CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION (EIN 94-3225675)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-10-05
- IRS object ID
- 201612799349300341
- Schema version
- 2015v2.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-10-05T13:15:21-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Diane M Kelly CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 448 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Pacific Grove | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 939500448 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 943225675 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CALI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8316474209 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 99 PACIFIC STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MONTEREY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 93940 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SCOTT HENNESSY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2016-09-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DIANE MARY KELLY CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01290387 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8315943705 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SCOTT HENNESSY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 99 PACIFIC ST SUITE 455 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MONTEREY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 93940 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $899,518 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncludedInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | californiamsf.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1995 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 18 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 21 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,217,354 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $554,436 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $373,054 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $231,565 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5,986 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $766 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$19,509 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4,149 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,576,885 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $790,916 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $137,627 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $325,417 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $372,718 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $372,791 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $16,465 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $911,155 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $777,708 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,421,500 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,475,916 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $155,385 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$685,000 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,071,326 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,424,449 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $102,400 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $140,523 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,968,926 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,283,926 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $420,039 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $186,884 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $342,019 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 environmental compliance projects | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $352,037 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $600 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $335,989 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Education ProgramsThese programs provide education and outreach related to conserving and protecting ocean and coastal resources and include extensive activities about Californias statewide network of MPAs: the Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz; the Coastal Discovery Center in San Simeon and a new initiative for the Channel Islands in collaboration with U.C. Santa Barbara to create an Outreach Center for Teaching Ocean Science. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $121,792 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $10,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $22,091 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Other ProgramsIn addition to the program areas of focus described above, the Foundation engages in special initiatives to support various operations such as: Sanctuary Advisory Councils Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber The State of California Marine Life Protection Act Implementation of a statewide network of marine protected Areas. (see www.californiaMPA.org) Other similar activities. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $264,721 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $127,933 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $36,263 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,158,589 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 27 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 18 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | false | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Form8282 Filed | 0 | Form8282FiledCnt |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041 | false | OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind |
| Licensed More Than One State | false | LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DENNIS LONG | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8316474209 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 99 PACIFIC ST SUITE 455 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MONTEREY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 93940 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE ROSENFELD PHD | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAY ARCHER BOWDEN JD | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID ROSSUM | |||||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SCOTT HENNESSY | |||||||
| President | 3.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RACHEL SAUNDERS | |||||||
| Secretary | 3.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DENNIS J LONG | |||||||
| Executive Direc | 40.00 | 0.00 | $122,636 | $0 | $20,238 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $122,636 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $20,238 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $244,889 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $309,547 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $48,732 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $554,436 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| COASTAL CONSERVATION | $35,450 | $35,450 |
| HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS | $3,539 | $3,539 |
| OCEAN ASSOCIATES, INC | $57,716 | $57,716 |
| PROCESSING FEES | $102,544 | $102,544 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,316 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,316 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $231,565 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,148 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,148 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $47,350 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $48,732 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$1,382 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$1,382 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$1,382 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $64,019 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $59,870 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,149 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,149 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $790,916 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $234,332 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,148 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $325,417 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $325,417 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $142,874 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $128,587 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,287 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,288 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $85,301 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $82,987 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,405 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,408 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,425 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,391 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,679 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,959 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $753 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,323 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,323 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,350 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,350 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,337 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,337 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,928 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,928 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,519 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,519 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,700 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,088 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,088 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,653 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,653 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,761 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,761 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,811 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $645 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,166 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| Sub recipient salaries | $324,511 | $324,511 |
