Nonprofit · EIN 47-1978379
MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $639,323 | $553,696 | $85,627 | $1,712,081 | $175,601 | $1,536,480 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $618,463 | $621,845 | -$3,382 | $1,668,930 | $220,355 | $1,448,575 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $418,327 | $551,223 | -$132,896 | $1,703,263 | $253,185 | $1,450,078 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $497,844
- Program service revenue
- $124,107
- Investment income
- $9,416
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,731
- Net income from gaming
- $1,150
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $121
- Other revenue
- $7,956
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,105
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,635
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $304,016
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,299
- Occupancy
- $4,838
- Travel
- $2,917
- Depreciation
- $42,000
- Program services (functional)
- $342,850
- Management and general (functional)
- $117,890
- Fundraising (functional)
- $92,956
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,668,930
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,712,081
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $175,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,536,480
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,536,480
- Gross receipts
- $639,843
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA MAHONEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,198 | $34,907 |
| STEVE SCHEIBLAUER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON HUNTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SPRING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GALLIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAPS PODURI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT VENDRYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA MAHONEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,062 | $34,259 |
| DAVID M CRABBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHEIBLAUER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SPRING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GALLIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAPS PODURI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DOOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA MAHONEY | EXECUTIVE DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,065 |
| DAVID M CRABBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET SPRING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA GALLIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB DOOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHEIBLAUER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 COOPER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-4526
- In care of
- % J ALAN FAGAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 1104 BARCELONA DRIVE, PACIFICA CA 94044
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELISSA MAHONEY, 101 COOPER STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- DAVID M CRABBE, PO BOX 4224, CARMEL CA 93921
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA MAHONEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (831) 233-3101
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1978379 or by the name MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST.
- 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 ENSURE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY OCEAN FOR YEARS TO COME.
Program accomplishments
- INCEASING ACCESS TO, AVAILABILITY OF, AND DEMAND FOR LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD: MBFT LED OUTREACH PROGRAMS AIMED AT RAISING AWARENESS AND DEMAND FOR LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD. THROUGH DIGITAL STORYTELLING, VIDEOS, BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESENTATIONS, MBFT CONNECTED CONSUMERS WITH MONTEREY BAY SEAFOOD AND OUR FISHING COMMUNITY. WE EDUCATED CONSUMERS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES, HELPED THEM IDENTIFY AND PREPARE SEASONAL SEAFOOD, AND DIRECTED THEM TO BUSINESSES THAT SELL LOCAL SEAFOOD THROUGH OUR LOCAL CATCH GUIDE. STATS: 40 STORIES PUBLISHED FEATURING LOCAL SEAFOOD AND THE FISHING COMMUNITY; 100% INCREASE IN WEB TRAFFIC WITH 77K UNIQUE VISITORS; 23K VIEWS OF THE LOCAL CATCH GUIDE.Expenses $88,399
- SUSTAINING LOCAL FAMILIES AND FISHERIES: WE CONTINUED OUR MONTEREY BAY COMMUNITY SEAFOOD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED SEAFOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE, ALONG WITH MORE THAN $82K IN ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO OUR LOCAL FISHERMEN, FOOD WORKERS, AND SEAFOOD BUSINESSES. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM, SECOND HARVEST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO SOURCE LOCAL SEAFOOD YEAR-ROUND. WE ARE CONTINUING OUR CONNECTIONS IN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM NETWORK AND HOLD A SEAT ON THE CENTRAL COAST RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS CO-OP AS ONE OF TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF SEAFOOD. STATS: $82K RAISED TO PURCHASE 9K POUNDS OF LOCAL SEAFOOD; 24.2K SEAFOOD MEALS DONATED; 28 FISHERMEN AND 35 FOOD WORKERS SUPPORTED.Expenses $86,066 · revenue $300
- STRENGTHENING THE VIABILITY OF COMMERCIAL FISHING BUSINESSES IN MONTEREY: WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN FISHING BUSINESSES AND HELP FISHERMEN NAVIGATE REGULATIONS. WE CONTINUED OUR QUOTA LEASING PROGRAM, PROTECTING LOCAL ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE GROUNDFISH FISHING RIGHTS, AND SAVING FISHERMEN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN LEASE FEES. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA FARMLINK, WE INCREASED FISHERMEN'S ACCESS TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LOANS AND EXPLORED SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR RETIRING FISHERMEN AND NEW ENTRANTS. WE ADVOCATED TO STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE NEED TO SUPPORT FISHING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. STATS: 10 FISHERMEN RECEIVED DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 178K POUNDS OF GROUNDFISH WAS LEASED LOCALLY; 2.4K VIEWS OF WEB RESOURCES FOR FISHING BUSINESSES.Expenses $64,356 · revenue $124,107
- SUPPORTING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT: WE FACILITATED AND PROMOTED DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION AMONG FISHERMEN, CONSERVATIONISTS, SCIENTISTS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND LEGISLATORS. WE PROVIDED RESOURCES THROUGH OUR MONTHLY BUOY BULLETIN NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, AND MEETINGS, AND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT FISHERMEN'S EDUCATION THROUGH THE MARINE RESOURCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (MREP). STATS: 82 MEMBERS OF THE FISHING COMMUNITY DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS; 627 STAKEHOLDERS RECEIVED RESOURCES VIA THE MONTHLY BUOY BULLETIN NEWSLETTERExpenses $51,635 · revenue $450
- FUTURE OF BLUE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORT INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO UNLOCK THE IMMENSE POTENTIAL OF MONTEREY BAY'S MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES, CREATING A THRIVING, RESILIENT, AND INNOVATIVE REGIONAL BLUE ECONOMY BY 2030. AS STEWARDS OF THIS REMARKABLE ECOSYSTEM, WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE FUTURE OF MONTEREY BAY DEPENDS ON REVITALIZING OUR WORKING WATERFRONTS WHILE PRESERVING THE REGION'S RICH SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECOLOGICAL HERITAGE.Expenses $52,394
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
- 47-1978379
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,712,081
- Income (IRS master file)
- $639,843
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $639,323 | $553,696 | $1,712,081 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $618,463 | $621,845 | $1,668,930 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $418,327 | $551,223 | $1,703,263 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $509,175 | $458,955 | $1,859,299 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: DAVID M CRABBE | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1978379).
Questions about MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST
- What is the EIN of MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST is 47-1978379.
- Is MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST 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 MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST 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 MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST 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 MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA MAHONEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,198 (MELISSA MAHONEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MONTEREY BAY FISHERIES TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $639,323, expenses of $553,696 and total assets of $1,712,081 at year end.
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