2025-10-27T16:49:28-07:00 2024-12-31 862034371 Halliday & Company Certified Public Acc 700 E Redlands Blvd Ste U 312 Redlands CA 92373 990 2024-01-01 460495604 Santa Ana Watershed Association SANT 9517801012 5029 La Mart Drive Ste E Riverside CA 92507 Brian Brady Executive Director 2025-10-27 true true Chadrick Halliday P02443125 9094993802 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Brian Brady 4329003 false X SAWATERSHED.ORG X 2003 CA Dedicated to the promotion of a healthy Santa Ana River watershed for wildlife and people. It is an action-oriented organization that accomplishes environmental management measures on the ground, working collaboratively with other agencies and private citizens. It implements facets of the Santa Ana River Watershed program annually to restore natural functions and resources of the river. 5 5 47 1 0 400 3499157 3781404 167586 190866 0 3666743 3972670 0 0 2951398 3054053 0 0 1108725 1011886 4060123 4065939 -393380 -93269 4830515 4281823 1354989 862316 3475526 3419507 The Santa Ana River Watershed Association SAWA develops, coordinates and implements natural resource programs that support a sustainable ecosystem and social benefits from the San Bernardino Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. SAWA is committed to the protection and improvement of areas within the Santa Ana River watershed. Major FOCI of SAWA are the removal of invasive species, which is a significant problem throughout the watershed, native habitat enhancement and the protection of endangered and threatened species. false false 2455581 2866713 Biological monitoring - SAWA biologists play an active role in the watershed program. Biologists monitor invasive removal projects to protect both endangered and more common wildlife species. They actively manage field projects involving avian, herpetological and mammal populations. They also manage a monitoring program for the endangered Least Bell's Vireo that includes surveys, nest monitoring and Brown-headed Cowbird management: 42 traps were deployed, in which 1,572 Cowbirds were removed over 3,162 trap days. 980877 914691 Invasive plant and animal removal-habitat restoration, primarily through Arundo control, is the current central focus of the watershed program. The endangered species work and other wildlife monitoring is necessary for compliance with regulatory permits. SAWA conducted on-going maintenance and control of non-native species on over 6,957 acres of habitat. In addition, .8 acres of habitat were actively planted, restored and managed by SAWA. 3436458 true false false false false false true false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 47 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false true true false false CA X Jennette El Morsy Adm MGR 9517801012 5029 La Mart Drive Ste E Riverside CA 92507 X Brian J Brady Executive Director 40.00 0.00 191557 0 0 Melody Aimar Bio Prog. Manager 40.00 0.00 162629 0 0 Jennette El Morsy Adm. Svcs. Manager 40.00 0.00 133848 0 0 James C Law HRS Manager 40.00 0.00 123358 0 0 Allyson R Beckman Biologist Supvr 40.00 0.00 110004 0 0 Brett Mills Chairman 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kerwin Russell Chairman 3.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mandy Parkes Treasurer 3.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sheryl Parsons Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Teri Biancardi Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David McMichael Director 5.00 0.00 0 0 0 721396 5 true true false 0 400 400 Habitat Restoration Svcs. 561000 914691 914691 Wildlife & Habitat MGMT. 561000 2866713 2866713 3781404 177199 177199 0 0 0 360000 10000 356333 3667 10000 13667 13667 0 0 0 0 3972670 3781404 190866 0 0 0 0 191557 134090 57467 0 2266345 1997955 268390 386020 357871 28149 0 210131 184122 26009 0 3575 3575 69496 3748 65748 0 0 0 44704 29182 15522 0 10286 3866 6420 43378 27171 16207 0 267171 173906 93265 408 408 0 585 585 9504 6186 3318 0 34637 34637 96293 76017 20276 Project Cost 162138 162138 Vehicle Expenses 110481 110481 Mileage Reimbursement 55228 54844 384 Field Supplies 47767 47767 56235 31484 24751 4065939 3436458 629481 0 351687 141462 0 489415 499275 47340 64776 0 0 0 10319 10296 55781 66664 719087 444163 212088 274924 3090325 2863530 0 0 0 573560 360896 4830515 4281823 69599 86883 505732 204030 779658 571403 1354989 862316 X 688205 665526 2787321 2753981 3475526 3419507 4830515 4281823 -93269 37250 X X false true X true false X 431328 400 431728 3901129 3728133 3577248 3499157 3775798 18481465 0 0 0 3901129 4159461 3577248 3499157 3776198 18913193 0 0 18913193 212694 313458 225737 117466 177199 1046554 0 212694 313458 225737 117466 177199 1046554 0 1673 1362 50120 13667 66822 4115496 4472919 3804347 3666743 3967064 20026569 0.94440 0.93480 0.05230 0.05540 X X 1 11 1 1 true 59 5259 false 38981 38981 38981 38981 38981 38981 38981 38981 38981 38981 false false false 93737 93737 5370 4586 784 619980 439577 180403 274924 Deposits & other 22190 Operating Lease Right of use 338706 360896 Compensated Absences Payable 205452 Lease liability 365951 571403 4009920 37250 37250 3972670 3972670 3995985 -69954 -69954 4065939 4065939 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy The Santa Ana Watershed Association SAWA holds a conservation easement and property interest to ensure the perpetual protection of the conservation values of property within which mitigation responsibilities are carried out. The durability of the propertys conservation easement is dependent on the SAWAs ability to enforce its terms. The following guidelines and procedures help assure that appropriate steps are taken to document any violation and to help SAWA develop a strategy to resolve it so that conservation values are preserved and protected: Maintain the conservation purposes of the conservation easement and protect the lands conservation values in perpetuity, in keeping with the documented intent of the original agreements. Conduct routine property inspections and respond swiftly to all suspected violations. Maintain perspective and keep SAWAs response proportional to the severity and circumstances of the violation. Protect SAWAs legal rights and financial investment in the conserved property. Assess responsibility for violations and act promptly to resolve the issues. Comply with all applicable laws. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Before the acceptance of an easement, the easement is appraised. The easement is recorded on the balance sheet at fair value plus ancillary costs on the date the easement is recorded. The fair value is recorded as contribution revenue on the income statement on the date the easement is recorded. Expenses related to the easement are recorded as program cost. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Endowment for Mockingbird Canyon Conservation Easement upkeep and maintenance continuity. true X X false false false false false false false false false Brian J Brady Executive Director 191557 191557 Melody Aimar Bio Prog. Manager 162629 162629 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The organization has contemporaneously documented the meetings held by each committee and makes recommendations to the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 was provided to the Board Members for review and comment prior to it being filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Executive Director monitors and discloses as deemed necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Administrative committee determines compensation and makes a recommendation to the board. The entire board approves the executive's compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 They are made available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Organization's audit and finance committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and the selection of the independent accountant. The audit and auditor's are approved by the entire board of directors.