Marine Life Studies is located in Monterey, CA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (U21) the organization is classified as: Marine Science & Oceanography, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Marine Life Studies employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Marine Life Studies is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Marine Life Studies generated $223.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $218.1k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MARINE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND WHALE RESCUE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESEARCH SCIENTIST PROGRAM CONDUCT RESEARCH ON MARINE MAMMALS, TEACH RESEARCH TECHNIQUES TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS, PREPARE SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, AND IS A TRAINING PLATFORM FOR THE WHALE DISENTANGLEMENT TEAM. DISSEMINATE DATA COLLECTED FROM RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO SCIENTISTS, OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH OCEAN LITERACY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT PUBLIC VENUES SUCH AS WHALEFEST MONTEREY, PRESENTATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS, ETC.
WHALE ENTANGLEMENT TEAM- RESPOND TO AND RESCUE WHALES ENTANGLED IN MARINE DEBRIS AND FISHING GEAR, CONTINUAL WALE DISENTANGLEMENT TRANING - IN HOUSE AND NOAA TRAINING, PROACTIVE MEASURES TO REMOVE MARINE DEBRIS AND DERELICT FISHING REAR, AND SHARE DATA COLLECTED FROM DISENTANGLEMENT RESPONSES TO NOAA DISENTANGLEMENT NETWORK, DISSEMINATE DATA COLLECTED FRMOM ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSES TO OTHER SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH OCEAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT PUBLIC VENUES SUCH AS WHALEFEST MONTEREY, PRESENTATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS, ETC.
OCEAN LITERACY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - INCLUDES CETACEAN, OCEAN AND MARINE DEBRIS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS SUCH AS GIRL SCOUTS, ETC., TAKE IT TO THE STREETS CONSERVATION COMMUNITY CLEANUP, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT PUBLIC VENUES SUCH AS WHALEFEST MONTEREY, PRESENTATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS, ETC.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Stephanie Marcos Operational Manager | Officer | 35 | $34,085 |
Jenifer Osborn Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Peggy Stap Executive Director And Founde | OfficerTrustee | 65 | $0 |
Richard Hughett Treasurer | Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Mary Whitney Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Melissa E Vincent Vice-Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $222,572 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $222,572 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $387 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $222,959 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $40,673 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $1,224 |
Payroll taxes | $3,683 |
Fees for services: Management | $1,492 |
Fees for services: Legal | $570 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $900 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,461 |
Office expenses | $6,073 |
Information technology | $121 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,528 |
Travel | $2,383 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $1,483 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $28,381 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $218,100 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $143,481 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $784 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $157,138 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $620 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $302,023 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $42 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $40,167 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $40,209 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $163,414 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $98,400 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $302,023 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Marine Life Studies has recieved totaling $56,757.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $56,757 |
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Schmidt Ocean Institute Palo Alto, CA | $66,311,505 | $21,984,878 |
Theiss Research La Jolla, CA | $1,142,512 | $2,838,989 |
Altasea At The Port Of Los Angeles San Pedro, CA | $13,326,843 | $2,313,467 |
Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue Napa, CA | $2,340,872 | $1,830,629 |
Marine Science Institute Redwood City, CA | $3,001,123 | $1,755,713 |
Marine Applied Research And Exploration Richmond, CA | $1,137,478 | $1,582,492 |
Oceanic Society Expeditions Ross, CA | $1,543,344 | $1,070,677 |
Climate Foundation Carson City, NV | $2,970,996 | $1,167,133 |
Rv Pilar Inc San Diego, CA | $1,347,535 | $0 |
Algalita Marine Research And Education Long Beach, CA | $558,525 | $426,453 |
Medical Foundation For The Stdy Of The Envir & Hum Bdy Char Tr 060789 Kailua, HI | $3,073,806 | $271,975 |
Marine Life Studies Monterey, CA | $302,023 | $222,959 |