Nonprofit · EIN 26-1501109
NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC
Also known as NMMP Foundation
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,912,987 | $14,075,688 | -$162,701 | $4,073,964 | $928,044 | $3,145,920 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,480,735 | $14,640,147 | -$159,412 | $4,370,876 | $1,116,401 | $3,254,475 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,802,923
- of which government grants
- $12,683,879
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $110,064
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $48,650
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $522,382
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $848,598
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,007,921
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,877,376
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,285
- Accounting fees
- $51,439
- Occupancy
- $83,675
- Travel
- $376,774
- Depreciation
- $10,192
- Program services (functional)
- $12,756,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,319,305
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,370,876
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,073,964
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $928,044
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,145,920
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,151
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,334,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,927,103
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $218,817
- Gross receipts
- $13,912,987
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA SMITH | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $306,520 | $44,043 |
| DORIAN HOUSER | Dir of Conserv Biology | 40 | $253,300 | $41,594 |
| MIKE MARCHESANO | CFO Officer | 40 | $181,370 | $21,771 |
| Forest Emory-Gomez | VETERINARIAN | 40 | $180,801 | $19,595 |
| BARBARA LINNEHAN | VETERINARIAN | 40 | $175,170 | $21,366 |
| MARK BEELER | PROGRAM MANAGER | 40 | $171,613 | $22,489 |
| RISA DANIELS | SR RESEARCH ASSOC. | 40 | $155,461 | $21,032 |
| RYAN TAKESHITA | SCIENTIST | 40 | $146,334 | $19,297 |
| MARILEE MENARD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOP PORTER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SCARDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GULLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA SMITH | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $298,956 | $42,104 |
| DORIAN HOUSER | Dir of Conserv Biology | 40 | $244,429 | $38,774 |
| JOEL TILLER | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $191,800 | $26,759 |
| MARK BEELER | PROGRAM MANAGER | 40 | $188,571 | $22,502 |
| MIKE MARCHESANO | CFO Officer | 40 | $173,731 | $21,143 |
| Forest Emory-Gomez | VETERINARIAN | 40 | $165,920 | $21,118 |
| BARBARA LINNEHAN | VETERINARIAN | 40 | $156,616 | $19,663 |
| JENNIFER MEEGAN | VETERINARIAN | 40 | $150,533 | $19,383 |
| MARILEE MENARD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOP PORTER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SCARDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GULLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2240 SHELTER ISLAND DR STE 200, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106-3141
- In care of
- % CHRIS OTT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 1220 Rosecrans Street, Suite 284, San Diego CA 92106
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNTHIA SMITH PresidentCEO
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Sam Ridgway, 1220 Rosecrans Street, Suite 284, San Diego CA 92106
- Signed the 990
- MIKE MARCHESANO, CFO
- Phone
- (877) 360-5527
- Website
- www.nmmpfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- West Rhode & Roberts
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1501109 or by the name NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE NMMF'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT LIFE FOR MARINE MAMMALS, HUMANS, AND OUR SHARED OCEANS THROUGH SCIENCE, SERVICE, AND EDUCATION. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING LABORATORY IN MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE, WHERE CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH, WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION ARE ANSWERED BY AN UNPARALLELED TEAM OF EXPERTS, AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.
Program accomplishments
- WE APPROACH OUR MISSION WITH GREAT COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR MARINE MAMMALS, WHICH SERVES AS A GUIDING LIGHT AS WE PROTECT THEIR WELLBEING AND WELFARE. OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS ANSWERS CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH, WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION, AND MAKES SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH.Expenses $12,756,383 · grants $384,697
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1501109
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,073,964
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,912,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,912,987 | $14,075,688 | $4,073,964 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,480,735 | $14,640,147 | $4,370,876 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,584,449 | $14,570,227 | $4,400,884 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Sam Ridgway | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1501109).
Questions about NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC is 26-1501109.
- Is NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CYNTHIA SMITH PresidentCEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $306,520 (CYNTHIA SMITH, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,912,987, expenses of $14,075,688 and total assets of $4,073,964 at year end.
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