Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Organization Overview

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is located in Moss Landing, CA. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (D50) the organization is classified as: Zoos & Aquariums, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute 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 12/2021, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute generated $66.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $59.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.0% 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.

Since 2015, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has awarded 43 individual grants totaling $3,605,095. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DEVELOPMENT OF OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTRUMENTS - DNA PROBES, SEA-FLOOR MAPPING SYSTEMS, IN SITU ANALYZERS/SAMPLERS, CHEMICAL SENSORS, ETC.


NEW TECHNOLOGY DATA COLLECTION VEHICLES - AUV DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENTS, AND ROV UPGRADES AND ENHANCEMENTS.


STUDY THE COMPOSITION, STRUCTURE, ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS AND POPULATION DYNAMICS OF THE WATER COLUMNS AND SEA-FLOOR OF THE MONTEREY BAY AND OTHER WEST COAST SITES.


MAINTAIN AN OCEAN OBSERVATORY SYSTEM AND A DATA REFERENCE SYSTEM WHICH WOULD PROVIDE THE OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO KEY DATA AND DATA COLLECTION OPPORTUNITIES.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Holland And Knight
$125,476
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Llp
$245,000
Ropes And Gray
$69,913
Raul Nava
$62,025
Visceral Llc
$153,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $65,662,036
Interest on Savings $34,165
Dividends & Interest $0
Net Rental Income$176,320
Net Gain on Sale of Assets -$3,194
Capital Gain Net Income $0
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $243,648
Total Revenue $66,112,975

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has awarded $245,500 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LELAND STANFORD JR UNIV

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM.

$240,000

MONTEREY COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

PURPOSE: DONATION TO SCIENCE FAIR 2021

$2,500

CSUMB SEA LION BOWL

PURPOSE: NOSB SEA LION BOWL, PROMOTE INTEREST IN OCEAN SCIENCE

$1,500

Carmel, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION TOOLS FOR K-12 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH IN 3 LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

$1,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has recieved totaling $133,501,354.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
David And Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: MBARI

$79,540,134
David And Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: MBARI

$51,274,039
Wayne & Gladys Valley Charitable Foundation

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,500,000
Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT DEVELOPING AN UNDERWATER OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM.

$128,410
University Of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$24,484
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$18,350
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