LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.1M · expenses $2.7M · assets $1.6M

EIN
33-0750177
Address
1000 GUNPOWDER POINT DR, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910-8222
Website
WWW.THELIVINGCOAST.ORG
NTEE code
C123
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 1997 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

WE INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH AND CARE FOR OUR COASTAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR VISION IS A THRIVING NATURAL COAST THROUGH ENGAGED CONSERVATION. OUR MISSION IS SERVED THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE LIVING LAB FIELD TRIP, IMMERSING STUDENTS IN OUTDOOR EXPLORATION AND THEIR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS ON THE SD BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Benedict Vallejos EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2014-2024 $138,626$1,279,569 1
Bennedict Vallejos (former) COO2012-2013 $120,761$195,711 1
Dr Brian Joseph (former) Executive Direc2012 $77,075$77,075 1
Dr Josephs (former) Executive Direc2009 $45,000$45,000 1
Ben Vallejos (former) COO2009 $17,942$17,942 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

38 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Risa Baron SECRETARY2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Sara Giobbi BOARD CHAIR2015-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Sam Cardoso TREASURER2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Christopher Carroll DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kevin Browne DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Sanya Devore DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lydia Pellecer VICE CHAIR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Beth Mohr DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Susan Fuller DIRECTOR2009-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tina Yerkes DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jim O'Callaghan DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kendall Helm (former) Vice Chair2017-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Christopher Lewis (former) Director2009-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Kyle Strong (former) Director2013-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Bob Koerber (former) Vice Chair2014-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Bob Kilpatrick (former) Chairman2012-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Herb Engel (former) Director2012-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Ken Weimer (former) Treasurer2009-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Andy Yuen (former) Director2009-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Michelle Ramler (former) Director2016 1 $0 reported 1
Bob Steiner (former) Director2012-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Donald Smith (former) Director2009-2015 1 $0 reported 1
George Allen (former) Director2015 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Miesen (former) Director2009-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Larry Wergeland (former) Secretary2009-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Sylvia Gaffney (former) Vice Chairman2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Ron Cohn (former) Director2012-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Andrew Yuen (former) Director2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Josie Calderon-Scott (former) Director2013 1 $0 reported 1
Ken Peterson (former) Director2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Frank Roseman (former) Director2009-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Bernitt (former) Director2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
John Homann (former) Director2009-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Roger Ross (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 1
Josie Calderon (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 1
Gregg Shallan (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Williams (former) Chairman2009 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Steiner (former) Director2009 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $139K · 77 employees · 242 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $124,384$0$14,242 $138,6261
SARA GIOBBI BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
LYDIA PELLECER VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM CARDOSO TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
RISA BARON SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN BROWNE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER CARROLL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SANYA DEVORE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BETH MOHR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TINA YERKES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JIM O'CALLAGHAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN FULLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $113K · 64 employees · 242 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Benedict Vallejos Executive Director40 $112,691$0$0 $112,6911
Risa Baron Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Sara Giobbi Chairperson1 $0$0$0 $01
Sam Cardoso Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Kendall Helm Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Christopher Lewis Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Christopher Carroll Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Kevin Browne Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Sanya Devore Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Lydia Pellecer Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Beth Mohr Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Fuller Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $125K · 67 employees · 110 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $125,304$0$0 $125,3041
