2026-01-27T12:21:04-06:00 2025-06-30 931474593 MILLER CPA GROUP PC 2131 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 226 CARLSBAD CA 920111433 990 2024-07-01 330750177 LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER LIVI 6194095900 1000 GUNPOWDER POINT DRIVE CHULA VISTA CA 91910 BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6194095900 2026-01-27 1 0 P01584147 7606838630 2026-01-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BENEDICT VALLEJOS 1000 GUNPOWDER POINT DRIVE CHULA VISTA CA 91910 2203352 0 X WWW.THELIVINGCOAST.ORG X 2002 CA 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. 6 6 77 242 0 0 1061880 1095633 824877 839778 48789 27963 226638 117291 2162184 2080665 0 0 0 0 1807654 1736562 0 0 505890 720504 949378 2528158 2685940 -365974 -605275 2117448 1597275 246661 291966 1870787 1305309 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1869697 SEE SCHEDULE O. 1869697 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X X BENEDICT VALLEJOS 6194095900 1000 GUNPOWDER POINT DRIVE CHULA VISTA CA 91910 BENEDICT VALLEJOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 124384 0 14242 SARA GIOBBI BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LYDIA PELLECER VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM CARDOSO TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RISA BARON SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN BROWNE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CARROLL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANYA DEVORE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH MOHR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TINA YERKES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM O'CALLAGHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FULLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 124384 0 14242 1 0 0 0 0 118986 178123 798524 89964 1095633 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 462315 462315 ADMISSIONS 900099 377463 377463 839778 27963 27963 52164 0 52164 52164 52164 17800 178123 38156 -20356 -20356 153832 84531 69301 69301 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 15560 15560 OTHER INCOME 900099 622 622 16182 2080665 839778 0 145254 166098 66439 33220 66439 1370433 1068938 54817 246678 81263 63385 3251 14627 118768 92659 5886 20223 138221 138221 25895 25895 16735 3436 13299 20203 18084 2119 109075 89270 4969 14836 38381 17268 3997 17116 79579 67643 7958 3978 12066 12066 78170 70168 8002 49230 35695 7195 6340 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 243059 243059 0 0 IN-KIND EXPENSES 89964 0 0 89964 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 38047 21047 16942 58 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 10213 0 0 10213 540 540 2685940 1869697 310353 505890 272293 246698 15684 14654 132691 67772 13195 4948 20370 13641 1097548 502894 652056 594654 1011159 654908 2117448 1597275 205261 263276 41400 28690 246661 291966 X 1235663 860947 635124 444362 1870787 1305309 2117448 1597275 -605275 39797 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1831078 2375524 1462962 1061880 1095633 7827077 228272 702167 758813 824877 839778 3353907 1900 18228 50679 52164 122971 2061250 3095919 2221775 1937436 1987575 11303955 0 0 0 11303955 138453 211943 184668 48789 27963 611816 138453 211943 184668 48789 27963 611816 78334 125422 179817 130590 65127 579290 2278037 3433284 2586260 2116815 2080665 12495061 0.90470 0.89410 0.04900 0.05580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 207071 91661 115410 768726 376177 392549 121751 35056 86695 594654 INVESTMENTS 654908 F 654908 X 2120462 39797 39797 2080665 0 2080665 2685940 0 2685940 0 2685940 PART X, LINE 2: 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 PENAL TIES 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, 2025. X X X X X X X FARM TO BAY 195923 178123 17800 38156 195923 178123 17800 38156 38156 -20356 X GIFTS / SWAG 20 40880 FMV X GIFT CARD / TICKETS 65 25355 FMV X MEDIA / ADVERTISING 1 12000 FMV X ELECTRONICS 15 11027 FMV X PRODUCE 17 702 FMV 0 0 0 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 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 RAILS RALLUS OBSOLETUS LEVIPES, THAT CAN BE ONLY FOUND IN COASTAL SALT MARCHES 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 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT OR BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS READILY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST