Nonprofit · EIN 33-0657882
ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $622,663 | $572,339 | $50,324 | $830,035 | $123,002 | $707,033 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $519,253 | $455,879 | $63,374 | $742,179 | $135,058 | $607,121 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $489,495 | $472,918 | $16,577 | $760,690 | $226,576 | $534,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $569,058
- Program service revenue
- $12,191
- Investment income
- $35,160
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $35,159
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,254
- Other revenue
- $6,254
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,960
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,841
- Other salaries and wages
- $200,405
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $332,537
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $500
- Accounting fees
- $13,730
- Occupancy
- $78,921
- Travel
- $6,422
- Depreciation
- $1,136
- Program services (functional)
- $501,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,447
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,449
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $742,179
- Total assets, end of year
- $830,035
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $123,002
- Net assets, end of year
- $707,033
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,744
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $101,529
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $605,504
- Gross receipts
- $626,522
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 750
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,841 | $3,000 |
| MALLORY BURDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKHIL DAVE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WEINSTEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY CARRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVADOR URIBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD JAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,049 |
| MALLORY BURDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD JAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA WEINSTEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CARRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NIKHIL DAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIETA FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALVADOR URIBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAELYN BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,529 |
| MALLORY BURDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD JAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIETA FRANCIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CARRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NIKHIL DAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALVADOR URIBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAELYN BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 148 N MARINA DR, LONG BEACH, CA 90803-4601
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATIE ALLEN, 148 NORTH MARINA DRIVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90803
- Signed the 990
- KATIE ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (562) 598-4889
- Website
- ALGALITA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0657882 or by the name ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $430,538 · revenue $9,947
- 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.Expenses $56,807 · grants $18,960
- 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.Expenses $14,098 · revenue $8,498
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0657882
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U210)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $830,035
- Income (IRS master file)
- $626,522
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $622,663 | $572,339 | $830,035 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $519,253 | $455,879 | $742,179 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $489,495 | $472,918 | $760,690 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $334,680 | $390,131 | $782,059 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 33-0657882).
Questions about ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION is 33-0657882.
- Is ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATIE ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,841 (KATIE ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $622,663, expenses of $572,339 and total assets of $830,035 at year end.
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