2026-08-18T15:59:22-05:00 2025-12-31 861400078 EVERGREEN ALLIANCE 4332 CERRITOS AVE LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720 990 2025-01-01 330657882 ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ALGA 5625984889 148 NORTH MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 KATIE ALLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5625984889 2026-08-13 1 REBECCA CHRISTIANSEN P01219191 7143728110 2026-07-30 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATIE ALLEN 148 NORTH MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 626522 0 X ALGALITA.ORG X 1994 CA TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND RESTORATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECT ON THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND POTENTIAL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH THE TRANSFER OF TOXINS FROM INGESTED PLASTIC DEBRIS BY FISH AND THROUGH THE FOOD CHAIN. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR MARINE ENVIORNMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND VULNERABILITIES OF OUR OCEANS AND HOW INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS INFLUENCE THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN HEALTH. 8 7 7 750 0 0 470325 569058 8535 12191 40787 35160 -394 6254 519253 622663 16430 18960 0 0 258296 332537 0 0 17449 181153 220842 455879 572339 63374 50324 742179 830035 135058 123002 607121 707033 X TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND RESTORATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS IS ONTHE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECT ON THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND POTENTIAL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH THE TRANSFER OF TOXINS FROM INGESTED PLASTIC DEBRIS BY FISH AND THROUGH THE FOOD CHAIN. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR MARINE ENVIORNMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND VULNERABILITIES OF OUR OCEANS AND HOW INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS INFLUENCE THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN HEALTH. 0 0 430538 9947 ALGALITA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECT STUDENTS TO THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH HANDS-ON, PLACE-BASED LEARNING THAT BUILDS UNDERSTANDING OF LARGER ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS. IN 2025, 948 STUDENTS AND ~100 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN 35 FIELD TRIPS, ENGAGING IN WATER QUALITY TESTING, MICROPLASTICS INVESTIGATIONS, AND ECOSYSTEM EXPLORATION. THROUGH WAYFINDER SOCIETY, OUR GLOBAL EDUCATION PLATFORM, WE REACHED STUDENTS IN 100+ COUNTRIES, ENGAGING ~100,000 STUDENTS THROUGH CLASSROOM TOOLKITS AND DISTRIBUTING 600+ KITS. STUDENTS COMPLETED 1,289 ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS TOTALING 3,915 HOURS. LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDED OCEAN ACTION LEADERSHIP CAMP (60 STUDENTS SELECTED) AND PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR 8 COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS, SUPPORTING A PATHWAY FROM LEARNING TO LEADERSHIP. 56807 18960 ALGALITA'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS CREATE ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE PART IN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS BYO MONTH, FIX-IT CLINICS, AND CLEANUPS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED IN REDUCING WASTE AND CARING FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN MEASURABLE IMPACTS, INCLUDING WASTE DIVERSION AND REDUCED SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, WHILE HELPING BUILD A CULTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.ALGALITA ALSO SUPPORTED COMMUNITY-LED ACTION THROUGH MINI-GRANTS, DISTRIBUTING OVER $18,000 TO 20 STUDENT-LED PROJECTS AND TO EDUCATOR INITIATIVES GLOBALLY. 14098 8498 ALGALITA INTEGRATES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO EDUCATION THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOORE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC POLLUTION RESEARCH. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A FIELD-TO-LAB MODEL, COLLECTING SAMPLES AND CONDUCTING WATER QUALITY AND MICROPLASTICS ANALYSIS. WORKING ALONGSIDE A STATE-ACCREDITED MICROPLASTICS LABORATORY, STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH REAL DATA, TOOLS, AND METHODOLOGIES, DEEPENING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS CONNECT TO BROADER ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. IN 2025, ALGALITA ALSO BEGAN DEVELOPING CLEAN BAY COLLECTIVE, A COMMUNITY-BASED WATER QUALITY MONITORING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO EXPAND LOCAL DATA COLLECTION AND CONNECT RESIDENTS TO ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. 501443 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X KATIE ALLEN 5625984889 148 NORTH MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 KATIE ALLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 93841 0 3000 MALLORY BURDEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKHIL DAVE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA WEINSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFERY CARRICK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SALVADOR URIBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY CONTRERAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD JAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 93841 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 569058 569058 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 12191 12191 12191 1 1 35159 0 35159 35159 35159 10113 3859 6254 6254 622663 18445 0 35160 18960 18960 96841 87157 3874 5810 200405 187382 5046 7977 9375 9375 1125 1125 24791 23640 1151 500 500 13730 13730 9715 9715 993 993 120 120 21814 20939 875 78921 78921 6422 6210 91 121 2889 2353 536 1136 1136 5904 2064 3840 PROGRAM EXPENSES 45562 45562 EDUCATION 21159 21159 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 8453 5418 645 2390 BANK & MERCHANT FEES 1674 1674 1850 1058 792 572339 501443 53447 17449 85557 109812 5328 5328 19916 7172 14128 12744 637166 702151 742179 830035 14499 9943 7500 113059 113059 135058 123002 X 66602 101529 540519 605504 607121 707033 742179 830035 50324 39541 10047 0 X 0 0 0 X 356175 396705 447869 470325 569058 2240132 8961 9615 5863 19262 22304 66005 365136 406320 453732 489587 591362 2306137 3550 7100 7500 18150 0 3550 7100 7500 18150 2287987 461 269 17971 1 18702 461 269 17971 1 18702 83 471 1526 207 2287 365680 407060 455258 507765 591363 2327126 0.98320 0.98540 0.00800 0.00830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 540519 73220 8233 605505 432025 58824 58550 8881 540519 379333 60546 7853 432025 459619 -72379 7907 379333 416477 50000 60774 58490 9142 459619 0.47650 0.52350 1 0 17042 4298 12744 2874 2874 0 12744 DEPOSITS 5052 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 91595 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN QUASI ENDOWMENT 605504 702151 OPERATING LEASE 113059 113059 1 EDUCATOR & STUDENT MINI-GRANTS. 24 18960 EDUCATORS ARE AWARDED ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS TO RECOGNIZE EDUCATROS WHO ARE MEANINGFULLY INTERGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTO THEIR TEACHING.STUDENTS AGES 11-25 WHO ARE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE WAYFINDER SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCAITON. PART I, LINE 2: FOR EDUCATOR MINI-GRANTS, THE ALGALITA TEAM REVIEWS ALL SUBMISSIONS AND VOTES TO SELECT THE GRANTEES. GRANTS THAT ARE UNRESTRICTED AND ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS VIA CHECK. FOR STUDENT MINI GRANTS, THE ALGALITA TEAM REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS, AND ALSO INVITES A PANEL OF GUEST JUDGES FROM OTHER YOUTH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP EVALUATE THE SUBMISSIONS. THESE GRANTS ARE PAID DIRECTLY OT THE STUDENT RECIPIENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A COPY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE FAIRNESS OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BENEFITS, PAID TO EVERY PERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ORGANIZED WITHIN AN ALGALITA BOARD SHARED GOOGLE DRIVE THAT IS EASY TO SHARE IF NEEDED.