MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST

EIN: 471978379 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total Revenue
$639,323
Total Expenses
$553,696
Total Assets
$1,712,081
Net Assets
$1,536,480
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MELISSA MAHONEY
Phone
8312333101
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $639K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $554K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY OCEAN FOR YEARS TO COME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $88,399 Revenue: $0

INCEASING ACCESS TO, AVAILABILITY OF, AND DEMAND FOR LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD: MBFT LED OUTREACH PROGRAMS AIMED AT RAISING AWARENESS AND DEMAND FOR LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD. THROUGH DIGITAL...

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INCEASING ACCESS TO, AVAILABILITY OF, AND DEMAND FOR LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD: MBFT LED OUTREACH PROGRAMS AIMED AT RAISING AWARENESS AND DEMAND FOR LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD. THROUGH DIGITAL STORYTELLING, VIDEOS, BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESENTATIONS, MBFT CONNECTED CONSUMERS WITH MONTEREY BAY SEAFOOD AND OUR FISHING COMMUNITY. WE EDUCATED CONSUMERS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES, HELPED THEM IDENTIFY AND PREPARE SEASONAL SEAFOOD, AND DIRECTED THEM TO BUSINESSES THAT SELL LOCAL SEAFOOD THROUGH OUR LOCAL CATCH GUIDE. STATS: 40 STORIES PUBLISHED FEATURING LOCAL SEAFOOD AND THE FISHING COMMUNITY; 100% INCREASE IN WEB TRAFFIC WITH 77K UNIQUE VISITORS; 23K VIEWS OF THE LOCAL CATCH GUIDE.

Program 2
Expenses: $86,066 Revenue: $300

SUSTAINING LOCAL FAMILIES AND FISHERIES: WE CONTINUED OUR MONTEREY BAY COMMUNITY SEAFOOD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED SEAFOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE...

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SUSTAINING LOCAL FAMILIES AND FISHERIES: WE CONTINUED OUR MONTEREY BAY COMMUNITY SEAFOOD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED SEAFOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE, ALONG WITH MORE THAN $82K IN ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO OUR LOCAL FISHERMEN, FOOD WORKERS, AND SEAFOOD BUSINESSES. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM, SECOND HARVEST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO SOURCE LOCAL SEAFOOD YEAR-ROUND. WE ARE CONTINUING OUR CONNECTIONS IN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM NETWORK AND HOLD A SEAT ON THE CENTRAL COAST RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS CO-OP AS ONE OF TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF SEAFOOD. STATS: $82K RAISED TO PURCHASE 9K POUNDS OF LOCAL SEAFOOD; 24.2K SEAFOOD MEALS DONATED; 28 FISHERMEN AND 35 FOOD WORKERS SUPPORTED.

Program 3
Expenses: $64,356 Revenue: $124,107

STRENGTHENING THE VIABILITY OF COMMERCIAL FISHING BUSINESSES IN MONTEREY: WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN FISHING BUSINESSES AND HELP FISHERMEN NAVIGATE...

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STRENGTHENING THE VIABILITY OF COMMERCIAL FISHING BUSINESSES IN MONTEREY: WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN FISHING BUSINESSES AND HELP FISHERMEN NAVIGATE REGULATIONS. WE CONTINUED OUR QUOTA LEASING PROGRAM, PROTECTING LOCAL ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE GROUNDFISH FISHING RIGHTS, AND SAVING FISHERMEN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN LEASE FEES. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA FARMLINK, WE INCREASED FISHERMEN'S ACCESS TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LOANS AND EXPLORED SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR RETIRING FISHERMEN AND NEW ENTRANTS. WE ADVOCATED TO STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE NEED TO SUPPORT FISHING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. STATS: 10 FISHERMEN RECEIVED DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 178K POUNDS OF GROUNDFISH WAS LEASED LOCALLY; 2.4K VIEWS OF WEB RESOURCES FOR FISHING BUSINESSES.

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $497,844
Program Service Revenue $124,107
Investment Income $9,416
Other Revenue $7,956
TOTAL REVENUE $639,323

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $304,016
Fundraising Expenses $92,956
Program Expenses $342,850
Other Expenses $249,680
TOTAL EXPENSES $553,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $639,323 $618,463 +0.0%
Expenses $553,696 $621,845 -0.1%
Net Income $85,627 $-3,382 -26.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

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
6
$150,105
Total Directors
9
$150,105
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA MAHONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$115,198 $34,907 $150,105
STEVE SCHEIBLAUER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSON HUNTER PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET SPRING VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA GALLIGAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAPS PODURI SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FIELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILBERT VENDRYES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY ROGERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
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 $639,323 $553,696 $1,712,081 $85,627
2024 $618,463 $621,845 $1,668,930 $-3,382
2023 $418,327 $551,223 $1,703,263 $-132,896
2022 $509,175 $458,955 $1,859,299 $50,220
2021 $435,933 $455,385 $1,837,471 $-19,452
2020 $532,355 $476,858 $1,930,788 $55,497
2019 $521,127 $448,624 $1,851,483 $72,503
2018 $391,841 $341,117 $1,789,915 $50,724
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