CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION

EIN: 943225675 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

MONTEREY, CA

Total Revenue
$4,452,900
Total Expenses
$4,296,322
Total Assets
$5,015,121
Net Assets
$954,814
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ROBERT MAZUREK
Phone
8312046015
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF OCEAN RESOURCES IN CALIFORNIA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $136,012
Program Service Revenue $4,276,433
Investment Income $40,455
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,452,900

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,888,963
Fundraising Expenses $110,077
Program Expenses $3,715,813
Other Expenses $2,407,238
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,296,322

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,452,900 $2,558,872 +0.7%
Expenses $4,296,322 $2,444,348 +0.8%
Net Income $156,578 $114,524 +0.4%
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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
28
Volunteers
50

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
4
$165,517
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
1
$153,981
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT MAZUREK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40
Officer
$160,000 $5,517 $165,517
LAURA KOTEEN RESTORATION SCIENTIST 40
Key Emp
$152,579 $1,402 $153,981
RIKKI ERIKSEN MARINE SPATIAL ECOLOGIST 40
Highest
$99,477 $34,370 $133,847
STACEY LYNDON DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT 40
Highest
$104,927 $14,745 $119,672
DANIELLE BROWN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40
Highest
$113,500 $461 $113,961
JESSICA MORTEN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40
Highest
$103,614 $4,028 $107,642
DAVID ROSSUM BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY WEISS BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA MEYERS BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN ARVIN PRESIDENT 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE DENNIS TREASURER 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MELISSA GARREN SECRETARY 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORALEE MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1
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
2024 $4,452,900 $4,296,322 $5,015,121 $156,578
2023 $2,558,872 $2,444,348 $4,449,235 $114,524
2022 $1,475,305 $1,355,983 $3,867,406 $119,322
2021 $2,008,358 $1,959,630 $2,494,586 $48,728
2020 $1,855,403 $1,694,422 $3,387,107 $160,981
2019 $664,697 $1,240,569 $3,128,101 $-575,872
2018 $1,537,441 $1,321,386 $2,668,406 $216,055
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