RISA BARON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN BROWNE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER CARROLL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SARA GIOBBI Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM CARDOSO Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
KENDALL HELM Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER LEWIS Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $130K · 64 employees · 113 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $130,194$0$0 $130,1941
RISA BARON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN FULLER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE STRONG Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SARA GIOBBI Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM CARDOSO Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
KENDALL HELM Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER LEWIS Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $113K · 63 employees · 28 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $112,679$0$0 $112,6791
RISA BARON Director0 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KOERBER Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE STRONG Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SARA GIOBBI Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM CARDOSO Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KENDALL HELM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER LEWIS Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KILPATRICK Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $117K · 40 employees · 300 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $117,082$0$0 $117,0821
BOB KOERBER Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE STRONG Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SARA GIOBBI Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM CARDOSO Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HERB ENGEL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KENDALL HELM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER LEWIS Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KILPATRICK Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $103K · 64 employees · 300 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $103,482$0$0 $103,4821
BOB KOERBER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE STRONG Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SARA GIOBBI Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM CARDOSO Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HERB ENGEL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KENDALL HELM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER LEWIS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN FULLER Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN WEIMER Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KILPATRICK Vice Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $105K · 49 employees · 300 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $104,843$0$0 $104,8431
ANDY YUEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KOERBER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE STRONG Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SARA GIOBBI Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SAM CARDOSO Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HERB ENGEL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KENDALL HELM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER LEWIS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN FULLER Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN WEIMER Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KILPATRICK Vice Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $110K · 39 employees · 300 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $110,273$0$0 $110,2731
BOB KOERBER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE STRONG Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SARA GIOBBI Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE RAMLER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HERB ENGEL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN FULLER Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN WEIMER Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KILPATRICK Vice Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB STEINER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 38 employees · 325 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $120,407$0$0 $120,4071
DONALD SMITH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KOERBER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE STRONG Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDY YUEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE ALLEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HERB ENGEL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SARA GIOBBI Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN FULLER Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE MIESEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN WEIMER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR LARRY WERGELAND Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KILPATRICK Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB STEINER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $104K · 43 employees · 300 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $103,988$0$0 $103,9881
