EIN 94-2951373

San Francisco Estuary Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
88
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
San Francisco Estuary Institute enhances water quality and ecological health through data, collaboration, and innovative science, promoting resilience in the Bay Area and beyond.
Total revenues
$15,591,047
2024
Total expenses
$15,459,096
2024
Total assets
$18,144,200
2024
Num. employees
88
2024

Program areas at San Francisco Estuary Institute

Clean Water Program: Our Clean Water Program is one of the nation's premier water quality science supporting aquatic resource protection. Clean Water anticipates and meets the water quality information needs of managers and the public. The Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay is the flagship of the Clean Water Program.
Regional Monitoring Program (RMP): The RMP is a subset of the Clean Water Program. Chemical contamination in San Francisco Bay is governed by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (the Water Board). The Water Board has a wellarticulated framework for managing contamination in the Bay contained in the Water Quality Control Plan (Plan). The Plan classifies the valued attributes of the Bay as "beneficial usesX and establishes water quality objectives that are protective of these beneficial uses. The RMP is an innovative collaborative effort between the Institute, the Water Baord, and the regulated discharges community. This program for contaminants of concern in the San Francisco Estuary is the primary source of information and is used to evaluate beneficial useimpairment in the Bay due to chemical contamination.
Resilient Landscapes Program: Resilient Landscapes develops ecosystem restoration and landscape management strategies that sustain key ecological services. We rigorously evaluate management alternatives using innovative visualization and design.
Environmental Informatics(EI): Working with both internal and external collaborators, Environmental Informatics operationalizes credible scientific knowledge using innovative technologies. The program is a union of multiple disciplines, organized to promote data management, visualization, analysis, and software development in support of ongoing and emerging needs.Environmental Informatics staff guide statewide technology efforts aimed to promote data transparency and exchange. They enjoy a strong track record of success and salience in a highly competitive technology environment. By augmenting the capacity of key public partners, the team credibly translates authoritative aquatic ecosystem data into dynamic, visually stimulating information to guide and evaluate environmental planning, management, and regulatory decisions.Aquatic Science Center (ASC): Was formed to assist with the efficient delivery of financial, scientific, monitoring, and information management support functions.

Who funds San Francisco Estuary Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Resources Legacy FundLand Or Marine Conservation, Climate Change, And/or Environ. Equity and Justice.$100,000
The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)Policy$41,500
Giant's CausewayGeneral & Unrestricted$8,400
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at San Francisco Estuary Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Cristina GrossoProgram Managing Director
Jen TrudeauManaging Director
Karen VerpeetProgram Managing Director
Warner ChabotExecutive Director$188,828
Patrick WalshDirector of Finance and Contracts
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for San Francisco Estuary Institute

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$226,989
Program services$15,192,290
Investment income and dividends$141,027
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$13,908
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-6,790
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$23,623
Total revenues$15,591,047

Form 990s for San Francisco Estuary Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-05-13990View PDF
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-04990View PDF
2021-062022-05-02990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
March 17, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Resources Legacy Fund
October 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $7,000 from Stanford University
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Research centersEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyLand and water conservationEnvironmentPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4911 Central Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Contra Costa County, CA
Website URL
sfei.org/ 
Phone
(510) 746-7360
Twitter profile
@sfei_asc 
IRS details
EIN
94-2951373
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
051172
FTB Entity ID
1141169
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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