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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0650013

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · SAN PEDRO, CA 90731

Financials

$692K$620K2022$669K$530K2023$573K$599K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$572,913$598,695-$25,782$552,384$0$552,384
June 30, 2024990$669,003$529,885$139,118$578,166$0$578,166
June 30, 2023990$692,211$620,393$71,818$439,048$0$439,048
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$564,024
of which government grants
$121,773
Membership dues
$442,251
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,889
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$24,562
Travel
$11,196
Program services (functional)
$491,277
Management and general (functional)
$107,418

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$578,166
Total assets, end of year
$552,384
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$552,384
Gross receipts
$572,913
Employees
0
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CHRISTOPHER LOWEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR STEVE MURRAYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR DANIEL J PONDELLA IIDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JOHN HEIDELBERGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR LARRY ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR TINA TREUDEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRYANT CHASNEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR GEORGE LEDDYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR CURTIS BENNETTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW SOLOMONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JAMES MOFFETTTreasurer
Officer
0$0
TOM FORDVice President
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CHRISTOPHER LOWEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR STEVE MURRAYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR DANIEL J PONDELLA IIDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JOHN HEIDELBERGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR LARRY ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR TINA TREUDEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRYANT CHASNEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR GEORGE LEDDYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR CURTIS BENNETTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW SOLOMONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR DOUGLAS E HAMMONDSecretary
Officer
0$0
TOM FORDVice President
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CHRISTOPHER LOWEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR STEVE MURRAYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR DANIEL J PONDELLA IIDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JOHN HEIDELBERGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR LARRY ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR TINA TREUDEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRYANT CHASNEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR GEORGE LEDDYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR CURTIS BENNETTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW SOLOMONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR DOUGLAS E HAMMONDSecretary
Officer
0$0
TOM FORDVice President
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
820 S SEASIDE AVE, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731-7330
In care of
% LON MCCLANAHAN
Signed the 990
DR JOHN HEIDELBERG, President
Phone
(562) 985-3172
Return prepared by
John T Bierman CPA An Acct Corp

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0650013 or by the name SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE mission is to foster marine research and education, focusing on urban impacts of the greater Los Angeles region on the coastal ocean. We seek to improve scientific understanding and the development of solutions that will enable coastal waters and watersheds to thrive, adapt and become resilient to ongoing environmental stressors.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCMI provides marine science education and research support to approximately 1,885 students and 394 faculty and researchers every year through scientific demonstrations, research cruises, and classes on water safety. SCMI maintains scientific equipment, vessels, lab space, classroom space, access to seawater systems, as well as a qualified team of marine science experts. SCMI has worked with local and national agencies to support research on the restoration of local fisheries and nearshore habitats. SCMI fosters collaboration from member campuses to further marine research and to provide hands-on experience to their students at all levels.
    Expenses $491,277 · revenue $564,024

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0650013
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$552,384
Income (IRS master file)
$572,913

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$572,913$598,695$552,384IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$669,003$529,885$578,166IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$692,211$620,393$439,048XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$386,034$364,353$367,230IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

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 33-0650013).

Questions about SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE is 33-0650013.
Is SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $572,913, expenses of $598,695 and total assets of $552,384 at year end.

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