Civic Intelligence

Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust

EIN 33-0974992 • 501(c)3 • Long Beach, CA

Profile

The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust of Long Beach and Seal Beach seeks to acquire, restore, preserve and provide education about the former estuary of the Lower San Gabriel River, its tidal salt marsh, riparian habitats, and buffer of coastal sage scrub habitats.

259 Bennett AvenueLong Beach, CA 90803

www.lcwlandtrust.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

27th percentile

-6.0%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$45,588

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

57th percentile

6.1%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,764,546

Up $101,390 (+6.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$3,000

Up $3,000 from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,761,546

Up $98,390 (+5.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$304,910

Up $68,565 (+29%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$323,283

Up $73,722 (+30%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$18,373

Down $5,157 (-39%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,705,385Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $1,705,3852010Assets 2011: $1,622,800Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $1,622,8002011Assets 2012: $1,677,168Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,677,1682012Assets 2013: $1,609,215Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,609,2152013Assets 2014: $1,619,315Liabilities 2014: $12,210Net Assets 2014: $1,607,1052014Assets 2015: $1,451,290Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,451,2902015Assets 2016: $1,374,697Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,374,6972016Assets 2017: $1,827,611Liabilities 2017: $300,000Net Assets 2017: $1,527,6112017Assets 2018: $1,787,253Liabilities 2018: $300,000Net Assets 2018: $1,487,2532018Assets 2019: $1,555,540Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,555,5402019Assets 2020: $1,514,431Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,514,4312020Assets 2021: $1,792,486Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,792,4862021Assets 2022: $1,524,490Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,524,4902022Assets 2023: $1,663,156Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,663,1562023Assets 2024: $1,764,546Liabilities 2024: $3,000Net Assets 2024: $1,761,5462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,764,546
Liabilities$3,000
Net Assets$1,761,546
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $109,7172010Expenses 2011: $169,2572011Expenses 2012: $126,2052012Revenue 2013: $112,363Expenses 2013: $158,981Net Income 2013: -$46,6182013Revenue 2014: $154,790Expenses 2014: $156,900Net Income 2014: -$2,1102014Revenue 2015: $107,115Expenses 2015: $182,524Net Income 2015: -$75,4092015Revenue 2016: $63,822Expenses 2016: $210,375Net Income 2016: -$146,5532016Revenue 2017: $251,795Expenses 2017: $231,151Net Income 2017: $20,6442017Revenue 2018: $496,221Expenses 2018: $371,373Net Income 2018: $124,8482018Revenue 2019: $259,784Expenses 2019: $294,302Net Income 2019: -$34,5182019Revenue 2020: $153,981Expenses 2020: $284,047Net Income 2020: -$130,0662020Revenue 2021: $300,570Expenses 2021: $203,664Net Income 2021: $96,9062021Revenue 2022: $166,816Expenses 2022: $201,797Net Income 2022: -$34,9812022Revenue 2023: $236,345Expenses 2023: $249,561Net Income 2023: -$13,2162023Revenue 2024: $304,910Expenses 2024: $323,283Net Income 2024: -$18,3732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$304,910
Expenses$323,283
Net Income-$18,373
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,764,546
Liabilities
$3,000
Net assets
$1,761,546
Revenue
$304,910
Expenses
$323,283
Net income
-$18,373
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.00$1.76$0.30$0.32$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.00$1.66$0.24$0.25$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.00$1.52$0.17$0.20$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.00$1.79$0.30$0.20$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$0.15$0.28$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.00$1.56$0.26$0.29$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.30$1.49$0.50$0.37$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.30$1.53$0.25$0.23$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.00$1.37$0.06$0.21$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$1.45$0.11$0.18$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$0.01$1.61$0.15$0.16$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$0.00$1.61$0.11$0.16$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.68$0.00$1.68$0.13
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.62$0.00$1.62$0.17
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.71$0.00$1.71$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$304,910
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust of Long Beach and Seal Beach seeks to acquire, restore, preserve and provide education about the former estuary of the Lower San Gabriel River, its tidal salt marsh, riparian habitats, and buffer of coastal sage scrub habitats.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,608,298$1,665,443▲ $57,145
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$39,589$85,186▲ $45,597
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$15,269$8,081▼ $7,188
Accounts Receivable-$5,836-
Total Assets$1,663,156$1,764,546▲ $101,390
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$3,000-
Total Liabilities$0$3,000▲ $3,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,620,960$1,709,875▲ $88,915
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$42,196$51,671▲ $9,475
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,663,156$1,761,546▲ $98,390
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,663,156$1,764,546▲ $101,390
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay47th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Elizabeth LambeExecutive DirectorPT$45,588$45,588

