Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
California White Shark Project
EIN 88-3258770 • 501(c)3 • Point Reyes Station, CA
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
The California White Shark Project conducts research on white sharks off the California coast to enable scientific discovery, inform policy and conservation measures, and educate the general public and ocean enthusiasts. We are dedicated marine scientists who have decades of experience in the field collecting data on white sharks that have been used in multiple analyses to learn about white shark behavior, movements and migration, population assessments, and energetics. Scot Anderson and Dr. Paul Kanive have authored and coauthored over 35 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 31.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
65th percentile
Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
57th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$65,042
Up $4,361 (+7.2%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$65,042
Down $1,639 (-2.5%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$105,986
Up $3,638 (+3.6%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$101,625
Up $47,611 (+88%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$4,361
Down $43,973 (-91%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $65,042
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $65,042
- Revenue
- $105,986
- Expenses
- $101,625
- Net income
- $4,361
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 1, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $112,013
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The California White Shark Project conducts research on white sharks off the California coast to enable scientific discovery, inform policy and conservation measures, and educate the general public and ocean enthusiasts. We are dedicated marine scientists who have decades of experience in the field collecting data on white sharks that have been used in multiple analyses to learn about white shark behavior, movements and migration, population assessments, and energetics. Scot Anderson and Dr. Paul Kanive have authored and coauthored over 35 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
The California White Shark Project continues to collect scientifically robust data on the population of white sharks off central California. We aim to inform the general public, scientific community, and policy-makers about the status of white sharks off California. Additionally, we have added a public school outreach component to our organization where we reach out to K-12 schools to engage school children and educate them on white sharks, marine ecology, and what it's like to be a marine biologist.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| We conducted 13 days of white shark sampling off of the Farallon islands and 23 days off Tomales poInt. We identified 104 individual white sharks and added them to our database. These data will be used to assess the status of the population of white sharks off central California. | - | $11,000 |
| CWSP gave white shark presentation to 7 classrooms of school kids (K-12). Our goal is to educate and inspire the next generation of marine biologist and change the perspective of the white shark as a mindless killer while maintaining the importance and lethal capability of a top predator. | - | $1,000 |
| We published another scientific manuscript providing the first categorization of scars on white sharks and the story the scars can tell us about the movement patterns and healing rates of these predators. This paper will lead to further exploration of these scars by masters and PhD students in California. | - | $500 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Paul Kanive | President/Research Scientist | FT | $33,000 | - | $33,000 |
| Scot Anderson | Vice President?Research Scientist | PT | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Maxine Meckfessel | Outreach Coordinator | PT | $1,200 | - | $1,200 |
| Thomas Ritter | Treasurer/Artist | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- California White Shark Project
- EIN
- 88-3258770
- Phone
- 4065705284
- Address
- PO Box 1355, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Signing Officer
- Name
- Paul Kanive
- Title
- President/Research Scientist
- Phone
- 4065705284
- Signed
- 2025-10-01
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part I, Line 16
“Administrative Cost: 671 Travel (Airfare, fuel, hotels): 4612 Boat Purchase (2010 17' Cape Horn and trailer): 27500 Gear (camera equipment, safety equipment, foul weather gear, etc...): 3916 Boat Fuel: 3636 CWSP Merchandise: 6027 Transaction Fees: 1027 Boat Transport (From TN to CA): 2453 Insurance: 250 Food Stipends: 2024 Total: 52116”
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