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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +300% in 3 yrs11staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin16.0%
Months of reserve3.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+29.4%
Middle half of peersMedianMarine Conservation Biology Institute
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.8M spent
Programs$4.5M93%Management and general$146k3%Fundraising$168k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 15% of revenue stopped after FY2021
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation gave about $150k a year for two years, 15% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor2
Strong governance
12 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 29% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort60funders
$841ka year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Winslow FoundationEvery year since FY2017$75k$75k$100k$100k$100k$80k$80kWaitt FoundationOn and off$100k$150k$150k$75k$75kThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationStopped after FY2021$100k$200k–Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2On and off$295kThe Overbrook FoundationOn and off$100k$50k$100kThe Marisla FoundationSince FY2020$50k$50k$50k$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$43k$49k$259k$339k$132k$158k$702k34 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$64k$60k$33k$116k$262k$214k$269k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped