Liabilities / Assets
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
61st percentile
Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
51st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
37th percentile
Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
46th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$10,102,733
Down $71,780 (-0.7%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$3,828,353
Up $611,651 (+19%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$6,274,380
Down $683,431 (-9.8%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$11,583,979
Up $210,715 (+1.9%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$10,974,538
Down $288,930 (-2.6%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$609,441
Up $499,645 (+455%) from 2015
Bay.org is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to enable conversations on climate resilience and ocean conservation globally, while inspiring actionable change locally by protection and preservation of the san francisco bay and its ecosystems, from sierra to the sea.
To protect, restore and inspire conservation of the san francisco bay and its watershed - from the sierra to the sea.san francisco's largest watershed conservation group, bay.org is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that speaks not just for the bay, local coastal waters, delta, rivers, and wetlands, but for the wildlife and people who call this place-the largest estuary on the west coast-their home. With its mission, bay.org is changing the relationship that people have with the bay. By utilizing technology and tapping into the lifestyle of the bay area, we are changing the conversation about conservation to make it approachable, achievable, and fun. Through our five unique divisions (aquarium of the bay, the bay institute, sea lion center, ecocenter at heron's head park, bay model alliance), we motivate bay area residents and out of town visitors to become agents of change for a healthy, thriving ecosystem.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $7,391,394 | $6,804,163 | ▼ $587,231 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,339,426 | $2,013,367 | ▲ $673,941 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $393,092 | $467,309 | ▲ $74,217 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $194,895 | $222,563 | ▲ $27,668 |
| Accounts Receivable | $266,302 | $184,612 | ▼ $81,690 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $237,164 | $106,720 | ▼ $130,444 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $79,957 | $71,700 | ▼ $8,257 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $76,595 | $58,770 | ▼ $17,825 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $8,100 | $1,240 | ▼ $6,860 |
| Total Assets | $10,174,513 | $10,102,733 | ▼ $71,780 |
| Other Assets Total | $264,183 | $231,059 | ▼ $33,124 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $6,126,442 | $5,450,484 | ▼ $675,958 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $474,681 | $643,825 | ▲ $169,144 |
| Other Liabilities | $273,065 | $101,070 | ▼ $171,995 |
| Deferred Revenue | $7,028 | $20,231 | ▲ $13,203 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,957,811 | $6,274,380 | ▼ $683,431 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $2,901,602 | $3,680,193 | ▲ $778,591 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $315,100 | $148,160 | ▼ $166,940 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,216,702 | $3,828,353 | ▲ $611,651 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $10,174,513 | $10,102,733 | ▼ $71,780 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $4,888,383 | $3,110,790 | $7,999,173 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,542,595 | $1,293,915 | $2,836,510 |
| Equipment | $333,301 | $646,219 | $979,520 |
| Other Land Buildings | $39,884 | $26,940 | $66,824 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $24,631 | $9,937 | ▲ $2,599 | - | $37,167 |
| 2015 | - | $25,058 | ▼ $427 | - | $24,631 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Evans | CFO | FT | $131,512 | $45,402 | $176,914 |
| Chris Low | Director of Facilities | FT | $102,238 | $31,637 | $133,875 |
| Christina Slager | Director of Animal Care | FT | $113,437 | $17,811 | $131,248 |
| Jacqueline Murray | Director of Marketing | FT | $111,777 | $7,969 | $119,746 |
| Jenifer Botch | Director of Development | FT | $105,868 | $11,895 | $117,763 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ben Bleiman | Chairman |
| Bethany Patten | First Vice Chair |
| William Wolcott | Second Vice Chair |
| Angelique Tompkins | Director |
| Dean Morehous | Director |
| Hap Dunning | Director |
| Kay Carney | Director |
| Morgan Tarr | Director |
| Rosalind Jackson | Director |
| Scooter Simmons | Director |
| Tina Moylan | Director |
| Zack Kellerman | Director |
| Derith Wisnom | Secretary |
| Steven N Machtinger | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $6,256,061 |
| Other Expenses | $4,718,477 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $484,024 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,091,543 | $39,433 | $198,554 | $4,329,530 |
| Occupancy | $1,283,541 | $15,921 | $196 | $1,299,658 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $770,107 | $52,948 | - | $823,055 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $684,181 | $83,292 | $49,443 | $816,916 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $384,869 | $176,914 | $117,763 | $679,546 |
| Office Expenses | $400,138 | $55,448 | $17,910 | $473,496 |
| Fees for Services Management | $375,192 | $40,000 | $23,921 | $439,113 |
| Payroll Taxes | $322,615 | $85,138 | $22,316 | $430,069 |
| Advertising | $395,165 | - | $2,364 | $397,529 |
| Travel | $136,641 | $1,270 | $11,303 | $149,214 |
| Insurance | $130,141 | $2,710 | $2,656 | $135,507 |
| Interest | - | $131,103 | - | $131,103 |
| Information Technology | $43,033 | - | $22,756 | $65,789 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $29,000 | - | $29,000 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $9,710 | $180 | $1,801 | $11,691 |
| Other Expenses | $8,975 | $746 | $745 | $10,466 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $9,774,059 | $716,455 | $484,024 | $10,974,538 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $10,979,823 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $10,974,538 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $10,974,538 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $5,285 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $75,757 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $53,816 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gala | $210,976 | $50,406 | $50,736 | $-330 |
| Research Vessel Fund Event | $3,410 | $3,410 | $95 | $3,315 |
| Total Events | $214,386 | $53,816 | $75,757 | $-21,941 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $76,595 | $58,770 | ▼ $17,825 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pension Liability | $101,070 |
“Membership provides a powerful voice for protecting and restoring san francisco bay and its watershed. Membership provides discounted admission to over 100 other accredited zoos and aquariums, subscriptions to the e-newsletters and the biannual bayletter. Membership provides unlimited admission to the aquarium, members-only special events, and discounts at the gift store and private events.”
“Prior to filing the forms 990 and 199 the members of the governing board review and approve the tax returns for filing.”
“Conflict of interest policy is enforced on an ongoing basis. All directors are required to disclose their potential conflicts and excuse themself from voting on the issues.”
“The compensation is determined by the board of directors using comparable salary scales.”
“The organization's form 990 is available on the attorney general's web site.”
“All board minutes, financial statements, and tax returns are available upon request.”
“The governing body of the organization has created a committee for the oversight of the finance of the organization.”
“The board-designated endowment fund is established to save up to one million dollars in aggregate value of funds.”
“The foundation has not taken unsubstantiated tax position that would require provision of a liability under asc 740, fin 48.”
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND ITS WATERSHED - FROM THE SIERRA TO THE SEA.SAN FRANCISCO'S LARGEST WATERSHED CONSERVATION GROUP, BAY.ORG IS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT THAT SPEAKS NOT JUST FOR THE BAY, LOCAL COASTAL WATERS, DELTA, RIVERS, AND WETLANDS, BUT FOR THE WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE WHO CALL THIS PLACE-THE LARGEST ESTUARY ON THE WEST COAST-THEIR HOME. WITH ITS MISSION, BAY.ORG IS CHANGING THE RELATIONSHIP THAT PEOPLE HAVE WITH THE BAY. BY UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY AND TAPPING INTO THE LIFESTYLE OF THE BAY AREA, WE ARE CHANGING THE CONVERSATION ABOUT CONSERVATION TO MAKE IT APPROACHABLE, ACHIEVABLE, AND FUN. THROUGH OUR FIVE UNIQUE DIVISIONS (AQUARIUM OF THE BAY, THE BAY INSTITUTE, SEA LION CENTER, ECOCENTER AT HERON'S HEAD PARK, BAY MODEL ALLIANCE), WE MOTIVATE BAY AREA RESIDENTS AND OUT OF TOWN VISITORS TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE FOR A HEALTHY, THRIVING ECOSYSTEM. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | EXHIBITS - SEE SCHEDULE OEXHIBITS: BAY.ORG, WHICH OPERATES THE AQUARIUM OF THE BAY, IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS AND PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 500,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR WITH EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. OPEN 364 DAYS A YEAR, THE AQUARIUM DISPLAYS ABOUT 30,000 LOCAL MARINE ANIMALS IN THEMED GALLERIES THAT FOCUS ON LOCAL MARINE HABITATS AS WELL AS RELEVANT ISSUES IN MARINE CONSERVATION. AQUARIUM EXHIBITRY IS DIVIDED INTO SEVEN GALLERIES. THE DISCOVER THE BAY GALLERY FOCUSES ON THE HABITATS OF LOCAL FISHES, INVERTEBRATES AND ALGAE, AND INCLUDES INFORMATION ON NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES. THE JELLIES: GO WITH THE FLOW GALLERY DISPLAYS SIX SPECIES OF JELLYFISH ALONG WITH INFORMATION ON THEIR BIOLOGY, HABITATS AND CONSERVATION. THE NEARSHORE TUNNEL GALLERY IS A 300-FOOT WALK-THROUGH TUNNEL FEATURING FISHES AND INVERTEBRATES FOUND IN THE SHALLOWER WATERS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. THE OCTOPUS AND FRIENDS GALLERY EXHIBITS OCTOPUS, CRABS, ROCKFISH, TURBAN SNAILS AND OTHER INTERESTING INVERTEBRATES. THE SHARKS OF ALCATRAZ IS A 300-FOOT ACRYLIC TUNNEL DISPLAY FOCUSED ON LOCAL SHARKS, SKATES, RAYS AND STURGEON. THE BAY LAB GALLERY FEATURES FISHES, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS AND SMALL MAMMALS. IN THIS GALLERY, ALL OF THE ANIMAL DISPLAYS AND INTERACTIVES ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE DEVASTATING EFFECT IT HAS ON ANIMAL POPULATIONS. THE FINAL DISPLAY THAT VISITORS ENTER IS THE RIVER OTTERS: WATERSHED AMBASSADORS GALLERY. LIVE RIVER OTTERS, EDUCATIONAL ELECTRONIC GRAPHICS AND STAFF PRESENTATIONS COMPLETE THE GUEST EXPERIENCE. |
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