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Screen a listSanta Monica Bay Restoration Foundation
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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)
$5.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +72% in 3 yrs31staff
5 of 5years filed
’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin7.5%
Months of reserve1.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+22.3%
Middle half of peersMedianSanta Monica Bay Restoration
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.9M spent
Programs$4.5M91%Management and general$381k8%Fundraising$51k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 26% of revenue stopped after FY2022
The Schmidt Family Foundation gave about $700k a year for two years, 26% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor3
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 22% a year since FY2021, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 96% of revenue in FY2025. $13M is traced federal awards from Environmental Protection Agency.
990 Part VIII · USAspending22funders
$375ka year, last 3 years
71%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23National Fish and Wildlife FoundationStopped after FY2022$432k$469k$387k$153k$40k$8k–The Schmidt Family FoundationOn and off$600k$800kRestore America's EstuariesSince FY2021$38k$69k$66kThe Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp FoundationNew in FY2023$60kEarth Island Institute IncOn and off$28k$7kCoastal QuestOn and off$34kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$70k$5k$28k$17$37$285 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$11k$2k$500$17k$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped