BALLONA DISCOVERY PARK PARTNERS

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $51K · expenses $36K · assets $114K

EIN
46-1004730
Address
PO BOX 5159, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90296-5159
Website
WWW.BALLONAFRIENDS.ORG
NTEE code
N32
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
CATHERINE TYRRELL (its 2016 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

THE BALLONA DISCOVERY PARK PARTNERS MISSION IS THE OWNERSHIP, PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF BALLONA DISCOVERY PARK AND ALSO THE ENHANCEMENT OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS PRIMARILY REGARDING THE BALLONA WETLANDS AND ITS WATERSHED TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 18 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

18 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Stephen J Donell TREASURER2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Lisa Fimiani PRESIDENT2017-2024 3 $0 reported 2
David W Kay SECRETARY2019-2024 2 $0 reported 2
Catherine Tyrell VICE PRESIDENT2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lambert A Doezema Phd BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Dr Edith Read BOARD MEMBER2017-2024 0 $0 reported 2
Jody Skenderian BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
John Skidmore BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Dick Sun BOARD MEMBER2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Dr James Landry (former) PRESIDENT2017-2021 2 $0 reported 2
Mona Seymour (former) BOARD MEMBER2017-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Marianna Villa (former) BOARD MEMBER2020-2021 0 $0 reported 1
John Kiralla (former) BOARD MEMBER2019 0 $0 reported 1
Catherine Tyrrell (former) PRESIDENT2017-2018 2 $0 reported 2
Marc Huffman (former) VICE PRESIDENT2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Ball (former) BOARD MEMBER2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Dr John M Carfora (former) BOARD MEMBER2017-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Randy Johnson (former) BOARD MEMBER2017-2018 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN J DONELL TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
LISA FIMIANI PRESIDENT3 $0-$0 $02
DAVID W KAY SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $02
CATHERINE TYRELL VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
LAMBERT A DOEZEMA PHD BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DR EDITH READ BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $02
JODY SKENDERIAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN SKIDMORE BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
DICK SUN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN J DONELL TREASURER3 $0-$0 $01
LISA FIMIANI PRESIDENT3 $0-$0 $02
DAVID W KAY SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $02
CATHERINE TYRELL VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
LAMBERT A DOEZEMA PHD BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DR EDITH READ BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $02
JODY SKENDERIAN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
JOHN SKIDMORE BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DICK SUN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN J DONELL TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
LISA FIMIANI PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $02
DAVID W KAY SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $02
CATHERINE TYRELL VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
LAMBERT A DOEZEMA PHD BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DR EDITH READ BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $02
JODY SKENDERIAN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
JOHN SKIDMORE BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DICK SUN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN DONELL VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
LISA FIMIANI TREASURER2 $0-$0 $02
DAVID KAY SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $02
DR JAMES LANDRY PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $02
DR EDITH READ BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $02
MONA SEYMOUR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DICK SUN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
CATHERINE TYRELL BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MARIANNA VILLA BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN DONELL VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
LISA FIMIANI TREASURER2 $0-$0 $02
DAVID KAY SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $02
DR JAMES LANDRY PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $02
DR EDITH READ BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $02
MONA SEYMOUR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DICK SUN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
CATHERINE TYRELL BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MARIANNA VILLA BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN DONELL VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
LISA FIMIANI TREASURER2 $0-$0 $02
DAVID KAY SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $02
DR JAMES LANDRY PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $02
JOHN KIRALLA BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DR EDITH READ BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $02
MONA SEYMOUR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DICK SUN BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
CATHERINE TYRELL BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA FIMIANI TREASURER2 $0-$0 $02
MARC HUFFMAN VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
DR JAMES LANDRY SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $02
CATHERINE TYRRELL PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $02
CHRIS BALL BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
DR JOHN M CARFORA BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
RANDY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DR EDITH READ BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $02
MONA SEYMOUR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CATHERINE TYRRELL PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $02
MARC HUFFMAN VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
DR JAMES LANDRY SECRETARY2 $0-$0 $02
LISA FIMIANI TREASURER2 $0-$0 $02
CHRIS BALL BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
JOHN CARFORA BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
MONA SEYMOUR BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
EDITH READ BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$50,580$36,489 $113,649$113,649 $50,580- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$27,027$54,200 $99,468$99,468 $27,027- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$21,709$35,411 $126,641$126,641 $21,709- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$26,440$49,132 $140,343$140,343 $26,440- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,500$29,796 $163,035$163,035 $17,500- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,500$29,934 $175,331$175,331 $17,500- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,500$30,422 $187,765$187,765 $17,500- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-05-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$68,730$71,100 $200,687$200,687 $68,730- ---

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $133,123 in all, tax years 2014 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS Public charity Exact 2014, 2016-2024 10$113,123 2024$9,647
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LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY Public charity Exact 2024 1$20,000 2024$20,000
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $36,489 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $20,584 56.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $15,830 43.4%
Printing, publications, postage $75 0.2%
Total$36,489100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $54,200 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $32,894 60.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $19,776 36.5%
Fees to independent contractors $1,500 2.8%
Printing, publications, postage $30 0.1%
Total$54,200100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $35,411 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $19,776 55.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,435 40.8%
Fees to independent contractors $1,200 3.4%
Total$35,411100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $49,132 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $19,105 38.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $18,374 37.4%
Fees to independent contractors $11,000 22.4%
Printing, publications, postage $653 1.3%
Total$49,132100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $29,796 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $17,237 57.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,459 38.5%
Fees to independent contractors $1,000 3.4%
Printing, publications, postage $100 0.3%
Total$29,796100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $29,934 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $17,237 57.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,697 39.1%
Fees to independent contractors $1,000 3.3%
Total$29,934100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $30,422 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $16,932 55.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,190 33.5%
Fees to independent contractors $3,300 10.8%
Total$30,422100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $71,100 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $56,797 79.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,405 18.9%
Fees to independent contractors $800 1.1%
Printing, publications, postage $98 0.1%
Total$71,100100%

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