Save Our Shores is located in Santa Cruz, CA. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Save Our Shores employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Save Our Shores 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, Save Our Shores generated $558.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $507.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.1% 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:
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THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO STEWARD CLEAN SHORES, HEALTHY HABITATS, AND LIVING WATERS TO FOSTER A THRIVING MONTEREY BAY AND MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. WE FOCUS ON THESE THREE AREAS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THEY ARE THE MOST CRITICAL CONDITIONS FOR A HEALTHY MARINE ECOSYSTEM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SAVE OUR SHORES ENGAGED 6,968 INDIVIDUALS IN ITS VARIOUS OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS FROM JANUARY 1, 2021 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021. ADDITIONALLY, SAVE OUR SHORES REACHED 55,372 PEOPLE THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TARGETED, TOPIC-SPECIFIC SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS.PUBLIC OUTREACH & ADVOCACY: SAVE OUR SHORES HELD OR ATTENDED 31 PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS, REACHING 1,456 INDIVIDUALS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS SUCH AS SPEAKER SERIES, POLLUTION PREVENTION OUTREACH, WAVES & WILDLIFE, CALIFORNIA OCEAN & CLIMATE JUSTICE SUMMIT, TRIVIA NIGHTS, AND MORE.VIRTUAL OUTREACH SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS: SAVE OUR SHORES CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED TWO TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY ON WASTE-REDUCTION TOPICS. THE FIRST CAMPAIGN WAS FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, REMINDING BEACH VISITORS OF RESPONSIBLE RECREATION PRACTICES SUCH AS PACKING YOUR TRASH TO REDUCE LITTER. THE SECOND WAS AN UPDATED STORM WATER STEWARDS CAMPAIGN TO INFORM CITY OF SANTA CRUZ RESIDENTS ABOUT WAYS THEY CAN PREVENT STORM WATER POLLUTION RUNOFF FROM THEIR PROPERTIES. THESE CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED BRANDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS WHICH WERE POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM, REACHING 55,372 PEOPLE, AND GAINING 2,684 ENGAGEMENTS ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM.OCEAN/MARINE EDUCATION: SAVE OUR SHORES REACHED 973 STUDENTS AND 110 ADULTS THROUGH OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MANY STUDENTS WERE ENGAGED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH OUR THREE-PART LESSON SEQUENCES, AND SOME WERE ENGAGED IN FIVE LESSONS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF OUR FIVE-PART WATERSHED WONDERS PROGRAM. SAVE OUR SHORES CONVERTED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM INTO A NEW FORMAT TO ACCOMMODATE DISTANCE LEARNING PRACTICES AND REACH STUDENTS VIRTUALLY AT HOME. WITH THE RETURN OF IN PERSON LEARNING IN THE SUMMER WE QUICKLY PIVOTED BACK TO FACILITATE OUR PROGRAMS IN PERSON. SOS PROVIDED 53 EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO 61 CLASSES AND 11 EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS WITH 15 CLASSES, INCLUDING TWO VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS. SAVE OUR SHORES WORKED WITH YOUTH IN 16 SCHOOLS FROM 3 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL COAST REGION.BEACH, RIVER, AND INLAND CLEANUPS: SAVE OUR SHORES ENGAGED VOLUNTEERS IN CLEANUP ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT MONTEREY AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE RETURN OF ANNUAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY IN SEPTEMBER. IN TOTAL, THE ORGANIZATION HELD 310 CLEANUPS ALONG BEACHES, RIVERS, AND INLAND AREAS. 3,775 VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING 1,495 YOUTH, VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME IN CLEANUPS. ALTOGETHER, THESE INDIVIDUALS LOGGED OVER 10,000 VOLUNTEER-HOURS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT CLEANUP EVENTS AND REMOVED OVER 9,400 POUNDS OF DEBRIS FROM THE ENVIRONMENT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Katherine O'dea Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $86,688 |
Erica Donnelly-Greenan Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $28,846 |
Michael Jones Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tristan Kaas Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Cathleen Eckhardt Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mary Curtiss Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $67,331 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $434,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $501,331 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $57,111 |
Investment income | $11 |
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 | $558,453 |
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. | $115,534 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $115,534 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $175,926 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $14,232 |
Payroll taxes | $20,531 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,859 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $965 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,348 |
Office expenses | $1,562 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $20,502 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $524 |
Insurance | $5,763 |
All other expenses | $3,055 |
Total functional expenses | $507,769 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $199,462 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $9,055 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,030 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $6,551 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $150 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $353 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $88,742 |
Total assets | $310,343 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $22,730 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $13,011 |
Total liabilities | $35,741 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $274,602 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $310,343 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Save Our Shores has recieved totaling $3,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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J & M Foundation Salinas, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | $244,757,583 | $95,601,203 |
Resources Legacy Fund Sacramento, CA | $131,343,495 | $84,084,998 |
Christensen Fund San Francisco, CA | $364,587,072 | $46,544,592 |
Earth Island Institute Inc Berkeley, CA | $22,402,365 | $16,760,146 |
River Partners Chico, CA | $23,560,844 | $15,926,609 |
Ecology Center Berkeley, CA | $7,185,570 | $13,640,615 |
Santa Catalina Island Conservancy Avalon, CA | $117,867,719 | $18,977,190 |
Elemental Excelerator Inc Honolulu, HI | $24,490,108 | $15,915,259 |
Sierra Foothill Conservancy Tr Mariposa, CA | $32,787,523 | $11,475,774 |
Island Conservation Santa Cruz, CA | $9,877,224 | $8,035,021 |
Pachamama Alliance San Francisco, CA | $3,900,327 | $8,257,728 |
Green Education Foundation San Jose, CA | $4,255,688 | $9,135,673 |