Nonprofit · EIN 77-0125733
TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · CARPINTERIA, CA 93013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $31,515 | $63,408 | -$31,893 | $169,143 | – | $169,143 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $47,005 | $37,968 | $9,037 | $201,036 | – | $201,036 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $73,471 | $126,594 | -$53,123 | $191,999 | – | $191,999 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,900
- Investment income
- $2,615
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,470
- Other expenses
- $61,938
- Program services (functional)
- $60,517
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $201,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $169,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $169,143
- Cash, savings and investments
- $169,143
- Gross receipts
- $31,515
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK CONNALLY | President | 20 | $0 |
| PANCHO MAYORAL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONNELLY | Director | 1 | $0 |
| DR HENRY CHANEY | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY CARROLL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GNAGEY | Secretary/Treas | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK CONNALLY | President | 20 | $0 |
| PANCHO MAYORAL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONNELLY | Director | 1 | $0 |
| DR HENRY CHANEY | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY CARROLL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GNAGEY | Secretary/Treas | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK CONNALLY | President | 20 | $0 |
| PANCHO MAYORAL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONNELLY | Director | 1 | $0 |
| DR HENRY CHANEY | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY CARROLL | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GNAGEY | Secretary/Treas | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4892 DORRANCE WAY, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2306
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KIRK CONNALLY, President
- Phone
- (805) 448-7788
- Website
- WWW.TMRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Nicholson & Schwartz
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0125733 or by the name TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC.
- 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
Terra Marine Research & Education, (TMRE), was incorporated in 1986 to conduct research and education in the marine sciences and related fields. TMRE seeks funding and provides logistical support for groups and individuals engaged in projects designed to further our understanding of marine, island, and coastal ecosystems, as well as projects designed to minimize impact and enhance responsible utilization of natural resources.
Program accomplishments
- TMRE continues to sponsor the NO Child Left Inside Floating Classroom Program. TMRE funded 12 classes, (372 students), in 2025 to participate in the floating classroom.Expenses $16,400
- TMRE has partnered with the Santa Cruz Island Foundation and The Nature Conservancy to maintain 5 historical museums on Santa Cruz Island; one historic ranch site (Del Norte), for Channel Islands National Park; and supervised the restoration of 136 year old island Chapel.Expenses $5,816
- TMRE has partnered with the Santa Cruz Island Foundation under flag carrying expeditions of the Explorers Club of New York to conduct underwater research. TMRE has outfitted a commercial ROV, and assembled a group of professional volunteers to conduct research off the California Channel Islands. TMRE has completed a multibeam survey of the search area using a professional hydrographer.Expenses $27,544
- TMRE has worked with the Ocean Foundation, Segunda Chansa, Casa de los Perros, and Loreto Magical Foundation on projects in Loreto, B.C.S., Mexico to benefit 2 new national Parks and animal shelters.Expenses $10,757
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0125733
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $169,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $31,515 | $63,408 | $169,143 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $47,005 | $37,968 | $201,036 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $73,471 | $126,594 | $191,999 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $212,774 | $47,832 | $245,122 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 77-0125733).
Questions about TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC is 77-0125733.
- Is TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC 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 TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TERRA MARINE RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,515, expenses of $63,408 and total assets of $169,143 at year end.
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