2025-01-16T03:51:35-00:00 2024-06-30 931474593 MILLER CPA GROUP PC 450 SOUTH MELROSE DR VISTA CA 92081 990 2023-07-01 330750177 Living Coast Discovery Center LIVI 6194095900 1000 Gunpowder Point Drive Chula Vista CA 91910 Benedict Vallejos Executive Director 6194095900 2025-01-16 true true ALANA TAMARA MILLER P01584147 6193232864 2025-01-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Benedict Vallejos 1000 Gunpowder Point Drive Chula Vista CA 91910 2252419 false X www.thelivingcoast.org X 2002 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 6 6 64 242 0 1462962 1061880 758813 824877 184668 48789 179817 226638 2586260 2162184 0 0 1598191 1807654 0 369344 1171093 720504 2769284 2528158 -183024 -365974 2526652 2117448 286500 246661 2240152 1870787 X SEE SCHEDULE O. false false 1969091 See Schedule O 1969091 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 64 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true true false false X X X BENEDICT VALLEJOS 6194095911 1000 GUNPOWDER POINT DRIVE CHULA VISTA CA 91910 Benedict Vallejos Executive Director 040.00 X X 112691 0 0 Risa Baron Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Sara Giobbi Chairperson 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Sam Cardoso Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Kendall Helm Vice Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Lewis Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Carroll Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Browne Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Sanya Devore Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lydia Pellecer Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Mohr Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Fuller Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 112691 1 false false false 123326 95585 842969 30000 1061880 ADMISSIONS 900099 361737 361737 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 463140 463140 824877 48789 48789 50174 50174 50174 50174 91275 95585 30433 60842 60842 129550 59802 69748 69748 OTHER INCOME 900099 505 505 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 45369 45369 45874 2162184 824877 275427 0 0 0 0 112691 45077 22538 45076 0 1444887 1144683 60562 239642 0 125139 89932 7492 27715 124937 97505 6124 21308 7816 1523 6293 31416 31416 20896 20896 0 0 0 18750 17459 1291 52594 42946 2556 7092 16796 13190 2085 1521 0 105328 89529 10533 5266 3477 2920 557 0 0 0 0 79082 74771 4311 27026 21092 1325 4609 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 308064 308064 49259 20400 19238 9531 2528158 1969091 189633 369344 410748 272293 28334 12615 94578 132691 17562 13195 99943 20370 1098331 446275 606567 652056 1268920 1014228 2526652 2117448 198373 205261 40864 41400 47263 286500 246661 X 1725002 1235663 515150 635124 2240152 1870787 2526652 2117448 X -365974 -3391 X false true X true false X 980592 1831078 2375524 1462962 1061880 7712036 601823 228272 702167 758813 824877 3115952 8581 1900 18228 50679 79388 1590996 2061250 3095919 2221775 1937436 10907376 10907376 97386 138453 211943 184668 48789 681239 0 97386 138453 211943 184668 48789 681239 0 96578 78334 125422 179817 130590 610741 1784960 2278037 3433284 2586260 2116815 12199356 0.89410 0.88970 0.05580 0.06270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 954609 375812 578797 143722 70463 73259 652056 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes OTHER LIABILITIES 2403241 -3391 244448 241057 2162184 2162184 2727497 199339 199339 2528158 2528158 XII 2D EXPENSES DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE X 11F FASB ASC 740 FOOTNOTE THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS ADDRESSED IN FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION, WHEN APPLIACABLE. THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS ACCRUED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. X X X X X X X false Farm to Bay 186860 95585 91275 30433 186860 95585 91275 30433 30433 60842 X AQUARIUM 1 30000 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4a When students visit the Living Coast for a field trip, they instantly connect with wildlife native to southern California, creating memorable experiences that leave a lasting impression. Annually, about 70,000 visitors of all ages visit the Living Coast, including 25,000 students preK-12 for school programs. In addition to school programs, the Living Coast hosts seasonal wildlife day camps, educational events in the community, and compost workshops. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a The Living Coast has collaborated with scientific partners dedicated to the study, restoration and reintroduction of Light footed Ridgways rails in southern California. Loss and degradation of habitat threaten the existence of this state and federally listed endangered shorebird, the Light footed Ridgways Rail Rallus obsoletus levipes, that can be only found in coastal salt marshes of southern California and Baja California, Mexico. Since 2001, 385 rails have been produced and raised at the Living Coast, and recently the 1,000th rail was released into the wild by Team Clapper Rail Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Executive Committee based their decision on a review of comparable compensation paid to an executive at an organization of the same size and type. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990 is readily available upon request Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 EXPENSES DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Our mission is served through programs such as the Living Lab Field Trip, our signature education program. Unique to Living Coast is our location and access to the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which immerses students in outdoor exploration and their natural surroundings. When students visit the Living Coast for a field trip, they instantly connect with wildlife native to southern California, creating memorable experiences that leave a lasting impression. Annually, about 70,000 visitors of all ages visit the Living Coast, including 25,000 students preK-12 for school programs. In addition to school programs, the Living Coast hosts seasonal wildlife day camps, educational events in the community, and compost workshops. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 The Living Coast has collaborated with scientific partners dedicated to the study, restoration and reintroduction of Light-footed Ridgways rails in southern California. Loss and degradation of habitat threaten the existence of this state- and federally- Listed endangered shorebird, the Light-footed Ridgways Rail Rallus obsoletus levipes, that can only be found in coastal salt marshes of southern California and Baja California, Mexico. Since 2001, 385 rails have been produced and raised at the Living Coast, and recently the 1,000th rail was released into the wild by Team Clapper Rail. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 We are proud of the dedicated volunteers and docents who spend their valuable time working tirelessly to support all areas of the organization. Volunteers play a critical role in our ability to carry out our mission through various programs and projects. More than 200 volunteers ages 16-90s donate 13,000 hours of their valuable time to serve the mission of Living Coast. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 We inspire the community to connect with and care for our coastal environment. Our vision is a thriving natural coast through engaged conservation. Our mission is served through programs such as the Living Lab Field Trip, immersing students in outdoor exploration and their natural surroundings on the SD Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a We are proud of the dedicated volunteers and docents who spend their valuable time working tirelessly to support all areas of the organization. Volunteers play a critical role in our ability to carry out our mission through various programs and projects. More than 200 volunteers ages 16-90s donate 13,000 hours of their valuable time to serve the mission of Living Coast.