2025-11-14T17:58:25-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2875 MICHELLE DRIVE 300 IRVINE CA 92606 990 2024-01-01 237228407 SANTA CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY SANT 5624378555 PO BOX 2739 AVALON CA 90704 WHITNEY LATORRE PRESIDENT AND CEO 5624378555 2025-11-06 1 1 LISA N RYSSEL CPA P00643670 7149781300 2025-11-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WHITNEY LATORRE PO BOX 2739 AVALON CA 90704 49666164 0 X WWW.CATALINACONSERVANCY.ORG X 1972 CA EXEMPLARY STEWARD OF ISLAND RESOURCES THROUGH A BALANCE OF CONSERVATION, EDUCATION,& RECREATION. 15 14 130 253 0 0 7188708 12103858 7777387 8489099 3406836 9047580 441891 550417 18814822 30190954 0 0 0 0 8498065 11280122 0 0 2501210 10805264 10579479 19303329 21859601 -488507 8331353 112535477 119550092 2420746 3260325 110114731 116289767 X THE CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY PROTECTS AND STEWARDS 88% OF CATALINA ISLAND. MORE THAN 42,000 ACRES OF WILDLANDS, COVES AND COASTAL HABITATS. FOUNDED TO PRESERVE THE ISLAND'S NATURAL RESOURCES, THE CONSERVANCY ADVANCES A MISSION ROOTED IN CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND RECREATION. IN 2024, THE CONSERVANCY DEEPENED ITS COMMITMENT TO RESTORING NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, EXPANDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ENSURING THAT CATALINA REMAINS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE. 0 0 8901113 0 4612153 RECREATIONAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICESTHROUGH RESPONSIBLE ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, THE CONSERVANCY ENSURED SAFE, INCLUSIVE EXPLORATION OF CATALINA'S WILDLANDS. IN 2024, MORE THAN 10 MILES OF TRAILS WERE RESTORED, 350 MILES OF ROADS MAINTAINED, AND PARTNERSHIPS EXPANDED AT WHITE'S LANDING AND CHERRY COVE. THE CONSERVANCY'S RECREATIONAL OFFERINGS, INCLUDING CONSERVANCY ECO TOURS, THE WILDLANDS EXPRESS SHUTTLE, AND ACCESS TO AIRPORT IN THE SKY AND WRIGLEY MEMORIAL & BOTANIC GARDEN, WELCOMED MORE THAN 100,000 VISITORS, FAMILIES AND YOUTH CAMPERS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE, ENSURING A CATALINA ISLAND FOR ALL. 3346488 0 3324128 CONSERVATION SERVICESIN 2024, THE CONSERVANCY ADVANCED THE CATALINA ISLAND RESTORATION PROJECT, A LANDMARK INITIATIVE TO REBUILD FIRE-RESILIENT NATIVE HABITATS AND REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES. CONSERVANCY STAFF TREATED INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, MANAGED SENSITIVE WILDLIFE INCLUDING THE FEDERALLY THREATENED CATALINA ISLAND FOX, AND EXPANDED PROPAGATION OF RARE AND ENDEMIC PLANTS SUCH AS THE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND IRONWOOD (LYONOTHAMNUS FLORIBUNDUS SSP. FLORIBUNDUS). THE CONSERVANCY ALSO HOSTED COMMUNITY FORUMS, CONVERSATIONS AND EVENTS, AND SECURED MORE THAN 60 LETTERS OF SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARD LONG-TERM ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION. 2474239 0 552818 EDUCATIONTHE CONSERVANCY SERVED MORE THAN 5,000 STUDENTS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS IN DIRECT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT CATALINA'S UNIQUE BIODIVERSITY AND CULTURAL HISTORY, AND HOSTED ANOTHER 300,000 IN AFFILIATED CAMPS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS VISITING THE ISLAND. PROGRAMS LIKE THE CATALINA OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCE PROVIDED TRANSFORMATIVE OUTDOOR LEARNING, OFTEN FIRST-TIME EXPERIENCES IN NATURE, FOR YOUTH FROM ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. AS LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S LARGEST OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, THE ISLAND CONTINUES TO FOSTER DISCOVERY, STEWARDSHIP AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS. 14721840 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 1 130 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X WHITNEY LATORRE 5624378555 320 GOLDEN SHORE LONG BEACH CA 90802 TERRY GRILL DIRECTOR - CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J HAGENAH DIRECTOR - PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MAUREEN RAMER DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL ANDERSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY BOELSEMS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BREACH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER CHRISMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA DEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BLANNY A HAGENAH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GERALDINE KNATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CALEN OFFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT