2ND STREET SUITE 250 250 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 JONATHAN VARAT BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY FRIEDLANDER HOFFMAN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE DAHLBERG BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR VERONICA HERRERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BASKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELIX URENA JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN EMMETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY TAMMINEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WALDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANNA BRACY BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA GUZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE REZNIK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 244963 0 15008 KELLY MCNEIL MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 173177 0 5458 BENJAMIN HARRIS SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00 X 126725 0 7944 ERINA KWON SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00 X 110850 0 989 AUDRY SIU PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109063 0 7032 REBECCA LIGHT OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104163 0 7932 868941 0 44363 6 0 1 0 0 116012 95355 2932540 3143907 CASE RECOVERY 900099 2586512 2586512 2586512 9173 9173 35498 116012 35498 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 587 587 587 5740179 2586512 0 9760 480500 480500 438606 364650 12982 60974 1155915 973320 157525 25070 18199 16312 1262 625 67431 54494 10662 2275 122229 102364 13492 6373 38000 31540 4180 2280 192248 167681 3117 21450 108699 108699 28892 21348 6766 778 173817 142965 19963 10889 74172 65556 5385 3231 2777 2777 43503 9828 32965 710 CASE RECOVERY 1791282 1791282 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 90414 72482 6662 11270 BOAT EXPENSES 22270 22270 4848954 4428068 274961 145925 625120 897461 238963 446324 739378 1136451 338892 315747 36853 18438 103668 98236 8209 5432 274710 190179 2262125 3010032 101748 67069 294041 185402 395789 252471 X 1158086 1364265 708250 1393296 1866336 2757561 2262125 3010032 891225 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1691452 1391630 2452334 1686433 3143907 10365756 1691452 1391630 2452334 1686433 3143907 10365756 608049 9757707 773 1269 14026 27457 9173 52698 2208 15917 98700 5020 587 122432 10540886 10586226 0.92570 0.55680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64780 64780 0 38888 33456 5432 5432 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE-ASSET 177732 SECURITY DEPOSIT 12447 190179 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 185402 185402 X 5740179 0 5740179 0 5740179 4848954 0 4848954 0 4848954 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT DECEMBER 31, 2025. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. MAKING WAVES 151510 116012 35498 35498 151510 116012 35498 35498 35498 0 0 ACTIVE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 10900 MULHALL ST EL MONTE CA 91731 852110415 501(3) 50000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE CLIMATE RESOLVE 525 S HEWITT STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90013 464736278 501(3) 50000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE CONSERVATION CORPS OF LONG BEACH 340 NIETO AVENUE LONG BEACH CA 90814 330293393 501(3) 37500 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH 177 E COLORADO STREET PASADENA CA 91105 954589325 501(3) 50000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE DEL AMO ACTION COMMITTEE 967 TORRANCE BLVD TORRANCE CA 90502 330603114 501(3) 10000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE EAST YARD COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 2317 ATLANTIC BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90040 465685097 501(3) 10000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER 570 W AVE 26 250 LOS ANGELES CA 90065 954171497 501(3) 10000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE HEAL THE BAY 1444 9TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90401 954031055 501(3) 50000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE HOLOS INC 11739 VICTORY BLVD NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91606 954485263 501(3) 50000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD LAND TRUST 1689 BEVERLY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90026 383687836 501(3) 50000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE 1515 ELEVADO ST LOS ANGELES CA 90026 934002799 18000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE PACOIMA BEAUTIFUL 12510 VAN NUYS BLVD UNIT 302 PACOIMA CA 91331 954770745 501(3) 60000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE STRATEGIC CONCEPTS IN ORGANIZING & POLICY EDUCATION 1715 W FLORENCE AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90047 954635737 501(3) 10000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND 135 WEST GREEN STREET 2ND FLOOR PASADENA CA 91105 237222333 501(3) 25000 0 SYSTEMS CHANGE 13 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRUCE REZNIK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 244963 0 0 0 0 0 0 4949 0 10059 244963 15008 0 0 KELLY MCNEIL MANAGING DIRECTOR 173177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5458 173177 5458 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTES A QUESTIONNAIRE TO BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD COMPARES THE COMPENSATION TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR DELIBERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.