2019-05-20T07:59:38-07:00 2018-12-31 Diane M Kelly CPA 470 Tyler Street 2nd Floor Monterey CA 93940 990 2018-01-01 943225675 CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION CALI 8316474209 99 PACIFIC STREET MONTEREY CA 93940 SCOTT HENNESSY President 2019-05-16 true DIANE MARY KELLY CPA P01290387 8315943705 X 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SCOTT HENNESSY 99 PACIFIC STREET 455 A MONTEREY CA 93940 1537441 false false X californiamsf.org X 1995 CA The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to advance the understanding and protection of the Monterey Bay and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuaries, Californias statewide network of marine protected areas (MPAs), and other ocean and coastal resources. 5 5 8 28 0 656890 1039745 396860 493228 2083 4468 258 0 1056091 1537441 105602 143462 0 314853 383613 0 8954 641943 794311 1062398 1321386 -6307 216055 2416437 2668406 541791 577705 1874646 2090701 X The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to advance the understanding and protection of the Monterey Bay and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuaries, Californias statewide network of marine protected areas (MPAs), and other ocean and coastal resources. false false 428103 444134 Education ProgramsThese programs provide education and outreach related to conserving and protectingocean and coastal resources and include extensive activities about California'sstatewide network of MPAs: the Coastal Discovery Center in San Simeon; and volunteer tourism and ocean recreation community outreach. 402146 36008 476246 Resource Protection ProgramsThese programs provide resource protection, monitoring and community outreach related to agricultural and rural lands best practices; watershed water quality monitoring; regional water management planning and implementation; sea level rise and climate adaptation; ecosystem assessment and environmental compliance projects 110523 85207 SIMoN ProgramThis program is a comprehensive plan to conduct and integrate ecosystem monitoring activities throughout the Sanctuary Research Program 144674 22247 391503 1085446 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 28 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X ALAN ARVIN 8316474209 99 PACIFIC ST SUITE 455 MONTEREY CA 93940 LESLIE ROSENFELD PHD Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAY ARCHER BOWDEN JD Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROSSUM Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HENNESSY President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SAUNDERS Secretary 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS J LONG Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 97515 0 16185 97515 16185 0 false false false 0 682356 357389 1039745 HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS 4423 4423 LYNKER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 21955 21955 MRWPCA 9950 9950 POSEIDON RESOURCES 236583 236583 PROCESSING FEES 214397 214397 5920 5920 493228 4468 4468 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1537441 493228 4468 143462 143462 0 0 0 103179 95956 7223 0 216007 166571 49436 0 39754 22839 15782 1133 24673 12761 11360 552 0 0 6500 6500 0 0 0 16755 16755 0 4497 4497 2456 2456 0 9059 9059 6886 6886 0 679 679 0 0 1274 1274 3237 728 2463 46 Sub recipient prof fees 371357 371357 Sub recipient salaries 146044 146044 Cancelled grant expense 75290 75290 Sub recipient office expense 25145 25145 125132 119975 5157 1321386 1085446 226986 8954 160855 210209 1463026 1563306 205194 112230 1833 10976 0 0 0 0 0 10634 9872 2037 762 0 0 0 0 583492 770923 2416437 2668406 103637 138430 438154 439275 541791 577705 X 557638 546382 1317008 1544319 1874646 2090701 2416437 2668406 216055 X false false false X 1217354 554436 344856 656890 1039745 3813281 0 0 1217354 554436 344856 656890 1039745 3813281 883337 2929944 5986 2148 647 2271 4468 15520 0 -19508 4149 26866 258 11765 3840566 0.76290 0.77540 X 8774 7778 996 1860 2094 -234 762 Long Term Receivables 766915 Prepaid Workers Comp 351 Security Deposit 3025 Worker's Comp Deposit 632 770923 true COASTAL CONSERVATION RESEARH PO BOX 543 MOSS LANDING CA 95039 912081300 19907 0 SUB RECIPIENT RESOURCE PROTECTION CSUMB 100 CAMPUS CENTER BLDG 42 SEASIDE CA 93955 800494808 37663 0 SUB RECIPIENT RESEARCH ENVIROMENTAL JUSTICE COALITIO PO BOX 188911 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 202539559 10482 0 SUB RECIPIENT RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT IN THE PUBLIC INT 1013 MONTEREY ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 522381905 16540 0 ENVIROMENTAL WATCHDOG MBARI 7700 SANDHOLDT ROAD MOSS LANDING CA 95039 770150580 43751 0 SUB RECIPIENT RESEARCH UC REGENTS SANTA BARBARA UC SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA CA 93106 956006145 5384 0 SUB RECIPIENT CHANNEL IS. COAL OIL UC SANTA CRUZ 100 SHAFFER ROAD SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 941539563 6000 0 SUB RECIPIENT RESEARCH 7 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation requires periodic progress and financial reports from grantees. Typical reporting increments are each six month period. Project managers review progress in person, from time to time. Grant projects then submit final reports describing the outcomes achieved and certifying that all of the funds were expended as intended.The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation also incorporate language that requires compliance with funder's terms and conditions on any passthru funds. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Program Operation ProgramsThese programs provide operation development, management review, internships, public hearings and outreach, including support for research vessels. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Research and Evaluation ProgramsThese programs provide various research and evaluation including fishery practices, necropsies, mapping, tidepool research, ecosystem monitoring, Cowcod conservation, and research administration support. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Other ProgramsIn addition to the program areas of focus described above, the Foundation engages inspecial initiatives to support various activities such as:Sanctuary Research and Monitoring programsSanctuary Advisory CouncilsPacific Grove Hyperbaric ChamberImplementation of the State of California Marine Life Protection Act(see www.californiaMPAs.org) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Depreciation on computer and monitoring equipment funded by grants for use in various research and education programs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Channel Islands National Marine SanctuaryBeginning in 2011 California Marine Sanctuary Foundation began supporting the education, resource protection and research needs of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Tax preparer works with bookkeeper, and other management personnel to gather financial and compliance information for the preparation of tax return. A copy of draft return is forwarded to the Executive Director, the Board of Directors President and members of the audit commitee for their review prior to filing the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Board of Directors has ratified a written conflict of interest policy that requires officers, directors and key employees to disclose potential conflicts of interest between the organization and themselves and their family members on a questionnaire distributed annually. Any identified potential conflicts are brought before the Board as an action item on the Board of Directors Meeting agenda Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Directors has approved a framework for executive compensation, aligned with compensation of other positions in the industry, and consistent with the size and complexity of the activities. Additionally, any financial dealings with members of the Board of Director's is reviewed, discussed and approved by the entire Board prior to implementation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Financial statements, tax returns and other governing documents are available upon request by contacting California Marine Sanctuary Foundation in person, by mail or email at info@californiamsf.org. Requested documents are then provided to interested parties at no cost Dr Tak Hattori Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a senior high school student that is a resident of Monterey, Santa Cruz or San Benito county. The applicant must plan to attend an accredited institution of higher learning. The criteria used to select the scholar recipient: Academic accomplishmentsCommunity involvement and extra-curricular activitiesAchievements, honors and recognitionEssay and letters of recommendationsApplicants are reviewed by committee members of the Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber Program Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purpose Form 990 Statement of Revenue - Program Service Revenue lines 2 a - gThe Broad Beach Geologic Hazard Abatement District (BBGHAD) is required to develop a Marine Habitat Monitoring and Mitigation Plan by the California Coastal Commission, as part of a permit condition. They fund a Science Advisory Panel to provide the ongoing review and analysis of marine habitat monitoring results, potential adaptive management approaches, and potential mitigation recommendations. The Foundation manages the funds to ensure an arms-length relationship with the scientists. No revenues were received during 2018 but this is an ongoing activity.Poseidon Resources funds a marine life mitigation project designed to minimize the intake and mortality of marine life associated with its desalination facility, under an agreement with the California Coastal Commission (CCC). At the direction of CCC,the Foundation contracts with scientist for environmental monitoring of the project. Total revenues received during 2018 was $ 236,583.Pebble Beach Company reimbursed the Foundation $ 4,220 for extra interpretive signs associated with the Marine Protected Area outreach program.Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Authority reimbursed the Foundation $ 9,950 for laboratory analysis of water samples for Resource Protection programs incorrectly paid for by Foundation.The Foundation is a subcontractor to Lynker Technologies,LLC and received $ 21,955 during 2018 for providing water quality and resource protection services related to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Contract was renewed in 2018, with option years possible at NOAA's discretion. California Water Service Co. provided funding to assist with the revision of the Greater Monterey County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan related to climate change. The Foundation received $ 1,700 during 2018.The Foundation provides for health insurance for employees only. Employees may make additional payments for dependent health care coverage. These dependent care payments of $ 4,423 are used to offset the total health care insurance paid by the Foundation.The Foundation provides administrative services for a variety of programs and receives grants and contracts from government and non profit organizations. The Foundation charges handling fees ranging from 8% to 18% for providing those services, disbursing funds to sub recipient entities and disbursements to vendors on behalf of entities, monitoring the sub recipient's programs and providing assistance in coordinating programs with various agencies and organizations participating in the program. Total processing fees for 2018 were $ 214,397. Volunteer Information Part I Line 6 During the 2017 fiscal year the Foundation had 45 volunteers engaged in supporting it's activities. They included the governing body, the Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber volunteers and a group of (MPA) Underwater Parks Ambassadors designing and implementing education and outreach programs for the statewide network of MPAs. More information is available at www.californiampas.org