THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

J R BOEHM

Phone

4152897325

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $22.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $50.1M represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER ADVANCES GLOBAL OCEAN CONSERVATION THROUGH MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE AND REHABILITATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. THE CENTER'S WORK IS GUIDED AND INSPIRED BY A SHARED VISION OF A HEALTHY OCEAN FOR MARINE MAMMALS AND HUMANS ALIKE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,861,614 Revenue: $1,022,077

PROGRAM #1: RESCUE AND REHABILITATION: THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER RESCUES AND REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED MARINE MAMMALS AT ITS STATE-OF-THE-ART VETERINARY FACILITIES BY ENGAGING A DEDICATED...

PROGRAM #1: RESCUE AND REHABILITATION: THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER RESCUES AND REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED MARINE MAMMALS AT ITS STATE-OF-THE-ART VETERINARY FACILITIES BY ENGAGING A DEDICATED WORKFORCE AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. SINCE 1975, THE CENTER HAS RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 25,000 MARINE MAMMALS, INCLUDING SEA LIONS, ELEPHANT SEALS, HARBOR SEALS, FUR SEALS, SEA OTTERS, AND MORE. IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS FROM EXTINCTION, THE CENTER OPENED THE FIRST-EVER REHABILITATION FACILITY DEVOTED TO THIS ENDANGERED SPECIES IN 2014, AND SINCE THEN HAS REHABILITATED NEARLY 3 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL POPULATION, WHICH IS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 1,400 INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER ADMITTED 740 MARINE MAMMALS WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS WHO RECORDED MORE THAN 147,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) SERVED, AN ESTIMATED WORKFORCE VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $4.9 MILLION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,419,647 Revenue: $371,827

PROGRAM #2: EDUCATION: THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER LEADS AS A TEACHING HOSPITAL BY TRAINING VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, AND INSPIRING FUTURE OCEAN STEWARDS THROUGH INNOVATIVE SCHOOL AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THE CENTER ENGAGED MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING WITH HANDS-ON TRAININGS, SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGAGED CITIZENS.

Program 3

PROGRAM #3: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER LEARNS FROM THE PATIENTS IN ITS CARE AND CONTRIBUTES TO SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHANGING HEALTH OF OUR OCEAN, TAKING ACTION TO...

PROGRAM #3: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER LEARNS FROM THE PATIENTS IN ITS CARE AND CONTRIBUTES TO SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHANGING HEALTH OF OUR OCEAN, TAKING ACTION TO ADDRESS OCEAN THREATS AND SAVE ENDANGERED SPECIES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,193,410

Program Service Revenue $1,167,298

Investment Income $1,404,738

Other Revenue $173,710

TOTAL REVENUE $22,939,156

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,692,884

Fundraising Expenses $2,642,353

Program Expenses $18,281,261

Other Expenses $8,822,702

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,993,706

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$22,939,156	$20,472,796	+0.1%
Expenses	$22,993,706	$20,960,826	+0.1%
Net Income	$-54,550	$-488,030	-0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

151

Volunteers

1400

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

$536,176

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIAN BRANDES	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH COPP	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG FRIEDMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY HASLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA BOTTUM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BUSHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD CARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN ETTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE HEATH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LUNDQUIST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG MAGOWAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRILL MAGOWAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN MATHISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLENE MENDIETA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PUTLER	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDOR STRAUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP UPTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILY MAJERUS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$278,265	$28,420	$306,685
MARVIN SUCHOFF	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$206,590	$22,901	$229,491
JEFFREY BOEHM	CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$284,325	$8,568	$292,893
DOMINIC TRAVIS	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$270,387	$7,385	$277,772
ROBYN HETTRICH	CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$196,193	$15,865	$212,058
PATRICK DUIGNAN	DIRECTOR OF PATHOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$147,573	$13,838	$161,411
JENNIFER SACHS	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 07/24)	40.00	Highest	$141,316	$31,469	$172,785

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
2024	$22,939,156	$22,993,706	$54,920,550	$-54,550
2023	$20,472,796	$20,960,826	$50,835,663	$-488,030
2022	$22,610,379	$17,339,714	$50,246,758	$5,270,665
2021	$15,865,480	$14,542,113	$47,636,579	$1,323,367
2020	$17,788,691	$14,959,329	$44,857,216	$2,829,362
2019	$15,290,801	$14,227,163	$41,100,267	$1,063,638
2018	$9,621,257	$11,660,779	$39,810,300	$-2,039,522