2026-03-23T14:45:50-05:00 2025-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2875 MICHELLE DRIVE 300 IRVINE CA 92606 990 2024-10-01 931229006 NATURAL COMMUNITIES COALITION NATU 7149736654 13042 OLD MYFORD ROAD IRVINE CA 92602 JAMES SULENTICH EXEC DIRECTOR 7149736654 2026-03-23 1 1 LISA N RYSSEL CPA P00643670 7147955370 2026-04-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES SULENTICH 13042 OLD MYFORD ROAD IRVINE CA 92602 6857650 0 X WWW.OCCONSERVATION.ORG X 1996 CA TO ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION, ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE DESIGNATED RESERVE THROUGH INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC AGENCIES, CONSERVATION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE INTERESTED PUBLIC. 15 15 4 18 0 0 212395 8000 0 0 1289072 1358266 0 0 1501467 1366266 0 0 0 0 625882 734114 0 0 0 1609382 1908712 2235264 2642826 -733797 -1276560 32345833 32960031 540680 547046 31805153 32412985 TO ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION, ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE DESIGNED RESERVE THROUGH INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC AGENCIES, CONSERVATION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE INTERESTED PUBLIC. 0 0 1110947 0 0 MONITORING COORDINATION - THE ANNUAL MONITORING OF SPECIES AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE RESERVE IS THE WAY NCC MEASURES THE SUCCESS OF LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS AND IMPACTS OF PUBLIC RECREATION, AND HOW IT TRACKS THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF SPECIES FOR WHICH NROC WAS ESTABLISHED. IN ADDITION TO ONGOING ECOLOGICAL MONITORING EFFORTS, NCC CONDUCTED TWO FOCUSED TARGET BIRD SPECIES MONITORING EFFORTS - CALIFORNIA GNATCATCHER AND COASTAL CACTUS WREN ACROSS THE RESERVE. ADDITIONALLY, NCC COMPLETED A RESERVE-WIDE MONITORING EFFORT RESULTING IN A RECLASSIFICATION OF VEGETATION COMMUNITIES. 1033986 0 0 RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT - WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS AND LAND MANAGERS THAT MAKE UP THE MORE THAN 37,000 ACRE NATURE RESERVE OF ORANGE COUNTY (NROC), NCC CONDUCTED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS INTRODUCING THESE PARTICIPATING MEMBERS INTO THE EFFECTIVE USE OF A NEWLY REVISED HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PLAN DEVELOPED BY NCC. THE MULTIPLE YEAR WORKSHOP WILL RESULT IN THE RESTORATION OF 50 ACRES OF COASTAL SAGE SRUB (CSS) AND THE SKILLS LEARNED WILL PROMOTE ADDITIONAL ACRES OF THE HABITAT RESTORATION ACROSS NROC. EFFORTS FURTHER BENEFIT THE THREE TARGET SPECIES AND 31 ADDITIONAL SPECIES IDENTIFIED IN THE NATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN (NCCP) AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (HCP) WHICH ARE THE SCIENCE UNDERPINNINGS OF NROC. 39547 0 0 COWBIRD TRAPPING - NCC CONTINUED ITS ANNUAL OBLIGATION TO TRAP BROWNHEADED COWBIRD TO MANAGE THEIR IMPACTS ON PROTECTED BIRD SPECIES. COWBIRDS ARE BROOD PARASITES. FEMALE COWBIRDS LAY THEIR EGGS IN THE NEST OF OTHER NATIVE BIRDS. THE SPECIES TO WHICH THE NEST BELONGS UNKNOWINGLY RAISE THE COWBIRD CHICK OFTEN TO THE DETRIMENT OF THEIR OWN CHICKS. IN AREAS WHERE COWBIRD POPULATIONS ARE HIGH, TRAPS ARE USED TO LOWER THEIR NUMBERS AND INCREASE REPRODUCTIVE AND FLEDGLING SUCCESS OF BIRD SPECIES PARASITIZED BY COWBIRDS. A TOTAL OF NEARLY ONE DOZEN TRAPS WERE DEPLOYED FOR A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 2,400 TRAPDAYS IN THE RESERVE WHERE COWBIRD IMPACTS ON PROTECTED SONGBIRDS ARE POTENTIALLY HIGH. 2184480 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X JAMES SULENTICH 7149736654 13042 OLD MYFORD ROAD IRVINE CA 92602 STEVE LAMAR IRWD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE DOESSERICH MWD VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK DENNY TIC SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH BORNGREBE SCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS EASTMAN PAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG FEREMENGA TCA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GARDNER CITY OF NB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HALLIE JONES PAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SNYDER USFWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM PASSOW CNTY OF ORANGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN PEARSALL CDPR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RECUPERO PAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER TURNER CDFW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SLAMA CITY OF IRVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASCADE SORTE UCI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SULENTICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 256799 0 35066 256799 0 35066 1 0 1 0 US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 12201 SUNRISE VLY DR RM 6A221 RESTON VA 20192 RESTORATION AND MONITORING PROJECTS 296085 FUNSTRS INC 61-691 KAMEHAMEHA HWY HALEIWA HI 96712 RESTORATION AND MONITORING PROJECTS 274377 IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY 4727 PORTOLA PARKWAY IRVINE CA 92620 RESTORATION AND MONITORING PROJECTS 212907 REGENTS OF THE UC UCI 228 ALDRICH HALL IRVINE CA 92697 RESTORATION AND MONITORING PROJECTS 160474 NORTHERN TRUST 6600 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE STE 1100 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92597 FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES 138175 6 8000 8000 959594 959594 5890056 5491384 398672 398672 398672 1366266 0 0 1358266 X 306242 153121 153121 381240 327142 54098 2906 2120 786 43726 33749 9977 58866 58866 138175 138175 1664987 1657294 7693 11831 389 11442 7027 7027 5690 3793 1897 6044 6044 822 822 4408 1626 2782 VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT 5778 5246 532 PAYROLL SERVICE 5084 5084 2642826 2184480 458346 0 151540 198935 1630532 1044429 94000 0 103175 83457 8000 7522 31357 74385 69979 3247 4406 30355817 31589447 32345833 32960031 540680 547046 540680 547046 X 19009830 19641753 12795323 12771232 31805153 32412985 32345833 32960031 -1276560 1884392 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 198527 283185 158671 212395 8000 860778 198527 283185 158671 212395 8000 860778 860778 623195 870068 728937 939234 959594 4121028 4981806 0.17280 0.26590 X FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, NATURAL COMMUNITIES COALITION (NCC) HAS A PUBLIC SUPPORT % OF 17.28%.NCC MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS PROGRAM TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, PUBLIC COMPANIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS IN THE FORM OF GRANT SOLICITATIONS FOR PROGRAM-RELATED PROJECTS.EACH YEAR NCC CONSIDERS THE AVAILABLE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND STATE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD GRANTS AND APPLIES FOR STATE FUNDING WHEN PROJECT APPROPRIATE.NCC ALSO RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC IN THE FORM OF IN LIEU MITIGATION FEES. THE LARGEST SUPPORT FOR NCC FOR THE PAST THREE FISCAL YEARS HAS BEEN INVESTMENT INCOME DUE TO FAVORABLE MARKET CONDITIONS.NCC IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ATTRACT BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SUPPORT.A LARGE CONTRIBUTOR TO NCC OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS IS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (TNC), A 501(C)3 PUBLIC CHARITY. EACH YEAR NCC COORDINATES WITH TNC ON SHARED CONSERVATION PRIORITIES AND APPLIES FOR TNC FUNDING WHEN PROJECT APPROPRIATE. THE NCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT JURISDICTIONS, CORPORATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING PUBLIC INTEREST WHILE ADVANCING NCC'S GOALS.THE NCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS SPECIFICALLY MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL, PUBLIC AND BUSINESS ENTITIES: US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION COUNTY OF ORANGE IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AGENCIES CITY OF IRVINE IRVINE COMPANY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COASTAL GREENBELT AUTHORITY ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY SOUTHWEST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION THERE ARE ALSO THREE PUBLIC AT-LARGE MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND RECREATION COMMUNITIES.THE NCC MISSION STATEMENT IS "LEAD COORDINATION AMONG NATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN AND HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN LANDOWNER SIGNATORIES IN THE CENTRAL AND COASTAL SUBREGION OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TO HELP ENSURE THE PERSISTENCE OF THE NATURE RESERVE OF ORANGE COUNTY'S NATURAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMAL SPECIES, THROUGH PROTECTION, STUDY AND RESTORATION OF NATIVE HABITATS AND NATURAL PROCESSES." RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 148090 14788 162878 0 12795323 1126404 1150495 12771232 11538018 2165166 907861 12795323 9555289 3082729 1100000 11538018 13381640 -1783577 2042774 9555289 12547365 2094461 1260186 13381640 0.00000 0.91000 0.09000 0 0 16761 12355 4406 57624 57624 0 4406 X 3112483 1884392 1884392 1228091 138175 138175 1366266 2504651 0 2504651 138175 138175 2642826 PART IV, LINE 1B: NCC MAINTAINS A CUSTODIAL FUND TO BE USED TO BENEFIT THE PACIFIC POCKET MOUSE- PPM. FUNDS ARE INVESTED DURING THE YEAR WITH NORTHERN TRUST. PART X, LINE 2: THE COALITION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COALITION AND TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE COALITION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COALITION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COALITION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY THE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. PART IV, LINE 2B PER A LETTER OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AND THE NATURAL COMMUNITIES COALITION, THE COALITION HAS TAKEN OVER MANAGEMENT OF THE PACIFIC POCKET MOUSE CUSTODIAL FUND. THE CUSTODIAL FUND PAYABLE BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, WAS $162,878 AND $148,090, RESPECTIVELY. PART V, LINE 4 THE NCC ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF TWO DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS PRIMARILY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE COALITION'S OPERATIONS AND MISSION. THE TWO FUNDS ARE THE NCCP/HCP ENDOWMENT AND THE COWBIRD TRAPPING ENDOWMENT. AS REQUIRED BY UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES SULENTICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 246799 0 10000 0 0 0 7911 0 27155 0 291865 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOULD BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD FOR A VOTE TO CHANGE THE BASE AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS. THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE TO SUCH COMMITTEE ANY OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO: A)THE APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION THAT, UNDER LAW OR THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS, REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B)THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD. C)THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE. D)THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS. E)THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF THE MEMBERS, THEREOF. F)THE APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS A PARTY AND IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 5233(D)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THIS IS DONE AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS THE FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, AND AT THE MEETING ASKS WHETHER THERE ARE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE STAFF, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ALL SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. TRANSACTIONS ARE MONITORED BY STAFF AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (WHO IS AN OFFICER). THE DETERMINATION WOULD BE MADE AT THE OFFICER LEVEL. RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED WOULD BE DETERMINED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOULD BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD FOR A VOTE TO CHANGE THE BASE AMOUNT. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON THE NCC WEBSITE - OCCONSERVATION.ORG. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,657,294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,693. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,664,987. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.