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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4316261

CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92124

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$1.7M$1.1M2024$958K$788K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$957,641$788,441$169,200$2,124,916$1,490$2,123,426
June 30, 2025990$1,692,408$1,102,608$589,800$1,959,764$5,538$1,954,226
June 30, 2024990$1,029,407$1,145,921-$116,514$1,379,251$0$1,379,251
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$891,139
of which government grants
$808,901
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$66,502
Other revenue
$66,502

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,400
Travel
$2,877
Depreciation
$63,083
Program services (functional)
$361,465
Management and general (functional)
$426,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,959,764
Total assets, end of year
$2,124,916
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,490
Net assets, end of year
$2,123,426
Land, buildings and equipment
$701,693
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,123,426
Gross receipts
$957,641
Employees
0

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK L COLIN - DIRECTORPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
LORI JB COLIN - DIRECTORSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ERIC TERRILLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR MARGO HAYGOODDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRUCE CARLSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK L COLIN - DIRECTORPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
LORI JB COLIN - DIRECTORSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ERIC TERRILLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR MARGO HAYGOODDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRUCE CARLSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK L COLIN - DIRECTORPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
LORI JB COLIN - DIRECTORSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ERIC TERRILLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR MARGO HAYGOODDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRUCE CARLSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6050 SANTO RD STE 170, SAN DIEGO, CA 92124-6104
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PATRICK L COLIN - DIRECTOR, 6050 SANTO ROAD STE 170, SAN DIEGO, CA 92124
Signed the 990
PATRICK L COLIN - DIRECTOR, President
Phone
(858) 292-1010
Return prepared by
MICHAEL B GERSTEIN CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4316261 or by the name CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

MARINE SCIENCE RESEARCH

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    Expenses $361,465

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4316261
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,124,916
Income (IRS master file)
$957,641

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$957,641$788,441$2,124,916XML
990June 2025$1,692,408$1,102,608$1,959,764XML
990June 2024$1,029,407$1,145,921$1,379,251XML
990June 2023$1,415,533$1,045,321$1,509,038IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 95-4316261).

Questions about CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 95-4316261.
Is CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names PATRICK L COLIN - DIRECTOR.
Who are the officers and directors of CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CORAL REEF RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $957,641, expenses of $788,441 and total assets of $2,124,916 at year end.

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