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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0079896

CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT

Tax-exempt · ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420

Financials

$755K$756K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$755,047$756,183-$1,136$400,939$236,723$164,216
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$741,684
of which government grants
$318,509
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$332
Other revenue
$13,031

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$546,792
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$590,081
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,384
Occupancy
$14,041
Travel
$2,205
Depreciation
$1,972
Program services (functional)
$406,179
Management and general (functional)
$348,032

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$934,674
Total assets, end of year
$400,939
Total liabilities, end of year
$236,723
Net assets, end of year
$164,216
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,678
Net assets without donor restrictions
$164,216
Gross receipts
$755,047
Employees
12
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1986
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEERAJ KUMARDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN WORCESTERSecretary
Officer
6$0
LEW LEICHTERTreasurer
Officer
6$0
JUDE FLEDDERMANPresident
Officer
6$0
JOHN STEINBECKVice President
Officer
6$0
DON CHARTRANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
229 STANLEY AVE, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2844
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEW LEICHTER, 229 STANLEY AVENUE, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
Signed the 990
LEW LEICHTER, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 473-8221
Return prepared by
CENTURY TAX AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

Mission

CCSE DOING BUSINESS AS CREEK LANDS CONSERVATION, WORKS IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST REGION TO RESTORE AND CONSERVE COASTAL WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS, TO RESTORE AND CONSERVE COASTAL MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, AND TO DELIVER EQUITABLE CONSERVATION SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our watershed conservation activities often use Federally listed steelhead trout as a keystone species to inform restoration and monitoring projects in coastal creeks and estuaries. We work with water rights holders to ensure human activities do not compromise healthy watershed functionality. Our coastal marine conservation activities likewise use keystone species such as abalone, oysters, and clams to measure and improve ecosystem functionality. We reach dozens of elementary schools in five school districts with our conservation science educational programs. Our programs bring standards-aligned classroom conservation science lessons to 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. Classroom lessons prepare students for outdoor learning experiences that connect them to the central coast.
    Expenses $406,179

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0079896
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D330)
Assets (IRS master file)
$400,939
Income (IRS master file)
$755,047

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$741,023$778,338$612,054IRS
990December 2022$903,839$801,859$380,670IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT

What is the EIN of CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT is 77-0079896.
Is CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT 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 CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT 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 CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT 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 CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEW LEICHTER.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTRAL COAST SALMON ENHANCEMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $755,047, expenses of $756,183 and total assets of $400,939 at year end.

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