California Marine Sanctuary Foundation
- Assets
- $3.9m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Monterey, CA
- Founding
- 04/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 94-3225675
Organization Overview
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation is located in Monterey, CA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Marine Sanctuary Foundation 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 12/2022, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2022. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF OCEAN RESOURCES IN CALIFORNIA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MARINE RESOURCE PROTECTION - THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS CMSF IDENTIFIES AND IMPLEMENTS CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES FOCUSED ON PROTECTING MARINE SPECIES. CMSF ALSO COORDINATES ONGOING CALIFORNIA EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING BY REDUCING THE RISK OF SHIP-STRIKES ON ENDANGERED WHALES THROUGH THE PROTECTING BLUE WHALES AND BLUE SKIES PROGRAM.
ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
WATER QUALITY PROTECTION - CMSF PROVIDES TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MONITORING, MESSAGING, AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING REQUIRED TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S WATERSHEDS. THROUGH WORK WITH COASTAL CITIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, CMSF PROVIDES VITAL DATA TO RESOURCE MANAGERS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING WATER QUALITY IN CREEKS, RIVERS, AND STORM DRAINS. CMSF ALSO WORKS TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF RUNOFF FROM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. RUNOFF CAN CONTAIN NUTRIENTS, PESTICIDES, AND PLASTICS THAT ULTIMATELY ENTER STREAMS, RIVERS, AND THE OCEAN. OUR WORK IS SOLUTION-ORIENTED, FOUNDED IN STRONG SCIENCE, AND CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESEARCHERS, TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND GROWERS.
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH - CMSF WORKS WITH STATE, FEDERAL, AND NGO PARTNERS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT FOR IMPORTANT STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. WE DELIVER CLEAR CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE OUTREACH AND ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF EVALUATING AND IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND METHODS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Robert Mazurek Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $130,106 |
David Rossum Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Dennis Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Judith Connor Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Melissa Garren Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tracey Weiss Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $26,641 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $40,472 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $67,113 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,404,492 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,475,305 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $130,105 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $49,709 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $517,806 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $118,530 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $241,516 |
| Advertising and promotion | $62,544 |
| Office expenses | $42,698 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $8,695 |
| Travel | $25,796 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,673 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,806 |
| All other expenses | $189,814 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,355,983 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,660,273 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $206,733 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $400 |
| Total assets | $3,867,406 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $104,551 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $672,002 |
| 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 | $2,407,452 |
| Total liabilities | $3,184,005 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $607,899 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $75,502 |
| 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 | $3,867,406 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation has awarded $139,727 in support to 7 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
COASTAL CONSERVATION RESEARH PURPOSE: SUB RECIPIENT RESOURCE PROTECTION | $19,907 |
CSUMB PURPOSE: SUB RECIPIENT RESEARCH | $37,663 |
ENVIROMENTAL JUSTICE COALITIO PURPOSE: SUB RECIPIENT RESEARCH | $10,482 |
ENVIRONMENT IN THE PUBLIC INT PURPOSE: ENVIROMENTAL WATCHDOG | $16,540 |
MBARI PURPOSE: SUB RECIPIENT RESEARCH | $43,751 |
UC REGENTS SANTA BARBARA PURPOSE: SUB RECIPIENT CHANNEL IS. COAL OIL | $5,384 |