Nonprofit · EIN 95-4542207
BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90296
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $50,855 | $59,465 | -$8,610 | $111,532 | – | $111,532 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $69,898 | $43,665 | $26,233 | $120,142 | – | $120,142 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $65,583 | $43,045 | $22,538 | $93,909 | – | $93,909 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,853
- Investment income
- $2
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $16,986
- Other expenses
- $42,479
- Program services (functional)
- $53,773
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,142
- Total assets, end of year
- $111,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $111,532
- Cash, savings and investments
- $111,532
- Gross receipts
- $50,855
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER LAMB | President | 30 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BECKMAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE CARRERE | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER LAMB | President | 30 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BECKMAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE CARRERE | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER LAMB | President | 30 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BECKMAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE CARRERE | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5623, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90296-5623
- In care of
- % TAGAWA RICK M TREAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 5623, Playa del Rey CA 902965623
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Walter Lamb, PO Box 5623, Playa del Rey CA 90293
- Signed the 990-EZ
- NATALIE CARRERE, Treasurer
- Phone
- (310) 849-3741
- Website
- www.ballona.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4542207 or by the name BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Raise public awareness of wetlands issues, use, and preservation. Encourage ecologically sensitive access to the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and a transparent restoration planning process. Pursue legal avenues when the law has not been followed or enforced.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025 THE LAND TRUST BEGAN CONTINUED HABITAT STEWARDSHIP IN COORDINATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE IN ORDER TO EXPAND NATIVE VEGETATION SUCH AS FRANKENIA SALINA (ALKALI HEATH)IN AREA "A" OF THE BALLONA WETLANDS ECOLOGICAL RESERVE. THE LAND TURST ALSO CONTINUED ITS STUDENT FIELD TRIP PROGRAM. THE LAND TRUST WAS REPRESENTED AT DOZENS OF PUBLICC MEETINGS, INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD, CALIFORNIA COASTAL DCOMMISSION, CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAM COMMISSION, SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION COMMISSION AND OTHER AGENCIES AND ENTITIES. THE LAND TRUST HAD ONE OUTSTANDING LAWSUIT IN 2025 THAT REMAINS ONGOING. THE LAND TRUST CONDUCTED PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS, INCLUDING A BOOTH AT LA FIESTA LA BALLONA IN CULVER CITY. IN 2025, THE LAND TRUST ALSO BEGAN PUBLISHING "SPECIES OF THE WEEK" ACCOUNTS OF VARIOUS PLANT AND ANIMAL APECIES THAT CAN BE OBSERVED AT THE WETLANDS.Expenses $53,773 · grants $10,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4542207
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $111,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,855
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $50,855 | $59,465 | $111,532 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $69,898 | $43,665 | $120,142 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $65,583 | $43,045 | $93,909 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Walter Lamb | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 95-4542207).
Questions about BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST is 95-4542207.
- Is BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST 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 LAND TRUST 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 LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Walter Lamb.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BALLONA WETLANDS LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,855, expenses of $59,465 and total assets of $111,532 at year end.
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