EIN 95-4444787

Los Angeles Waterkeeper

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Los Angeles Waterkeeper fights for healthy waterways, sustainable supplies, and pollution prevention through regulatory enforcement and legal action.
Also known as...
Santa Monica Baykeeper
Total revenues
$3,005,380
2022
Total expenses
$3,223,385
2022
Total assets
$1,662,987
2022
Num. employees
17
2022

Program areas at Los Angeles Waterkeeper

The pollution prevention program is committed to the elimination of ongoing pollution of the la region's coastal, inland, and ground waters. The program focuses on regulatory and legal enforcement around urban and stormwater runoff, including engaging communities and partners in these efforts, while also tracking other sources of pollution (sewage spills, industrial discharges) to ensure there is no backsliding of gains already made. A hallmark effort of this program includes the community water watch which offers sampling training to volunteers living in industrial communities that face high pollution burdens across la county. The water quality analysis results support the organization's advocacy cases and partner community organizations' environmental justice work. In 2021, the organization settled nine industrial stormwater cases resulting in substantive halting of pollution to local waterways.
The systems change program works to ensure local, low-carbon, and affordable water supplies and water-friendly land use & energy policies by holding our elected and agency officials accountable, promoting a 4r (reduce, reuse, recycle and restore) approach to water systems, and partnering with likeminded groups promoting water-friendly land-use, transportation, and energy policies. A hallmark accomplishment of this program was the organization's role in stopping the planned west basin ocean desalination plant from moving forward. We also saw nearly $200m allocated to the safe clean water program and championed the appointment of environmental leaders to the metropolitan water district.
The healthy habitats program works to achieve ecosystem health and resiliency for all the region's waters so they can support the communities and wildlife that depend on them. The organization does this through its marine and watersheds programs, which seek to revitalize our coastal and riparian habitats through research, fieldwork, engagement with diverse communities, broad-based coalition building, and regulatory and legal enforcement and advocacy. The heart of the marine program is the marine protected area watch (mpa watch). With mpa watch, the organization conducts coastal water monitoring trips providing on-the- water learning opportunities for volunteers. This community-science survey experience often includes witnessing sea life, interactions with cargo barges, trash flows, and illegal fishing, which serve as experiential reminders of how dramatically human behavior influences the planet. In 2021, the organization conducted over 70 mpa watch trips, bringing 574 volunteers and community members along for the experience. The organization also engages the public through beach and river cleanups, and at community fairs, schools, and eco conferences.

Grants made by Los Angeles Waterkeeper

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Proyecto PastoralWham Coalition$59,166
Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB)Wham Coalition$54,166
Active San Gabriel ValleyWham Coalition$50,000
...and 7 more grants made

Who funds Los Angeles Waterkeeper

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$669,716
The Marisla FoundationGeneral Support$75,000
Water FoundationWater Access and Conservation$68,500
...and 19 more grants received totalling $1,040,443

Personnel at Los Angeles Waterkeeper

NameTitleCompensation
Bruce ReznikExecutive Director$185,000
Kelly ShannonDevelopment and Communications Director
Michael QuillMarine Programs Director / Community Programs Manager
Rebecca LightOperations Manager
Mithsy HernandezOutreach and Communications Manager
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Los Angeles Waterkeeper

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,391,630
Program services$1,596,564
Investment income and dividends$1,269
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$15,917
Total revenues$3,005,380

Form 990s for Los Angeles Waterkeeper

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-22990View PDF
2021-122022-10-10990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-10-03990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $669,716 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
October 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $760,017 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
June 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
360 E 2nd St 250
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Website URL
lawaterkeeper.org/ 
Phone
(310) 394-6162
Facebook page
LAWaterkeeper 
Twitter profile
@lawaterkeeper 
IRS details
EIN
95-4444787
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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