MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES

EIN: 475249182 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

SAN PEDRO, CA

Total Revenue
$2,666,759
Total Expenses
$2,983,245
Total Assets
$3,056,217
Net Assets
$2,899,387
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JOHN WARNER
Phone
4244500570
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE OCEAN CONSERVATION THROUGH MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,557,651

ANIMAL CARE: THE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED MARINE MAMMALS AT OUR VETERINARY HOSPITAL UNTIL THEY CAN BE RELEASED BACK TO THEIR OCEAN HOME. ANNUALLY, THE CENTER CARES FOR BETWEEN 250-500...

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ANIMAL CARE: THE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED MARINE MAMMALS AT OUR VETERINARY HOSPITAL UNTIL THEY CAN BE RELEASED BACK TO THEIR OCEAN HOME. ANNUALLY, THE CENTER CARES FOR BETWEEN 250-500 SEA LIONS, ELEPHANT SEALS, FUR SEALS, AND HARBOR SEALS. SINCE 1992, WE'VE CARED FOR AND RELEASED MORE THAN 10,000 MARINE MAMMALS. AS A PARTNER IN THE NOAA STRANDING NETWORK, WE HELP TO GROW THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ANIMAL POPULATIONS WE TREAT BY TRACKING THE OCCURRENCE OF DISEASE AND HUMAN-RELATED STRANDING EVENTS AND THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENT PROTOCOLS AND BEST PRACTICES TO DELIVER OUTSTANDING CARE TO ANIMALS IN NEED. WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO CONDUCT NON-INVASIVE RESEARCH.

Program 2
Expenses: $472,529

MARINE MAMMAL RESPONSE: MMCC-LA RESCUES AND RESPONDES TO MARINE MAMMALS ALONG THE ENTIRE COAST OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY INCLUDING CATALINA ISLAND. THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS THE MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER...

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MARINE MAMMAL RESPONSE: MMCC-LA RESCUES AND RESPONDES TO MARINE MAMMALS ALONG THE ENTIRE COAST OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY INCLUDING CATALINA ISLAND. THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS THE MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER RESPONDS TO AND RESCUES EACH YEAR VARIES, BUT RECENT TRENDS INDICATE THAT STRANDINGS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE, WITH CYCLICAL SPIKES OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. CAUSES OF STRANDINGS INCLUDE TOXICITY FROM HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS, MALNUTRITION, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AND ENTANGLEMENTS, AMONG OTHER THREATS. ON AVERAGE, WE RESPOND TO 750-1,000 REPORTS OF MARINE MAMMALS IN DISTRESS AND RESCUE AND REHABILITATE ANYWHERE FROM 250-500 ANIMALS EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2023, MMCC-LA JOINED NOAA'S LARGE WHALE ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSE NETWORK TO HELP SAVE THE GROWING NUMBER OF WHALES ENTANGLED IN FISHING GEAR THAT TRAVERSE OUR COASTLINE.

Program 3
Expenses: $309,681 Revenue: $58,220

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CONSERVATION...

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EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CONSERVATION PARTNERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE INQUIRY-DRIVEN AND LEARNER-CENTRIC, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT PEOPLE PLAY IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE CENTER IS ALSO A UNIQUE TRAINING GROUND FOR VETERINARY AND ANIMAL CARE PROFESSIONALS -- COMBINING HANDS-ON PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, INNOVATIVE MEDICINE, AND MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN OUR STAFF AND VISITING VETERINARY AND MARINE SCIENCE STUDENTS, INTERNS, AND RESIDENTS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY ANIMAL CARE FOCUS. VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR COMPETITIVE INTERNSHIPS OR EXTERNSHIPS THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ALONGSIDE EXPERTS ONSITE AT OUR HOSPITAL. AS A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION, MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER GOES BEYOND INFORMING THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION. AT THE CORE OF OUR WORK IS THE RECOGNITION THAT OUR MISSION CANNOT BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING, COMMITMENT, AND PARTICIPATION. WE SHARE INFORMATION WHILE CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT MOTIVATE, INSPIRE, AND EQUIP PEOPLE TO TAKE CONCRETE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND MARINE MAMMALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,547,143
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $63,937
Other Revenue $55,679
TOTAL REVENUE $2,666,759

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,810,102
Fundraising Expenses $377,604
Program Expenses $2,339,861
Other Expenses $1,173,143
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,983,245

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,666,759 $3,584,169 -0.3%
Expenses $2,983,245 $2,703,960 +0.1%
Net Income $-316,486 $880,209 -1.4%
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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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
26
Volunteers
305

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
$227,982
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELIZABETH KENDRICK GALOWICH BOARD CHAIR 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED FELMAN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SCHINDLER JOHNSON SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA DUTCHER DIRECTOR 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TAMMY DA COSTA GOMEZ DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA JORDAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE WAH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT ZARCUFSKY GOVERNANCE CHAIR (UNTIL 2/2024) 12.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WARNER CEO 40.00
Officer
$220,174 $7,808 $227,982
DAVID BADER CHIEF OPERATIONS & EDUCATI 40.00
Highest
$105,154 $6,380 $111,534
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,666,759 $2,983,245 $3,056,217 $-316,486
2023 $3,584,169 $2,703,960 $3,356,032 $880,209
2022 $2,341,450 $1,840,819 $2,436,238 $500,631
2021 $1,911,722 $1,313,968 $1,949,072 $597,754
2020 $1,786,351 $1,202,475 $1,466,460 $583,876
2019 $652,829 $1,376,192 $790,506 $-723,363
2018 $811,746 $1,691,801 $1,521,931 $-880,055
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