Terra Marine Research and Education
Terra Marine Research and Education is a public charity, based in Carpinteria, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $169K in total assets.
Terra Marine Research and Education at a glance
- Total assets
- $169,143
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $31,515
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $63,408
- +67.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Terra Marine Research and Education funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $480K.
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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 | $169,143 | $31,515 | $63,408 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $201,036 | $47,005 | $37,968 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $191,999 | $73,471 | $126,594 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $245,122 | $212,774 | $47,832 | — | — | $516 |
| 2021 | $80,180 | $30,378 | $50,776 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $100,578 | $53,533 | $47,120 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $94,165 | $239,210 | $499,033 | $480,000 | 1 | $1,013 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Terra Marine Research and Education is led by Kirk Connally, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirk Connally
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Chaney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Carroll
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pancho Mayoral
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Donnelly
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Gnagey
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Terra Marine Research and Education
How large is Terra Marine Research and Education?
Terra Marine Research and Education reported $169K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $32K.
Where does Terra Marine Research and Education operate?
Terra Marine Research and Education has awarded grants in California.
What is Terra Marine Research and Education's EIN?
Terra Marine Research and Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0125733. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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