Nonprofit · EIN 77-0342442
CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS
Tax-exempt · CARMEL, CA 93922
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $192,801 | $97,570 | $95,231 | $734,970 | $0 | $734,970 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $133,228 | $133,354 | -$126 | $1,498,257 | $0 | $1,498,257 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $99,456
- Membership dues
- $17,590
- Program service revenue
- $63,330
- Investment income
- $154
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,895
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,966
- Other revenue
- $29,861
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $91,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,498,257
- Total assets, end of year
- $734,970
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $734,970
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $693,776
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $41,194
- Gross receipts
- $219,585
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ONEIL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TODD BULLMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BEN HIGBIE UNTIL 0425 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELINDA SALDANA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOUG WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS MAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB BRANDEWIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS CLEVELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA RATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL PROUDFOOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIM THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John ONeil | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Todd Bullman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ben Higbie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Melinda Saldana | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Doug Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patty Kennedy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dennis Mar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Brandewie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Phyllis Cleveland | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Rath | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 223014, CARMEL, CA 93922-3014
- In care of
- % MELINDA SALDANA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELINDA SALDANA, PO BOX 223014, CARMEL, CA 93922
- Signed the 990
- MELINDA SALDANA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (831) 649-7139
- Website
- POINTSUR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0342442 or by the name CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS.
- 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
CCLK'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING OF ALL MARITIME HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST AND TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE POINT SUR STATE HISTORIC PARK. THE STATE PARK CONSISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY POINT SUR LIGHT STATION AND THE COLD WAR ERA FORMER POINT SUR NAVAL FACILITY.
Program accomplishments
- CCLK'S LARGEST PROGRAM EXPENSE WAS FOR THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE 19TH CENTURY BUILDINGS OF POINT SUR STATE HISTORICAL PARK. RESTORATION WORK CONTINUED ON THE TRIPLEX THAT HOUSED THREE KEEPERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE WORK CONTINUED FOR THE REBUILD THE PORCHES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING. WORK BEGAN ON THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING THAT INCLUDED THE FRAMING AND INSTALLATION OF STORM WINDOWS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTALLED INTERIOR DOORS ON THE GROUND FLOOR. THE WINDOWS IN THE HEAD KEEPER QUARTERS WERE REPLACED AND A NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED AT THE FORMER NAVAL FACILITY. CCLK CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO BRING BACK THE FRESNEL LENS INTO THE LANTERN ROOM.Expenses $55,664 · revenue $63,330
- BEVERAGE SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP COSTS, CREDIT CARD FEES, CURATORIAL EXPENSES, MEMBERSHIPS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, POSTAGE, SALES TAX, STATE PARK SHARES OF ADMISSION FEES, TAX & FEES - STATE, VOLUNTEER AWARDS DINNER EXPENSES, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EXPENSEExpenses $17,115
- CCLK PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF POINT SUR STATE HISTORICAL PARK. IT COMMUNICATES OTHER INFORMATION ON HAPPENINGS AT THE PARK SUCH AS THE STATUS OF THE RESTORATION PROJECTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS. THE NEWSLETTER IS ALSO USED TO PROMOTE DONATIONS AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $11,663
- PARK OPERATIONS: COVERS THE COSTS OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, SECURITY, WI-FI, RODENT CONTROL, GITF SHOP, AND OFFICE SUPPLIERSExpenses $7,283
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
- 77-0342442
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $734,970
- Income (IRS master file)
- $219,585
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $192,801 | $97,570 | $734,970 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $133,228 | $133,354 | $1,498,257 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $139,727 | $186,935 | $1,471,274 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $173,901 | $191,466 | $1,456,969 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 77-0342442).
Questions about CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS is 77-0342442.
- Is CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS 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 LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS 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 LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS 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 LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELINDA SALDANA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $192,801, expenses of $97,570 and total assets of $734,970 at year end.
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