2018-08-08T10:39:59-07:00 2017-12-31 263175104 Patricia A Beckwith CPA 4630 Soquel Drive Soquel CA 95073 990 2017-01-01 942745941 SAVE OUR SHORES SAVE 8314625660 345 LAKE AVENUE SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 KATHERINE O'DEA Executive Dir. 2018-08-07 true Patricia A Beckwith CPA P00549411 8316610665 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 557583 false false X saveourshores.org X 1978 CA THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS CARING FOR THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH OCEAN AWARENESS, ADVOCACY, AND CITIZEN ACTION. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR WERE OCEAN AND RIVER CLEANUPS, MARINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, REDUCING PLASTIC POLLUTION AND OCEAN AWARENESS. 9 9 10 7226 0 422802 332056 136372 159247 12 9 66271 559186 557583 0 0 457985 380563 0 89520 124323 169261 582308 549824 -23122 7759 197263 177632 61584 28340 135679 149292 THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS CARING FOR THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH OCEAN AWARENESS, ADVOCACY, AND CITIZEN ACTION. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR WERE OCEAN AND RIVER CLEANUPS, MARINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, REDUCING PLASTIC POLLUTION AND OCEAN AWARENESS. false false 429550 Save Our Shores had 14,912 people participate in programs in 2017:Public Outreach & Advocacy: Save Our Shores held 29 public outreach events, reaching 4,140 adults and 902 students. These events included dockwalking events in San Mateo and Monterey Counties, a protest and rally in Santa Cruz with approximately 1,000 participants, plastic pollution education at Farmer's Markets, and tabling at various events, such as Earth Day at San Lorenzo Park in Santa Cruz. Through Marine Education: Save Our Shores reached 2,644 students in classes. We gave 90 presentations.Through Beach, River, and Inland Cleanups: Save Our Shores worked with 7,226 people, including 3,640 students volunteers. We held 243 cleanups along beaches, rivers, and from kayaks. 2,576 youth were students involved in school trips. Between our class presentations and our educational cleanups, we worked in 47 schools and 12 school districts.Note: Save Our Shores had 7,226 volunteers; 15,482 volunteers in hours. 429550 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true true true false true false CA X X KATHERINE O'DEA 8314625660 345 LAKE AVENUE A SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 KEN SUTHERLAND Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH VICENTI Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHLEEN ECKHARDT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS NORTON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STONE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI PEARSE Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET COLLINS Board Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE O'DEA Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 84700 0 0 84700 0 false false false 0 4700 327356 4700 332056 PROGRAM FEES 611710 159247 159247 159247 9 9 0 0 0 0 66271 4700 66271 66271 0 0 0 557583 159247 66280 0 0 0 0 84700 55055 12705 16940 0 213977 197572 3123 13282 0 54518 44046 5236 5236 27368 21894 2737 2737 0 0 13473 10779 1347 1347 0 0 0 0 0 7025 5198 28 1799 0 0 21393 17115 2139 2139 6397 6102 29 266 0 0 1437 1437 0 1504 1504 8531 5854 1096 1581 EVENT COST & SUPPLIES 28468 28468 CONSULTANTS 26000 13000 13000 PROGRAM EXPENSES 23644 23644 TELEPHONE/IT 13625 12375 469 781 17764 15479 341 1944 549824 429550 30754 89520 17805 56009 10782 5002 55000 0 18214 20235 0 0 0 1154 500 954 150 52549 49148 4905 3401 0 0 0 0 88449 92335 197263 177632 12444 3511 34253 8939 14887 15890 61584 28340 X -44275 7082 88078 51069 91876 91141 135679 149292 197263 177632 X 7759 4094 1760 X true X false false false X 542124 643777 392182 409812 255785 2243680 0 0 542124 643777 392182 409812 255785 2243680 0 2243680 8 4 5 12 9 38 0 41803 40732 6594 12990 66271 168390 2412108 0.93020 0.94960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16346 12945 3401 36203 36203 3401 BENEFICIAL INT. IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHER 28459 CHARITABLE REMAINDER 62681 DEPOSITS 1195 92335 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 13420 CREDIT CARDS 2470 15890 X 557583 557583 557583 549824 549824 549824 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Save Our Shores is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d.Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization on its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by the Organization in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The Organizations returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years respectively, after they are filed. false TOAST TO THE COAST 50446 4700 45746 OTHER MISC EVENTS 20525 20525 70971 4700 66271 66271 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Save Our Shores Certified Public Accountant (CPA) prepares the organizations 990 based on required financial data submitted to her by the Finance Manager. Upon the CPAs completion of a draft 990, the Executive Director conducts the initial review and then provides a copy to the Board Treasurer who reviews it both individually and with the Finance Committee. The Treasurer may call a meeting of the Finance Committee with the express purpose of reviewing the 990 collectively, or may ask members of the Finance Committee to submit individual written comments. If, during this review process, questions or issues are raised regarding information in the 990, the Executive Director and Finance Manager reviews the backup data with the Treasurer or the full Finance Committee as appropriate. If it is determined that changes to the 990 are required, those changes are reviewed and discussed with the organizations CPA who will make revisions that the Executive Director, the Treasurer and the CAP agree should be made prior to finalization and submission of the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Save Our Shores has a conflict of interest policy. Implementation of the policy is by Board review. If a potential conflict of interest is raised, the Executive Committee reviews the facts and circumstances of the situation and determines if a Director should recuse him/herself from specific governance issues and/or decision making processes. Conflicts of interest at the staff level are reviewed by the Executive Director, who may seek guidance from the Executive Committee and is responsible for making a final determination of appropriate action. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Board of Directors sets the ED Salary based on relevant regional comps. A base salary is established when the ED joins the organization. Performance reviews of the ED are conducted by the Executive Committee of the Board with input from staff who are asked to complete an ED evaluation form. Salary adjustments are made based on the financial position of the organization and assuming performance warrants an increase. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Save Our Shores stores all of its financial statements, policies and documents on a secure server. They are not published on our website, but information regarding how to request access to those documents is provided there. As a non-profit that respects and complies with best practices in transparency, we readily share any of these documents with the requesting party(ies). Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases PRIOR YEAR CRT BOOK/TAX DIFF. = $1760