2023-11-12T07:01:07-05:00 2022-12-31 990EZ 2022-01-01 953762205 VENICE CANALS ASSOCIATION % Renee Kaplan VENI 3105578809 PO BOX 893 VENICE CA 902940893 Mark Galanty President 2023-11-12 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.venicecanalsassociation.com X X 56347 X 56347 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56347 0 0 0 0 0 1384 38085 39469 16878 20544 0 37422 20544 37422 0 0 0 0 20544 37422 0 0 20544 37422 The organization's primary exempt purpose is to protect preserve and enhance the historic Venice Canals located in Venice California. Background. The Venice Canals were built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America. The Canals are filled with ocean water which enters the Canals thr ough tide gates. The Venice Canals is listed on the National and the City of Los Angeles Registry of Historical Places and is also designated as a wildlife preserve supporting some of the last remaining pockets of coastal wetland habitat in Los Angeles. It is recognized as a unique coastal cultural historic and scenic resource of Southern California and is treasured by Venice residents Angelinos and visitors from throughout the world. The VCA is made up of over 450 individuals residing within the Venice Canals and in the surrounding community. The members share a love and concern for the well-being of the Venice Canals unique community and the preservation of the historic Canals. The Venice Canals is also visited by over 1 million visitors tourists each year. The VCA has served the Canal community for over four decades and strives to protect and preserve this unique recreational wetland environment. The number of persons benefited by the VCA services are in the hundreds. Line 28.In keeping with its exempt purpose of protecting and preserving the historic and environmental sensitive Venice Canals the VCAs largest program expenditure in 2021 was related to halting a massive mixed-use 140 unit project that developers are attempting to develop with no environmental review in a designated tsunami zone and FEMA Special Flood Hazard Zone a block off the beach on Grant Canal which would put our residents visitors and environmentally sensitive habitat of the Historic Venice Canals at risk. Expenditures went toward providing funds to Coalition for Safe Coastal Development a 501c4 organization who is spearheading lawsuits to halt the project and force an environment review which include additional environmental related studies. 0 20000 One of the VCAs roles to protect preserve and enhance the historic and environmental sensitive Venice Canals is environmental improvement beautification and maintenance alon g the public area. This includes but is not limited to Venice Canals gateway entrance landscaping environmentally appropriate plants along the historic Dell Avenue Bridges purchasing and replacing the Saltbush protective hedge along the Canals maintenance of Venice Canals-Venice Beach Public Beach Access Coastal Trail maintenance of the historic bridges Mutt Mitt Dog Waste Stations and security for the Coastal Trail and the Childrens Duck Park in the Canals. 0 6640 In addition to matters specific to the Venice Canals the VCA represents its members and keeps them informed concerning important issues and developments happening in the surr ounding community as well as safety and security matters. The VCA also strives to build and foster community spirit and promote an appreciation of the historic Canals and its environmentally sensitive habitat areas by organizing and hosting various annual Canal events which are open to the public. Events held in 2022 consisted of row-in movie nights on the Canals music parades around the Canals a Halloween party for children at the duck park located in the Canals and a holiday boat parade. 0 3797 30437 Mark Galanty President and Director 7.5 0 0 0 Renee Kaplan Vice President and Director 7.5 0 0 0 Sarah Armstrong Director 2 0 0 0 Richard Otterstrom Director 5 0 0 0 John Schacht Director 2 0 0 0 Linda Shusett Director 2 0 0 0 Rita Silverman Director 2 0 0 0 Mark Woodcock Director 1.5 0 0 0 Carolyn Cole Chief Financial Officer and Director 7.5 0 0 0 Sandy Berens Director 5 0 0 0 Maggie Bright Secretary and Director 2 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false CA Carolyn Cole 457 Carroll Canal Venice CA 90291 3107736945 false false false false false false false false NONE NONE X 24022 21211 14747 109031 56347 225358 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24022 21211 14747 109031 56347 225358 10000 215358 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225358 0 0.9556 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 8 | Other Revenues:, Amount:| No other revenue, $0| Part I, line 10 | Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| No Grants Paid, $0| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| July 4th Event, $1441| Holiday Boat Parade, $875| Children's Halloween Party at Duck Park, $206| Row-In Movie Night, $112| Floating Music Parade, $350| MailChimp Fees, $338| PO Box and Storage Unit Rentals, $2494| Government Agencies - Various Filing Fees, $246| D&O Insurance, $1013| Donation to Venice Canals Foundation 501c3 organization responsible for maintenance of Venice Canals Coastal Access Pathway, $3600| Mutt Mitt Dog Waste Station, $1645| Security Company fees to monitor Venice Canals playground and Coastal Access Pathway, $1500| Maintenance of Venice Canals Landscaping Saltwater Bushes, $4118| Contribution to Coalition for Safe Coastal Development 501c4 organization for protection of environmentally sensitive and historic Venice Canals and Grand Canal, $20000| Zoom Fees for Board Meetings, $132| Bank Fees, $15| Part I, line 20 | Explanation:, Amount:| No other changes, $0| Part II, line 24 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| , $0, $| Part II, line 26 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| , $0, $|