Nonprofit · EIN 95-4031055
HEAL THE BAY
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,270,383 | $5,516,045 | -$245,662 | $6,645,875 | $3,945,485 | $2,700,390 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,246,416 | $5,855,134 | -$1,608,718 | $6,923,799 | $3,972,945 | $2,950,854 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,646,298 | $5,045,167 | -$398,869 | $6,298,526 | $1,920,215 | $4,378,311 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,179,273
- of which government grants
- $920,819
- Program service revenue
- $360,189
- Investment income
- $51,527
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$345,463
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $18,539
- Other revenue
- -$320,606
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $381,220
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,345,978
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,351,092
- Professional fundraising fees
- $62,400
- Legal fees
- $23,117
- Accounting fees
- $179,458
- Occupancy
- $670,783
- Travel
- $45,509
- Depreciation
- $70,306
- Program services (functional)
- $4,375,462
- Management and general (functional)
- $359,531
- Fundraising (functional)
- $781,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,923,799
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,645,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,945,485
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,700,390
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $161,247
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,193,429
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,506,961
- Gross receipts
- $5,783,653
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY QUINN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $218,491 | $14,804 |
| MEREDITH MCCARTHY | SR. DIR. - COMMUNITY OUTREACH & CONNECTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,866 | $24,908 |
| JOHN SEIBER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,416 | $14,874 |
| MARSLAIDH RYAN | INTERIM COO/AQUARIUM DIR. Officer | 40 | $70,957 | $14,230 |
| RICHARD WEGMAN | INTERIM COO Officer | 20 | $60,200 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WILLIAMS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN EDDLESTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORALIA MICHEL | SECRETARY (UNTIL 4/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEIL | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY (FROM 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KANE | FIRST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAPNA HIRA ABROL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI BOILER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXWELL BRACEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIANA BRAFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEG GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY GRIBBON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HERTZ | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL APRIL 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA LAMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MEDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'MALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSH MOKHTARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MORENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CAMELA OTT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASMIN RINNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA SENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL STIMPFL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZOLKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH SOKOLOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY QUINN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $210,463 | $12,473 |
| ALISON SIMARD | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,133 | $19,565 |
| JOHN SEIBER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,236 | $9,212 |
| MEREDITH MCCARTHY | SR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY OUTREACH & CONNECTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,915 | $20,635 |
| RICHARD WEGMAN | INTERIM CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 20 | $35,053 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LAWRENCE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN EDDLESTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORALIA MICHEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG PERKINS | AT LARGE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAPNA HIRA ABROL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI BOILER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIANA BRAFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY GRIBBON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LAMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MEDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'MALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSH MOKHTARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MORENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAMELA OTT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA SENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH SOKOLOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STIMPFL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZOLKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY QUINN | PRESIDENT/CEO (FROM 5/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,856 | $4,785 |
| MEREDITH MCCARTHY | SR. DIR. COMM. OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,875 | $20,914 |
| SHELLEY LUCE | PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 6/22) Former | 40 | $104,663 | $3,169 |
| RICHARD WEGMAN | INTERIM COO (FROM 7/23) Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LAWRENCE | CHAIR/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STIMPFL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (UNTIL 1/23)/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | FIRST CHAIR/CHAIRPERSON (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN EDDLESTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORALIA MICHEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI BOILER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIANA BRAFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY GRIBBON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LAMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MEDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'MALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER/AT LARGE CHAIR (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER/FIRST CHAIR (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZOLKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MORENO | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAMELA OTT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY SPYRA | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1444 9TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-2707
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACY QUINN, 1444 9TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
- Signed the 990
- TRACY QUINN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (310) 451-1500
- Website
- WWW.HEALTHEBAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4031055 or by the name HEAL THE BAY.
- 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
HEAL THE BAY IS DEDICATED TO MAKING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS AND WATERSHEDS, INCLUDING SANTA MONICA BAY, SAFE, HEALTHY AND CLEAN. THE ORGANIZATION USES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ACTION AND ADVOCACY TO PURSUE ITS MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATIONHEAL THE BAY IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT MAKING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS AND WATERSHEDS, INCLUDING SANTA MONICA BAY, SAFE, HEALTHY AND CLEAN.Expenses $1,822,754
- SANTA MONICA PIER AQUARIUMHEAL THE BAY OPERATES THE SANTA MONICA PIER AQUARIUM, WHICH IS LOCATED BEACH LEVEL AT THE EAST END OF THE SANTA MONICA PIER. THE SANTA MONICA PIER AQUARIUM PROVIDES A UNIQUE, HANDS-ON WAY TO INTERACT WITH LOCAL MARINE LIFE IN A SAFE AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THE AQUARIUM FEATURES LIVE EXHIBITS, INCLUDING A SHARK TANK, EELS AND TIDE-POOL TOUCH TANKS, WHILE PROMOTING THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF CALIFORNIA COASTAL HABITATS. THE HEAL THE BAY AQUARIUM ATTRACTS OVER 20,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND 60,000 PUBLIC VISITORS EACH YEAR.Expenses $1,534,304 · revenue $360,189
- RESEARCH AND ADVOCACYHEAL THE BAY'S UNIQUE APPROACH OF EXPERT RESEARCH COMBINED WITH VOLUNTEER ACTION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS HAS BEEN TREMENDOUSLY SUCCESSFUL IN WORKING WITH LOCAL AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC TO CLEAN UP SANTA MONICA BAY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS. THERE IS A CLEAR TRACK RECORD OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE BAY HAS IMPROVED DUE TO HEAL THE BAY'S ACTIONS.Expenses $839,510
- ADVOCACY AND LOBBYINGHEAL THE BAY CAMPAIGNS FOR TOUGH LEGISLATION THAT KEEPS HARMFUL PLASTIC OUT OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND THE ENVIRONMENT, ADVOCATES FOR THE END OF FOSSIL FUEL EXTRACTION OFFSHORE AND IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT SEA LEVEL RISE, GLOBAL WARMING, COASTAL EROSION, AND OTHER LOCAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND PRESSES LOCAL AND STATE REGULATORS TO TAKE ACTION.Expenses $178,894
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4031055
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,645,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,783,653
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,270,383 | $5,516,045 | $6,645,875 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,246,416 | $5,855,134 | $6,923,799 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,646,298 | $5,045,167 | $6,298,526 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,604,057 | $4,902,769 | $5,549,387 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 95-4031055).
Questions about HEAL THE BAY
- What is the EIN of HEAL THE BAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEAL THE BAY is 95-4031055.
- Is HEAL THE BAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to HEAL THE BAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEAL THE BAY 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 HEAL THE BAY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEAL THE BAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEAL THE BAY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TRACY QUINN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEAL THE BAY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,491 (TRACY QUINN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does HEAL THE BAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,270,383, expenses of $5,516,045 and total assets of $6,645,875 at year end.
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