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Elkhorn Slough Foundation

Elkhorn Slough Foundation

Watsonville, CA 95076
Tax ID94-2823247

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About this organization

Revenue

$3,835,240

Expenses

$3,499,531

Website

elkhornslough.org

Mission

The Elkhorn Slough Foundation's mission is to conserve and restore Elkhorn Slough and its watershed. The slough is California's largest estuary outside of San Francisco Bay. Elkhorn Slough harbors extraordinary biological diversity and encompasses a dynamic working landscape juxtaposed with rich natural habitats. Elkhorn Slough Foundation meets its mission by the direct acquisition and stewardship of key lands and by work with partner organizations and agencies to promote sound scientific research that furthers understanding and conservation.

About

The Tidal Wetland Program- TWP is a multi-agency effort focused on addressing the most critical ecological challenge facing the tidal portions of Elkhorn Slough. Historic modifications of Slough hydrology has led to the dramatic loss of vegetated marsh land. In collaboration with over 100 scientists, resource managers, local residents and other stakeholders, the Tidal Wetland Program led an Ecosystem Based Management approach to arrest this loss of habitat and restore a more natural function to the slough system. The result of this is the implementation of more natural tidal flow to the Parson's slough complex on the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve which protected over 450 acres of tidal wetlands in the Elkhorn system. Ongoing work is focused on the restoration of wetlands through the beneficial reuse of clean sediments to rebuild subsided marshes and look at the potential for carbon sequestration in these restored tidal marshes. The Hester Marsh Restoration is an initiative restoring 120 acres of diked and degraded former marsh. The subsided marsh plain has been elevated by addition of soil to the upper end of the tidal frame supporting marsh vegetation. The elevation of the plan will accomodate projected sea level rise into the next century.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The elkhorn slough foundation's mission is to conserve and restore elkhorn slough and its watershed. the slough is california's largest tidal salt marsh outside of san francisco bay. elkhorn slough harbors extraordinary bio-diversity and encompasses a dynamic working landscape juxtaposed with rich natural habitats. elkhorn slough foundation meets its mission by the direct acquisition and stewardship of key lands and by work with partner organizations and agencies to promote sound scientific research, dynamic education programs and community engagement. elkhorn slough foundation is accredited through the land trust alliance accreditation commission upholding the highest standards of the industry.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To conserve and restore elkhorn slough and its watershed, monterey bay's premier estuarine wetland.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
  • The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as PO Box 267, Moss Landing, CA, 95039 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 32 employees as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $335,709.
  • The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 13 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1982.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $1,743,997 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $161,348 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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