REEF CHECK FOUNDATION

EIN: 954858649 501(c)(3) Environment

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$1,418,196
Total Expenses
$1,640,134
Total Assets
$297,978
Net Assets
$43,305
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
3103054622
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

REEF CHECK FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

The Reef Check Foundation is dedicated to the conservation of coral and rocky-reef ecosystems around the world. Our mission is to empower communities at the local level to protect and restore reefs worldwide through grassroots research, conservation, and education efforts. With headquarters in Southern California and locally run chapters all over the world, Reef Check has built a global network of more than 10,000 trained volunteers who monitor reefs in more than 40 countries and territories, resulting in the most extensive standardized, long-term monitoring dataset in the world. One of our key achievements is our role in the establishment and management of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, and Dominican Republic. These MPAs play a crucial role in preserving the biodiversity and health of coral reef ecosystems. Our grassroots approach focuses on training volunteer citizen scientists who collect scientific data and engage in conservation activities rel

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $700,575
Program Service Revenue $428,602
Investment Income $15,911
Other Revenue $273,108
TOTAL REVENUE $1,418,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $985,906
Fundraising Expenses $93,106
Program Expenses $1,271,314
Other Expenses $654,228
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,640,134

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,418,196 $1,693,971 -0.2%
Expenses $1,640,134 $1,829,768 -0.1%
Net Income $-221,938 $-135,797 +0.6%
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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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
18
Volunteers
379

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
2
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAN FREIWALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
$125,704 $3,771 $129,475
ROBERT MCCLATCHY CO-CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Kugel Treasurer 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS GLAESER Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE RUBASH Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE CHEN Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN BIRENBAUM Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BULLOCK Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT GIETLER Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK D MARTIN Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE CORNWELL Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA ISSEL Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MCILVENE Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARI KERN Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART LEVITT Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDEN WOLBERT CO-CHAIR 5.00
Officer 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,418,196 $1,640,134 $297,978 $-221,938
2022 $1,693,971 $1,829,768 $527,839 $-135,797
2021 $1,315,658 $1,284,740 $731,099 $30,918
2020 $1,128,228 $1,019,243 $667,437 $108,985
2019 $980,314 $954,370 $304,038 $25,944
2018 $1,001,339 $1,014,188 $291,254 $-12,849
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