Program areas at Save the Whales
Educated 5,695 students (over 354,254 since 1990) grades K-college (in English & Spanish) with hands-on artifacts, science based marine mammal programs. Year long activities and field trips provided for 157 underserved students. Provided service learning opportunities for 26 college students. Engaged 2,164 people through 45 public participation events including: storm drain marking activities, waterway litter cleanups (over 832 pounds trash collected), and outreach to garden stores regarding pesticide alternatives. Continued endangered species park art project, water monitoring program, and care of monarch butterfly gardens in schools and communities. Assisted municipalities with storm drain pollution prevention outreach, and media campaigns. Partnerships with the whale disentanglement network, peninsula plastic pollution coalition, respect wildlife coalition, and the endangered vaquita. Stranding network resource to assist whales nationally and internationally. Provide educational website, social media, and e-newsletters on current marine mammal issues.
Who funds Save the Whales
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Save the Whales
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Maris Sidenstecker II | Executive Director , Founder | $9,900 | 2024-09-23 |
Carolyn Skinder | Secretary | $0 | 2024-09-23 |
Michele Levin | President | $0 | 2024-09-23 |
Maritza Ravelo | Treasurer / Director / Board Member | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
Financials for Save the Whales
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $307,287 | $157,093 | 95.6% |
Program services | $448,227 | $345,118 | 29.9% |
Investment income and dividends | $113 | $287 | -60.6% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $5,412 | $3,248 | 66.6% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $541 | -100% |
Total revenues | $761,039 | $506,287 | 50.3% |
Organizations like Save the Whales
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Working Dogs For Conservation Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Missoula, MT | $1,443,858 |
Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement | 501(c)(3) | White Salmon, WA | $3,673,982 |
Turtle Island Restoration Network | 501(c)(3) | Forest Knolls, CA | $2,136,870 |
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Bellingham, WA | $1,512,533 |
The National Loon Center Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Crosslake, MN | $521,756 |
Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute | 501(c)(3) | Wailuku, HI | $345,742 |
Hawaii Wildlife Fund | 501(c)(3) | Paia, HI | $513,568 |
Coastal Connections | 501(c)(3) | Vero Beach, FL | $291,704 |
The Rattlesnake Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Jacksonville, FL | $827,044 |
Alaska Marine Conservation Council (AMCC) | 501(c)(3) | Homer, AK | $510,975 |
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
December 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Martyn Foundation Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 14040 Reservation Rd
- Salinas, CA 93908
- Metro area
- Salinas, CA
- County
- Monterey County, CA
- Website URL
- savethewhales.org/Â
- Phone
- (831) 899-9957
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-3263536
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1977
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
- 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 - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 021380
- FTB Entity ID
- 0818516
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-11-20
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