Civic Intelligence

Central Coast Aquarium

EIN 77-0479110 • 501(c)3 • Avila Beach, CA

Profile

The central coast aquarium serves as a marine science education center and community resource that strives to educate and engage vistors on marine life and aquatic enviornments. The organization is committed to providing educational exhibits and programs that are beneficial and educational to the vistors and residents of san luis obispo county.

PO Box 460Avila Beach, CA 93424

www.centralcoastaquarium.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

12th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-8.8%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Up

$822,920

Up $51,702 (+6.7%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$5,413

Up $4,283 (+379%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$817,507

Up $47,419 (+6.2%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$555,999

Up $75,535 (+16%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$508,580

Up $66,034 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$47,419

Up $9,501 (+25%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $1,622,194Liabilities 2010: $406,690Net Assets 2010: $1,215,5042010Assets 2011: $1,508,950Liabilities 2011: $267,604Net Assets 2011: $1,241,3462011Assets 2012: $1,308,987Liabilities 2012: $143,752Net Assets 2012: $1,165,2352012Assets 2013: $1,084,159Liabilities 2013: $24,192Net Assets 2013: $1,059,9672013Assets 2014: $995,000Liabilities 2014: $15,886Net Assets 2014: $979,1142014Assets 2015: $918,539Liabilities 2015: $9,925Net Assets 2015: $908,6142015Assets 2016: $868,174Liabilities 2016: $16,154Net Assets 2016: $852,0202016Assets 2017: $873,970Liabilities 2017: $23,473Net Assets 2017: $850,4972017Assets 2018: $864,289Liabilities 2018: $34,766Net Assets 2018: $829,5232018Assets 2019: $855,191Liabilities 2019: $13,519Net Assets 2019: $841,6722019Assets 2020: $792,144Liabilities 2020: $7,509Net Assets 2020: $784,6352020Assets 2021: $802,634Liabilities 2021: $7,509Net Assets 2021: $795,1252021Assets 2022: $804,543Liabilities 2022: -$196Net Assets 2022: $804,7392022Assets 2023: $733,883Liabilities 2023: $1,713Net Assets 2023: $732,1702023Assets 2024: $771,218Liabilities 2024: $1,130Net Assets 2024: $770,0882024Assets 2025: $822,920Liabilities 2025: $5,413Net Assets 2025: $817,5072025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$822,920
Liabilities$5,413
Net Assets$817,507
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $425,190Expenses 2010: $277,596Net Income 2010: $147,5942010Expenses 2011: $345,1442011Revenue 2012: $338,634Expenses 2012: $414,745Net Income 2012: -$76,1112012Revenue 2013: $334,812Expenses 2013: $440,080Net Income 2013: -$105,2682013Revenue 2014: $321,222Expenses 2014: $402,075Net Income 2014: -$80,8532014Revenue 2015: $366,959Expenses 2015: $437,459Net Income 2015: -$70,5002015Revenue 2016: $423,300Expenses 2016: $479,894Net Income 2016: -$56,5942016Revenue 2017: $456,371Expenses 2017: $457,894Net Income 2017: -$1,5232017Revenue 2018: $453,659Expenses 2018: $474,633Net Income 2018: -$20,9742018Revenue 2019: $452,199Expenses 2019: $440,050Net Income 2019: $12,1492019Revenue 2020: $178,163Expenses 2020: $235,200Net Income 2020: -$57,0372020Revenue 2021: $314,815Expenses 2021: $304,325Net Income 2021: $10,4902021Revenue 2022: $253,265Expenses 2022: $306,279Net Income 2022: -$53,0142022Revenue 2023: $256,695Expenses 2023: $329,264Net Income 2023: -$72,5692023Revenue 2024: $480,464Expenses 2024: $442,546Net Income 2024: $37,9182024Revenue 2025: $555,999Expenses 2025: $508,580Net Income 2025: $47,4192025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$555,999
Expenses$508,580
Net Income$47,419
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$822,920
Liabilities
$5,413
Net assets
$817,507
Revenue
$555,999
Expenses
$508,580
Net income
$47,419
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.01$0.82$0.56$0.51$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.48$0.44$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.26$0.33$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$0.25$0.31$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.01$0.80$0.31$0.30$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.01$0.78$0.18$0.24$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.01$0.84$0.45$0.44$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.03$0.83$0.45$0.47$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.02$0.85$0.46$0.46$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.02$0.85$0.42$0.48$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.01$0.91$0.37$0.44$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.02$0.98$0.32$0.40$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.02$1.06$0.33$0.44$0.11
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.31$0.14$1.17$0.34$0.41$0.08
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.51$0.27$1.24$0.35
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.62$0.41$1.22$0.43$0.28$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 12, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$633,225
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The central coast aquarium serves as a marine science education center and community resource that strives to educate and engage visitors on marine life and aquatic environments. The organization is committed to providing educational exhibits and programs that are beneficial and educational to the visitors and residents of san luis obispo county.

The central coast aquarium's mission is to cultivate a community that is dedicated to ocean stewardship through education, engagement and action.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$640,180$620,948▼ $19,232
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$67,344$138,297▲ $70,953
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$54,530$54,535▲ $5
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,912$4,912→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$4,228$4,228→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$24$0▼ $24
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$771,218$822,920▲ $51,702
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$650$3,637▲ $2,987
Other Liabilities$480$1,776▲ $1,296
Total Liabilities$1,130$5,413▲ $4,283
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$770,088$817,507▲ $47,419
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$770,088$817,507▲ $47,419
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$771,218$822,920▲ $51,702

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$598,143$328,553$926,696
Other Land Buildings$478$546,888$547,366
Equipment$22,327$41,179$63,506
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Christy KasarjianTreasurerFT$86,223$86,223

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tim WilliamsChairman
John LindseyDirector
Tara KasarjianDirector
Kate GillespieExecutive Director
Leslie TerrySecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$67,792
Program Service Revenue
$440,017
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$48,185
All Other Contributions
$55,567
Change in Net Assets
$47,419
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$343,719
Other Expenses$164,861
Total Fundraising Expense$5,595
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$215,278--$215,278
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$86,223-$86,223
Occupancy$35,985--$35,985
Depreciation Depletion$34,890--$34,890
Payroll Taxes$25,191--$25,191
Insurance$5,199$14,976-$20,175
All Other Expenses$9,612$7,433-$17,045
Other Employee Benefits-$17,027-$17,027
Advertising$7,183--$7,183
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,020-$5,020
Other Expenses$14,590$4,203$5,595$4,203
Office Expenses-$3,435-$3,435
Conferences and Meetings-$1,493-$1,493
Total Functional Expenses$363,175$139,810$5,595$508,580
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$125,411
Fundraising Direct Expenses$77,226
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gift Shop Sales$125,176$125,176$77,226$47,950
Total Events$125,176$125,176$77,226$47,950
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sales Tax Payable$1,274
Gift Card Liability$502
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Central Coast Aquarium
EIN
77-0479110
Phone
8054575357
Address
PO BOX 460, AVILA BEACH, CA 93424

Signing Officer

Name
Kate Gillespie
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2026-03-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Antonette L Higgins CPA
Address
792 So Main Street, Templeton, CA 93465
Preparer
Antonette L Higgins CPA
Phone
8055431987
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