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Living Coast Discovery Center

Chula Vista Nature Center Foundatio

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.59M (2023)

Expenses
$2.77M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$287k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,586,260
Expenses
$2,769,284
Net Income
-$183,024
Net Assets
$2,240,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,462,962
56.6%
Program Services $758,813
29.3%
Investment Income $184,668
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $157,353
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,464
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,304
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,355,152
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,526,653
Total Liabilities $286,500
Net Assets $2,240,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benedict Vallejos (Executive Director) $125,304 $0 $0
Risa Baron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Browne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Giobbi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Cardoso (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Helm (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lewis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,433,284
Expenses
$2,334,242
Net Income
$1,099,042
Net Assets
$2,504,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,375,524
69.2%
Program Services $702,167
20.5%
Investment Income $211,943
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,228
0.5%
Net Fundraising $105,369
3.1%
Sales of Assets $850
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $19,203
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,194
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,148,050
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,910,402
Total Liabilities $406,050
Net Assets $2,504,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benedict Vallejos (Executive Director) $130,194 $0 $0
Risa Baron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Giobbi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Cardoso (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Helm (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lewis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,278,037
Expenses
$1,439,117
Net Income
$838,920
Net Assets
$1,582,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,831,078
80.4%
Program Services $228,272
10.0%
Investment Income $138,453
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $108,897
4.8%
Sales of Assets -$26,763
Net Inventory Sales -$3,800
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,679
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $575,183
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,266,287
Total Liabilities $684,167
Net Assets $1,582,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benedict Vallejos (Executive Director) $112,679 $0 $0
Risa Baron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Koerber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Giobbi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Cardoso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kilpatrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,784,960
Expenses
$1,923,462
Net Income
-$138,502
Net Assets
$743,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $980,592
54.9%
Program Services $601,823
33.7%
Investment Income $97,386
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,581
0.5%
Net Fundraising $102,648
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,070
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,082
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $826,459
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,115,870
Total Liabilities $372,670
Net Assets $743,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benedict Vallejos (Executive Director) $117,082 $0 $0
Bob Koerber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Giobbi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Cardoso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lewis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kilpatrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,957,166
Expenses
$1,957,267
Net Income
-$101
Net Assets
$845,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $847,177
43.3%
Program Services $832,888
42.6%
Investment Income $105,414
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,075
0.5%
Net Fundraising $138,575
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,037
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,482
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $864,878
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $978,390
Total Liabilities $132,769
Net Assets $845,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benedict Vallejos (Executive Director) $103,482 $0 $0
Bob Koerber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Giobbi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Cardoso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fuller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ken Weimer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kilpatrick (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,020,110
Expenses
$1,849,610
Net Income
$170,500
Net Assets
$845,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $963,523
47.7%
Program Services $753,552
37.3%
Investment Income $102,576
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,836
1.2%
Net Fundraising $168,169
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,454
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,843
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $796,014
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,013,273
Total Liabilities $167,551
Net Assets $845,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benedict Vallejos (Executive Director) $104,843 $0 $0
Andy Yuen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Koerber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Giobbi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Cardoso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Helm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fuller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ken Weimer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kilpatrick (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,838,424
Expenses
$1,826,330
Net Income
$12,094
Net Assets
$675,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $914,463
49.7%
Program Services $736,178
40.0%
Investment Income $82,677
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,591
0.4%
Net Fundraising $116,000
6.3%
Sales of Assets -$64
Net Inventory Sales -$17,421
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,273
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $743,853
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,990
Total Liabilities $172,768
Net Assets $675,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benedict Vallejos (Executive Director) $110,273 $0 $0
Bob Koerber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Giobbi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ramler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fuller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ken Weimer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kilpatrick (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,753,725
Expenses
$1,712,668
Net Income
$41,057
Net Assets
$663,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $901,472
51.4%
Program Services $704,847
40.2%
Investment Income $42,518
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,756
0.3%
Net Fundraising $111,591
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,459
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,407
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,221
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,650
Total Liabilities $129,522
Net Assets $663,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benedict Vallejos (Executive Director) $120,407 $0 $0
Donald Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Koerber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Yuen (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Giobbi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fuller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Miesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Wergeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kilpatrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,851,177
Expenses
$1,474,256
Net Income
$376,921
Net Assets
$622,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,111,945
60.1%
Program Services $585,871
31.6%
Investment Income $54,829
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,393
0.2%
Net Fundraising $93,171
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $968
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,988
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $593,870
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,243
Total Liabilities $120,172
Net Assets $622,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benedict Vallejos (Executive Director) $103,988 $0 $0
Donald Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Koerber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Gaffney (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ron Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fuller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Miesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Wergeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kilpatrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,512,465
Expenses
$1,242,964
Net Income
$269,501
Net Assets
$214,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $999,945
66.1%
Program Services $512,414
33.9%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,142
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$6,930
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,132
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,761
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,461
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,221
Total Liabilities $141,141
Net Assets $214,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bennedict Vallejos (Coo) $120,761 $0 $0
Donald Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Yuen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Gaffney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josie Calderon Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fuller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Miesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Roseman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Wergeland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kilpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bernitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Steiner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,071,358
Expenses
$1,006,770
Net Income
$64,588
Net Assets
$66,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,760
65.8%
Program Services $262,777
24.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$169
Net Fundraising $105,048
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,058
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,025
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,406
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $372,955
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,031
Total Liabilities $16,783
Net Assets $66,248

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,125,896
Expenses
$1,454,326
Net Income
-$328,430
Net Assets
$4,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $846,980
75.2%
Program Services $279,846
24.9%
Investment Income $1,528
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$229
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,229
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,702
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,169
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $517,019
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,128
Total Liabilities $68,321
Net Assets $4,807

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,929
Expenses
$1,200,019
Net Income
-$300,090
Net Assets
$338,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $634,428
70.5%
Program Services $259,481
28.8%
Investment Income $7,865
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$182
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,527
Net Inventory Sales -$136
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $511,614
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,747
Total Liabilities $34,515
Net Assets $338,232

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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