THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER

EIN 51-0144434 · Animal-Related (D30Z)

What they do

THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER ADVANCES GLOBAL OCEAN CONSERVATION THROUGH MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE and REHABILITATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, and EDUCATION. THE CENTERS WORK is GUIDED and INSPIRED BY A SHARED VISION of A HEALTHY OCEAN for MARINE MAMMALS and HUMANS ALIKE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.69%of revenue went to mission work79.5% of expenses · Program services

11.52%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$123.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.02%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$2.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

108.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,386,230 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$22,939,156

Mission workProgram services$18,281,26179.69% of revenue79.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,070,0929.02% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,642,35311.52% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Total expenses$22,993,706100.24% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 79.5% mission · 9.0% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 9.2% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 9.6% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 8.3% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 10.0% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 8.4% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 6.3% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.20% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 6.0% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,607,476

Expenses$22,993,706

Annual shortfall $4,386,230 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$18,281,261 · 79.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,070,092 · 9.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,642,353 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,607,476

Expenses$22,993,706

Assets$50,014,115

Income$37,983,249

Contributions$20,193,410

Mission work (program services)$18,281,261

Fundraising$2,642,353

Management and general$2,070,092

Executive compensation (total)$493,241

Stocks and bonds$22,768,129

Accounting fees$99,100

Investing fees$111,586

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CECILY MAJERUSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $306,685Base $278,265 · Other $28,420

JEFFREY BOEHMCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $292,893Base $284,325 · Other $8,568

DOMINIC TRAVISCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $277,772Base $270,387 · Other $7,385

MARVIN SUCHOFFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $229,491Base $206,590 · Other $22,901

ROBYN HETTRICHCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $212,058Base $196,193 · Other $15,865

JENNIFER SACHSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 07/24) · 40 hrs/week $172,785Base $141,316 · Other $31,469

PATRICK DUIGNANDIRECTOR OF PATHOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $161,411Base $147,573 · Other $13,838

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

CECILY MAJERUSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JEFFREY BOEHMCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

DOMINIC TRAVISCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MARVIN SUCHOFFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROBYN HETTRICHCHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER

JENNIFER SACHSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 07/24)

PATRICK DUIGNANDIRECTOR OF PATHOLOGY

SUSIE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

BETTY HASLERSECRETARY

SANDOR STRAUSDIRECTOR

PHILIP UPTONDIRECTOR

NATHAN ETTERDIRECTOR

MERRILL MAGOWANDIRECTOR

JULIAN BRANDESCHAIR

JOSH COPPVICE CHAIR

JENNIFER BUSHMANDIRECTOR

JAKE HEATHDIRECTOR

HOWARD CARODIRECTOR

GREG FRIEDMANTREASURER

GLEN MATHISONDIRECTOR

DOUG MAGOWANDIRECTOR

CHRIS LUNDQUISTDIRECTOR

CARLENE MENDIETADIRECTOR

BRIAN PUTLERDIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)

BRENDA BOTTUMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 2000 BUNKER ROAD FORT CRONKHITE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965-0000
County: Marin
In care of: MARVIN SUCHOFF
Primary officer: MARVIN SUCHOFF, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 289-7325

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D30Z)