| Sub recipient prof fees | $215,196 | $215,196 |
| Sub recipient program expenses | $32,632 | $32,632 |
| Sub recipient payroll expense | $30,464 | $30,464 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $123,435 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $118,578 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,857 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,475,916 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,158,589 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $300,862 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,465 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $226,961 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $180,610 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,407,917 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,474,025 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,384,058 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $720,114 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,173 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,498 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,723 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,757 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $60,884 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $49,842 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,803 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,042 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,691 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,403 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,071,326 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,424,449 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $140,522 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $140,523 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $876,834 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $778,533 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,092,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,505,393 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,968,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,283,926 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,071,326 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,424,449 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$685,000 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,813,861 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,429,164 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $757,426 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,217,354 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $554,436 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,772,241 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,813,861 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,429,164 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $757,426 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,217,354 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $554,436 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,772,241 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $576,075 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,196,166 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,989 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,845 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,986 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $766 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $29,988 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | -$6,524 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | -$9,210 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | -$19,508 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,149 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | -$31,093 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,771,136 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.90040 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.94670 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,100 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $938 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,162 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $40,144 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $31,845 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $8,299 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $18,640 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $17,059 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,581 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $11,042 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Rounding | Desc |
| Amt | $1 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE | |||||||
| 300 FOREST AVENUE | PACIFIC GROVE | CA | 93950 | 946000388 | $10,000 | $0 | SUB RECIPIENT HYPERBARIC CHAMBER |
| COASTAL CONSERVATION RESEARH | |||||||
| PO BOX 543 | MOSS LANDING | CA | 95039 | 912081300 | $126,709 | $0 | SUB RECIPIENT RESOURCE PROTECTION |
| RCD MONTEREY COUNTY | |||||||
| 744 LA GUARDIA ST | SALINAS | CA | 93905 | 770438392 | $48,181 | $0 | SUB RECIPIENT RESOURCE PROTECTION |
| UC SANTA BARBARA | |||||||
| PO BOX 13407 | SANTA BARBARA | CA | 93107 | 956006145 | $73,450 | $0 | SUB RECIPIENT CHANNEL ISLANDS |
| UC SANTA CRUZ | |||||||
| 1156 HIGH ST | SANTA CRUZ | CA | 95064 | 941539563 | $50,546 | $0 | SUB RECEIPIENT RESEARCH SIMoN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 3 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 2 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $48,732 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 1 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 in special initiatives to support various operations such as: Sanctuary Advisory Councils Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber The State of California Marine Life Protection Act Implementation of a statewide network of marine protected Areas. (see www.californiaMPA.org) Other similar activities. 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 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | The Foundation reimburses the Executive Director, Dennis Long for telephone expenses of $ 1,124 and internet of $ 131 during 2015. |
| 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 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | 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 |
| Disclosure of Accounting Policy for Conditional Contributions | Conditional promises to give are recognized only when the conditions on which they depend are substantially met and the promises become unconditional. The balance of conditional promises as of December 31, 2014 was$ 267,359. In 2015 conditions for $ 38,627 of these promises to give were met and reported as 2015 contributions, grants or contracts. In 2015 an additional grant with conditional promises for $ 150,000 was awarded. In 2015, $100,000 of the conditions were met and included in the 2015 grants, with $ 50,000 of conditions to give unmet.Total remaining promises to give of $278,732 have contingencies to be met, and as such are not reported as contributions, grants or contracts on the 2015 tax return. These conditional promises to give will be included in future years when the contingencies are substantially met, and the promises become unconditional. |
| Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purpose | Form 990 Statement of Revenue - Program Service Revenue lines 2 a - gThe Foundation provides for health insurance for employees only. Employees may make additional payments for dependent health care coverage. These dependent care payments of $ 3,539 are used to offset the total health care insurance paid by the Foundation.The Foundation was reimbursed late fees on grant payments of $ 199 from sub recipient entities. These fees help defray costs of administering grants to sub recipients.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 2015 were $ 109647.The Foundation is a subcontractor to Coastal Conservation and Research and received $ 35,450 for the implementation of best practices in irrigation and nutrient management with the agriculture industry.The Foundation is a subcontractor to Ocean Research Associates, Inc., and received $ 57,716 for providing research and resource protection services related to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Contract is for year two, with option years possible at NOAA's discretion.California American Water is conducting environmental monitoring on a test slant well related to a proposed desalination facility in Marina, CA. The monitoring is a condition of the test well permit required by the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. CMSF manages the funds to ensure an arms-length relationship with the scientists hired to conduct the monitoring. |
| Volunteer Information Part I Line 6 | During the 2014 fiscal year the Foundation had 25 volunteers engaged in supporting it's activities. They included the governing body, 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 |
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