Civic Intelligence

Clear Blue Sea

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-3066017

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Sep 10, 2019

Organization Profilewww.clearbluesea.org
4450 Pavlov AvenueSan Diego, CA 92122

(858) 205-9748

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

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Source year 2018

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$3,398

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Net Assets

$3,398

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

$128,750

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Expenses

$127,265

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Net Income

$1,485

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $3,398Net Assets 2018: $3,3982018Assets 2019: $40,029Liabilities 2019: $2,575Net Assets 2019: $37,4542019Assets 2020: $31,498Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $31,4982020Assets 2021: $80,903Liabilities 2021: $1,018Net Assets 2021: $79,8852021Assets 2022: $63,498Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $63,4982022Assets 2023: $37,846Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $37,8462023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,398
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,398
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $128,750Expenses 2018: $127,265Net Income 2018: $1,4852018Revenue 2019: $205,508Expenses 2019: $179,128Net Income 2019: $26,3802019Revenue 2020: $72,103Expenses 2020: $78,059Net Income 2020: -$5,9562020Revenue 2021: $213,322Expenses 2021: $163,257Net Income 2021: $50,0652021Revenue 2022: $21,848Expenses 2022: $38,235Net Income 2022: -$16,3872022Revenue 2023: $14,875Expenses 2023: $40,527Net Income 2023: -$25,6522023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$128,750
Expenses$127,265
Net Income$1,485
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Sep 10, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$128,750
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bettering the Environment through Education and Cleansing Marine Environments of Plastic Pollution

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Clear Blue Sea is developing FRED, the Floating Robot for Eliminating Debris, through a phased implementation approach of prototyping, pilot, and full operations with student interns and volunteers.-$91,333
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica GottdankPresident/Business ManagerPT$0--
Susan BaerVice President/Executive DirectorFT$0--
Tim PerryTreasurer/Chief Engineer-$0--
Joyce TangBoard Member-$0--
Emilio VargasBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Clear Blue Sea
EIN
81-3066017
Phone
8582059748
Address
4450 Pavlov Avenue, San Diego, CA 92122

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Gottdank
Title
Business Manager
Phone
8582059748
Signed
2019-09-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sonnenberg & Co CPAs
Address
5190 Governor Dr 201, San Diego, CA 92122
Preparer
Leonard C Sonnenberg
Phone
8584575252
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 1,791”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 2,727”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 10,509”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 325”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Prepaid Insurance Beginning of year 0, End of year 325”

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line N/A

“Clear Blue Sea was organized for the purpose of researching and implementing solutions to fight the problem of ocean plastic pollution. The organization is educating and mentoring student interns to develop FRED, the Flotating Robot for Eliminating Debris, to carry out their purpose of clearing the oceans of plastic pollution.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,398
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$3,398
Revenue
$128,750
Expenses
$127,265
Net income
$1,485
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.15$0.41$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.22$0.38$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.80$2.13$1.63$0.50
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.72$0.78$0.06
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.40$0.03$0.37$2.06$1.79$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$1.29$1.27$0.01