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EIN 95-4542207 • 501(c)3 • Playa Del Rey, CA
Profile
Raise public awareness of wetlands issues, use, and preservation. Encourage ecologically sensitive access to the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and a transparent restoration planning process. Pursue legal avenues when the law has not been followed or enforced.
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
85th percentile
Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
80th percentile
Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
61st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$120,142
Up $26,233 (+28%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$120,142
Up $26,233 (+28%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$69,898
Up $4,315 (+6.6%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$43,665
Up $620 (+1.4%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$26,233
Up $3,695 (+16%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Raise public awareness of wetlands issues, use, and preservation. Encourage ecologically sensitive access to the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and a transparent restoration planning process. Pursue legal avenues when the law has not been followed or enforced.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| IN 2024 THE LAND TRUST BEGAN A NEW HABITAT STEWARDSHIP IN COORDINATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE DESIGNED TO EXPAND NATIVE VEGETATION SUCH AS FRANKENIA SALINA (ALKALI HEATH). THIS IS THE FIRST HABITAT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM CONDUCTED IN AREA A OF THE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE IN AT LEAST A DECADE. THE LAND TRUST CONTINUED IS STUDENT FIELD TRIP PROGRAM AND ALSO LED MULTIPE NATURE WALKS FOR ADULTS, INCLUDING FOR THE SIERRA CLUB, The Land Trust was represented at dozens of public meetings, including the California Coastal Commission, California Fish and Game Comission, State Coastal Conservancy, Ocean Protection Council, and other agencies and entities. THE LAND TRUST RECEIVED OVER $16,000 IN COURT ORDERED REIMBURSED LEGAL FEES AND COSTS IN 2024 AND HAS TWO OUTSTANDNG LAWSUITS IN 2024 THAT IT HOPES TO CONCLUDE IN 2025, EITHER VIA SETTLEMENT OR COURT RULING. THE LAND TRUST CONDUCTED PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS, INCLUDING A BOOTH AT LA FIESTA BALLONA IN CULVER CITY AND BOOTH AT THE "CLIMATE PALOOZA" EVENT AT WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE. THE LAND TRUST ALSO CELEBRATED ITS 30TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN DECEMBER WITH LONGTIME SUPPORTERS. | - | $43,664 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER LAMB | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| STEPHANIE BECKMAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| NATALIE CARRERE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Insurance $3793”
“EDUCATION $10623”
“Public awareness resources $6399”
“Education- grant related $3489”
“OUTREACH TO PUBLIC $1934”
“Research - grant related $1510”
“BUSINESS SERVICES $1374”
“RESERCH & TESTING- $733”
“PO BOX, , POSTAGE $236”
“Fundraising expenses $165”
“Public awareness-rant related $120”
“Advertising & outreach-grant $77”
“ROUNDING $1”
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | SEE BELOW - PREVIOUSLY TREATED AS INCOME, BUT MORE PROPERLY REPORTED AS A NON-INCOME DEPOSIT IN 2021 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS AS OFFSET TO EXPENSE, IE, A REIMBURSEMENT, NOT INCOME. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 1 | UNUSUAL & NON RECURRING RECEIPT - COURT ORDERED REIMBUSEEMENT OF LEGAL FEES; 2024 $16,215; 2023 $40,836, AND 2022 WAS $50,000 - CORRECT TREATMENT IS UNCLEAR: THIS WAS TO REIMBURSE FOR OUR LEGAL EXPENSES. THE REIMBURSESMWENT WAS BY COURT ORDER. IT IS SIMILAR TO A GRANT IN THAT IT IS TO COVER A PARTICULAR EXPENSE, BUT WE HAVE EXCLUDED THIS FROM PART III, LINE 1 GIFTS, GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS PRIMARILY BECAUSE NOT PAID VOLUNTARILY (!!), UNUSUAL, AND NON-RECURRING BY THE PAYORS. NOTE: IN SOME PREVIOUS YEAR TAX RETURN FORMS, SIMILAR COURT ORDERED REIMBURSEMENT WAS SHOWN WAS AS "OTHER INCOME". WE HAVE NOT REPORTED AS INCOME FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ABOVE. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | EDUCATION- GRANT RELATED $3489 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | OUTREACH TO PUBLIC $1934 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | RESEARCH - GRANT RELATED $1510 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | BUSINESS SERVICES $1374 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | RESERCH & TESTING- $733 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | PO BOX, , POSTAGE $236 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $165 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | PUBLIC AWARENESS-RANT RELATED $120 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | ADVERTISING & OUTREACH-GRANT $77 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | ROUNDING $1 |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | NATALIE CARRERE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-12 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BALLONA WETLAND LAND TRUST |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BALL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 954542207 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3108493741 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO Box 5623 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Playa Del Rey |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-12T17:05:24-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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