2014-07-16T13:24:20-07:00 2013-12-31 Bentson Vuona & Westersten LLP 17 Goddard Irvine CA 92618 990 2013-01-01 330657882 ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE ALGA 5625984889 148 N MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 TERRI BUCHANAN CPA CPA 2014-07-16 true John F Vuona CPA P01457266 9497891050 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z TERRI BUCHANAN CPA 4338 CHELFORD STREET SAN DIEGO CA 92117 350846 false false X WWW.ALGALITA.ORG X 1994 CA ALGALITA IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF PLASTIC POLLUTION. 7 6 5 25 0 612464 295330 4158 3292 19441 32367 1405 19857 637468 350846 0 0 98777 148812 26775 31200 45812 414031 188783 539583 368795 97885 -17949 520541 436406 425638 359452 94903 76954 ALGALITA IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF PLASTIC POLLUTION. false false 150015 RESEARCHDEFINED THE METHODOLOGY FOR COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF MICROPLASTIC SAMPLES FROM AN OCEANIC ENVIRONMENT. 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MAJOR 2013 EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDED DEVELOPMENT OF ALGALITA'S DEBRIS SCIENCE INVESTIGATION (DSI) KIT, POPS/STEM IN-CLASS WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS AND ALGALITA'S 2014 POPS YOUTH SUMMIT. 195764 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true false false false false false false false true 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 true 19 0 false 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 true false true false true false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X X MARIETA FRANCIS 5625984889 148 N MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 NIKHIL DAVE PHD Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE M SWANSON Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 2500 0 0 CAROLE HARRIS LCSW PSYD Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY ANDIS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FRANCIS President 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD E JAGNER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI BUCHANAN CPA Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 2500 0 false false false 0 6310 289020 295330 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 511190 3292 3292 3292 32367 32367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 19857 19857 19857 350846 55516 X 0 0 0 0 2500 2500 0 133545 68690 57072 7783 0 0 12767 7165 4930 672 0 0 5250 5250 0 31200 31200 2246 2246 109739 83452 26287 0 0 1604 850 562 192 0 10836 5743 3793 1300 4654 1438 3216 0 869 869 0 0 2153 2153 8523 4517 2983 1023 PROJECT EXPENSES 18219 18219 Printing and Publications 5098 5098 TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES 4823 2556 1688 579 MISCELLANEOUS 4482 634 3705 143 10287 7367 2920 368795 195764 127219 45812 0 286537 159216 7500 2500 0 0 0 0 0 56736 51363 2669 5373 0 230772 260784 0 0 563 1033 520541 436406 41263 30077 384375 329375 425638 359452 X -235600 -265064 235503 235503 95000 106515 94903 76954 520541 436406 -17949 X true X false true false X 592317 448920 425218 612464 295330 2374249 0 0 592317 448920 425218 612464 295330 2374249 0 2374249 3589 9612 3129 20846 32367 69543 0 7106 4158 23149 34413 2478205 0.95810 0.98120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 230772 31986 1973 260784 208503 22269 230772 214531 -6028 208503 196248 500 19372 1589 214531 16634 58000 1463 196248 196248 true false false 56736 51363 5373 5373 260784 X Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT'S CORPUS IS TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY. ANY NET INVESTMENT EARNINGS TO THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR SPENDING SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT WAS SET UP TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION'S FUTURE FINANCIAL STABILITY IN RELATION TO ITS PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS. Part X : FIN48 Footnote AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. false ORV ALGUITA INC 35%ENTIT RESEARCH X 482325 329375 false true true 329375 MARIETA FRANCIS FAMILY MEMBER 43917 COMPENSATION false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BILL FRANCIS, IS THE HUSBAND TO EMPLOYEE, MARIETA FRANCIS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS WERE AS FOLLOWS:MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS INCREASED TO 20.AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE CLEARLY DEFINED.DEFINED REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICER POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THE ORGANIZATION'S 7 MEMBERS ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE A OF PART VII. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available MARIETA FRANCIS 148 N MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 (562) 598-4889