EIN 33-0657882

Algalita Marine Research and Education

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Algalita Marine Research and Education aims to protect the marine environment and its watersheds through research, education, and restoration, with a main focus on plastic pollution and its impact on the marine ecosystem and human health. One of their educational initiatives is the revisioning of their Wayfinder Program, an online platform for young environmental activists. Another ambitious project is the development of a Plastic Pollution Research and Education Center in Long Beach, CA, in partnership with their sister organization, Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research.
Also known as...
Algalita Marine Research Institute
Total revenues
$334,680
2022
Total expenses
$390,131
2022
Total assets
$782,059
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Algalita Marine Research and Education

EDUCATIONOn the education front, we began the year with an ambitious revisioning of our Wayfinder Program. Originally, this online platform was designed specifically for young people who wanted to take their environmental activism to the next level. Within a year, hundreds of students from over two dozen countries joined the program. Energized by the programs success, we worked to design a brand-new Wayfinder educator platform that empowers teachers to deploy the program in their classrooms. Supplemented with teaching kits, virtual training sessions, mini-grant awards, and opportunities to connect with other educators, this new program component will provide teacher support like never before. And best of all, these services will be offered free of charge thanks to supporters like you. This year, Algalitas programs reached over 13,000 students, 127 teachers, and 2,165 community members across the globe.
PREVENTIONOn a local level, our zero-waste refill shop in partnership with Bring Your Own Long Beach has been fully renovated with new fixtures and educational displays. BYO is on track to reach 80,000 product refills this year! Algalitas beach cleanups went back into action, and we were excited to host our first large community event since the pandemic. In addition, Algalita was proud to participate in the Long Beach Green Schools Campaign that garnered LBUSD Board support this year!
RESEARCH Another ambitious endeavor of 2022 was taking the first step towards developing a brand-new Plastic Pollution Research and Education Center in Long Beach, CA. In partnership with our sister organization, Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research, we began to secure a beautiful location right next door to our refill shop. During 2023, our team will build a state-of-the-art microplastics lab, a teacher training center and classroom, a technology lab, and workspaces to support visiting scientists. Also in 2022, we continued to analyze the final gyre samples collected during Algalita's long-term monitoring efforts in the North Pacific.

Who funds Algalita Marine Research and Education

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Massen Greene FoundationContribution in Furtherance of Recipient's Exempt Purpose.$65,000
The Larry and Helen Hoag FoundationCommunity Programs$50,000
HRH FoundationGeneral Operating Purposes$40,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Algalita Marine Research and Education

NameTitleCompensation
Katie AllenExecutive Director$73,180
Marieta FrancisSecretary$0
Mallory BurdenPresident$0
Ronald E JagnerVice President$0
Jeff CarrickTreasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Algalita Marine Research and Education

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$396,705
Program services$9,615
Investment income and dividends$-72,111
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$471
Total revenues$334,680

Form 990s for Algalita Marine Research and Education

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-05990View PDF
2021-122022-08-05990View PDF
2020-122021-10-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122020-01-03990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from Massen Greene Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
148 N Marina Dr
Long Beach, CA 90803
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Website URL
algalita.org/ 
Phone
(562) 598-4889
IRS details
EIN
33-0657882
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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