Friends Of Corte Madera Creek Watershed is located in Larkspur, CA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Corte Madera Creek Watershed is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Friends Of Corte Madera Creek Watershed generated $46.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (12.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $34.7k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.9%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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PROTECT AND ENHANCE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS. INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING. PROMOTE DIVERSE AND SELF-SUSTAINING POPULATIONS OF NATIVE PLANTS, HABITATS, WILDLIFE, AND FISH. IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, ASSURE ADEQUATE FRESH WATER. PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE FLOOD MANAGEMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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HABITAT ENHANCEMENT: THIS INCLUDES REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS, INSTALLATION OF NATIVE PLANTS, AND ON-GOING MAINTENANCE AT SEVERAL SITES IN THE WATERSHED. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY'S INVASIVE SPARTINA PROJECT; CONTINUED PLANTING, WEEDING, AND EXPANSION OF THREE PROJECTS STARTED IN THE LATE 1990S; AND MAINTENANCE OF TWO PROJECTS NEAR A TIDAL WETLAND AT HAL BROWN PARK.
PUBLIC OUTREACH: WE PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER WITH CIRCULATION OF ABOUT 4,000 COPIES TWICE A YEAR, MAINTAIN A WEBSITE, PARTICIPATE IN TECHNICAL COMMITTEES, RESPOND TO PUBLIC QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WATERSHED, AND WRITE COMMENT LETTERS ON PROJECTS THAT COULD AFFECT THE WATERSHED. IN 2022 WE HELD OUR FIRST BIOBLITZ AND CO-HOSTED A SYMPOSIUM ON RIPARIAN RESTORATION IN THE WATERSHED. WE ALSO HIRED A GRAPHIC DESIGNER TO UPDATE OUR BROCHURE.
ENGINEERING: THIS WORK INCLUDED HIRING ENGINEERS TO PREPARE 100% DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A PROJECT TO PARTIALLY REMOVE A CONCRETE FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL; DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS TO FISH PASSAGE; AND SUPPORT THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO IN REPLACING THE SAUNDERS BRIDGE, A FISH PASSAGE BARRIER ON SAN ANSELMO CREEK.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Gerhard Epke Vice President | 2 | $0 | |
Sandra Guldman President | 12.6 | $0 | |
Morgan Cantrell Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Nicholas Salcedo Treasurer | 5 | $0 | |
Ann Thomas Treasurer | 3 | $0 | |
Charles Kennard Director | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $46,334 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $46 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $46,380 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $15,183 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $10,651 |
Other expenses | $8,824 |
Total expenses | $34,658 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $142,030 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $142,030 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $142,030 |