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CENTRAL COAST AQUARIUM SOCIETY

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTRAL COAST AQUARIUM SOCIETY

EIN 77-0372604

What they do

The Long-standing Mission of CCAS is to Help Preserve The Central Coasts Aquatic Habitats Through Innovative Educational Programs That Bring Marine Life Encounters to The General Public. CCAS Operates A Traveling Marine Exhibit, Known As "Tidepool Treasures" and An Interpretive Outreach Program Known As "Tidepool Outreach". Most Recently, CCAS Has Been Working With California Polytechnic State University and The City of Pismo Beach In Establishing A Research Program to Determine The Reasons of The Demise of The Pismo Clam (Tivela Stultorum) and Developing A Maricultute Process for Propagation of The Species.

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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

5.70%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services
100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

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Tax year 2017

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$17,543
Mission workProgram services$1,0005.70% of revenue100.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,54394.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,0005.70% of revenue

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Money in and money out

Revenue$17,543
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Revenue$17,543
Assets$24,043
Contributions$17,543
Mission work (program services)$1,000
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

BRIAN CRAIG KREOWSKIPRESIDENT

JIM BLECHADIRECTOR

KEVIN CUSHINGSECRETARY

MARC LEBEDDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BENSONTREASURER

SALLY KRENNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location
1435 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach, CA 93449
County
San Luis Obispo
In care of
Brian Kreowski
Primary officer
Brian Kreowski, President

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2017
Tax period began
January 1, 2017
Return type
990EZ

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