NonprofitsSea Otter Savvy

Animal-Related

Sea Otter Savvy

WATSONVILLE, CA

Total revenue

$216K

Total expenses

$189K

Net assets

$27K

Grants received

$32K

5 grants

EIN

850961529

Tax year

2024

Mission

Fosters community awareness and involvement to reduce human caused disturbance to sea otters thru education, outreach, and research.

Programs

2 programs

Website and Social Media - 500K followers thru Facebook, X, Instagram, You Tube channel Highlights include collaborative posts with many influential partners including Monterey Bay Aquarium, The Marine Mammal Center and Defenders of Wildlife. Creation and sharing of a digital media toolkit for Sea Otter Awareness Week 2024. A 120 % increase in actual/expected website traffic during Sea Otter Awareness Week 2924. Expenses include staff salaries, contractors, Software

Expenses: $47KGrants: $45K

Research on Sea Otter Disturbance- 100,000 people benefitted. Highlights include publication of research in Journal of Wildlife Management ( impact factor 2586) and presentation of research at the 25th Conference on the Biology of Marine Mannals in Perth, AU Expenses include staff salaries, volunteer expenses, supplies and materials, and travel

Expenses: $47KGrants: $45K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$215K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue$1K
Total revenue$216K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$146K
Fundraising
Other expenses$42K
Total expenses$189K
Total assets$216K
Net assets$27K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Gena Bentall

Director/President

Board

$78K

30 hrs/wk

Michelle Staedler

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Cheryl Brantley

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Heather Barrett

Science Communications Director

Staff

$43K

20 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 5 of 5

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2K
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON HUMAN IMPACT ON OTTERS; YOUTH EDUCATION; AND OTTER MONITORING
2023
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2021

Funded by

$32K from 3 funders · 5 grants · 2021–2023

Orange County Community Foundation

$30K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Duke Energy Foundation

$100 · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN850961529
NTEE codeD20
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-01
Formed2020
Employees2
Volunteers24
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