D STUARTTERM END 1224 DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SULLIVANTERM END 1224 DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN RUSACK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN TUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY LATORRE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 500325 0 63024 JILL CORRAL CHIEF OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 0.00 X 251662 0 43059 MARYBETH LEONARD SENIOR EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR 40.00 0.00 X 93656 0 37062 KIRSTEN PETERSON JOHANSEN CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 220645 0 32879 ROB LEDEBUR CHIEF OF FACILITIES&CAPITAL PLANNING 40.00 0.00 X 187124 0 51618 DEBORAH HONADEL CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 0.00 X 148797 0 27862 JAMES LE DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 0.00 X 145567 0 47890 PRAGATI GUPTA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 0.00 X 142200 0 13488 1689976 0 316882 19 0 1 0 SCCG INC 16027 BROOKHURST ST I-438 FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708 IT SYSTEM SUPPORT 353430 AMPM TECH SERVICES INC 16478 BEACH BLVD SUITE 399 WESTMINSTER CA 92683 IT AUTOMATION SUPPORT 228875 MITCHELL SILBERBERG AND KNUPP LLP 2049 CENTURY PARK E 18TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 LEGAL CONSULTING 218522 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP PO BOX 31001-2443 PASADENA CA 91110 AUDIT AND TAX SERVICES 112940 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ST PO BOX 1185 DAVIS CA 95617 SEABIRD & INVASIVE PLANT CONTRACTORS 107586 6 468938 890621 10744299 2526785 12103858 LEASES 611710 5131224 5131224 JEEP ECO TOURS 611710 1384022 1384022 INTERIOR ACCESS 611710 1008144 1008144 WRIGLEY GARDEN ADMITTANCE 611710 520579 520579 AIRPORT AND BUS REVENUE 611710 445130 445130 8489099 1969193 1969193 25732531 76396 18730540 0 7001991 76396 7078387 7078387 79200 890621 424617 -345417 -345417 772425 320053 452372 452372 INSURANCE PAYOUT 900099 285667 285667 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 114640 114640 SERVICES 900099 43155 43155 443462 30190954 8489099 0 9597997 988789 725753 141420 121616 7794217 5720813 1114758 958646 714016 524075 102121 87820 1127200 827344 161216 138640 655900 481419 93809 80672 367391 313201 51339 2851 237630 237630 1767691 693240 438212 636239 733599 396205 144208 193186 1588214 1391584 94315 102315 1256534 59268 1105043 92223 508181 266941 241240 1659310 1460348 198962 484515 399650 84842 23 REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE 1380818 1291587 61531 27700 RECRUITING 229011 11504 217507 OTHER EXPENSES 188990 100881 36830 51279 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 177595 58027 111568 8000 21859601 14721840 4636551 2501210 2492113 4445364 1563433 10933145 3136120 5222281 931902 1549542 255910 148643 372414 466950 58189032 20943620 33819259 37245412 68360963 58269758 1603363 1268997 112535477 119550092 1265289 2027546 237781 560704 917676 672075 2420746 3260325 X 99593676 103623406 10521055 12666361 110114731 116289767 112535477 119550092 X 8331353 -2215661 59344 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4129973 5109838 5237716 7188708 12011062 33677297 4129973 5109838 5237716 7188708 12011062 33677297 4958338 28718959 858026 891659 1151687 1496541 1969193 6367106 1624060 1206640 682034 812742 963265 5288741 45333144 36230287 0.63350 0.61070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 176605 X X X 0 68385983 541687 6086843 8017656 66996857 62035495 66001 8515487 2231000 68385983 73906691 164396 -9882243 2153349 62035495 67537127 1972839 7062759 2666034 73906691 58899820 1112924 8022154 497871 67537127 0.90875 0.09125 0.00000 0 0 8855855 8855855 29432485 10935623 18496862 7501865 1386101 6115764 8226889 6289895 1936994 4171938 2332001 1839937 37245412 INVESTMENTS 58269758 F 58269758 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 672075 672075 X 28122425 -2215661 5365 59344 -2150952 30273377 237630 -320053 -82423 30190954 21947389 5365 5365 21942024 237630 -320053 -82423 21859601 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SMALL COLLECTION OF ARTWORK DOCUMENTING THE CULTURE, HISTORY AND HABITAT OF SANTA CATALINA ISLAND. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR USE IN FUNDING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE CONSERVANCY IS OPERATING AS A TAX-EXEMPT PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. THE CONSERVANCY FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN A NONPUBLIC ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT DETAILS HOW ENTITIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN OR ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. AS SUCH, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL REFLECT EXPECTED FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS PRESUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITIES' FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE POSITION AND ALL RELEVANT FACTS. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE CONSERVANCY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THESE PROVISIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED PENSION CHANGE 59,344. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS -320,053. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS -320,053. 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THE VALUE OF THE HOUSING PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THE EXECUTIVE'S INCOME AS REPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. PART I, LINE 4A JULIE BENSON, TERM END DATE OF 7/3/24, $10,000.00; AND ANTHONY VALDERRAMA, TERM END DATE OF 10/11/24, $3,461.53. CATALINA ISLAND COMPANY ENTITY OWNED >35% OWNED BY FORMER DIRECTOR 811589 FEES RECEIVED FOR USE OF PROPERTY AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FEES 0 CATALINA ISLAND COMPANY ENTITY OWNED >35% OWNED BY FORMER DIRECTO 281081 FEES PAID TO FOR USE OF VARIOUS PROPERTIES AND FUEL PURCHASES 0 X 1 2500000 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 3 26785 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B INDICATED THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 A NUMBER OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE RELATED THROUGH A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAD MEMBERS WITH GOVERNANCE RIGHTS DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXERCISE OF THEIR RESERVED POWERS AND AUTHORITY UNDER THESE BYLAWS, THE MEMBERS MAY CONVENE AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE OR CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OR AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSACTIONS OR MATTERS ARISING FROM TIME TO TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B UNDER SCIC'S BYLAWS, THE BENEFACTOR MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO APPROVE MAJOR CORPORATE DECISIONS, INCLUDING MOST SALES OF REAL ESTATE, BORROWING OF MONEY, MERGER, DISSOLUTION, AMENDMENT OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INVESTMENT POLICIES, AND OVERSIGHT POWERS OVER CERTAIN ENDOWMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL FALL BOARD MEETING FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS FILED AFTER THE REVIEW AT THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF ANY OUTSIDE INTEREST, OUTSIDE ACTIVITY, AND FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE BOARD COMMITTEE DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE SUCH DISCLOSURES. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE BOARD OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS. WHEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE AMONG BOARD MEMBERS, THE BOARD WILL IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL TO ENSURE IMPARTIALITY AND INTEGRITY IN DECISION-MAKING. INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION. THEY WILL NOT BE PRESENT DURING DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING RIGHTS WILL BE RESTRICTED ON MATTERS WHERE THEIR CONFLICT EXISTS. THESE MEASURES HELP MAINTAIN TRANSPARENCY AND PREVENT BIASED OUTCOMES. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH MEETING MINUTES THAT RECORD DISCLOSURES, BOARD DETERMINATIONS, AND VOTING OUTCOMES, THAT ENSURES ONGOING COMPLIANCE AND TRANSPARENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE IS A COMMITTEE THAT SETS THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CFO, WHICH IS TO BE BASED IN PART ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WHILE THE FEDERAL TAX LAW DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNREALIZED PENSION CHANGE 59,344. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. PART IV, LINE 7: IN PRIOR FORM 990S, SCIC HAD ANSWERED YES TO THIS QUESTION, WHICH ASKS WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED OR HELD CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WHILE SCIC HOLDS PROPERTY THAT IS SUBJECT TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT THAT IT GRANTED TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SCIC DOES NOT ITSELF HOLD ANY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. CATHERINE LLC 125 CLARISSA AVE AVALON CA 90704 237228407 CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS CA 0 442607 SANTA CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY