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Tijuana Estuary Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 95-3488027

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 22, 2021

Organization Profilesouthwestwetlands.org

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PO Box 575Imperial Beach, CA 91933

(619) 575-0550

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

44th percentile

2.6%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$100,199

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.9% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

69th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,102,828

Up $162,985 (+17%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$475,749

Up $32,842 (+7.4%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$627,079

Up $130,143 (+26%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,274,658

Down $298,254 (-19%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$1,241,816

Down $100,317 (-7.5%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$32,842

Down $197,937 (-86%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $959,969Liabilities 2011: $587,065Net Assets 2011: $372,9032011Assets 2012: $446,352Liabilities 2012: $179,952Net Assets 2012: $266,3192012Assets 2013: $586,713Liabilities 2013: $304,196Net Assets 2013: $282,5172013Assets 2014: $632,311Liabilities 2014: $365,576Net Assets 2014: $266,7372014Assets 2015: $551,905Liabilities 2015: $248,966Net Assets 2015: $302,9392015Assets 2016: $629,556Liabilities 2016: $314,067Net Assets 2016: $315,4892016Assets 2017: $702,239Liabilities 2017: $408,189Net Assets 2017: $294,0502017Assets 2018: $480,954Liabilities 2018: $231,821Net Assets 2018: $249,1332018Assets 2019: $939,843Liabilities 2019: $496,936Net Assets 2019: $442,9072019Assets 2020: $1,102,828Liabilities 2020: $627,079Net Assets 2020: $475,7492020Assets 2021: $1,049,674Liabilities 2021: $422,180Net Assets 2021: $627,4942021Assets 2022: $1,103,280Liabilities 2022: $443,031Net Assets 2022: $660,2492022Assets 2023: $1,146,688Liabilities 2023: $467,316Net Assets 2023: $679,3722023Assets 2024: $1,774,063Liabilities 2024: $1,007,850Net Assets 2024: $766,2132024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,102,828
Liabilities$627,079
Net Assets$475,749
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $3,998,183Expenses 2011: $4,009,281Net Income 2011: -$11,0982011Revenue 2012: $1,118,213Expenses 2012: $1,145,412Net Income 2012: -$27,1992012Revenue 2013: $1,416,564Expenses 2013: $1,401,469Net Income 2013: $15,0952013Revenue 2014: $1,448,606Expenses 2014: $1,464,387Net Income 2014: -$15,7812014Revenue 2015: $1,392,373Expenses 2015: $1,444,574Net Income 2015: -$52,2012015Revenue 2016: $1,519,719Expenses 2016: $1,509,763Net Income 2016: $9,9562016Revenue 2017: $1,529,246Expenses 2017: $1,550,685Net Income 2017: -$21,4392017Revenue 2018: $1,213,606Expenses 2018: $1,258,523Net Income 2018: -$44,9172018Revenue 2019: $1,572,912Expenses 2019: $1,342,133Net Income 2019: $230,7792019Revenue 2020: $1,274,658Expenses 2020: $1,241,816Net Income 2020: $32,8422020Revenue 2021: $1,456,764Expenses 2021: $1,305,019Net Income 2021: $151,7452021Revenue 2022: $1,275,417Expenses 2022: $1,242,662Net Income 2022: $32,7552022Revenue 2023: $1,350,034Expenses 2023: $1,330,911Net Income 2023: $19,1232023Revenue 2024: $2,256,838Expenses 2024: $2,188,822Net Income 2024: $68,0162024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,274,658
Expenses$1,241,816
Net Income$32,842
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 22, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,274,658
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association (SWIA) manages wetland restoration and protection projects in the Tijuana River NERR, the South SD Bay refuge, and Border Field State Park. SWIA provides staffing and program support for the TRNERR. In 2021, SWIA continued to be funded to work in collaboration with regional partners to develop strategies to address climate change and ensure coastal resiliency. Work is being done in Mexico, adjacent to the Reserve, to stem sediment and trash flows.

The education, acquisition, protection, and restoration of coastal wetlands

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$415,474$482,709▲ $67,235
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$431,958$444,728▲ $12,770
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$55,471$137,344▲ $81,873
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$30,684$30,636▼ $48
Loans From Officers Directors$15,000$0▼ $15,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,256$7,411▲ $1,155
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$939,843$1,102,828▲ $162,985
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$311,587$361,682▲ $50,095
Other Liabilities$140,349$240,397▲ $100,048
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$30,000$25,000▼ $5,000
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$496,936$627,079▲ $130,143
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$266,818$254,505▼ $12,313
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$176,089$221,244▲ $45,155
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$442,907$475,749▲ $32,842
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$939,843$1,102,828▲ $162,985

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$74,753$0▲ $8,340$0$82,009
2019$59,760$0▲ $15,770$0$74,753
2018$95,688$0▲ $422$35,000$59,760
2017$79,955$0▲ $17,531$0$95,688
2016$73,817$0▲ $7,483$0$79,955
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jeff CrooksResearch CoordinatorFT$100,199$100,199

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael McCoyPresident, Board of Directors
Andrea WogslandBoard Member
Gary BrownBoard Member
Steve HaskinsBoard Member
Yvonne OdenBoard Member
William TippetsSecretary
Robert MillerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,239,024
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$35,495
Other Revenue
$139
All Other Contributions
$51,195
Change in Net Assets
$32,842

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,274,658
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,274,658
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,274,658
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$684,680
Other Expenses$557,136
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$472,429$101,595$0$574,024
Fees for Services Other$447,546$338$0$447,884
Other Employee Benefits$46,992$3,820$0$50,812
Payroll Taxes$35,955$7,808$0$43,763
Occupancy$0$23,574$0$23,574
Pension Plan Contributions$13,083$2,998$0$16,081
Fees for Services Accounting$0$12,925$0$12,925
Conferences and Meetings$8,160$1,174$0$9,334
Insurance$0$7,287$0$7,287
Information Technology$3,918$2,308$0$6,226
Office Expenses$0$5,749$0$5,749
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$3,580$0$3,580
Other Expenses$3,098$170$0$3,268
Travel$1,632$0$0$1,632
Interest$0$944$0$944
Advertising$17$0$0$17
Total Functional Expenses$1,067,546$174,270$0$1,241,816

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,241,816
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,241,816
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,241,816
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$15,000$0▼ $15,000
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Agee Street CRUT Beneficiary Payable$122,485
SBA Loan Payable$117,912
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association's draft 990 and schedules are submitted by email to board members for review before submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association
EIN
95-3488027
Phone
6195750550
Address
PO Box 575, Imperial Beach, CA 91933

Signing Officer

Name
Michael McCoy
Title
President
Phone
6195750550
Signed
2021-10-22

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael McCoy
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Tidal Influence: habitat restoration planning and implementation, $72,923; Merkel & Associates, Inc.: final design and engineering for SD Bay Native Oyster - Living Shoreline Project, $53,377; Anchor QEA: environmental services, $50,639; AECOM: environmental services, $48,524; The Bodhi Group: environmental consulting, engineering, remediation, and GIS services, $39,635; CSULB Research Foundation: Assessing the effects of sediment augmentation on the marsh plain and tidal creeks at Seal Beach wetlands, $39,423; The Regents of the University of CA: assessing the effects of sediment augmentation on the Marsh Plain at Seal Beach, $32,644; Nordby Biological Consulting: field biologist for wetlands restoration projects, $25,897; Cordrey, Michelle E.: Contract GIS for TRNERR providing GIS mapping services, $16,718; GHD Inc.: engineering, architecture, and environmental services, $14,400; Toomey communications Design, multiple-media communications, $11,250; Boland Ecological Services: contracted field biologist for the Tijuana River Valley invasive plants program, $10,200; ESA: environmental services, $8,321; ASM Affiliates: archaeological testing, $6,491; UC Regents Scripps: water sampling analysis, $5,306; Internship CSU Monterey Bay, $3,000; HoundSystems: contract data collections, Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, $2,494; CSU Fullerton: pre-constructions field investigation for oyster bed restoration, $2,237; Coast Litho: printing, $1,687; Honorarium internship, $1,000; Red Tail Environmental: Native American monitoring, $780; Cathy Angell Communications: digital presentation training and support, $600; Plan It Cleaning Services: office cleaning, $338”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part V, Line 4

“Donor restricted earnings to be used to help fund operations”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0SWIA 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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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,102,828
Liabilities
$627,079
Net assets
$475,749
Revenue
$1,274,658
Expenses
$1,241,816
Net income
$32,842
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.77$1.01$0.77$2.26$2.19$0.07
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.15$0.47$0.68$1.35$1.33$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$0.44$0.66$1.28$1.24$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.42$0.63$1.46$1.31$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.63$0.48$1.27$1.24$0.03
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.50$0.44$1.57$1.34$0.23
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.23$0.25$1.21$1.26$0.04
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.70$0.41$0.29$1.53$1.55$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.31$0.32$1.52$1.51$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.25$0.30$1.39$1.44$0.05
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.37$0.27$1.45$1.46$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.30$0.28$1.42$1.40$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.18$0.27$1.12$1.15$0.03
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.59$0.37$4.00$4.01$0.01