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Orange County Coastkeeper

Inland Empire Waterkeeper

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.82M (2023)

Expenses
$2.24M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$662k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,817,033
Expenses
$2,242,349
Net Income
$574,684
Net Assets
$2,892,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,306,348
46.4%
Program Services $1,725,085
61.2%
Investment Income $30,985
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,357
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$272,081
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $339
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,769
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $919,706
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,554,520
Total Liabilities $662,188
Net Assets $2,892,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $205,000 $0 $9,769
Ellen Orange Brown (Assoc. Dir. & Cfo) $117,547 $0 $8,664
Robert King (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Vince Zimmerer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Parkhurst Thru 082023 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Budd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scalpini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Snow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,328,861
Expenses
$2,223,257
Net Income
$105,604
Net Assets
$2,288,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,195,685
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $149
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,981
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145,008
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,000
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $847,627
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,729,102
Total Liabilities $440,264
Net Assets $2,288,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $205,000 $0 $0
Sarah Spinuzzi (Sr. Staff Attorney) $123,334 $0 $0
Ellen Orange (Associate Director) $104,214 $0 $0
James Parkhurst (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert King (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Weispfenning (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Vince Zimmerer (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scalpini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Snow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,229,431
Expenses
$1,859,173
Net Income
$370,258
Net Assets
$2,323,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,147,910
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,414
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,050
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,057
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,743
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $665,934
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,440,137
Total Liabilities $116,747
Net Assets $2,323,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $185,000 $0 $6,743
Sarah Spinuzzi (Sr. Staff Attorney) $110,000 $0 $0
Ellen Orange (Associate Director) $107,045 $0 $6,743
James Parkhurst (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert King (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Weispfenning (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Vince Zimmerer (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scalpini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,796,201
Expenses
$1,603,113
Net Income
$193,088
Net Assets
$1,953,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,772,770
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,801
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,500
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,130
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,000
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $723,489
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,207,844
Total Liabilities $254,712
Net Assets $1,953,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $185,000 $0 $6,608
Ellen Orange (Associate Director) $100,045 $0 $6,588
Steve Bone (Immediate Past Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Parkhurst (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob King (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Weispfenning (Board Vp) $0 $0 $0
Vince Zimmerer (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Draper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scalpini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,570,309
Expenses
$2,000,982
Net Income
-$430,673
Net Assets
$1,760,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,476,304
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,812
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,666
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,527
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,083
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $938,689
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,854,802
Total Liabilities $94,758
Net Assets $1,760,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $235,000 $0 $5,083
Colin Kelly (Senior Staff Attorney) $140,000 $0 $5,209
Sarah Spinuzzi (Staff Attorney) $108,000 $0 $4,602
Ellen Orange (Associate Director) $105,045 $0 $2,120
Steve Bone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Parkhurst (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob King (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nicholson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Weispfenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Zimmerer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Draper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Scalpini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,518,841
Expenses
$2,687,042
Net Income
$831,799
Net Assets
$2,190,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,503,490
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $293
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,829
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,229
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,195
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $774,451
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,704,734
Total Liabilities $514,017
Net Assets $2,190,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $232,337 $0 $3,858
Colin Kelly (Senior Staff Attorney) $112,511 $0 $5,360
Steve Bone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Tolerico (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Parkhurst (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob King (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nicholson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Weispfenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Zimmerer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Draper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,782,330
Expenses
$1,772,988
Net Income
$9,342
Net Assets
$1,358,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,743,570
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $373
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,107
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,280
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,973
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,457,801
Total Liabilities $98,883
Net Assets $1,358,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $180,000 $0 $6,634
Steve Bone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Tolerico (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Parkhurst (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob King (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nicholson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Weispfenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,975,912
Expenses
$1,617,380
Net Income
$358,532
Net Assets
$1,349,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,924,412
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,030
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $405
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $574,357
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,469,107
Total Liabilities $119,531
Net Assets $1,349,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $165,000 $0 $25,342
Steve Bone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Tolerico (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Parkhurst (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob King (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nicholson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Weispfenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,380,986
Expenses
$1,321,208
Net Income
$59,778
Net Assets
$991,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,308,053
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $72,883
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,000
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $423,968
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,082,295
Total Liabilities $91,251
Net Assets $991,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $158,000 $0 $12,000
Steve Bone (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Tolerico (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Parkhurst (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob King (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mckenney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nicholson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Weispfenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,424
Expenses
$1,323,498
Net Income
-$72,074
Net Assets
$931,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,149,487
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $101,865
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,000
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $432,485
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $996,018
Total Liabilities $64,752
Net Assets $931,266

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,153,855
Expenses
$1,186,434
Net Income
-$32,579
Net Assets
$1,003,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,083,693
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $112
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,050
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,499
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,079,847
Total Liabilities $76,507
Net Assets $1,003,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garry Brown (President & Ceo) $140,000 $0 $0
Steve Bone (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank Tolerico (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Parkhurst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nicholson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juan Vazquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mckenney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Bryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schinhofen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mandana Massoumi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$908,727
Expenses
$1,001,665
Net Income
-$92,938
Net Assets
$1,090,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,674
69.0%
Program Services $255,017
28.1%
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,930
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,573
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,241
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,156,308
Total Liabilities $65,441
Net Assets $1,090,867

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,555,614
Expenses
$1,076,987
Net Income
$478,627
Net Assets
$1,183,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $960,195
61.7%
Program Services $552,186
35.5%
Investment Income $185
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,048
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,000
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $154
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $196,408
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,225,851
Total Liabilities $42,046
Net Assets $1,183,805

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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