TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND RESTORATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS IS ONTHE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECT ON THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND POTENTIAL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH THE TRANSFER OF TOXINS FROM INGESTED PLASTIC DEBRIS BY FISH AND THROUGH THE FOOD CHAIN. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR MARINE ENVIORNMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND VULNERABILITIES OF OUR OCEANS AND HOW INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS INFLUENCE THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN HEALTH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$742K
-2.4% YoY
Revenue
$519K
+6.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$41K
+10.4% YoY
Expenses
$456K
-3.6% YoY
About Algalita Marine Research and Education
Based on IRS filings
Algalita Marine Research and Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in LONG BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $742K in total assets. Net investment income was $41K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $742,179 | $760,690 | $782,059 |
| Revenue | $519,253 | $489,495 | $334,680 |
| Expenses | $455,879 | $472,918 | $390,131 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $40,787 | $36,939 | $-72,111 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Algalita Marine Research and Education
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $80,049 |
| MALLORY BURDEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RONALD JAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PAMELA WEINSTEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JEFF CARRICK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NIKHIL DAVE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIETA FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALVADOR URIBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAELYN BRUNO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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