LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER

EIN: 330750177 501(c)(3) Environment

CHULA VISTA, CA

Total Revenue
$2,080,665
Total Expenses
$2,685,940
Total Assets
$1,597,275
Net Assets
$1,305,309
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BENEDICT VALLEJOS
Phone
6194095900
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS SERVED THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE LIVING LAB FIELD TRIP, OUR SIGNATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM. UNIQUE TO LIVING COAST IS OUR LOCATION AND ACCESS TO THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, WHICH IMMERSES STUDENTS IN OUTDOOR EXPLORATION AND THEIR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS. WHEN STUDENTS VISIT THE LIVING COAST FOR A FIELD TRIP, THEY INSTANTLY CONNECT WITH WILDLIFE NATIVE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CREATING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THAT LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION. ANNUALLY, ABOUT 70,000 VISITORS OF ALL AGES VISIT THE LIVING COAST, INCLUDING 25,000 STUDENTS PREK-12 FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, THE LIVING COAST HOSTS SEASONAL WILDLIFE DAY CAMPS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND COMPOST WORKSHOPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,869,697

WHEN STUDENTS VISIT THE LIVING COAST FOR A FIELD TRIP, THEY INSTANTLY CONNECT WITH WILDLIFE NATIVE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CREATING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THAT LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION. ANNUALLY...

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WHEN STUDENTS VISIT THE LIVING COAST FOR A FIELD TRIP, THEY INSTANTLY CONNECT WITH WILDLIFE NATIVE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CREATING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THAT LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION. ANNUALLY, ABOUT 70,000 VISITORS OF ALL AGES VISIT THE LIVING COAST, INCLUDING 25,000 STUDENTS PREK-12 FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, THE LIVING COAST HOSTS SEASONAL WILDLIFE DAY CAMPS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND COMPOST WORKSHOPS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,095,633
Program Service Revenue $839,778
Investment Income $27,963
Other Revenue $117,291
TOTAL REVENUE $2,080,665

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,736,562
Fundraising Expenses $505,890
Program Expenses $1,869,697
Other Expenses $949,378
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,685,940

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,080,665 $2,162,184 0.0%
Expenses $2,685,940 $2,528,158 +0.1%
Net Income $-605,275 $-365,974 +0.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
77
Volunteers
242

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$138,626
Total Directors
12
$138,626
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$124,384 $14,242 $138,626
SARA GIOBBI BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYDIA PELLECER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM CARDOSO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RISA BARON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BROWNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER CARROLL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANYA DEVORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH MOHR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA YERKES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM O'CALLAGHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN FULLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,080,665 $2,685,940 $1,597,275 $-605,275
2024 $2,162,184 $2,528,158 $2,117,448 $-365,974
2023 $2,586,260 $2,769,284 $2,526,653 $-183,024
2022 $3,433,284 $2,334,242 $2,910,402 $1,099,042
2021 $2,278,037 $1,439,117 $2,266,287 $838,920
2020 $1,784,960 $1,923,462 $1,115,870 $-138,502
2019 $1,957,166 $1,957,267 $978,390 $-101
2018 $2,020,110 $1,849,610 $1,013,273 $170,500
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