Pacific Blue Foundation

La Jolla, CA
Tax-exempt since Oct. 2005
EIN: 56-2476116

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$915k (2024)

Expenses

$832k (2024)

Total Assets

$356k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$914,821

Expenses

$832,206

Net Income

$82,615

Net Assets

$355,615

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$914,821	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$832,206	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$355,615
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$355,615

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$516,498

Expenses

$501,822

Net Income

$14,676

Net Assets

$273,000

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$516,498	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$501,822	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$273,000
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$273,000

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$296,705

Expenses

$481,549

Net Income

-$184,844

Net Assets

$258,324

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$296,705	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$489,009	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$258,324
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$258,324

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$467,205

Expenses

$212,065

Net Income

$255,140

Net Assets

$443,168

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$467,205	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$212,065	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$443,168
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$443,168

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$282,756

Expenses

$196,076

Net Income

$86,680

Net Assets

$188,027

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$282,756	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$196,076	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$188,028
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$188,027

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$235,688

Expenses

$209,685

Net Income

$26,003

Net Assets

$101,832

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$235,688	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$209,685	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$101,833
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$101,832

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$256,240

Expenses

$251,177

Net Income

$5,063

Net Assets

$75,830

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$256,240	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$251,177	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$75,830
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$75,830

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$229,318

Expenses

$210,923

Net Income

$18,395

Net Assets

$70,767

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$229,318	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$210,923	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$70,767
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$70,767

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$177,617

Expenses

$164,364

Net Income

$13,253

Net Assets

$52,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$177,617	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$164,364	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$52,372
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$52,372

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$250,000

Expenses

$260,395

Net Income

-$10,395

Net Assets

$39,119

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$250,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$260,341	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$39,119
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$39,119

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$265,000

Expenses

$260,472

Net Income

$4,528

Net Assets

$49,514

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$265,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$259,797	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$49,514
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$49,514

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian G Mitchell (President/Director)	$0	$0
Daniel G Mcnamara (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Michael K Mitchell (Cfo/Director)	$0	$0
Charles R Booth (Director)	$0	$0
Dale A Kiefer Phd (Director)	$0	$0
Mark D Mitchell (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Murphy Phd (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$265,000

Expenses

$289,072

Net Income

-$24,072

Net Assets

$44,986

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$265,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$287,834	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$44,986
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$44,986

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$275,275

Expenses

$258,496

Net Income

$16,779

Net Assets

$69,057

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$275,275	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$257,185	99.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$69,058
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$69,057

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$398,500

Expenses

$416,888

Net Income

-$18,388

Net Assets

$52,278

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$398,500	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$414,282	99.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$52,279
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$52,278

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Pacific Blue Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $915k (2024)

Expenses $832k (2024)

Total Assets $356k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$915k (2024)

Expenses

$832k (2024)

Total Assets

$356k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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