Nonprofit screen
Screen a listFriends of the Marine Science Center Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$156krevenue
FY2025 · +29% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−39.1%
Months of reserve5.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.3%
Middle half of peersMedianFriends of the Marine Science Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $217k spent
Programs$214k99%Management and general$3k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2020
Sea Turtle Conservancy gave about $19k a year for three years, 20% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$97k in FY2023 and −$61k in FY2025. Cash covers 5.6 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor
None found in the filings.
8funders
$26ka year, last 3 years
53%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Sea Turtle ConservancyOn and off$29k$10k$18kFelburn FoundationOn and off$25kJeep Beach IncOn and off$8kThe Bill & Ginger Winder Family Fd IncNew in FY2023$3kDuke Energy FoundationStopped after FY2022$119$175$15–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$70$31k$12k$167
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped