Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
34th percentile
Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
68th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 2.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
10th percentile
Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
34th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$9,376,256
Down $726,477 (-7.2%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$3,802,020
Down $26,333 (-0.7%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$5,574,236
Down $700,144 (-11%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$11,587,205
Up $3,226 (+0.0%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$11,614,725
Up $640,187 (+5.8%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$27,520
Down $636,961 (-105%) from 2016
Bay ecotarium is the largest non-profit 501(c)(3) watershed conservation group in the san francisco bay area committing to global climate resilience and ocean conservation, inspiring actionable environmental stewardship locally, and protecting and preserving biodiversity and 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 | $6,804,163 | $6,396,618 | ▼ $407,545 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $2,013,367 | $1,431,941 | ▼ $581,426 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $467,309 | $437,781 | ▼ $29,528 |
| Accounts Receivable | $184,612 | $239,265 | ▲ $54,653 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $222,563 | $209,031 | ▼ $13,532 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,240 | $170,539 | ▲ $169,299 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $71,700 | $70,522 | ▼ $1,178 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $58,770 | - | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $106,720 | $41,456 | ▼ $65,264 |
| Total Assets | $10,102,733 | $9,376,256 | ▼ $726,477 |
| Other Assets Total | $231,059 | $379,103 | ▲ $148,044 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $5,450,484 | $4,752,718 | ▼ $697,766 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $643,825 | $807,316 | ▲ $163,491 |
| Other Liabilities | $101,070 | $0 | ▼ $101,070 |
| Deferred Revenue | $20,231 | $14,202 | ▼ $6,029 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,274,380 | $5,574,236 | ▼ $700,144 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $3,680,193 | $3,566,754 | ▼ $113,439 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $148,160 | $235,266 | ▲ $87,106 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,828,353 | $3,802,020 | ▼ $26,333 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $10,102,733 | $9,376,256 | ▼ $726,477 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $4,478,169 | $3,521,004 | $7,999,173 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,444,167 | $1,570,607 | $3,014,774 |
| Equipment | $442,516 | $746,881 | $1,189,397 |
| Other Land Buildings | $31,766 | $35,058 | $66,824 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,167 | - | ▲ $4,301 | - | $41,468 |
| 2016 | $24,631 | $9,937 | ▲ $2,599 | - | $37,167 |
| 2015 | - | $25,058 | ▼ $427 | - | $24,631 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jacob | President & CEO | FT | $222,592 | $15,394 | $237,986 |
| Chris Low | Director of Facilities | FT | $111,201 | $37,406 | $148,607 |
| Barbara Evans | Former CFO | FT | $121,815 | $20,181 | $141,996 |
| Laura Canaya | Director of Human Resources | FT | $124,435 | $6,530 | $130,965 |
| Christina Slager | Director of Animal Care | FT | $100,554 | $20,776 | $121,330 |
| Catherine Tolentino | Director of Sales | FT | $104,417 | $10,712 | $115,129 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ben Bleiman | Chairman |
| Bethany Patten | First Vice Chair |
| Angelique Tompkins | Director |
| Dean Morehous | Director |
| Derith Wisnom | Director |
| Edward Ueber | Director |
| Hap Dunning | Director |
| Kay Carney | Director |
| Morgan Tarr | Director |
| Scooter Simmons | Director |
| Tina Moylan | Director |
| Zack Kellerman | Director |
| Rosalind Jackson | Secretary |
| Steven N Machtinger | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $6,607,539 |
| Other Expenses | $5,007,186 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $434,733 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,089,036 | $223,344 | $188,941 | $4,501,321 |
| Occupancy | $1,284,072 | $15,953 | $196 | $1,300,221 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $385,066 | $487,148 | $23,799 | $896,013 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $779,772 | $52,312 | - | $832,084 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $619,691 | $116,556 | $32,684 | $768,931 |
| Office Expenses | $421,506 | $51,010 | $30,720 | $503,236 |
| Payroll Taxes | $319,254 | $106,259 | $15,761 | $441,274 |
| Fees for Services Management | $326,027 | - | $88,028 | $414,055 |
| Advertising | $408,393 | - | $112 | $408,505 |
| Travel | $196,720 | $3,968 | $19,229 | $219,917 |
| Insurance | $128,260 | $2,671 | $2,618 | $133,549 |
| Interest | - | $130,777 | - | $130,777 |
| Information Technology | $104,355 | $1,486 | $12,147 | $117,988 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $46,786 | - | $5,159 | $51,945 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $36,389 | $794 | $5,388 | $42,571 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $30,150 | - | $30,150 |
| Other Expenses | $14,726 | $3,900 | $9,951 | $18,626 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $9,950,412 | $1,229,580 | $434,733 | $11,614,725 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $11,614,725 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $11,614,725 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $11,614,725 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $18,584 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $9,326 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards | $4,850 | $4,850 | $2,026 | $2,824 |
| Bay Splash | $38,450 | $4,476 | $4,201 | $275 |
| Total Events | $43,300 | $9,326 | $18,584 | $-9,258 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $58,770 | - | - |
“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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