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Harmony Coast Aquaculture Institute

EIN 87-3092394 • 501(c)3 • Arroyo Grande, CA

Profile

The organization's mission is to raise funds for the operation of the Harmony Coast Aquaculture Institute for the purpose of leasing plots with the facility for outreach, conservation, education research and commercial aquacultural activities. Specifically, Public and private enterprises dedicated to rebuilding depleted populations of endangered marine species, Private commercial aquaculture with local, native and naturalized species, commercial growers that meet the highest environmental industry standards. A significant portion of the facility is dedicated to restoration aquaculture to help rebuild depleted populations of endangered abalone and other important marine species.

229 Stanley AveArroyo Grande, CA 93420

harmonycoast.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-7880%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$24,274

Down $22,376 (-48%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$24,274

Down $21,282 (-47%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$318

Down $159,682 (-100%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$25,377

Down $89,067 (-78%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$25,059

Down $70,615 (-155%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $46,650Liabilities 2022: $1,094Net Assets 2022: $45,5562022Assets 2024: $24,274Net Assets 2024: $24,2742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$24,274
Liabilities-
Net Assets$24,274
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $160,000Expenses 2022: $114,444Net Income 2022: $45,5562022Revenue 2024: $318Expenses 2024: $25,377Net Income 2024: -$25,0592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$318
Expenses$25,377
Net Income-$25,059
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$24,274
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$24,274
Revenue
$318
Expenses
$25,377
Net income
-$25,059
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.00$0.25$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.46$1.60$1.14$0.46
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$318
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to raise funds for the operation of the Harmony Coast Aquaculture Institute for the purpose of leasing plots with the facility for outreach, conservation, education research and commercial aquacultural activities. Specifically, Public and private enterprises dedicated to rebuilding depleted populations of endangered marine species, Private commercial aquaculture with local, native and naturalized species, commercial growers that meet the highest environmental industry standards. A significant portion of the facility is dedicated to restoration aquaculture to help rebuild depleted populations of endangered abalone and other important marine species.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Attained master lease for conducting aquaculture activities at Alexander Ranch, acquired assets from the Abalone Farm Inc for conducing Aquaculture activities.-$24,984
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Don ChartrandPresident-$0--
Ben RuttenbergTreasurer-$0--
Michael GrahamSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Harmony Coast Aquaculture Institute
EIN
87-3092394
Phone
8052942575
Address
229 Stanley Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Graham
Title
Secretary
Signed
2025-08-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smith & James
Address
360 TULARE AVE, MORRO BAY, CA 93442
Preparer
Tawny M James CPA
Phone
5308482624
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $2763”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $10792”

Other Expenses.1

“Property Tax $2195”

Other Expenses.2

“repairs & maintenance $2000”

Other Expenses.3

“subscriptions $1958”

Other Expenses.4

“UTILITIES $836”

Other Expenses.5

“workman's compensation ins $799”

Other Expenses.6

“License and Permit $697”

Other Expenses.7

“Taxes Paid $75”

Other Expenses.8

“Bank Fees $30”

Other Assets.1001

“Automobiles - Beginning $187 Automobiles - Ending $137”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $22968 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $20343”

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