Friends of the Dunes
Donations deductibleFriends of the Dunes' network
10 people4 organisationsi10 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Avila-Martinez | Board Secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Carol Vander Meer | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Desiree Davenport | President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| John St Marie | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marisa LIA Formosa | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Matt Simmons | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rhiannon Lewis-Stephenson | Vice President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Susannah Ferson | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| WIL Franklin | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Yvonne Everett | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Kim McFarland | Executive Di | 2018 |
| Michael Cipra | Executive Di | since 2019 |
| Suzanne Fortner | Program & Op | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Fortner | Executive Director | 39 | $69k | ||
| Carol Vander Meer | Director | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Desiree Davenport | President | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Carla Avila-Martinez | Board Secretary | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Rhiannon Lewis-Stephenson | Vice President | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Wil Franklin | Director | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Marisa Lia Formosa | Treasurer | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| John St Marie | Director | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Susannah Ferson | Director | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Matt Simmons | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Yvonne Everett | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Friends of the Dunes
- EIN
- 680373871
- Address
- Po Box 186, Arcata, CA, 95518-0186
- State
- California
- Mission
- Friends of the dunes is dedicated to conserving the natural diversity of coastal environments through community education and stewardship programs. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C123 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1996
- Principal officer
- Suzanne Fortner (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1996
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCarla Avila-Martinez
≥8years on the filingsJohn St Marie
≥7years on the filingsCarol Vander Meer
≥6years on the filingsSusannah Ferson
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.4m
- Total liabilities
- $200k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $3.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.5m
- Program service revenue
- $32k
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 100
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5m | $1.5m | $83k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.