Small Public Charity

TERRA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

TERRA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, of CARPINTERIA, CA, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $47K in revenue, $38K in expenses, $201K in total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $331K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 770125733 CARPINTERIA, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$47K
Total Expenses$38K
Total Assets$201K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$331K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

Terra Marine Research & Education, (TMRE), was incorporated in 1986 to conduct research and education in the marine sciences and related fields. TMRE seeks funding and provides logistical support for groups and individuals engaged in projects designed to further our understanding of marine, island, and coastal ecosystems, as well as projects designed to minimize impact and enhance responsible utilization of natural resources.

Sample Grants Received

MARTIN V AND MARTHA K SMITH FOUNDATION
2020
TO SUPPORT BUILDING RENOVATIONS TO CONSTRUCT A RESEARCH AND ARCHIVAL CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
$25,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2019
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,667
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2018
GENERAL SUPPORT
$83,334
MARTIN V AND MARTHA K SMITH FOUNDATION
2018
FOR THE CHANNEL ISLANDS CENTER
$30,000
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
2018
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$21,666

Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Dr Henry Chaney
Director Jay Carroll
Secretary/Treas Joseph Gnagey
President Kirk Connally
Director Pancho Mayoral
Director Thomas Donnelly

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$125,000 2 grants
To support the creation of a new Research Center and educational museum focusing on the history of the California Channel Islands. To be build adjacent to the Museum of Ventura County.
$50,000 1 grant
FOR THE CHANNEL ISLANDS CENTER
$30,000 1 grant
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CHANNEL ISLANDS CENTER TO BE BUILT BY THE SANTA CRUZ ISLAND FOUNDATION AT THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FUNDING IS CONDITIONAL, AND IF OTHER FUNDS NEED TO START THIS PROJECT ARE NOT GATHERED, THE GRANT SHALL BE RETURNED IN FULL
$25,000 1 grant
TO SUPPORT BUILDING RENOVATIONS TO CONSTRUCT A RESEARCH AND ARCHIVAL CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $47K $38K $201K
2023 $73K $127K $192K
2022 $213K $48K $245K
2021 $30K $51K $80K
2020 $54K $47K $101K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $54K to $47K (-12%), with total assets most recently reported at $201K.

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