2026-06-12T11:34:47-07:00 2025-12-31 770240123 PlanRight 13010 NW 150th Road Alachua FL 32615 990 2025-01-01 942401308 MONTEREY BAY SALMON & TROUT PROJECT MONT 8315312051 101 COOPER ST SANTA CRUZ CA 950604526 SAM BISHOP TREASURER 8315312051 2026-05-10 true E Josh Wagner IRS Reg Tax Prep P00178181 8314232323 2026-06-12 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sam Bishop 123 Old Clubhouse Rd Soquel CA 95073 2159367 false X https://mbstp.org X 1977 CA To recover and restore the native salmon and steelhead populations of the Monterey Bay region and to develop and implement educational K-12 curricula regarding watershed science and conservation. 11 9 7 50 0 0 723828 2148167 0 0 5983 11200 729811 2159367 0 0 376434 367245 0 36546 534350 1703222 910784 2070467 -180973 88900 350871 488377 0 0 350871 488377 X To recover and restore the native salmon and steelhead populations of the Monterey Bay region and to develop and implement educational K-12 curricula regarding watershed science and conservation. false false 1212233 0 0 Engaged in spawning adult Coho salmon broodstock to provide over 120,000 fertilized eggs to support regional recovery efforts for the species. Released over 80 adult Coho salmon to coastal watersheds of Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties to engage in natural spawning in conjunction with in-stream habitat restoration projects. Released over 20,000 juvenile Coho salmon to the Scott Creek watershed as a component of the Southern Coho Salmon Captive Broodstock Program. Objective: to prevent the extinction of Central Coast Coho salmon south of San Francisco Bay, and to promote and enhance regional efforts to recover the species. 372995 0 0 Continued provision of virtual field trips and additional digital curriculum content for local K-12 classrooms to continue watershed sciences programs in a virtual format. Worked with area nonprofits to re-engage in-person field activities for local students. Objective: to provide compelling and immersive hands-on curricula and field trips focused on watershed conservation and the lifecycle of salmon and steelhead. 186497 0 0 Assisted CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife with release of over 320,000 juvenile Chinook salmon directly to the waters of Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties in support of local sport and commercial fisheries. Objective: to increase community engagement and advocacy for salmon by enhancing local sport and commercial ocean salmon fisheries through coastal releases of hatchery-reared Chinook salmon. 0 0 0 Engaged in steelhead sampling/monitoring at the City of Santa Cruzs Felton Diversion facility to monitor population trends and adult return numbers for the San Lorenzo River. Supported regional recovery goals by collecting and sharing biological data with agency partners and other nonprofits/ municipal entities. Engaged over 50 volunteers in citizen science/advocacy to support the conservation of locally- 93249 0 0 threatened populations of steelhead. This included steelhead stranding rescues during summer months, and operation of antenna arrays in partnership with other local organizations/nonprofits. 93249 0 0 1864974 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false false true false false CA X Sam Bishop 8312744024 123 Old Clubhouse Rd Soquel CA 95073 Jeremy Streig Chair 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Mathers Rowley Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Hermansky Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sam Bishop Treasurer 0.40 X X 0 0 0 Chuck Backman Facilities Manager 6.00 X 4615 0 0 Johnny Wells Facilities Manager 5.00 X 9417 0 0 Kevin Morrison Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 John Del Rosario Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rich Hughett Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Mike Baxter Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Robert Wall Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 14032 0 0 0 false false false 0 14511 2959 2094009 36688 2148167 11200 2959 0 11200 0 11200 2159367 0 11200 14032 9823 2806 1403 221481 155572 43939 21970 18275 12793 3655 1827 113457 79420 22691 11346 10925 0 10925 0 1395872 1395872 0 0 4887 2563 2324 0 82607 0 82607 0 211 211 0 0 Hatchery maintenance 188100 188100 0 0 Equipment 20595 20595 0 0 25 25 0 0 2070467 1864974 168947 36546 17689 220239 207559 142515 125623 125623 350871 488377 0 0 0 0 X 350871 488377 350871 488377 350871 488377 X 88900 48606 X false false false X 0 539269 322791 1093541 723828 2148167 4827596 0 0 539269 322791 1093541 723828 2148167 4827596 19481 4808115 0 0 1547 4000 600 6000 11200 23347 4850943 6016 0.99120 0.97500 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Fundraising events 2022: 4000. 2023: 600. 2024: 6000. 2025: 11200. Description: Miscellaneous income 2021: 1547. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Pt VI, Line 6 The organization has one class of voting member. Any member of the public may become a voting member by paying annual membership dues and submitting a Board election ballot (which is distributed with the bi-annual newsletter). All such voting members have the right to suggest nominees for election to the Board of Directors (subject to Board approval) and to vote to elect final nominees to the Board of Directors. Pt VI, Line 7a The organization has one class of voting member. Any member of the public may become a voting member by paying annual membership dues and submitting a Board election ballot (which is distributed with the bi-annual newsletter). All such voting members have the right to suggest nominees for election to the Board of Directors (subject to Board approval) and to vote to elect final nominees to the Board of Directors. Pt VI, Line 7b The organization has one class of voting member. Any member of the public may become a voting member by paying annual membership dues and submitting a Board election ballot (which is distributed with the bi-annual newsletter). All such voting members have the right to suggest nominees for election to the Board of Directors (subject to Board approval) and to vote to elect final nominees to the Board of Directors. Pt VI, Line 11b The organization emailed complete copies of its Form 990 to all governing body members for their review prior to filing the return. Pt VI, Line 12c All Board members are provided with our Conflict of Interest Policy upon being elected to the Board, and they annually affirm that they are aware of the responsibilities and requirements associated with being a Board member as regards potential conflicts of interest. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation of our Executive Director was arrived at after conferring with other exempt organizations in our region, specifically those whose mission and/or purposes were similar to or closely aligned with our purposes. Pt VI, Line 19 The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public through contact made via email, telephone and US mail. Pt XI Line 9: A reconciling figure was needed, as follows: $13,650 was recovered from a previously unbooked account; 2024 closing net assets were understated by $34,956. Thus $13,650 + $34,956 = $48,606. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Engaged in steelhead sampling/monitoring at the City 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d threatened populations of steelhead. This included steelhead 93249. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Hatchery support 4615. 4615. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Bridge construction guidance 327177. 327177. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Bridge construction 1064080. 1064080. 0. 0.