EIN 65-1261006

California Ocean Science Trust

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
California Ocean Science Trust advises on ocean policy, conducts research and monitoring, and bridges science with decision making for a healthy ocean future.
Also known as...
Elizabeth Whiteman Ttee
Total revenues
$711,164
2022
Total expenses
$1,168,028
2022
Total assets
$1,828,866
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at California Ocean Science Trust

Projects undertaken during the project period include: serving as the Science advisor for Ocean and coastal matters to the state; convening a working group to develop an updated sea level rise report; convening & producing legislative briefings on oil spills, and equity and nature-based coastal adaptation; convened a working group and produced a report on making living shorelines equitable in California; convened roundtables and produced reports on develop replicable positive ways to advance dei in coastal and marine sciences; continued to advance the exploration of alternative permitting for fisheries; and advancing the conversations on blue carbon and aquaculture statewide.

Who funds California Ocean Science Trust

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Alfred P Sloan FoundationTo Develop Replicable Positive Ways To Advance Dei in Coastal and Marine Sciences Towards A Vision of A Diverse and Inclusive Science-Policy Workforce$103,448
Honda Marine Science FoundationCalifornia Ocean Science Trust (Ost, 501c3, Ein: 6 5-1261006) Is Thrilled To Propose A Project Focused on Science Informing Solutions, As We Seek To Make Coastal Nature-Based Adaptation, Specifically Living Shorelines, Work More Equitably for Nature and People in California. Ost Will Convene An Interdisciplinary Working Group of Experts To Develop Evidence-Based Science Guidance for Achieving Socially Equitable Outcomes of Living Shorelines. Working Group Members Will Represent Experts in Academic Fields Such As Social Vulnerability, Coastal Ecology, and Design/engineering Alongside Environmental Justice Practitioners, Equity-Based Nonprofits, and Community-Based Advocacy Organizations. Simultaneously, Ost Will Leverage Our Unique Connections To the State To Convene An Informal Advisory Committee of State Agency Policy-Makers, As Well As Public and Private Funders To Ensure That the Final Results Are Actionable Within California Policy and Funding for Restoration.$92,257
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor the Legislative Affairs Initiative$50,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at California Ocean Science Trust

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth WhitemanExecutive Director$150,000
Anthony RogersStrategy Director$110,709
Lori ZookFinance and Administration$100,434
Nancy SutleyBoard Chair$0
Phillip TaylorSecretary and Treasurer / Trustee$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for California Ocean Science Trust

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$709,055
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,109
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$0
Total revenues$711,164

Form 990s for California Ocean Science Trust

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-08-12990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-09-22990View PDF
2018-092019-10-07990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $103,448 from Alfred P Sloan Foundation
June 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Emmett Foundation
March 30, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciencesLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
400 Capitol Mall FL 9
Sacramento, CA 95814
Metro area
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Website URL
oceansciencetrust.org/ 
Phone
(510) 251-8320
Facebook page
OceanScienceTrust 
Twitter profile
@californiaost 
IRS details
EIN
65-1261006
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V00: Social Science Research: General
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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