Organizations Filed Purposes:
Friends of the Los Angeles River ("FOLAR")is a non-profit organization founded in 1986 to protect and restore the natural and historic heritage of the Los Angeles River and its riparian habitat through inclusive planning, education and wise stewardship.
FOLAR was founded on the belief that effective advocacy, education, collaboration and imagination can accomplish great things. We know first-hand that urban restoration requires creativity, technical knowledge and tenacity - but also that our goals, whilw vast and visionary, are also undeniably attainable:1) Restoring the L.A. River's natural habitat2) Developing recreational and commuter bikeways, pedestrian paths and horse trails on the riverbanks; as well as places for canoeing and kayaking in the river.3) Applying flood-protection technologies that emphasize the restoration of a healthy ecosystem.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Marissa Christiansen | President & CEO | 40 | $132,346 |
| Marissa Bates | CFO | 40 | $112,542 |
| Shelly Backlar | VP of Programs | 40 | $106,800 |
| Ivan Gomez Del Campo | Dir of Fundraising | 0 | $100,360 |
| Yuval Bar-Zemer | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| M-K O'Connell | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
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