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EIN 77-0481003

Friends of the Elephant Seal

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
San Simeon
State
California
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D31: Protection of Endangered Species
Description
Friends of the Elephant Seal educates people about elephant seals and other marine life and teaches stewardship for the ocean along the central coast of California. The organization provides docent/guide services year round at the Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery, run by Kathleen Curtis.
Total revenues
$204,297
2023
Total expenses
$176,212
2023
Total assets
$544,090
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Friends of the Elephant Seal

Friends of the Elephant Seal is a non-profit organizaation dedicated to educating people about elephant seals and other marine life and teaching stewardship for the ocean along the central coast of California. As a cooperating association with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the organization collaborates to offer interpretive services and support the needs of the expanding Piedras Blancas northern elephant seal colony. Piedras Blancas is the home of the largest mainland colory of northern elephant seals, with an estimated 25,000 seals over 8 miles of central California coastline. continued on Schedule O

Who funds Friends of the Elephant Seal

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
David Tyson FoundationContribution$500
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$189

Personnel at Friends of the Elephant Seal

NameTitleCompensation
Kathleen CurtisPresident$0
Michael O'BannonTreasurer$0
Bill KneelandSecretary$0
Kathy CurtisPresident$0
Stephen BeckSecretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of the Elephant Seal

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$116,585
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$26,238
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$61,474
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$204,297

Form 990s for Friends of the Elephant Seal

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-05-31990View PDF
2021-122022-07-27990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
MembershipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 115
San Simeon, CA 93452
Metro area
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
County
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Website URL
elephantseal.org/ 
Phone
(805) 924-1628
IRS details
EIN
77-0481003
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D31: Protection of Endangered Species
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
111762
FTB Entity ID
2083017
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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