Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association

Organization Overview

Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association is located in Imperial Beach, CA. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association 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 12/2022, Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.9%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE EDUCATION, ACQUISITION, PROTECTION, AND RESTORATION OF COASTAL WETLANDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SWIA PROVIDES PROGRAM SUPPORT AND STAFFING FOR THE RESEARCH PROGRAM, THE COASTAL TRAINING PROGRAM, AND THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS AT THE TIJUANA RIVER NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE (TRNERR) WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COASTAL RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE.


SWIA MAINTAINS WETLANDS RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PROJECTS IN TRNERR, SOUTH SAN DIEGO BAY, AND SEAL BEACH. PLANNING PHASE CONTINUES FOR FURTHER WETLAND RESTORATION IN THE RESERVE AND INCLUDES PRE-CONSTRUCTION MONITORING, SURVEYING, DESIGN, AND ENGINEER SUPPORT. SWIA IS IN ITS ELEVENTH YEAR OF MONITORING FLORA AND FAUNA RECOVERY AT THE SOUTH SAN DIEGO BAY POST-RESTORATION. SWIA'S WETLANDS RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PROJECTS ALSO INCLUDE CONTINUAL MONITORING SUPPORT OF LOS PEÑASQUITOS LAGOON.


SWIA PROVIDES AN INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL PROGRAM IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY. THE INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2001 TO STRATEGICALLY REMOVE THREE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES FROM THE TRNERR RIVER VALLEY, RE-VEGETATE THE AREAS WITH NATIVE PLANT SPECIES, AND MONITOR THOSE AREAS FOR POSSIBLE RE-EMERGENCE OF NON-NATIVE PLANTS AND MAINTAIN THE VIABILITY OF NATIVE RE-VEGETATION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jeff Crooks
Research Coordinator
$110,475
Yvonne Oden
Board Member
$0
Justin Anderson
Board Member
$0
Gary Brown
Treasurer
$0
Michael Mccoy
President, Board Of Directors
$0
Robert Miller
Treasurer/vice-President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,173,639
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$160,274
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,333,913
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income -$59,467
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,275,417

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