LOOK TO THE WATER FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $30K · expenses $28K · assets $127K
- EIN
- 83-2316446
- Address
- 10 MOUNTAIN VIEW PL, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4215
- NTEE code
- U21
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- May 2019 (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 (private operating foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Foster | President | 2018-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Trustee | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Foster | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Foster | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Foster | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Foster | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL FOSTER | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL FOSTER | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL FOSTER | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $30K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell Foster | Person | Lafayette, CA | $30,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $15K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAMPBELL FOSTER | Person | LAFAYETTE, CA | $15,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $42K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAMPBELL FOSTER | Person | LAFAYETTE, CA | $42,011 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $30,000 | $28,278 | $126,679 | $126,679 | $30,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $30,000 | $14,291 | $124,957 | $124,957 | $30,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $30,000 | $0 | $109,248 | $109,248 | $30,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $60,000 | $5,336 | $79,248 | $79,248 | $60,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $30,030 | $17,119 | $45,961 | $45,961 | $30,030 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $38,942 | $11,547 | $46,959 | $46,959 | $38,941 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $42,011 | $30,736 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $42,011 | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- SIESTA VALLEY FOUNDATION Lafayette, CA · 1 person in common (Campbell Foster)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $10,000 in all, tax years 2022 to 2022. 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| MEET THE OCEAN | OR | U21 | $34,138 | $41,085 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $18,000 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 2x |
| FLORIDA MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION INC | FL | U21 | $34,601 | $29,504 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN SHIPWRECK COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY | WI | U21 | $45,051 | $2,835 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 2x |
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| BOSTON REEFERS SOCIETY INC | MA | U21 | $32,068 | $34,582 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 2x |
| NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC | ME | U21 | $19,982 | $22,538 | Senior Researcher | $2,108 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 2x |
| GOOD NAUTICAL INC | NV | U21 | $32,875 | $3,170 | President | $50 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 2x |
| NEW JERSEY REEFERS CLUB INC | NJ | U21 | $16,792 | $27,491 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 2x |
| GUIDING STAR MARITIME FOUNDATION INC | CA | U21 | $11,440 | $40,944 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 5x, same state |
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| OCEAN TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION INC | CT | U21 | $7,500 | $8,757 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 5x |
| ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE EXPLORATION | HI | U21 | $103,286 | $31,800 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 5x |
| NORTHFIELD UNDERWATER SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM | MA | U21 | $8,181 | $4,507 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 5x |
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| EXPLORING OUR DEEP WORLD INC | FL | U21 | $119,882 | $184,510 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 5x |
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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 990PF · $28,278 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,664
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $17,946 | 63.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $6,664 | 23.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,545 | 9.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $934 | 3.3% | |
| Printing and publications | $189 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $28,278 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $14,291 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,251
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $6,251 | 43.7% | |
| Other expenses | $3,731 | 26.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,850 | 12.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,285 | 9.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $1,174 | 8.2% | |
| Total | $14,291 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $5,336 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $3,792 | 71.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,544 | 28.9% | |
| Total | $5,336 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $17,119 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $293
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $14,451 | 84.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,287 | 7.5% | |
| Occupancy | $969 | 5.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $293 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $119 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $17,119 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $11,547 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $10,322 | 89.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,200 | 10.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $25 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $11,547 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $30,736 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $14,720
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $14,720 | 47.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $13,225 | 43.0% | |
| Other expenses | $2,791 | 9.1% | |
| Total | $30,736 | 100% |