EIN 51-0144434

The Marine Mammal Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
127
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, and education center located in Sausalito, CA advancing global ocean conservation since 1975.
Also known as...
Marin Headlands
Total revenues
$22,610,379
2022
Total expenses
$17,339,714
2022
Total assets
$50,246,758
2022
Num. employees
127
2022

Program areas at The Marine Mammal Center

Rescue and rehabilitation: The Marine Mammal Center rescues and rehabilitates sick and injured Marine mammals at its state-of-the-art veterinary facilities by engaging a dedicated workforce and a supportive community. Since 1975, The Center has responded to more than 25,000 Marine mammals, including sea lions, elephant seals, harbor seals, fur seals, sea otters, and more. In an effort to save Hawaiian monk seals from extinction, The Center opened The first-ever rehabilitation facility devoted to this endangered species in 2014, and since then has rehabilitated nearly 3 percent of The total population, which is estimated at about 1,500 individuals. The Center admitted 625 Marine mammals with The help of volunteers who recorded more than 109,000 volunteer hours served, an estimated (continued on schedule o) workforce value of approximately $3.9 million as of september 30, 2022.
Education: The Marine Mammal Center leads as a teaching hospital by training veterinary professionals locally and internationally, and inspiring future ocean stewards through innovative school and public education programs. In a typical year, The Center may reach 100,000 children and adults through in-person programming. In 2021, The Center's education programs were delivered almost exclusively online due to covid-19 precautions. While The Center looks forward to re-opening when it is safe to do so, The Center is delighted that its online learning programs allowed The Center to reach twice its typical numbers (continued on schedule o)with more than 200,000 individuals participating in a suite of programs offered throughout The year.
Scientific research: The Marine Mammal Center learns from The patients in its care and contributes to scientific understanding of The changing health of our ocean, taking action to address ocean threats and save endangered species.

Who funds The Marine Mammal Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Meadowview FoundationGeneral Support$1,500,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$387,175
Association of Zoos and AquariumsEndangered Species Covid Relief$274,189
...and 140 more grants received totalling $4,785,100

Personnel at The Marine Mammal Center

NameTitleCompensation
Cecily MajerusChief Executive Officer / Board Chair / Vice Chair - Director / Board Vice Chair$0
J R BoehmChief Executive Officer / Executive Director$288,513
Marvin SuchoffChief Financial Officer$204,065
John WarnerChief Development and Comms Officers / Chief Development and Communications Officer / Director of Development$224,642
Lisa KnightChief People Officer / Chro / Chro / Chief Human Resources Officer$204,563
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for The Marine Mammal Center

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,548,355
Program services$230,033
Investment income and dividends$506,266
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-81,580
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$205,134
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$173,878
Miscellaneous revenues$28,293
Total revenues$22,610,379

Form 990s for The Marine Mammal Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-09990View PDF
2020-092021-08-10990View PDF
2019-092020-09-22990View PDF
2018-092019-10-03990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 46 new grant, including a grant for $274,189 from Association of Zoos and Aquariums
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $106,850 from American Endowment Foundation
October 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationAnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2000 Bunker Rd Fort Cronkhite
Sausalito, CA 94965
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Marin County, CA
Website URL
marinemammalcenter.org/ 
Phone
(415) 289-7325
Facebook page
themarinemammalcenter 
Twitter profile
@tmmc 
IRS details
EIN
51-0144434
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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