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John FriesPresident
David MichalikVice President
Dorothy JohnsonDirector
Judy GarnerDirector
Laurie SmithDirector
Lilly House-PetersDirector
Tom MayesDirector
Linda PembertonSecretary
Dianne SundstromTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$260,689
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$44,221
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$224,172
Change in Net Assets
$-18,373
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$273,426
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$49,857
Total Fundraising Expense$8,537
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$199,289$2,244$2,244$203,777
Other Salaries and Wages$33,922$6,593$5,073$45,588
Conferences and Meetings$26,189--$26,189
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$11,019-$11,019
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,000-$6,000
Fees for Services Legal$5,976--$5,976
Advertising$5,274--$5,274
Office Expenses$213$4,409-$4,622
Payroll Taxes$3,177$617$475$4,269
Insurance$1,598$1,992-$3,590
Occupancy$1,440$480$480$2,400
Other Expenses$1,773$345$265$2,383
Information Technology$571$1,443-$2,014
Travel$182--$182
Total Functional Expenses$279,604$35,142$8,537$323,283
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“The Land Trust has members who maintain their status by paying annual dues.”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“Members elect the Board of Directors.”

Governing body decisions Part VI line 7B

“Members must approve changes to the Bylaws only if those changes would materially and adversely affect the members rights as to voting or transfer.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“A subcommittee of the Board receives a copy of Form 990 prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The Land Trust has a written code of ethics and conflict of interest policy, which are reviewed and confirmed annually by each officer and director.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The Land Trust makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public in the following ways: 1) Articles of Incorporation: upon request 2) Bylaws, including conflict of interest: www.lcwlandtrust.org 3) Form 990, which includes financial statements: www.guidestar.org”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
EIN
33-0974992
In Care Of
% John Fries
Phone
5628843590
Address
259 Bennett Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90803

Signing Officer

Name
John Fries
Title
President
Phone
5628843590
Signed
2025-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
David A Sundstrom CPA
Address
1842 Temple Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010-3632
Preparer
David a Sundstrom
Phone
3103778398
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Tidal Influence $130,016 Craftwater Engineering $38,298 Terry Watt $21,674 Joe Geever $1,888 L.A. River Expeditions $2,020 Katherine Dressendorfer $1,295 Bridget Sramek $5,437 Kona Ice North Valley $1,650 Planos de Renderos LLC $1,499 = Total $203,777”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Land Trust has members who maintain their status by paying annual dues.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Members elect the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Members must approve changes to the Bylaws only if those changes would materially and adversely affect the members rights as to voting or transfer.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A subcommittee of the Board receives a copy of Form 990 prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Land Trust has a written code of ethics and conflict of interest policy, which are reviewed and confirmed annually by each officer and director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Land Trust makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public in the following ways: 1) Articles of Incorporation: upon request 2) Bylaws, including conflict of interest: www.lcwlandtrust.org 3) Form 990, which includes financial statements: www.guidestar.org
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Tidal Influence $130,016 Craftwater Engineering $38,298 Terry Watt $21,674 Joe Geever $1,888 L.A. River Expeditions $2,020 Katherine Dressendorfer $1,295 Bridget Sramek $5,437 Kona Ice North Valley $1,650 Planos de Renderos LLC $1,499 = Total $203,777
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