DONALD SMITH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KOERBER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE STRONG Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SYLVIA GAFFNEY Vice Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
RON COHN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HERB ENGEL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN FULLER Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE MIESEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN WEIMER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR LARRY WERGELAND Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KILPATRICK Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB STEINER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $121K · 40 employees · 261 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BENNEDICT VALLEJOS COO40 $120,761$0$0 $120,7611
DONALD SMITH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW YUEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE STRONG Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SYLVIA GAFFNEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RON COHN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HERB ENGEL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSIE CALDERON-SCOTT Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PETERSON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN FULLER Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE MIESEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANK ROSEMAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN WEIMER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR LARRY WERGELAND Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KILPATRICK Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM BERNITT Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB STEINER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 19 people listed · 2 paid, $152K · 40 employees · 261 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR BRIAN JOSEPH Executive Direc20 $77,075$0$0 $77,0751
BENNEDICT VALLEJOS COO0 $74,950$0$0 $74,9501
BOB STEINER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM BERNITT Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB KILPATRICK Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW YUEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR LARRY WERGELAND Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN WEIMER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANK ROSEMAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE MIESEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN HOMANN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER ROSS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN FULLER Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PETERSON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSIE CALDERON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HERB ENGEL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RON COHN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
GREGG SHALLAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DONALD SMITH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2009 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $63K · 26 employees · 261 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR JOSEPHS Executive Direc1 $45,000$0$0 $45,0001
BEN VALLEJOS COO50 $17,942$0$0 $17,9421
SUSAN FULLER President1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE WILLIAMS Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE MIESEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT STEINER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN WEIMER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN HOMANN Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANK ROSEMAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR LARRY WERGELAND Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
DONALD SMITH Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER LEWIS Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDY YUEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,080,665$2,685,940 $1,597,275$1,305,309 $1,095,633$839,778 $166,09877242
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,162,184$2,528,158 $2,117,448$1,870,787 $1,061,880$824,877 $112,69164242
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,586,260$2,769,284 $2,526,653$2,240,153 $1,462,962$758,813 $125,30467110
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,433,284$2,334,242 $2,910,402$2,504,352 $2,375,524$702,167 $130,19464113
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,278,037$1,439,117 $2,266,287$1,582,120 $1,831,078$228,272 $112,6796328
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,784,960$1,923,462 $1,115,870$743,200 $980,592$601,823 $117,08240300
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,957,166$1,957,267 $978,390$845,621 $847,177$832,888 $103,48264300
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,020,110$1,849,610 $1,013,273$845,722 $963,523$753,552 $104,84349300
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,838,424$1,826,330 $847,990$675,222 $914,463$736,178 $110,27339300
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,753,725$1,712,668 $792,650$663,128 $901,472$704,847 $120,40738325
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,851,177$1,474,256 $742,243$622,071 $1,111,945$585,871 $103,98843300
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,512,465$1,242,964 $355,221$214,080 $999,945$512,414 $120,76140261
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,071,358$1,006,770 $83,031$66,248 $704,760$262,777 $152,02540261
2009 · Form 990 period ending 2010-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$737,386$474,484 $638,330$616,847 $583,650$129,648 $62,94226261

Funders of this organization

