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EIN 33-0646429

Morro Bay Maritime Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Morro Bay
State
California
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
The Central Coast Maritime Museum Association preserves and interprets the maritime history of California by providing an easily accessible educational venue for maritime history, science, and technology. They restored a 1933 Monterey style fishing boat popular in the mid-20th century for outdoor exhibition; conserved and restored a two-man submersible ("abalone sub") for exhibition and completed installation of an event patio increasing the number. The organization also developed programs for school field trips and tours, as well as produced videos for the Museum's theatre.
Also known as...
Central Coast Maritime Museum Association
Total revenues
$156,891
2023
Total expenses
$122,558
2023
Total assets
$480,264
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Morro Bay Maritime Museum

The organization's purpose is to preserve and perpetuate the Maritime hisotry of the Central Coast, to assemble and exhibit collection of models, artifacts and memorabilia associated with the Maritime history and to disseminate information pertaining to Maritime subjects.

Who funds Morro Bay Maritime Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$26

Personnel at Morro Bay Maritime Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Kendall WelchPresident$0
Heather VesterfeltSecretary$0
Chris VaileVice President$0
Homer AlexanderTreasurer$0
Bonnie JonesPast Treasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Morro Bay Maritime Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$53,931
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,254
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$64,070
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$37,636
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$156,891

Form 990s for Morro Bay Maritime Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-10990View PDF
2022-122023-08-22990View PDF
2021-122022-04-11990EZView PDF
2020-122021-08-05990EZView PDF
2020-122021-06-10990EZView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2034
Morro Bay, CA 93443
Metro area
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
County
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Website URL
morrobaymaritime.org/ 
Phone
(805) 903-3552
IRS details
EIN
33-0646429
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
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
094879
FTB Entity ID
1892011
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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