Organizations Filed Purposes:
Greater Farallones Association is a nonprofit organization that partners with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary to conserve the wildlife and habitats of the Sanctuary through ecosystem monitoring, environmental education and community-based conservation.
RESOURCE PROTECTION: In partnership with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, Greater Farallones Association restores coastal and marine habitats, conserves vulnerable wildlife and ecosystems, and assists coastal communities in preparing for climate change. For example, GFA is coordinating efforts in California to map and restore bull kelp populations along 200 miles of coastline. GFA also significantly reduces boat and aircraft disturbances to endangered whales and key seabird colonies. Promoting nature-based solutions, GFA rehabilitates ecologically important wetlands and reduces climate change impacts on wildlife and people, while helping to sustain a vibrant and diverse ecosystem.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE: GFA monitors the health of wildlife ecosystems in the coastal and marine habitats of the GFNMS. Through its joint program with the Sanctuary, GFA coordinates skilled volunteers in monitoring more than 200 miles of beaches for changes in wildlife populations. For the first time, GFA has included in its financial statements the enormous value of volunteer labor that supports the 25-year old Beach Watch program, demonstrating the great leveraging power of donations to GFA. In addition, through our LiMPETS Program (Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students), we engage high school students in scientific fieldwork in intertidal areas. GFA also assists the Sanctuary in monitoring marine wildlife distribution and abundance, zooplankton prey availability and oceanographic conditions. Data gathered and analyzed by our staff help federal and state resource managers make the best science-based decisions to protect the Sanctuary.
EDUCATION: Greater Farallones Association engages over 14,000 adults and youth a year from throughout the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area and connects them to their local ocean environment. In partnership with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, the Association conducts coastal field trips, as well as school-based and community-based programs. Our inquiry-based lessons inspire curiosity and wonder, help students discover the ocean, and spark an interest in science, nature, and a stewardship ethic. Beginning in March 2020, we began providing virtual marine science classes to many students learning remotely due to COVID-19. Our online communications reach the broader public as well, serving more than 40,000 people a year with inspiring information about the Sanctuarys wildlife and ecosystems.
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 |
|---|
| Matthew Bandiera | Finance and Administration Ma | 40 | $79,615 |
| Deb Self | Executive Director | 40 | $36,013 |
| Robert Wilson | Director | 1 | $1,200 |
| Terry Gosliner | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Brown | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Ueber | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Manon Settlemier Baze | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Francesca Koe | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Kawala | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dustin Ellis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| George Brewster | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Victor Belfor | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Thom Maslow | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Stansbury | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Mattson | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Loomans | President | 1 | $0 |
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