Santa Monica Bay Foundation

Organization Overview

Santa Monica Bay Foundation, operating under the name The Bay Foundation, is located in Playa Del Rey, CA. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (C12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Bay Foundation employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bay Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Bay Foundation generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE SANTA MONICA BAY AND ITS 400 SQUARE MILE WATERSHED.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE MARINE PROGRAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES IN COASTAL MARINE HABITATS. PROJECTS THIS YEAR FOCUSED ON KELP FOREST RESTORATION, EELGRASS HABITAT RESTORATION, ABALONE SPECIES RECOVERY AND RESEARCH ON HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THE RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF MARINE HABITATS INCREASE RESILIENCE ACROSS A DIVERSITY OF ECOSYSTEMS WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATED COASTAL ECONOMIES. DATA COLLECTED FROM THESE PROJECTS ALSO FURTHER OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE AND INFORMS ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT.


THE SANTA MONICA BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM, SMBNEP, IS ONE OF 28 NATIONAL PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 320 OF THE 1987 CLEAN WATER ACT. THE FOCUS OF SMBNEP FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED A DIVERSITY OF EFFORTS TO PROTECT, ENHANCE, AND IMPROVE ECOSYSTEMS TO IMPROVE WATER AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY, ENHANCE SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFITS, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, MITIGATE IMPACTS AND INCREASE RESILIENCY TO CLIMATE CHANGE, IMPROVE MONITORING AND THE ABILITY TO ASSESS EFFECTIVENESS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DRAFTED A COMPREHENSIVE MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE REGION, PUBLISHED REPORTING DOCUMENTS AND HELD MEETINGS.


THE WATERSHED PROGRAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES IN COASTAL HABITATS SUCH AS WETLANDS, BEACHES, DUNES AND STREAMS. PROJECTS THIS YEAR FOCUSED ON RESTORING DUNES AND SANDY COASTAL HABITATS TO PROTECT INFRASTRUCTURE AND INCREASE CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE ALONG OUR COAST TO BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. PROJECTS INCLUDED RESTORING NATIVE VEGETATION AT VARIOUS SITES, CONDUCTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND RESTORATION AND MONITORING OF THE LARGEST REMAINING CONTIGUOUS COASTAL DUNE SYSTEM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LAX DUNES. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INCLUDED BEACH CHARACTERIZATION STUDIES, SITE SUITABILITY MODELS, CLIMATE MODELING, AND MICRO PLASTICS.


ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING BOATER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Tom Ford
Chief Executive Officer
$187,750
Marcelo Villagomez
Operations Officer
$128,123
Tracy Egoscue
Director
$26,565
Laurie Newman
President
$0
L Doss Hertz
Financial Officer
$0
Kathryn Vernez
Vice President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$1,121,893
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$47,393
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,881,125
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$24,271
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,074,682
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $69
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $25,321
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,100,072

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Santa Monica Bay Foundation has recieved totaling $71,851.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Restore Americas Estuaries

Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION

$37,834
Coastal Quest

Berkeley, CA

PURPOSE: Marine Protected Area Support

$34,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$17
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