Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project

Organization Overview

Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project is located in Santa Cruz, CA. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (D33) the organization is classified as: Fisheries Resources, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project 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 12/2023, Monterey Bay Salmon & Trout Project generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $875.5k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 15.8% per year over the past 8 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO RECOVER AND RESTORE THE NATIVE SALMON AND STEELHEAD POPULATIONS OF THE MONTEREY BAY REGION AND TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL K-12 CURRICULA REGARDING WATERSHED SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

ENGAGED IN SPAWNING ADULT COHO SALMON BROODSTOCK TO PROVIDE OVER 100,000 FERTILIZED EGGS TO SUPPORT REGIONAL RECOVERY EFFORTS FOR THE SPECIES. RELEASED OVER 100 ADULT COHO SALMON TO COASTAL WATERSHEDS OF SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY COUNTIES TO ENGAGE IN NATURAL SPAWNING IN CONJUNCTION WITH IN-STREAM HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS. RELEASED OVER 18,000 JUVENILE COHO SALMON TO THE SCOTT CREEK WATERSHED AS A COMPONENT OF THE SOUTHERN COHO SALMON CAPTIVE BROODSTOCK PROGRAM. OBJECTIVE: TO PREVENT THE EXTINCTION OF CENTRAL COAST COHO SALMON SOUTH OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE REGIONAL EFFORTS TO RECOVER THE SPECIES.


ENGAGED IN STEELHEAD SAMPLING/MONITORING AT THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZS FELTON DIVERSION FACILITY TO MONITOR POPULATION TRENDS AND ADULT RETURN NUMBERS FOR THE SAN LORENZO RIVER. SUPPORTED REGIONAL RECOVERY GOALS BY COLLECTING AND SHARING BIOLOGICAL DATA WITH AGENCY PARTNERS AND OTHER NONPROFITS/MUNICIPAL ENTITIES. ENGAGED OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS IN CITIZEN SCIENCE/ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF LOCALLY-THREATENED POPULATIONS OF STEELHEAD.


CONTINUED PROVISION OF VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS AND ADDITIONAL DIGITAL CURRICULUM CONTENT FOR LOCAL K-12 CLASSROOMS TO CONTINUE WATERSHED SCIENCES PROGRAMS IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. WORKED WITH AREA NONPROFITS TO RE-ENGAGE IN-PERSON FIELD ACTIVITIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS. OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE COMPELLING AND IMMERSIVE HANDS-ON CURRICULA AND FIELD TRIPS FOCUSED ON WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF SALMON AND STEELHEAD.


HELPED RELEASE OVER 320,000 JUVENILE CHINOOK SALMON DIRECTLY TO THE WATERS OF MONTEREY BAY IN SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY COUNTIES IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL SPORT AND COMMERCIAL FISHERIES. OBJECTIVE: TO INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR SALMON BY ENHANCING LOCAL SPORT AND COMMERCIAL OCEAN SALMON FISHERIES THROUGH COASTAL RELEASES OF HATCHERY-REARED CHINOOK SALMON.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
J Mathers Rowley
Board Chair
$0
Mary Hermansky
Vice Chair/secretary
$0
Sam Bishop
Treasurer
$0
Kevin Morrison
Board Member
$0
Jeremy Streig
Board Member
$0
Tim Obert
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$406
Fundraising events$1,536
Related organizations$0
Government grants $580,921
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$510,678
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,093,541
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$3,078
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $2,509
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,094,472

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