EIN 77-0215847

Morro Bay National Estuary Program

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
The Morro Bay National Estuary Program is a non-regulatory, nonprofit organization that brings together citizens, local governments, nonprofits, agencies, and landowners to protect and restore the Morro Bay Estuary.
Also known as...
Bay Foundation of Morro Bay; Bay Foundation of Morro Bay California San Luis Obispo County
Total revenues
$2,833,360
2022
Total expenses
$2,283,896
2022
Total assets
$21,069,078
2022
Num. employees
21
2022

Program areas at Morro Bay National Estuary Program

The Morro Bay national estuary program is a non-regulatory, non-profit organization that brings together citizens, local governments, non-profits, agencies, and landowners to protect and restore the Morro Bay estuary. Morro Bay national estuary program staff conducts monitoring and research, restores natural habitats, and educates residents and visitors on how to keep Morro Bay clean and healthy.a clean and healthy Morro Bay means a vibrant local economy, healthy residents, and a flourishing natural environment. The estuary program relies on diverse funding sources, as well as many volunteers and businesses that donate their time and services. The program covers the entire Morro Bay estuary's watershed with a population of approximately 30,000 people.
The groundwater assessment and protection program (gap or ccamp-gap) is an integral component of the central coast ambient monitoring program (ccamp). Over eighty percent of the people living on the central coast rely on groundwater for their drinking water and other uses. A regional groundwater monitoring program is essential to identify areas of potentially unsafe drinking water supply, measure individual groundwater basin health, and determine the effectiveness of our efforts to protect and improve groundwater quality. Many local agencies monitor groundwater quality to some degree, or have the potential to do so, and there is a great opportunity for the water board to coordinate and leverage these local efforts into a state-of-the-art groundwater protection program.
The central coast ambient monitoring program (ccamp) is the central coast regional water quality control board's regionally scaled water quality monitoring and evaluation program. The purpose of the program is to provide scientific information to regional board staff and the public, to protect, restore, and enhance the quality of the waters of central region of California. The ccamp mission is to collect, assess, and disseminate water quality information to aide decision makers and the public in maintaining, restoring and enhancing water quality and associated beneficial uses in the central coast region. The central coast region includes: san luis obispo, monterey, santa cruz, santa barbara, san benito, and part of santa clara and ventura counties.
The mission of the central coast low impact development initiative (lidi) is to support the vision of healthy watersheds through the implementation of lid design principles, hydromodification controls, and sustainable development through the central coast region. The central coast region includes: san luis obispo, monterey, santa cruz, santa barbara, san benito, and part of santa clara and ventura countiesin 2009, the central coast water board established a low impact development endowment fund (lid fund) with the Bay Foundation of Morro Bay. This fund provides support for the lidi, which operates in partnership with uc davis extension, land use and natural resources program. Lidi services focus on the planning, design, and implementation of lid projects and programs. This includes training, regulatory compliance, site specific project designs, and large scale, long-tern community level planning. Work is conducted by the program director and by firms and partners selected for their specific expertise related to lid implementation.

Grants made by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO)Conservation Easement$148,500

Who funds Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Restore America's EstuariesCommunity Based Coastal Habitat Restoration$68,797
Coastal QuestMarine Protected Area Support$40,000
Harold J Miossi Charitable TrustBioassessment Monitoring of the Morro Bay Watershed$36,983
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Morro Bay National Estuary Program

NameTitleCompensation
Melodie GrubbsExecutive Director$0
Carolyn GeraghtyProjects Manager
Lexie BellPast Executive Director$90,752
Gary RuggeroneSecretary$0
Kris VardasTreasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Morro Bay National Estuary Program

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,805,151
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$785,044
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$13,320
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$229,845
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,833,360

Form 990s for Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-07-31990View PDF
2021-092022-07-26990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-10-15990View PDF
2018-092019-10-18990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $68,797 from Restore America's Estuaries
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $36,983 from Harold J Miossi Charitable Trust
May 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
601 Embarcadero Ste 11
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Metro area
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
County
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Website URL
mbnep.org/ 
Phone
(805) 772-3834
Facebook page
mbestuary 
Twitter profile
@morrobaynep 
IRS details
EIN
77-0215847
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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