Nonprofit · EIN 84-3406001
PLASTIC BEACH
Tax-exempt · ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $229,710 | $233,275 | -$3,565 | $74,764 | $32,080 | $42,684 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $136,532 | $109,445 | $27,087 | $40,846 | $0 | $40,846 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,412
- Program service revenue
- $208,298
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,281
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $38,975
- Travel
- $6
- Program services (functional)
- $233,275
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,764
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,080
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,684
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,264
- Gross receipts
- $229,710
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector J Vivero | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Austin D Carter | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Max Kriegsfeld | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dylan Conway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan St Onge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Clough | Executive Director | 10 | $21,000 |
| Hector Vivero | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Austin Carter | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Hefner | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Sol | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Veronika Clough | Officer - Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Windy Marshall | Officer - Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Marie Recek White | Officer - Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Stout | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhiannon Riecke | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Isabella Pan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jasmine Mowgood | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nora Kased | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Audra Herman-Hayes | Director | 1 | $0 |
| John Omalley | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicolas Selway | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 213 CALLE DE MADERA, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2102
- In care of
- % MATTHEW CLOUGH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 213 CALLE DE MADERA, ENCINITAS CA 920242102
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Matthew Clough, 213 Calle De Madera, Encinitas, CA 92024
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Matthew Clough, 213 Calle De Madera, Encinitas CA 92024
- Signed the 990
- Matthew Clough, Executive Director
- Phone
- (760) 840-7231
- Website
- www,plastic-beach.com
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-3406001 or by the name PLASTIC BEACH.
- 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
Introducing scalable flex film plastic collection and recycling programs to SoCal businesses and residents
Program accomplishments
- In 2025 Plastic Beach worked with our community residents and businesses to collect and divert 122,862.50 LBS. of their flex plastic film away from SoCal landfills and into US manufacturingExpenses $233,277 · grants $1,412 · revenue $208,298
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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3406001
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,764
- Income (IRS master file)
- $229,710
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Matthew Clough | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2025 | $229,710 | $233,275 | $74,764 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Matthew Clough | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $136,532 | $109,445 | $40,846 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Matthew Clough | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Matthew Clough | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Matthew Clough | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Matthew Clough | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MATTHEW CLOUGH | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-3406001).
Questions about PLASTIC BEACH
- What is the EIN of PLASTIC BEACH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLASTIC BEACH is 84-3406001.
- Is PLASTIC BEACH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to PLASTIC BEACH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLASTIC BEACH file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of PLASTIC BEACH 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 PLASTIC BEACH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLASTIC BEACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Matthew Clough.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLASTIC BEACH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLASTIC BEACH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $229,710, expenses of $233,275 and total assets of $74,764 at year end.
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