Civic Intelligence

Clear Blue Sea

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-3066017

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Apr 29, 2022

Organization Profilewww.clearbluesea.org
415 Laurel St PMB 218San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 993-0201

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

68th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$5,120

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

157%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

196%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$80,903

Up $49,405 (+157%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$79,885

Up $48,387 (+154%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$1,018

Up $1,018 from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$213,322

Up $141,219 (+196%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$163,257

Up $85,198 (+109%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$50,065

Up $56,021 (+941%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

2021

Assets$80,903
Liabilities$1,018
Net Assets$79,885
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

2021

Revenue$213,322
Expenses$163,257
Net Income$50,065
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Apr 29, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$213,322
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,601$62,024▲ $50,423
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,256$7,256→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,166$6,081▼ $2,085
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,575$5,542▼ $33
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$32,598$80,903▲ $48,305
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$1,018▲ $1,018
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$1,018▲ $1,018
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$32,598$79,885▲ $47,287
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$32,598$79,885▲ $47,287
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$32,598$80,903▲ $48,305

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$6,081$2,085$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$0$0$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Susan BaerPresident; Executive DirectorFT$5,120$5,120

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joyce TangVice President
Tim PerryBoard Member
Emilio VargasSecretary
Jessica GottdankTreasurer; Corporate Manager
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$53,924
Program Service Revenue
$159,398
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$53,924
Change in Net Assets
$50,065
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$98,902
Other Expenses$64,355
Total Fundraising Expense$222
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$82,380$0$0$82,380
Occupancy$23,626$3,347$0$26,973
Payroll Taxes$11,402$0$0$11,402
Travel$5,274$31$0$5,305
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$5,120$0$0$5,120
Insurance$3,240$1,519$0$4,759
Information Technology$185$1,672$0$1,857
Other Expenses$1,085$0$0$1,085
Conferences and Meetings$1,059$0$0$1,059
Office Expenses$176$568$222$966
Fees for Services Management$914$0$0$914
Fees for Services Other$0$99$0$99
Total Functional Expenses$155,799$7,236$222$163,257
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
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, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is drafted by the Treasurer and then shared with the Board for review and feedback prior to submittal.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All major transactions are reviewed for possible conflict of interest. Board members are required to disclose potential conflict of interest and sign an annual statement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Executive Director and Board Officers are all unpaid positions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Our website has a contact form that allows anyone to make a request of this nature.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Clear Blue Sea
EIN
81-3066017
Phone
6199930201
Address
415 Laurel St PMB 218, San Diego, CA 92101

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Gottdank
Title
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Phone
6199930201
Signed
2022-04-29

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Susan Baer
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
44
Volunteers
40
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$80,903
Liabilities
$1,018
Net assets
$79,885
Revenue
$213,322
Expenses
$163,257
Net income
$50,065
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