COMMON SENSE ALLIANCE
EIN 27-0290159 · Land Resources Conservation (C34)
What they do
RESPONDING TO THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ASPECTS OF THE CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE UPDATE PROCESS BY TESTIFYING PUBLICLY AS WELL AS ATTENDING HEARINGS AND MEETINGS AND PROVIDING SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO THE COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONDUCTED TOWN HALL MEETINGS WHICH PROVIDED SCIENTIFIC AND LEGAL ADVICE TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDING LAND USE REGULATION. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INCREASED ITS PUBLIC OUTREACH VIA EMAIL AND NEWSLETTER PROGRAM, DOUBLING ITS EMAIL ADDRESS LIST.
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Leadership and board
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ALEXANDRA GAVORAPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- June 2010
- Location
- PO Box 1249, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
- County
- San Juan
- Primary officer
- Alexandra Gavora
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- HERSMAN SERLES ALMOND LLC
- NTEE classification
- Land Resources Conservation (C34)
- IRS tax category
- Land Resources Conservation