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← MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,584,169
Total expenses
$2,703,960
Contributions and grants received
$3,539,641
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,875
Other revenue
$27,653
Total assets, end of year
$3,356,032
Total liabilities, end of year
$139,433
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,216,599
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,212,573
Management and general expenses
$242,562
Fundraising expenses
$248,825
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,212,573

Program services were 81.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,240,285

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,299,356

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $30,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,801 · excluded $12,801

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,218 · excluded $1,218

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $5,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $926 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$926 · other assets $5,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,074 · excluded $4,074

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $71,163

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $44,728

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $26,435 · related or exempt $26,435

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $237,926 · program services $142,756 · management and general $47,585 · fundraising $47,585

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,199,884 · program services $995,669 · management and general $84,641 · fundraising $119,574

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $75,787 · program services $61,204 · management and general $6,295 · fundraising $8,288

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $127,940 · program services $101,401 · management and general $11,709 · fundraising $14,830

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $9,184 · management and general $9,184

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $41,080 · management and general $41,080

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $521 · management and general $521

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $259,158 · program services $225,960 · management and general $5,581 · fundraising $27,617

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $102,751 · program services $59,625 · management and general $26,434 · fundraising $16,692

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $26,460 · program services $24,339 · management and general $936 · fundraising $1,185

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,906 · program services $11,929 · management and general $1,909 · fundraising $2,068

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $27,837 · program services $27,837

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $49,612 · program services $39,321 · management and general $4,540 · fundraising $5,751

  • 24a · Other expenses: PATIENT FOOD AND MEDICA

    total $443,705 · program services $443,705

  • 24b · Other expenses: AUTOMOBILE

    total $50,171 · program services $50,171

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF & VOLUNTEER DEVEL

    total $23,462 · program services $18,595 · management and general $2,147 · fundraising $2,720

  • 24d · Other expenses: OUTREACH

    total $12,576 · program services $10,061 · fundraising $2,515

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $288,369 · end of year $244,206

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $696,680 · end of year $1,344,339

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,131,670 · end of year $1,109,960

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $25,960 · end of year $26,632

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,043 · end of year $52,744

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $482,564

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $151,399

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $138,188 · end of year $331,165

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $103,130 · end of year $107,623

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $43,198 · end of year $139,363

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $103,198 · end of year $139,433

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $871,179 · end of year $1,800,644

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,461,861 · end of year $1,415,955

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO INSPIRE OCEAN CONSERVATION THROUGH MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

-TO INSPIRE OCEAN CONSERVATION THROUGH MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

  • ANIMAL CARE: THE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED MARINE MAMMALS AT OUR VETERINARY HOSPITAL UNTIL THEY CAN BE RELEASED BACK TO THEIR OCEAN HOME. ANNUALLY, THE CENTER CARES FOR BETWEEN 250-500 SEA LIONS, ELEPHANT SEALS, FUR SEALS, AND HARBOR SEALS. SINCE 1992, WE'VE CARED FOR AND RELEASED MORE THAN 10,000 MARINE MAMMALS. AS A PARTNER IN THE NOAA STRANDING NETWORK, WE HELP TO GROW THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ANIMAL POPULATIONS WE TREAT BY TRACKING THE OCCURRENCE OF DISEASE AND HUMAN-RELATED STRANDING EVENTS AND THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENT PROTOCOLS AND BEST PRACTICES TO DELIVER OUTSTANDING CARE TO ANIMALS IN NEED. WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO CONDUCT NON-INVASIVE RESEARCH.

    Expenses $1,106,287

  • EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CONSERVATION PARTNERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE INQUIRY-DRIVEN AND LEARNER-CENTRIC, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT PEOPLE PLAY IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE CENTER IS ALSO A UNIQUE TRAINING GROUND FOR VETERINARY AND ANIMAL CARE PROFESSIONALS -- COMBINING HANDS-ON PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, INNOVATIVE MEDICINE, AND MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN OUR STAFF AND VISITING VETERINARY AND MARINE SCIENCE STUDENTS, INTERNS, AND RESIDENTS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY ANIMAL CARE FOCUS. VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR COMPETITIVE INTERNSHIPS OR EXTERNSHIPS THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ALONGSIDE EXPERTS ONSITE AT OUR HOSPITAL. AS A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION, MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER GOES BEYOND INFORMING THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION. AT THE CORE OF OUR WORK IS THE RECOGNITION THAT OUR MISSION CANNOT BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING, COMMITMENT, AND PARTICIPATION. WE SHARE INFORMATION WHILE CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT MOTIVATE, INSPIRE, AND EQUIP PEOPLE TO TAKE CONCRETE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN AND MARINE MAMMALS.

    Expenses $553,143

  • MARINE MAMMAL RESPONSE: MMCC-LA RESCUES AND RESPONDES TO MARINE MAMMALS ALONG THE ENTIRE COAST OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY INCLUDING CATALINA ISLAND. THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS THE MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER RESPONDS TO AND RESCUES EACH YEAR VARIES, BUT RECENT TRENDS INDICATE THAT STRANDINGS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE, WITH CYCLICAL SPIKES OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. CAUSES OF STRANDINGS INCLUDE TOXICITY FROM HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS, MALNUTRITION, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AND ENTANGLEMENTS, AMONG OTHER THREATS. ON AVERAGE, WE RESPOND TO 750-1,000 REPORTS OF MARINE MAMMALS IN DISTRESS AND RESCUE AND REHABILITATE ANYWHERE FROM 250-500 ANIMALS EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2023, MMCC-LA JOINED NOAA'S LARGE WHALE ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSE NETWORK TO HELP SAVE THE GROWING NUMBER OF WHALES ENTANGLED IN FISHING GEAR THAT TRAVERSE OUR COASTLINE.

    Expenses $553,143

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Amber Becerra

    CEO/DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/23)

    Total calculated
    $25,385
    From this org
    $25,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Donna Dutcher

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • Elizabeth Kendrick Galowich

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Elizabeth Schindler Johnson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dr Tammy Da Costa Gomez

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Matt Zarcufsky

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12

  • Fred Felman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Lisa Jordan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • John Warner

    CEO (AS OF 3/23)

    Total calculated
    $212,542
    From this org
    $206,630
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,912
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,630
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,912
    Filer's total
    $212,542

  • Lauren Palmer

    HOSPITAL DIRECOR

    Total calculated
    $130,573
    From this org
    $116,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,178
    Hours/week
    40

  • David Bader

    CHIEF OPERATIONS & EDUCATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $113,230
    From this org
    $108,081
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,149
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422499349301757

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