Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONAL GOALS INCLUDE SOLICITATION, RECEIPT AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFCABRILLO MARINE AQUARIUM.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF CABRILLO AQUARIUM
FRIENDS OF CABRILLO AQUARIUM is a Public Charity headquartered in SAN PEDRO, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.7M revenue, $1.9M expenses, $1.7M total assets. 34 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $606K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 330585381
SAN PEDRO, CA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$1.7M
Grant Records34
Funding Total$606K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of Cabrillo Aquarium
How Friends of Cabrillo Aquarium divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$14
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$52
The organization fundraises to support the educational programs and services of cabrillo marine aquarium
$24
Gift shop
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$31,781
GENERAL SUPPORT
$31,781
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$20,000
ENVIRONMENT
$10,000
EDUCATION
$7,500
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Brian Kelly
DIRECTOR
Bridget Mccann
CHAIR
Brissa Sotelo-Vargas
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Caroline Brady
DIRECTOR
Charles Ferraro
DIRECTOR
David Walsh
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $1.9M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.9M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.3M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.7M (+52%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.