Nonprofit · EIN 47-5249182
MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES
Tax-exempt · SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,517,693 | $3,409,018 | $108,675 | $3,301,754 | $294,356 | $3,007,398 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,666,759 | $2,983,245 | -$316,486 | $3,056,217 | $156,830 | $2,899,387 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,584,169 | $2,703,960 | $880,209 | $3,356,032 | $139,433 | $3,216,599 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,450,332
- of which government grants
- $494,176
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40,536
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,880
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,792
- Other revenue
- $26,825
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $256,612
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,460,880
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,961,492
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,000
- Legal fees
- $16,759
- Accounting fees
- $51,750
- Occupancy
- $90,141
- Travel
- $5,705
- Depreciation
- $72,950
- Program services (functional)
- $2,725,181
- Management and general (functional)
- $424,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $259,812
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,056,217
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,301,754
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $294,356
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,007,398
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $448,608
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,110,344
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,897,054
- Gross receipts
- $3,650,056
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 385
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WARNER | CEO Officer | 40 | $249,759 | $9,210 |
| MICHELLE RIVARD | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH & CONSERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,621 | $5,950 |
| DAVID BADER | CHIEF OPERATIONS & EDUCATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,479 | $7,580 |
| MATTISON PETERS | VETERINARIAN & RESPONSE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,591 | $5,786 |
| ELIZABETH KENDRICK GALOWICH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHINDLER JOHNSON | SECRETARY (UNTIL 11/01/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TAMMY DA COSTA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE WAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON POLMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE GILGOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WARNER | CEO Officer | 40 | $220,174 | $7,808 |
| DAVID BADER | CHIEF OPERATIONS & EDUCATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,154 | $6,380 |
| ELIZABETH KENDRICK GALOWICH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHINDLER JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TAMMY DA COSTA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE WAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ZARCUFSKY | GOVERNANCE CHAIR (UNTIL 2/2024) Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WARNER | CEO (AS OF 3/23) Officer | 40 | $206,630 | $5,912 |
| LAUREN PALMER | HOSPITAL DIRECOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,395 | $14,178 |
| DAVID BADER | CHIEF OPERATIONS & EDUCATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,081 | $5,149 |
| AMBER BECERRA | CEO/DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $25,385 | $0 |
| DONNA DUTCHER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KENDRICK GALOWICH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHINDLER JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TAMMY DA COSTA GOMEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ZARCUFSKY | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3601 S GAFFEY ST, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731-6969
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN WARNER, 3601 S GAFFEY STREET 8, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
- Signed the 990
- JOHN WARNER, CEO
- Phone
- (424) 450-0570
- Website
- WWW.MARINEMAMMALCARE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-5249182 or by the name MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES.
- 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
TO INSPIRE OCEAN CONSERVATION THROUGH MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- REHABILITATION: THE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED MARINE MAMMALS AT OUR HOSPITAL UNTIL THEY CAN BE RELEASED BACK TO THE WILD. ANNUALLY, WE CARE FOR 250 TO 500 SEA LIONS, ELEPHANT SEALS, FUR SEALS, AND HARBOR SEALS. SINCE 1992, WE'VE TREATED MORE THAN 11,000 MARINE MAMMALS. AS A PARTNER IN NOAA'S MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH AND STRANDING RESPONSE PROGRAM, MMCC HAS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF STRANDED MARINE WILDLIFE WHILE LEARNING MORE ABOUT SPECIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE INACCESSIBLE. OUR EXPERTS DEVELOP TREATMENT AND HUSBANDRY PROTOCOLS TO DELIVER ADVANCED CARE TO ANIMALS IN NEED AND COLLABORATES WITH SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO CONDUCT RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES MARINE MAMMAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.Expenses $2,550,337
- RESCUE AND RESPONSE: MMCC RESCUES AND RESPONDS TO MARINE MAMMALS ALONG THE COAST OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, INCLUDING CATALINA ISLAND, AND HAS WITNESSED AN INCREASE IN THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF RECENT STRANDING EVENTS. CAUSES OF STRANDINGS INCLUDE MALNUTRITION, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, HUMAN INTERACTION SUCH AS ENTANGLEMENT AND GUNSHOT WOUNDS, ALGAL TOXINS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS. ON AVERAGE, OUR EXPERTS RESPOND TO 750 TO 1,000 REPORTS OF MARINE MAMMALS IN DISTRESS EACH YEAR. MMCC IS ALSO A MEMBER OF NOAA'S NATIONAL LARGE WHALE ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSE NETWORK TO HELP SAVE THE GROWING NUMBER OF WHALES ENTANGLED IN FISHING GEAR THAT TRAVERSE OUR COASTLINE.Expenses $97,035
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: MMCC'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 STUDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CONSERVATION PARTNERS, AND THE PUBLIC. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE INQUIRY-DRIVEN AND LEARNER-CENTRIC, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT WE ALL PLAY IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. WE CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT MOTIVATE, INSPIRE AND EQUIP PEOPLE TO TAKE CONCRETE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND MARINE MAMMALS. MMCC'S REHABILITATION HOSPITAL IS A UNIQUE TRAINING GROUND FOR VETERINARY AND ANIMAL CARE PROFESSIONALS. OUR PROGRAMS COMBINE HANDS-ON PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, INNOVATIVE MEDICINE, AND MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION.Expenses $77,809 · revenue $15,792
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 | 990 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
- 47-5249182
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,301,754
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,650,056
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,517,693 | $3,409,018 | $3,301,754 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,666,759 | $2,983,245 | $3,056,217 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,584,169 | $2,703,960 | $3,356,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,341,450 | $1,840,819 | $2,436,238 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-5249182).
Questions about MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES
- What is the EIN of MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES is 47-5249182.
- Is MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES 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 MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN WARNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,759 (JOHN WARNER, CEO).
- How much revenue does MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,517,693, expenses of $3,409,018 and total assets of $3,301,754 at year end.
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