COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL
107 DAKOTA AVE SUITE 4, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060 www.coastal-watershed.org

Total Revenue
$674,676
Total Expenses
$623,541
Net Assets
$272,504

Organizations Filed Purposes: CWC is pursuing its mission of protecting and preserving coastal watersheds through a strategic focus on the lower San Lorenzo River, transforming the river into a treasured community asset and destination that Santa Cruz is proud of.

THE COASTAL WATERSHED COUNCIL (CWC), A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, WAS FORMED IN 1995 IN RESPONSE TO THE DECLINING HEALTH OF WATERSHEDS CONNECTED TO THE MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. CWCS MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT COASTAL WATERSHEDS THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND MONITORING. OVER THE PAST 20+ YEARS, CWC HAS EDUCATED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND TRAINED THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES ALONG CALIFORNIAS CENTRAL COAST. TODAY, CWC IS USING THIS EXPERTISE TO REVITALIZE THE SAN LORENZO RIVER. CWC WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE LOWER SAN LORENZO RIVER INTO A COMMUNITY DESTINATION BY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, ENHANCE AND PROTECT IT. THIS IS A PLACEMAKING EFFORT TO PRODUCE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND LAST YEAR CWCS WORK RESULTED IN 674 VOLUNTEERS RESTORING 142,515 SQUARE FEET OF RIVER HABITAT. CWC VOLUNTEERS ALSO MONITORED STREAM AND STORM DRAIN SITES TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, INCLUDING CREATIVE STORMWATER OUTREACH SUCH AS PAINTING COMMUNITY-LED MURALS AROUND STORM DRAINS. CWC EDUCATED 2,032 YOUTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 81 TEACHERS AT 25 SCHOOLS.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Greg PeppingExecutive Dir.40$110,000
Mike RotkinDirector2$0
Tim CarsonDirector2$0
Emily ChungDirector0$0
Hilary BryantDirector2$0
Richard BeachDirector2$0
Andrew MeyerDirector2$0
Stuart WhiteTreasurer2$0
Jonathan HickenVICE CHAIR2$0
Cindy RubinCHAIR2$0
Greg LarsonDirector2$0

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