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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3669877

CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · APTOS, CA 95003

Financials

$476K$575K2023$268K$298K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$267,850$298,064-$30,214$93,636$0$93,636
December 31, 2023990$476,167$574,925-$98,758$123,850$0$123,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$260,871
Program service revenue
$4,442
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$2,536

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,280
Other salaries and wages
$50,160
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,184
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,977
Occupancy
$4,500
Travel
$4,816
Program services (functional)
$178,004
Management and general (functional)
$117,647
Fundraising (functional)
$2,413

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$123,850
Total assets, end of year
$93,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$93,636
Gross receipts
$267,850
Employees
3
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristin SouthallRotating Member Finance Director
Trustee or director, Officer
8$17,280
Carlie WienerBOD Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Frances GullardBOD Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Robert MazurekChair
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Hilary BryantSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
John CalambokidisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristin SouthallRotating Team Member
Trustee or director, Officer
8$2,880
John CalambokidisBOD Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Carlie WienerBOD Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Robert MazurekChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Hilary BryantBOD Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9099 SOQUEL DR STE 8, APTOS, CA 95003-4033
In care of
% ROBERT MAZUREK
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
9099 Soquel Drive Suite 8, Aptos CA 95003
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Kristin Southall, 9099 Soquel Drive Suite 8, Aptos CA 95003
Signed the 990
ROBERT MAZUREK, Chair
Phone
(510) 541-1066
Return prepared by
Peak Accounting Services Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-3669877 or by the name CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE.

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

Mission

The mission of the California Ocean Alliance is to conduct world-class marine research which leads directly to sound policy decisions that safeguard the oceans and allow marine mammals to thrive into the next century.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH: Work together with partners around the world on cutting-edge and multi-disciplinary marine mammal research to promote and inform conservation, management and education.
    Expenses $141,217 · revenue $167,416
  • EDUCATION: Inspire young scientists by providing unique research and educational opportunities in Monterey Bay, through field and classroom based experiences.
    Expenses $36,787 · revenue $14,688
  • CONSERVATION: Implement complimentary conservation projects that ensure marine mammals and their ocean environments thrive for centuries to come. COA works with academic intuitions, government agencies, and other NGOs to design and implement research-driven conservation projects. We also work with other marine scientists to translate research findings that impact policy decisions around marine mammal protection.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3669877
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,636
Income (IRS master file)
$267,850

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$267,850$298,064$93,636XML
990December 2023$476,167$574,925$123,850XML
990December 2022$293,198$364,685$222,608IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Kristin Southall
December 31, 2018≤ $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 81-3669877).

Questions about CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE is 81-3669877.
Is CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE 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 CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE 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 CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE 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 CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE?
The 990-N for 2018 names Kristin Southall.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,280 (Kristin Southall, Rotating Member Finance Director).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA OCEAN ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $267,850, expenses of $298,064 and total assets of $93,636 at year end.

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