36 grantors reported grants to this organization, $3,279,748 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 36). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2011-2012, 2014, 2016-2024 12$1,908,347 2024$279,300
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J W SEFTON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2017, 2020-2021, 2023, 2025 5$505,000 2025$130,000
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WALTER J & BETTY C ZABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2014-2017, 2019-2024 10$225,000 2024$30,000
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$75,000 2020$75,000
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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$75,000 2020$75,000
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PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2020 1$50,000 2020$50,000
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CLARE ROSE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2023-2024 2$48,500 2024$45,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2020, 2022 3$42,320 2022$7,120
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RONALD AND GUADALUPE COHN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2021-2024 4$39,455 2024$5,305
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CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2021-2022 2$33,350 2022$18,350
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SAMUEL H FRENCH III AND KATHERINE WEAVER FRENCH FUND Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2021, 2023-2025 4$30,000 2025$10,000
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JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$25,100 2020$25,100
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HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO 026626-00-06 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2020, 2022-2024 4$25,000 2024$10,000
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CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR STRONGER COMMUNITIES Public charity Exact 2024 1$20,438 2024$20,438
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CHARLES & RUTH BILLINGSLEY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2023, 2025 2$20,000 2025$10,000
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$15,701 2022$15,701
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EAST COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Public charity Exact 2022 1$15,000 2022$15,000
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MCCARTHY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Living Coast Discovery Center”, “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2015, 2017 2$15,000 2017$5,000
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NORDSON CORPORATION FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2020, 2022 2$13,500 2022$10,000
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$12,349 2020$12,349
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$11,000 2022$11,000
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JAMES C STEWART CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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HIND FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER” 2017 1$10,000 2017$10,000
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NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2015 1$9,000 2015$9,000
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2016 1$7,795 2016$7,795
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FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTEALC12 $2,430,008$1,351,806 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
CCA TEXAS FUNDTXC12 $3,051,427$1,753,444 DIRECTOR$383,409 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
A ROCHA USA INCTXC12 $1,117,708$1,099,372 Executive Dir.$77,084 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
SPRING STREET CLIMATE FUND INCNYC12 $3,172,536$2,556,138 BOARD MEMBER$123,535 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATIONVAC12 $1,608,967$2,312,388 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB FOUNDATIONCOC12 $2,798,293$183,126 Past President$0 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND INCNHC12 $3,382,348$2,123,727 CO-EXEC. DIRECTOR$117,598 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
CLIMATE GROUP INCNYC12 $3,326,433$3,348,283 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$243,505 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
FUND FOR LAKE MICHIGAN INCWIC12 $1,425,000$1,314,354 Chair$0 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INCOHC12 $2,990,252$1,107,080 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$458,561 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
TOURISM CARES INCMAC12 $1,400,033$1,673,567 CEO$197,300 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x
OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATIONFLC12 $1,515,293$534,266 PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN$12,000 Same NTEE code C12, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION Private foundation$17,094,80933 12011–2025 OMAHA PARKS FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$16,250,735151 402016–2024 CANOPY PLANET FOUNDATION; TAHOE FUND; MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC; NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND INC and 36 more
TAHOE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$12,371,87111 12012–2025 TAHOE FUND
