ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER
3151 AIRWAY AVENUE F-110, COSTA MESA, CA 92626 www.coastkeeper.org

Total Revenue
$1,796,201
Total Expenses
$1,603,113
Net Assets
$1,953,132

Organizations Filed Purposes: ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER IS A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CALIFORNIA MARINE HABITATS AND WATERSHEDS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESTORATION AND ENFORCEMENT. AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE CONSISTING OF OVER 200 KEEPER ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE, COASTKEEPER MAINTAINS A FULL-TIME STAFF OF SKILLED DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING GEOLOGISTS, MARINE BIOLOGISTS AND ATTORNEYS.

DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CALIFORNIA MARINE HABITATS AND WATERSHEDS.

ENFORCEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ANY POLLUTION THAT OCCURS DURING RAIN EVENTS OR THROUGH ANY OTHER ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE GOAL IS TO CLEAN UP THE REGION, WHICH INCLUDES POLLUTED RUNOFF FROM INDUSTRIAL SITES OF ALL TYPES. THE ORGANIZATION INITIATES FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT BASED LITIGATION AGAINST VIOLATORS WHEN POLLUTED DISCHARGES ARE CONSISTENTLY OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL WATER LAWS.

ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES ON VARIOUS PORJECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR STRICTER STORM WATER AND RUNOFF REGULATIONS AT REGULATORY AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS, AS WELL AS STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE COASTAL PROTECTION INCLUDING ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO COASTAL RESOURCES, AND HEALTHY MARINE HABITATS.

EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION INTERACTS WITH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND CITIZENS AT SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS TO RAISE REGIONAL AWARENESS ABOUT WATERSHEDS AND MARINE ISSUES. CURRENTLY, IN MORE THAN 40 SCHOOLS, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES STEWARDSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS THROUGH ITS WHALES PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES IN-CLASS AND FIELD EXPERIENCE TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Garry BrownPRESIDENT & CEO40$185,000
Ellen OrangeASSOCIATE DIRECTOR40$100,045
Janice ScalpiniBOARD MEMBER1.5$0
Mark DraperBOARD MEMBER1.5$0
Vince ZimmererBOARD TREASURER1.5$0
John WeispfenningBOARD VP1.5$0
Mandana MassoumiBOARD MEMBER1.5$0
Alan FreemanBOARD MEMBER1.5$0
Kara AdamsBOARD MEMBER1.5$0
Bob KingBOARD CHAIR1.5$0
James ParkhurstBOARD SECRETARY1.5$0
Steve BoneIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR1.5$0

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