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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0420271

SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293

Financials

$2.8M$2.5M2022$2.8M$3.3M2023$5.3M$4.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,326,691$4,924,683$402,008$2,712,735$899,918$1,812,817
June 30, 2024990$2,843,243$3,328,927-$485,684$1,705,985$295,176$1,410,809
June 30, 2023990$2,756,995$2,549,512$207,483$2,076,799$182,711$1,894,088
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,326,691
of which government grants
$5,128,305
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$426,497
Other salaries and wages
$931,320
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,625,274
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$40,000
Travel
$44,203
Program services (functional)
$4,493,190
Management and general (functional)
$380,908
Fundraising (functional)
$50,585

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,705,985
Total assets, end of year
$2,712,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$899,918
Net assets, end of year
$1,812,817
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,100
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,420,600
Net assets with donor restrictions
$392,217
Gross receipts
$5,326,691
Employees
31
Volunteers
969
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM FORDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFCR
Officer
45$264,000
HEATHER BURDICKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Officer
45$162,500
TRACY EGOSCUEDIRECTORGENCOUNSEL
Trustee or director
15$24,000
TYLER RASMUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$16,000
JEFF KLOCKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DANIEL GENETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BIANCA PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CANDACE EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHRYN VERNEZPRESIDENT
Officer
12$0
LAURA DOSS-HERTZVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
FRAN DIAMONDSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
CRAIG PERKINSTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM FORDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFCR
Officer
45$241,450
HEATHER BURDICKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Officer
45$142,637
TRACY EGOSCUEDIRECTORGENCOUNSEL
Trustee or director
30$18,614
TYLER RASMUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$16,000
KATHRYN VERNEZPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
LAURA DOSS-HERTZVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
JEFF KLOCKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
FRAN DIAMONDSECRETARY
Officer
15$0
DANIEL GENETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CRAIG PERKINSFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
15$0
BIANCA PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CANDACE EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM FORDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFCR
Officer
45$211,000
HEATHER BURDICKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Officer
45$115,000
TRACY EGOSCUEDIRECTORGENCOUNSEL
Trustee or director
20$31,989
LAURIE NEWMANPRESIDENT
Officer
25$0
KATHRYN VERNEZVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
LAURA DOSS-HERTZFINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
15$0
JEFF KLOCKESECRETARY
Officer
15$0
FRAN DIAMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DANIEL GENETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TYLER RASMUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8117 W MANCHESTER AVE 750, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293-8211
In care of
% TOM FORD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM FORD, 1 LMU Drive, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Signed the 990
TOM FORD, CEO
Phone
(888) 301-2527

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0420271 or by the name SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Our mission is to restore and enhance the Santa Monica Bay and the surrounding area through actions and partnerships that improve water quality, conserve and rehabilitate natural resources.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program, SMBNEP, is one of 28 national programs established under Section 320 of the 1987 Clean Water Act. The focus of SMBNEP for the year included a diversity of efforts to protect, enhance, and improve ecosystems to improve water availability and quality,engage and educate the public and inform and increase adaptation and resiliency to climate variability. The restoration and enhancement of marine habitats increased ecosystem structure and function while supporting local recreational opportunities and related coastal economies. Data collected from these projects further our understanding of possible climate adaptation strategies and informs adaptive management.
    Expenses $1,777,611 · revenue $2,044,253
  • The Ocean Resilience Program conducts research, monitoring and restoration activities in coastal marine habitats. Projects focused on kelp forest restoration, eelgrass habitat research and restoration, abalone species recovery, and oceanographic biophysical monitoring related to ocean acidification and other climatic variations.
    Expenses $2,350,221 · revenue $2,702,754
  • The Environmental Engagement Program builds partnerships that enrich communities and serve watershed health. This program teams up with various communities, including schools, businesses, municipalities, organizations, and individuals, to advance environmental stewardship. From reducing boat related ocean pollution to promoting community composting and preventing plastic waste. Programs serviced included clean boating initiatives, table to farm composting programs, source reduction of single use plastics in local restaurants and working with local middle schools to foster conservation awareness and youth engagement in attempts to inform and empower the next generation of enviromental stakeholders.
    Expenses $86,918 · revenue $99,956
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE RELATED INITIATIVES
    Expenses $278,440 · revenue $365,252

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0420271
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C123)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,712,735
Income (IRS master file)
$5,326,691

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,326,691$4,924,683$2,712,735IRS
990June 2024$2,843,243$3,328,927$1,705,985XML
990June 2023$2,756,995$2,549,512$2,076,799XML
990June 2022$3,100,072$2,630,198$2,169,499IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0420271).

Questions about SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION is 33-0420271.
Is SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TOM FORD.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,000 (TOM FORD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFCR).
How much revenue does SANTA MONICA BAY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,326,691, expenses of $4,924,683 and total assets of $2,712,735 at year end.

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