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$9,991,74531 72010–2024 MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC; ROSE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT; CLIMATE GROUP INC; TAHOE FUND and 3 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$6,430,414124 292014–2024 MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC; LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION; TAHOE FUND; NEW COMMUNITY VISION and 25 more
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation$5,917,16226 12013–2021 ROSE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
BAND FOUNDATION Private foundation$4,616,00021 12019–2024 MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$4,563,97557 182014–2024 EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE FOUNDATION; NICOYA PENINSULA FOUNDATION; TAHOE FUND; MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC and 14 more
MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION Private foundation$4,250,0007 32018–2024 MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC; MICRONESIA CONSERVATION TRUST; INVEST APPALACHIA INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$4,114,82548 222020–2024 SAVE THE SOUND INC; FRIENDS OF CONSERVATION CARPATHIA IN THE UNITED STATES - FCC US INC; NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND INC; TAHOE FUND and 18 more
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,651,06412 12018–2024 OMAHA PARKS FOUNDATION INC
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$3,650,18810 62021–2024 HORIZON CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC; HOME PLANET FUND; NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND INC; SPRING STREET CLIMATE FUND INC and 2 more
ALLEN FAMILY PHILANTHROPIES Private foundation$3,080,97811 12016–2023 PUGET SOUND RESTORATION FUND
LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,732,57311 12020–2024 MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC
ALEXANDER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2,400,0004 12014–2024 MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $2,685,940 spent · pay $1,736,562 · grants $0 · events $38,156
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,370,433$1,068,938$54,817$246,678 51.0%
Other (as described)DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES $243,059$243,059$0$0 9.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $166,098$66,439$33,220$66,439 6.2%
Fees: legal $138,221-$138,221- 5.1%
Payroll taxes $118,768$92,659$5,886$20,223 4.4%
Office expenses $109,075$89,270$4,969$14,836 4.1%
Other (as described)IN-KIND EXPENSES $89,964$0$0$89,964 3.3%
Other employee benefits $81,263$63,385$3,251$14,627 3.0%
Occupancy $79,579$67,643$7,958$3,978 3.0%
Depreciation and depletion $78,170$70,168$8,002- 2.9%
Insurance $49,230$35,695$7,195$6,340 1.8%
Information technology $38,381$17,268$3,997$17,116 1.4%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $38,047$21,047$16,942$58 1.4%
Fees: accounting $25,895-$25,895- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $20,203$18,084-$2,119 0.8%
Fees: other services $16,735$3,436-$13,299 0.6%
Travel $12,066$12,066-- 0.4%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES $10,213$0$0$10,213 0.4%
All other expenses $540$540-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $17,800$38,156reported apart
Total$2,685,940100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $2,528,158 spent · pay $1,807,654 · grants $0 · events $30,433
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,444,887$1,144,683$60,562$239,642 57.2%
Other (as described)DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES $308,064$308,064-- 12.2%
Other employee benefits $125,139$89,932$7,492$27,715 4.9%
Payroll taxes $124,937$97,505$6,124$21,308 4.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $112,691$45,077$22,538$45,076 4.5%
Occupancy $105,328$89,529$10,533$5,266 4.2%
Depreciation and depletion $79,082$74,771$4,311- 3.1%
Office expenses $52,594$42,946$2,556$7,092 2.1%
All other expenses $49,259$20,400$19,238$9,531 1.9%
Fees: legal $31,416-$31,416- 1.2%
Insurance $27,026$21,092$1,325$4,609 1.1%
Fees: accounting $20,896-$20,896- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $18,750$17,459-$1,291 0.7%
Information technology $16,796$13,190$2,085$1,521 0.7%
Fees: management $7,816$1,523-$6,293 0.3%
Travel $3,477$2,920$557- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $91,275$30,433reported apart
Total$2,528,158100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $2,769,284 spent · pay $1,598,191 · grants $0 · events $34,149
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,355,152$1,148,876-$206,276 48.9%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $235,441$200,125$23,544$11,772 8.5%
All other expenses $204,928$180,082$5,532$19,314 7.4%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINT $174,613$148,421$17,461$8,731 6.3%
Insurance $153,441$102,986$26,350$24,105 5.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $125,304$50,122$25,061$50,121 4.5%
Payroll taxes $117,735$88,267$15,072$14,396 4.3%
Fees: other services $113,830$93,294$8,775$11,761 4.1%
Information technology $80,341$55,393$754$24,194 2.9%
Depreciation and depletion $66,869$63,128$3,741- 2.4%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FOOD $49,125$49,125-- 1.8%
Fees: accounting $33,671-$33,671- 1.2%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT MAINT AND SUPPLIES $30,340$30,340-- 1.1%
Office expenses $10,629$9,035$1,063$531 0.4%
Fees: legal $6,468-$6,468- 0.2%
Travel $6,116$5,198$612$306 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $5,281$5,068-$213 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $191,502$34,149reported apart
Total$2,769,284100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $2,334,242 spent · pay $1,384,647 · grants $0 · events $22,854
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,148,050$941,732$24,273$182,045 49.2%
All other expenses $215,751$196,274$3,920$15,557 9.2%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $157,512$133,884$15,751$7,877 6.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $130,194$52,078$26,039$52,077 5.6%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINT $124,876$106,145$12,487$6,244 5.3%
Insurance $121,824$67,703$34,562$19,559 5.2%
Payroll taxes $106,403$78,830$12,761$14,812 4.6%
Depreciation and depletion $63,629$59,031$4,598- 2.7%
Fees: other services $62,482$46,721$4,214$11,547 2.7%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT MAINT AND SUPPLIES $58,519$58,519-- 2.5%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $53,998$53,998-- 2.3%
Information technology $46,103$37,706$2,762$5,635 2.0%
Fees: accounting $20,314-$20,314- 0.9%
Travel $11,334$9,634$1,133$567 0.5%
Office expenses $8,437$7,171$844$422 0.4%
Fees: legal $3,375-$3,375- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $1,441$1,441-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $128,223$22,854reported apart
Total$2,334,242100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,439,117 spent · pay $743,904 · grants $0 · events $10,019
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $575,183$416,176$30,100$128,907 40.0%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINT $137,577$116,940$13,758$6,879 9.6%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $117,050$99,492$11,705$5,853 8.1%
All other expenses $112,777$99,121$2,202$11,454 7.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $112,679$45,072$22,536$45,071 7.8%
Insurance $97,677$43,121$32,590$21,966 6.8%
Payroll taxes $56,042$35,518$10,416$10,108 3.9%
Depreciation and depletion $52,498$47,064$5,434- 3.6%
Information technology $49,168$41,816$2,153$5,199 3.4%
Fees: other services $39,087$26,488$3,951$8,648 2.7%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FOOD $35,523$35,523-- 2.5%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $30,075$30,075-- 2.1%
Fees: accounting $17,672-$17,672- 1.2%
Office expenses $2,165$1,840$217$108 0.2%
Travel $1,714$1,457$171$86 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $1,658$1,658-- 0.1%
Fees: legal $572-$572- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $118,916$10,019reported apart
Total$1,439,117100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,923,462 spent · pay $1,022,874 · grants $0 · events $56,381
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $826,459$649,422$28,759$148,278 43.0%
All other expenses $167,741$149,017$3,225$15,499 8.7%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINT $145,496$116,397$14,550$14,549 7.6%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $127,286$101,829$12,728$12,729 6.6%
Insurance $117,796$64,329$29,602$23,865 6.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $117,082$46,833$23,416$46,833 6.1%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $100,524$100,524-- 5.2%
Payroll taxes $79,333$55,165$11,219$12,949 4.1%
Fees: other services $63,718$49,087$3,103$11,528 3.3%
Depreciation and depletion $49,947$44,105$5,842- 2.6%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FOOD $44,013$44,013-- 2.3%
Information technology $36,485$27,788$2,193$6,504 1.9%
Fees: accounting $18,078-$18,078- 0.9%
Fees: legal $13,919-$13,919- 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $7,484$7,110$374- 0.4%
Office expenses $5,044$4,247$531$266 0.3%
Travel $3,057$2,447$306$304 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $159,029$56,381reported apart
Total$1,923,462100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,957,267 spent · pay $1,049,515 · grants $0 · events $39,833
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $864,878$666,703$13,369$184,806 44.2%
All other expenses $170,020$139,858$5,263$24,899 8.7%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $143,764$107,823-$35,941 7.3%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $140,453$98,317$14,045$28,091 7.2%
Insurance $110,848$63,128$26,892$20,828 5.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $103,482$41,393$20,696$41,393 5.3%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINT $99,941$69,959$9,994$19,988 5.1%
Fees: other services $86,815$65,508$3,280$18,027 4.4%
Payroll taxes $81,155$51,746$15,894$13,515 4.1%
Depreciation and depletion $45,073$39,800$5,273- 2.3%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FOOD $43,826$43,826-- 2.2%
Information technology $29,614$18,715$3,217$7,682 1.5%
Fees: accounting $18,894-$18,894- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $7,909$7,909-- 0.4%
Travel $5,465$2,186$1,094$2,185 0.3%
Office expenses $5,130-$5,130- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $178,408$39,833reported apart
Total$1,957,267100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $1,849,610 spent · pay $974,212 · grants $0 · events $56,273
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $796,014$601,748$25,291$168,975 43.0%
All other expenses $147,888$109,481$5,319$33,088 8.0%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $133,313$93,319$13,331$26,663 7.2%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $126,179$94,634-$31,545 6.8%
Insurance $109,921$58,555$27,822$23,544 5.9%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINT $105,576$73,903$10,558$21,115 5.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $104,843$41,937$20,969$41,937 5.7%
Fees: other services $100,178$50,229$3,904$46,045 5.4%
Payroll taxes $73,355$48,551$11,061$13,743 4.0%
Depreciation and depletion $48,371$48,371-- 2.6%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FOOD $37,243$37,243-- 2.0%
Information technology $29,022$19,230$2,294$7,498 1.6%
