NonprofitsOcean Discovery Institute

Education

Ocean Discovery Institute

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total revenue

$4.0M

Total expenses

$4.3M

Net assets

$9.5M

Grants received

$8.5M

192 grants

EIN

330862531

Tax year

2024

Mission

See Schedule O

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.4M
Program service revenue$295K
Investment income$166K
Other revenue$88K
Total revenue$4.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$68K
Salaries & benefits$2.9M
Fundraising$452K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$4.3M
Total assets$19.8M
Net assets$9.5M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Shara Fisler

Executive Director

Board

$154K

40 hrs/wk

Heather Bentley

Vice Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Rudy Vargas

Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Tara Marathe

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Jasmine Davenport

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Vanessa Sandoval

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Devon Gibson

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Barbra Calantas

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Anai Novoa

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Scott Grimes

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Kristen Koch

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Matthew Mitchell

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Lindsay McKay Goodwin

Associate Director

Staff

$129K

40 hrs/wk

Sandy MacKenzie

Director of Philanthropy

Staff

$124K

40 hrs/wk

Elvia Meza

Director of Finance Admin

Staff

$112K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 192 of 192

FromAmountPurposeYear
$187K
GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
2024
$50K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2024
$15K
ENVIRONMENT / NATURAL RESOURCES
2024
$10K
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES
2024
$10K
General Assistance
2024
$10K
FUND OCEAN SCIENCE EXPLORERS
2024
$10K
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
2024
$10K
ANIMAL WELFARE
2024
$5K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
$5K
TO USE OCEAN SCIENCE TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR WORLD AS SCIENTIFIC AND CONSERVATION LEADERS.
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$395K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$210K
To support education programs.
2023
$185K
GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
2023
$130K
GENERAL SUPPORT & OCEAN LEADERS
2023
$130K
CHALLENGE GRANT - ENDOWMENT FUND INITIATIVE
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$75K
DISABILITIES
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2023
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$31K
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES
2023
$30K
FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$25K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$20K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
$20K
Program/General Support
2023
$15K
Ocean ScienceExplorers Program
2023
$15K
IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
2023
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General Assistance
2023
$10K
IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 6500 STUDENTS
2023
$10K
to support the Ocean Discovery institute to provide access to the science education by students.
2023
$10K
FUND OCEAN SCIENCE EXPLORERS
2023
$5K
TO USE OCEAN SCIENCE TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR WORLD AS SCIENTIFIC AND CONSERVATION LEADERS.
2023
$5K
DONATION
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE
2023
$1K
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$371
EDUCATION
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$750K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$398K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$191K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$170K
CHALLENGE GRANT - ENDOWMENT FUND INITIATIVE
2022
$150K
To Support expanded programming to reach full target population and new Ocean Leadership and Diversification programs
2022
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
2022
$75K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2022
$50K
EDUC. GENERAL
2022
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
Program/General Support
2022
$18K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
Ocean ScienceExplorers Program
2022
$15K
Ocean ScienceExplorers Program
2022
$15K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
To provide support for 2022 operations.
2022
$10K
GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
2022
$10K
Ocean Discovery's Out of School Program 100% tuition-free to the young people in City Heights
2022
$10K
FUND OCEAN SCIENCE EXPLORERS
2022
$10K
IN SUPPORT OF THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH SCIENCE PROGRAMMING AND EXPERIENCES.
2022
$10K
In-school programs for 6500 students
2022
$10K
TO USE OCEAN SCIENCE TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR WORLD AS SCIENTIFIC AND CONSERVATION LEADERS.
2022
$10K
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
2022
$10K
Purchase equipment
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS
2022
$5K
Enhance Community Health
2022
$5K
To provide support for 2022 operations.
2022
$4K
EDUCATION
2022
$3K
SUPPORT PUBLIC CHARITY PROGRAMS
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
$3K
DONATION
2022
$2K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE
2022
$1K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 06/03/2022
2022
$43
General & Unrestricted
2022
$904K
FOR OCEAN DISCOVERY'S K-8TH GRADE SUMMER OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS (OSP)
2021
$200K
GRANT FOR IN-SCHOOL ADAPTATION & SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS
2021
$60K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2021
$53K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2021
$15K
Ocean ScienceExplorers Programvirtual
2021
$10K
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$5K
TO USE OCEAN SCIENCE TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR WORLD AS SCIENTIFIC AND CONSERVATION LEADERS.
2021
$5K
DONATION
2021
$5K
AFTERSCHOOL LEARNING
2021
$2K
CHARITABLE
2021
$208K
FOR THE LEADERS INITIATIVE
2020
$148K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100K
OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT
2020
$85K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2020
$30K
Education
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2020
$20K
COMMUNITY ACTION FUND AND GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$10K
FUND OCEAN SCIENCE EXPLORERS
2020
$10K
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
2020
$10K
Program/General Support
2020
$10K
Ocean ScienceExplorers Programvirtual
2020
$10K
GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
2020
$8K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
$5K
VOLUNTEER INTEGRATION PROJECT
2020
$5K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2020
$5K
OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE USES OCEAN SCIENCE TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR WORLD AS SCIENTIFIC AND CONSERVATION LEADERS.
2020
$5K
DONATION
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE
2020
$4K
BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES
2020
$4K
CAREER EXPLORATION
2020
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$4K
CHARITABLE
2020
$1K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 07/14/20
2020
$200
Matching Gifts Program
2020
$174
EDUCATION
2020
$207K
FOR BUBBLE UP! GALA SPONSORSHIP AND STEM PROGRAMS
2019
$30K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$25K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2019
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
2019
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$5K
SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INNOVATION IN EDUCATION
2019
$3K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2019
$200K
LIVING LAB LAUNCH & INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING
2018
$18K
Funds to be used to support programs used in the direct education of children interested in science.
2018
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2018
$13K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
FUND OCEAN SCIENCE EXPLORERS
2018
$10K
Program/General Support
2018
$9K
OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE USES OCEAN SCIENCE TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED URBAN COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND OUR WORLD AS SCIENTIFIC AND CONSERVATION LEADERS.
2018
$7K
SNORKLING EQUIPMENT
2018
$5K
SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INNOVATION IN EDUCATION
2018
$5K
Donation
2018
$500
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2018
$300
General Support
2018
$110K
EDUCATION
2017
$65K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2017
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$25K
EDUCATION PROGRAM CONNECTING UNDERSERVED STUDENTS TO CHANNEL ISLANDS NMS
2017
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$5K
GENERAL GRANT
2017
$5K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017

Funded by

$8.5M from 79 funders · 192 grants · 2017–2024

The San Diego Foundation

$2.2M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation

$985K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Jw Sefton Foundation

$800K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Price Philanthropies Foundation

$763K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Satterberg Foundation Inc

$379K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$270K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$233K · 5 grants · 2018–2022

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$225K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN330862531
NTEE codeB12
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-01
Formed1999
Employees64
Volunteers232
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