Program areas at Guided Discoveries
The catalina island marine institute and catalina sea camp provide marine science, island ecology and ocean adventure programs for approximately 20,000 students annually. Schools and other educational groups attend for three or five days during the school year at one of three unique catalina island locations. Individual summer campers attend catalina sea camp and participate in youth development programs, marine science, ocean adventure, and social activities. Fox landing also hosts week long camp programs for local southern California ymcas.
Astrocamp California provides physical science, astronomy and mountain adventure programs for approximately 11,000 students annually. Schools and other educational groups attend for three or five days during the school year. Individual summer campers attend the astrocamp summer adventure program and participate in youth development programs, science and mountain adventure, and social activities.
Who funds Guided Discoveries
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Guided Discoveries
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Craig Turner | President and Chief Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer of / President of / Director of Administration , Research / Director of Research / Director of Administration | $195,742 | 2024-07-15 |
| Matthew Mishalow | Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director | $165,295 | 2023-08-31 |
| John Swanwick | People Operations Director | | 2023-08-06 |
| Paul Kupferman | Summer Operation Director / Marketing Director | $116,088 | 2023-08-31 |
| Paul Kupferman Summer | Operations Director | | 2022-04-15 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Guided Discoveries
| Revenues | FYE 08/2023 | FYE 08/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,264,315 | $225,272 | 461.2% |
| Program services | $20,130,322 | $14,496,743 | 38.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $74,078 | $48,579 | 52.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $1,054,997 | $456,070 | 131.3% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $120,361 | $174,061 | -30.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $67,347 | $25,578 | 163.3% |
| Total revenues | $22,711,420 | $15,426,303 | 47.2% |
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Data update history
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,047 from AmazonSmile Foundation Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 302 N El Camino Real 206
- San Clemente, CA 92672
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Orange County, CA
- Website URL
- guideddiscoveries.org/Â
- Phone
- (909) 625-6194
- Facebook page
- guideddiscoveriesÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-3285562
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1978
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- 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
- 039132
- FTB Entity ID
- 0892409
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-31
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