Fees: accounting $18,173-$18,173- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $9,334$9,334-- 0.5%
Travel $5,380$2,152$1,076$2,152 0.3%
Office expenses $4,820-$4,820- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $224,442$56,273reported apart
Total$1,849,610100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $1,826,330 spent · pay $935,555 · grants $0 · events $41,118
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $743,853$567,164$22,752$153,937 40.7%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $160,322$110,622$41,684$8,016 8.8%
All other expenses $149,276$117,111$7,359$24,806 8.2%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $130,984$90,379$23,571$17,034 7.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $110,273$33,082$33,082$44,109 6.0%
Insurance $107,551$69,054$11,910$26,587 5.9%
Fees: other services $105,351$69,058$6,457$29,836 5.8%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINT $94,145$64,960$16,945$12,240 5.2%
Payroll taxes $73,223$52,165$4,836$16,222 4.0%
Depreciation and depletion $41,232$36,387$4,845- 2.3%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FOOD $31,413$31,413-- 1.7%
Information technology $26,632$19,075$2,931$4,626 1.5%
Fees: accounting $17,937-$17,937- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $9,208$9,208-- 0.5%
Other employee benefits $8,206$5,580$1,231$1,395 0.4%
Travel $6,617$4,566$1,191$860 0.4%
Office expenses $5,279-$5,279- 0.3%
Fees: legal $4,828-$4,828- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $157,118$41,118reported apart
Total$1,826,330100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $1,712,668 spent · pay $854,579 · grants $0 · events $35,010
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $667,221$520,563$146,658- 39.0%
All other expenses $192,861$141,722$46,559$4,580 11.3%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $145,209$137,949-$7,260 8.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $120,407$48,163$48,163$24,081 7.0%
Fees: other services $107,743$45,324$11,774$50,645 6.3%
Insurance $98,582$55,031$39,447$4,104 5.8%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $81,227$81,227-- 4.7%
Payroll taxes $66,951$50,729$14,657$1,565 3.9%
Depreciation and depletion $54,274$54,274-- 3.2%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT MAINT AND SUPPLIES $52,331$52,331-- 3.1%
Other (as described)SEWAGE REMOVAL $43,600$43,600-- 2.5%
Information technology $36,145$13,449$22,696- 2.1%
Fees: accounting $19,283-$19,283- 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $11,288$11,288-- 0.7%
Office expenses $6,130-$6,130- 0.4%
Travel $5,489-$5,489- 0.3%
Fees: legal $3,927-$3,927- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $146,601$35,010reported apart
Total$1,712,668100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $1,474,256 spent · pay $764,870 · grants $0 · events $34,431
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $593,870$593,870-- 40.3%
All other expenses $168,462$159,345$8,516$601 11.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $103,988$41,595$41,595$20,798 7.1%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $91,816$91,816-- 6.2%
Fees: other services $91,299$79,817$11,482- 6.2%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $85,561$85,561-- 5.8%
Insurance $84,186$45,553$38,633- 5.7%
Payroll taxes $64,350$54,336$10,014- 4.4%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES $58,635$58,635-- 4.0%
Information technology $45,224$512$44,712- 3.1%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINT $38,574$38,574-- 2.6%
Advertising and promotion $12,857$12,857-- 0.9%
Travel $11,011-$11,011- 0.7%
Office expenses $7,654-$7,654- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $7,453$7,453-- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $5,434-$5,434- 0.4%
Other employee benefits $2,662$2,662-- 0.2%
Fees: legal $1,220-$1,220- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $127,602$34,431reported apart
Total$1,474,256100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $1,242,964 spent · pay $588,379 · grants $0 · events $62,130
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $415,461$415,461-- 33.4%
All other expenses $159,286$155,693$3,593- 12.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $120,761$48,304$48,305$24,152 9.7%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $91,574$91,574-- 7.4%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $88,610$84,494$221$3,895 7.1%
Fees: other services $87,493$65,770$20,598$1,125 7.0%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $75,983$75,983-- 6.1%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINT $66,159$66,159-- 5.3%
Insurance $53,753$34,496$19,257- 4.3%
Payroll taxes $52,157$40,407$11,750- 4.2%
Advertising and promotion $11,207$11,207-- 0.9%
Information technology $6,201$615$5,586- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $5,804-$5,804- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $3,509$3,509-- 0.3%
Fees: legal $2,745-$2,745- 0.2%
Office expenses $1,249-$1,249- 0.1%
Travel $1,012-$1,012- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $55,200$62,130reported apart
Total$1,242,964100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $1,006,770 spent · pay $602,435 · grants $0 · events $4,372
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $372,955$314,164$58,791- 37.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $152,025$76,013$76,012- 15.1%
All other expenses $84,719$84,679$40- 8.4%
Other (as described)SHUTTLE SERVICE $70,218$70,218-- 7.0%
Advertising and promotion $66,367$66,297$70- 6.6%
Other (as described)SEASONAL EXHIBITS $52,003$52,003-- 5.2%
Payroll taxes $49,140$37,346$11,794- 4.9%
Insurance $34,764$34,764-- 3.5%
Other employee benefits $28,315$22,317$5,998- 2.8%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $28,126$28,126-- 2.8%
Fees: professional fundraisers $27,406--$27,406 2.7%
Other (as described)RESTRICTED FUND REIMB $22,330$22,330-- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $4,719$4,719-- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $4,674$4,674-- 0.5%
Office expenses $4,529$3,095$1,434- 0.4%
Information technology $2,774$2,403$371- 0.3%
Fees: legal $1,625$1,625-- 0.2%
Travel $81$81-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,372reported apart
Total$1,006,770100%

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2009 · Form 990 · $474,484 spent · pay $264,584 · grants $0 · events $13,764
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $180,511$122,133$47,838$10,540 38.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $62,942$23,971$23,971$15,000 13.3%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING $59,943-$14,986$44,957 12.6%
Insurance $31,821$22,532$4,770$4,519 6.7%
All other expenses $26,199$17,546$8,653- 5.5%
Payroll taxes $18,243$10,743$3,851$3,649 3.8%
Advertising and promotion $16,388$13,552-$2,836 3.5%
Fees: legal $15,229-$15,229- 3.2%
Other (as described) EventEVENTS $13,764--$13,764 2.9%
Other (as described)EDUCATION $13,533$13,533-- 2.9%
Other (as described)MARKETING $12,932--$12,932 2.7%
Office expenses $7,592-$7,592- 1.6%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $5,145-$5,145- 1.1%
Fees: other services $4,937-$4,485$452 1.0%
Other employee benefits $2,888-$2,888- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $1,617-$1,617- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $800-$800- 0.2%
Total$474,484100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2026$0$01
2025$72,807$02
2024$67,650$03
2023$96,291$03
2022$380,001$04
2021$321,775$05
2020$95,990$04
2019$85,990$01
2018$89,150$01
2017$95,724$01
2016$155,995$02
2015$160,000$02
2014$150,000$01
2013$20,000$01
2009$0$9,9001
2008$0$6,7721
2007$0$7,9851
Largest awards · 22 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2025U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS 15.654THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER WILL INCREASE EXPERIENCE AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE OUTDOORS FOR COMMUNITIES IN SAN DIEGO USING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTE$72,807
2024U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS 15.654THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER AS A PARTNER IN THIS PROJECT PROPOSED THE PROGRAM REFUGE DISCOVERY AT SWEETWATER MARSH TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY URBA$67,650
2023U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS 15.654THE LIVING COAST CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT OF THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE $96,291
2022Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075AWARDTYPE: DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SUPPORT THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DELIVERABLES: GRANTS EXPECTED OUTCOM$240,392
2022U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS 15.654THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT OF THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE RE$89,609
2022Institute of Museum and Library ServicesGrant or other assistanceMUSEUMS FOR AMERICA 45.301THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER WILL STREAMLINE ITS OPERATIONS AND ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE BY IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SYSTEM. THE NEW SOFTW$50,000
2021Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR GRANT$235,785
2021U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT 15.676REFUGE LIVING LABS$85,990
2020U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT 15.676REFUGE LIVING LABS$85,990
2020Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT$10,000
2019U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT 15.676REFUGE LIVING LABS$85,990
2018U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT 15.676REFUGE LIVING LABS$89,150
2017U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT 15.676REFUGE LIVING LABS$95,724
2016U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT 15.676LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER STUDENT SCIENTIST SERIES$150,995
2016U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS 15.676LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER: 15-PASSENGER VAN CHALLENGE GRANT$5,000
2015U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS 15.676LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER STUDENT SCIENTIST SERIES$150,000
2015U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS 15.676COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HABITAT RESTORATION$10,000
2014U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceYOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS 15.676LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER STUDENT SCIENTIST SERIES$150,000
2013U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceGrant or other assistanceFISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE 15.608INFRASTRUCTURE$20,000
2009U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceContractENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS 813312EVENT MANAGEMENT$9,900
2008U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceContractENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS 813312LOGISTICS FOR REFUGE CELEBRATION VIA THE SAN DIEGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX, CA.$6,772
2007U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceContractPROGRAM MGMT SUPPORT$7,985

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