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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2100439

BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92619

Financials

$1.1M$1M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024$1M$983K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,026,274$983,049$43,225$502,676$0$502,676
December 31, 2024990$1,429,700$1,319,384$110,316$459,451$0$459,451
December 31, 2023990$1,068,338$1,018,319$50,019$349,136$0$349,136
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,024,879
Membership dues
$1,024,879
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,395
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$42,000
Accounting fees
$830
Program services (functional)
$809,205
Management and general (functional)
$173,844

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$459,451
Total assets, end of year
$502,676
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$502,676
Net assets without donor restrictions
$81,166
Net assets with donor restrictions
$421,510
Gross receipts
$1,026,274
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE TYRRELLCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BILL SEITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL SEITHCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE TYRRELLCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BILL SEITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL SEITHCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE TYRRELLCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BILL SEITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL SEITHCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 52798, IRVINE, CA 92619-2798
In care of
% CATHERINE TYRRELL PRES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLII HONGHIN, 15241 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD, IRVINE, CA 92618
Signed the 990
CHARLII HONGHIN, CONTROLLER
Phone
(949) 448-6300
Return prepared by
CLINE CARROLL & BARTELL LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2100439 or by the name BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE COASTAL WETLANDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CONSERVANCY PERFORMS SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING OF THE BALLONA WETLANDS AREA, WHICH INCLUDES VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE FOR THE RELATED AREAS, AND VARIOUS MEASUREMENT AND TESTING PROCEDURES. THE BALLONA WETLANDS REPRESENTS ONE OF THE LAST LARGE FRESH-WATER COASTAL WETLANDS AND ECOSYSTEMS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
    Expenses $809,205

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2100439
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$502,676
Income (IRS master file)
$1,026,274

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,026,274$983,049$502,676XML
990December 2024$1,429,700$1,319,384$459,451XML
990December 2023$1,068,338$1,018,319$349,136XML
990December 2022$870,747$870,194$299,117IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-2100439).

Questions about BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY is 91-2100439.
Is BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLII HONGHIN.
Who are the officers and directors of BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BALLONA WETLANDS CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,026,274, expenses of $983,049 and total assets of $502,676 at year end.

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