Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc
Ccse doing business as creek lands conservation, works in California's central coast region to restore and conserve coastal watershed ecosystems, to restore and conserve coastal marine ecosystems, and to deliver equitable conservation science education programs.
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $400,939
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $755,047
- -59.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $332
- -90.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $756,183
- -58.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2022) to $170K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Coast Aquaculture Arroyo Grande, CA | Endangered Species Conservation | $170,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $400,939 | $755,047 | $756,183 | — | — | $332 |
| 2024 | $934,674 | $1,840,979 | $1,822,390 | — | — | $3,385 |
| 2023 | $612,054 | $741,023 | $778,338 | $170,000 | 1 | $3,831 |
| 2022 | $380,670 | $903,839 | $801,859 | $130,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $670,504 | $677,628 | $664,115 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $452,266 | $806,410 | $773,821 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $192,671 | $705,682 | $693,140 | — | — | — |
About Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc
Based on IRS filings
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Arroyo Grande, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $401K in total assets. Net investment income was $332.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc is led by Don Chartrand, Executive Director on filings since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Chartrand
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$72K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jude Fledderman
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neeraj Kumar
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Worcester
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lew Leichter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Steinbeck
Vice President
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Sanders (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Shaw (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Sandstrom (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Andrea Lueker (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jesse Trace (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $83K, to Don Chartrand (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc
How large is Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc?
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc reported $401K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $755K.
What is Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc?
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Arroyo Grande, CA. It holds $401K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc operate?
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc's EIN?
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0079896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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