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California Ocean Science Tr

Elizabeth Whiteman Ttee

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 / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.3M (2023)

Expenses
$1.49M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$884k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,328,706
Expenses
$1,485,642
Net Income
$9,843,064
Net Assets
$10,892,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,135,578
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $193,128
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,246
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $690,993
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,776,170
Total Liabilities $884,156
Net Assets $10,892,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Whiteman (Executive Director) $161,532 $0 $6,929
Anthony C Rogers (Employee) $118,881 $0 $8,619
Lori Zook (Dir Of Finance And Adminis) $107,652 $0 $13,985
Nancy Sutley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Griggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Eckerle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Perrault (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karina Nielsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,164
Expenses
$1,168,028
Net Income
-$456,864
Net Assets
$1,374,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $709,055
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,109
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,610
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,664
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,828,866
Total Liabilities $454,576
Net Assets $1,374,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Whiteman (Executive Director) $156,727 $0 $6,071
Lida Teneva (Employee) $117,874 $0 $9,861
Anthony C Rogers (Employee) $113,712 $0 $9,644
Lori Zook (Dir Of Finance And Adminis) $101,673 $0 $13,099
Nancy Sutley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Griggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Eckerle (Deputy Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michele Perrault (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karina Nielsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$871,141
Expenses
$1,364,998
Net Income
-$493,857
Net Assets
$1,774,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $782,878
89.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,994
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $265
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,004
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,870
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,863
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,014,729
Total Liabilities $240,139
Net Assets $1,774,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Whiteman (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $5,710
Lida Teneva (Employee) $115,479 $0 $5,801
Anthony C Rogers (Employee) $110,709 $0 $9,202
Lori Zook (Dir Of Finance And Adminis) $100,434 $0 $12,867
Nancy Sutley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Griggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gold (Deputy Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karina Nielsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,375,973
Expenses
$1,537,969
Net Income
-$161,996
Net Assets
$2,266,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,162,842
84.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,869
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $655
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $186,607
13.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,424
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,710
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,372,360
Total Liabilities $105,703
Net Assets $2,266,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Whiteman (Executive Director) $149,999 $0 $5,682
Lori Zook (Dir Of Finance And Adminis) $94,684 $0 $11,408
Nancy Sutley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Griggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gold (Deputy Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karina Nielsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,947
Expenses
$1,220,751
Net Income
-$523,804
Net Assets
$2,428,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $658,635
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,012
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,300
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,521
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,603
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,535,805
Total Liabilities $107,151
Net Assets $2,428,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Whiteman (Executive Director) $113,324 $0 $4,494
Lori Zook (Dir Of Finance And Adminis) $88,862 $0 $10,835
Nancy Sutley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Taylor (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Finn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gold (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Griggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leinen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Schubel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,292,141
Expenses
$1,596,883
Net Income
-$304,742
Net Assets
$2,939,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,267,453
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,688
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,689
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,567
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,058,959
Total Liabilities $119,609
Net Assets $2,939,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Whiteman (Executive Director) $114,159 $0 $6,503
Lori Zook (Dir Of Finance And Adminis) $86,275 $0 $9,635
Nancy Sutley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leinen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Finn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Schubel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Griggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Halberstadt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,132,857
Expenses
$2,308,956
Net Income
-$176,099
Net Assets
$3,244,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,121,309
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,548
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,144
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $759,514
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,999,137
Total Liabilities $755,045
Net Assets $3,244,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Maloney (Executive Director) $106,920 $0 $154
Lori Zook (Dir Of Finance And Administration) $80,400 $0 $7,658
Nancy Sutley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leinen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Finn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Schubel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Griggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Halberstadt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Blanding (Interim Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,192,216
Expenses
$2,117,811
Net Income
$74,405
Net Assets
$3,420,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,165,816
98.8%
Program Services $17,680
0.8%
Investment Income $8,720
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,457
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,007,317
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,691,964
Total Liabilities $271,656
Net Assets $3,420,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Whiteman (Program Director) $116,004 $0 $0
Nancy Sutley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Leinen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Finn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Schubel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Griggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Halberstadt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Tamminenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Kuhlman (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Maloney (Executive Director (As Of 5/1/16)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,265,494
Expenses
$2,059,203
Net Income
$206,291
Net Assets
$3,345,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,210,764
97.6%
Program Services $53,418
2.4%
Investment Income $1,312
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,247
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,109,871
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,644,947
Total Liabilities $299,043
Net Assets $3,345,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skyli Mcafee (Executive Director) $153,811 $0 $5,266
Elizabeth Whiteman (Program Director) $117,348 $0 $4,024
Ken Wiseman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Fred Keeley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Finn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Spring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Tamminen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Coale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Kuhlman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy H Sutley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,621,163
Expenses
$2,497,522
Net Income
$123,641
Net Assets
$3,139,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,524,258
96.3%
Program Services $93,997
3.6%
Investment Income $1,161
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,747
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,992
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,149,862
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,378,577
Total Liabilities $238,964
Net Assets $3,139,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skyli Mcafee (Executive Director) $147,075 $0 $4,715
Elizabeth Whiteman (Program Director) $117,348 $0 $4,024
Ken Wiseman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barry Gold Resigned 63014 (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Fred Keeley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Finn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Bishop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Weisberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Tamminen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Coale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Kuhlman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,677,932
Expenses
$2,300,586
Net Income
$377,346
Net Assets
$3,015,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,588,758
96.7%
Program Services $82,381
3.1%
Investment Income $1,066
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,727
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,178
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $877,014
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,732,464
Total Liabilities $716,492
Net Assets $3,015,972

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,697,965
Expenses
$2,658,762
Net Income
$1,039,203
Net Assets
$2,716,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,691,857
99.8%
Program Services $3,486
0.1%
Investment Income $1,462
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,100
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,873
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $695,653
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,652,203
Total Liabilities $935,349
Net Assets $2,716,854

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,199,381
Expenses
$1,747,233
Net Income
$452,148
Net Assets
$1,677,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,179,578
99.1%
Program Services $12,028
0.5%
Investment Income $1,470
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,305
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,098
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $536,332
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,711,611
Total Liabilities $1,033,960
Net Assets $1,677,651

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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