Civic Intelligence

Central Coast Aquarium

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 77-0479110

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 11, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.CENTRALCOASTAQUARIUM.COM
PO Box 460Avila Beach, CA 93424

(805) 595-7280

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

47th percentile

2.7%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$72,000

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.9% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-1.1%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets44th percentile

Assets

Down

$855,191

Down $9,098 (-1.1%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$841,672

Up $12,149 (+1.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$13,519

Down $21,247 (-61%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$452,199

Down $1,460 (-0.3%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$440,050

Down $34,583 (-7.3%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$12,149

Up $33,123 (+158%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2019

Assets$855,191
Liabilities$13,519
Net Assets$841,672
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$452,199
Expenses$440,050
Net Income$12,149
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 11, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$534,951
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 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.

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$645,119$630,873▼ $14,246
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$72,814$58,377▼ $14,437
Inventories for Sale or Use$14,989$11,463▼ $3,526
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,233$1,892▼ $1,341
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$400$400→ $0
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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$864,289$855,191▼ $9,098
Other Assets Total$127,734$152,186▲ $24,452
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,168--
Other Liabilities$13,598$13,519▼ $79
Total Liabilities$34,766$13,519▼ $21,247
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$807,112$827,694▲ $20,582
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$22,411$13,978▼ $8,433
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$829,523$841,672▲ $12,149
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$864,289$855,191▼ $9,098

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$590,697$184,942$775,639
Other Land Buildings$41,389$510,405$551,794
Equipment$-1,213$11,723$10,510
Other Assets Org$1,129--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Christine JohnsonExecutive DirectorFT$72,000$72,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Debbie CollinsPresident
Richard ZackyVice President
John LindseyDirector
Kristin MehielDirector
Tim WilliamsDirector
Dean WendtSecretary
Jeff PrioloTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$123,930
Program Service Revenue
$269,835
Investment Income
$8
Other Revenue
$58,426
All Other Contributions
$92,078
Change in Net Assets
$12,149
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$253,005
Other Expenses$187,045
Total Fundraising Expense$38,898
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$113,512$22,702$15,135$151,349
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,000$10,800$7,200$72,000
Depreciation Depletion$28,453$5,690$3,794$37,937
All Other Expenses$26,933$5,383$3,591$35,907
Payroll Taxes$15,804$3,161$2,107$21,072
Insurance$11,455$2,291$1,527$15,273
Other Expenses$12,818$16,923$3,101$12,818
Advertising$7,803$1,561$1,040$10,404
Other Employee Benefits$6,438$1,288$858$8,584
Office Expenses$4,015$803$535$5,353
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,798-$3,798
Fees for Services Other-$2,650-$2,650
Travel$78$16$10$104
Total Functional Expenses$319,434$81,718$38,898$440,050
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$64,081
Fundraising Direct Expenses$43,105
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Catch of the Cc$79,241$61,673$11,627$50,046
Total Events$79,241$61,673$40,534$21,139
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
Accrued Wages$8,452
Accrued Vacation$1,703
Payroll Taxes Payable$1,331
Credit Cards Payable$1,078
Sales Tax Liability$955
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Board reviews and approves 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“If the board has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the board determines the member has failed to disclose conflict, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Salary is reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available upon request in the organization's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Central Coast Aquarium
EIN
77-0479110
Phone
8055957280
Address
PO BOX 460, AVILA BEACH, CA 93424

Signing Officer

Name
Debbie Collins
Title
President
Signed
2020-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christine Johnson
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
11
Volunteers
82

Preparer

Firm
Cindrich & Company
Address
1368 MARSH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Preparer
Kristjan J Cindrich CPA
Phone
8055435800
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$855,191
Liabilities
$13,519
Net assets
$841,672
Revenue
$452,199
Expenses
$440,050
Net income
$12,149
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