Civic Intelligence

Central Coast Aquarium

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 77-0479110

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 05, 2025

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

(805) 457-5357

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

56th percentile

7.9%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

5.1%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

87%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Up

$771,218

Up $37,335 (+5.1%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$770,088

Up $37,918 (+5.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,130

Down $583 (-34%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$480,464

Up $223,769 (+87%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$442,546

Up $113,282 (+34%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$37,918

Up $110,487 (+152%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd 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

2024

Assets$771,218
Liabilities$1,130
Net Assets$770,088
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th 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

2024

Revenue$480,464
Expenses$442,546
Net Income$37,918
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$564,203
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$663,058$640,180▼ $22,878
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$14,235$67,344▲ $53,109
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$50,975$54,530▲ $3,555
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,912$4,912→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$703$4,228▲ $3,525
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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$733,883$771,218▲ $37,335
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,358$650▼ $708
Other Liabilities$355$480▲ $125
Total Liabilities$1,713$1,130▼ $583
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$732,170$770,088▲ $37,918
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$732,170$770,088▲ $37,918
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$733,883$771,218▲ $37,335

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$622,700$303,996$926,696
Other Land Buildings$1,192$546,174$547,366
Equipment$16,288$31,560$47,848
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
King LeeChairman
Claudia MakeyevDirector
John LindseyDirector
Tara KasarjianDirector
Tim WilliamsDirector
Leslie TerrySecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$44,764
Program Service Revenue
$356,953
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$78,742
All Other Contributions
$35,984
Change in Net Assets
$37,918
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$295,689
Other Expenses$146,857
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$256,949--$256,949
Occupancy$34,611--$34,611
Depreciation Depletion$32,546--$32,546
Payroll Taxes-$20,558-$20,558
Insurance-$20,155-$20,155
Other Employee Benefits-$18,182-$18,182
All Other Expenses$2,313$5,105-$7,418
Office Expenses-$6,945-$6,945
Other Expenses$6,572--$6,572
Fees for Services Other$518$3,510-$4,028
Advertising$3,083--$3,083
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,550-$2,550
Travel-$1,915-$1,915
Total Functional Expenses$363,626$78,920$0$442,546
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$162,481
Fundraising Direct Expenses$83,739
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gift Shop Sales$83,745$83,745$46,147$37,598
Catch of the Day Fundraiser$73,870$73,870-$73,870
Total Events$157,615$157,615$82,566$75,049
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
Payroll Payable$355
Gift Card Liability$125
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
Christy Kasarjian
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-04-05
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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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$771,218
Liabilities
$1,130
Net assets
$770,088
Revenue
$480,464
Expenses
$442,546
Net income
$37,918
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