Mission
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN RESTORING, ENHANCING, AND PROTECTING THE MARINE RESOURCES AND WATERSHEDS OF MORRO BAY, ESTERO BAY, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA.
Public Charity
BAY FOUNDATION OF MORRO BAY
BAY FOUNDATION OF MORRO BAY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MORRO BAY, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.2M, expenses of $2.4M, total assets of $26.9M. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $409K.
EIN: 770215847
MORRO BAY, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$26.9M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$409K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Bay Foundation of Morro Bay
How Bay Foundation of Morro Bay divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$61
The Morro Bay national estuary program is a non-regulatory, non-profit organization that brings together citizens, local governments, non-profits, agencies, and landowners to protect and restore the Morro Bay…
$18
The central coast ambient monitoring program (ccamp) is the central coast regional water quality control board's regionally scaled water quality monitoring and evaluation program
$6
The groundwater assessment and protection program (gap or ccamp-gap) is an integral component of the central coast ambient monitoring program (ccamp)
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION
$74,319
MPA Outreach & Education
$6,250
MPA Outreach & Education
$18,750
COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION
$94,766
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Deanna Richards
SECRETARY
Gary Ruggerone
VICE-PRESIDENT
Jason Curtis
DIRECTOR
Kyle Nessen
TREASURER
Leonard Moothart
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Melodie Grubbs
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.2M | $2.4M | $26.9M |
| 2024 | $2.8M | $3.7M | $25.0M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $23.1M |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $2.3M | $21.1M |
| 2021 | $8.0M | $1.7M | $24.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $8.0M to $6.2M (-22%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.