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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0251663

CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · OXNARD, CA 93035

Financials

$319K$367K2023$198K$363K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$198,045$362,701-$164,656$2,146,086$7,396$2,138,690
December 31, 2023990$318,658$366,921-$48,263$2,313,368$10,022$2,303,346
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$128,244
of which government grants
$47,000
Program service revenue
$49,798
Investment income
$7,120
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,083
Other revenue
$12,883

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,002
Other salaries and wages
$48,243
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$146,245
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,500
Occupancy
$22,378
Travel
$3,310
Depreciation
$57,738
Program services (functional)
$254,848
Management and general (functional)
$107,353
Fundraising (functional)
$500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,313,368
Total assets, end of year
$2,146,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,396
Net assets, end of year
$2,138,690
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,482,838
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,067,553
Net assets with donor restrictions
$71,137
Gross receipts
$207,299
Employees
3
Volunteers
70
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG RIFFENBURGHExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$75,002
JOYCE NELSONHonorary Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BUENGERTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
FRANK LAZATrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL CONROYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSH DESLAURIERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRI HOWETrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DON MILLSTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT HARRISONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DEHAANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMIE MATERATrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN D HARTERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAT HARTTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
CRIS FULWIDERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHELLE MURPHYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE NELSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN O'BRIENTrustee
Trustee or director
12$0
BARBARA SCHULMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADRI HOWEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$45,471
DOUG RIFFENBURGHExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$18,750
CRIS FULWIDERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,119
JOYCE NELSONHonorary Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BUENGERTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
FRANK LAZATrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL CONROYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSH DESLAURIERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA MALONETrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DON MILLSTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BARKERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DEHAANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMIE MATERATrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN D HARTERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAT HARTTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHELLE MURPHYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE NELSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN O'BRIENTrustee
Trustee or director
12$0
BARBARA SCHULMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3900 BLUEFIN CIR, OXNARD, CA 93035-4301
Signed the 990
CRIS FULWIDER, President
Phone
(805) 984-6260
Return prepared by
Housel Tax & Accounting

Mission

To preserve and share the wonders of our maritime heritage, highlight our complex interrelationships with the ecology of The Ocean, and showcase peoples creative expressions of everything related to the sea.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, the Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) continued to strengthen its role as a vital cultural and educational institution on Californias Central Coast. The Museum presented an engaging schedule of rotating art exhibitions, community events, and hands-on educational programs that celebrated maritime heritage, art, and science. Signature events such as the Celebration of the Whales festival and Art Comes Alive brought together families, artists, and educators for creative and interactive experiences highlighting the regions maritime traditions and ecology.CIMM expanded its volunteer corps, providing specialized training to develop thoughtful, educational docents who share maritime history and art with thousands of visitors each year. The Museum also hosted a robust speaker series, fostering adult education and providing a platform to explore maritime history, art, and environmental topics. These programs help preserve not only artifacts but the rich stories and historical context that bring them to life.The Museums commitment to accessible learning continued through free admission for children and partnerships with local schools that provide field trip experiences inspiring curiosity and discovery. In 2024, CIMM refined its institutional vision to reflect its growing leadership in the region: to be recognized as a center for the exchange of knowledge and research in the arts, maritime studies, and environmental fields.The Museum remains deeply grateful to its donors, members, and community partners whose generosity sustains its exhibitions, educational outreach, and maritime heritage preservation.
    Expenses $254,848

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0251663
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,146,086
Income (IRS master file)
$207,299

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$198,045$362,701$2,146,086IRS
990December 2023$318,658$366,921$2,313,368XML
990December 2022$504,998$349,639$2,357,284IRS
990December 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 CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC is 77-0251663.
Is CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC 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 CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,002 (DOUG RIFFENBURGH, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CHANNEL ISLANDS MARITIME MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $198,045, expenses of $362,701 and total assets of $2,146,086 at year end.

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