REEF CHECK FOUNDATION
EIN 95-4858649 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
What they do
The Reef Check Foundation is Dedicated to The Conservation of Coral and Rocky-reef Ecosystems Around The World. Our Mission is to Empower Communities At The Local Level to Protect and Restore Reefs Worldwide Through Grassroots Research, Conservation, and Education Efforts. With Headquarters In Southern California and Locally Run Chapters All Over The World, Reef Check Has Built A Global Network of More Than 10,000 Trained Volunteers Who Monitor Reefs In More Than 40 Countries and Territories, Resulting In The Most Extensive Standardized, Long-term Monitoring Dataset In The World. One of Our Key Achievements is Our Role In The Establishment and Management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) In The Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, and Dominican Republic. These MPAs Play A Crucial Role In Preserving The Biodiversity and Health of Coral Reef Ecosystems. Our Grassroots Approach Focuses On Training Volunteer Citizen Scientists Who Collect Scientific Data and Engage In Conservation Activities Rel
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Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
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JAN FREIWALDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BROOKE TRUESDALEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
LINDEN WOLBERTDIRECTOR
WILLIAM MCILVENEDIRECTOR
SUE CHENDIRECTOR
SCOTT GIETLERDIRECTOR
SARI KERNDIRECTOR
ROBERT MCCLATCHYCO-BOARD CHAIR
ROBERT KUGELTREASURER
MATTHEW BULLOCKDIRECTOR
MARK D MARTINDIRECTOR
ART LEVITTDIRECTOR
JULIE RUBASHSECRETARY
HELEN BRIERLEYCO-BOARD CHAIR
EVAN BIRENBAUMDIRECTOR
CYNTHIA ISSELDIRECTOR
CHRIS GLAESERDIRECTOR
BLAKE CORNWELLDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2001
- Location
- 5760 LINDERO CANYON RD 1116, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362-4088
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- % JAN FREIWALD
- Primary officer
- JAN FREIWALD, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- LWA LLP
- NTEE classification
- Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
- IRS tax category
- Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management