MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION
886 CANNERY ROW, MONTEREY, CA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $208,135,651 | $123,526,913 | $814,473,070 |
| FY2023 | $155,905,897 | $108,770,852 | $715,205,176 |
| FY2022 | $208,463,349 | $92,597,542 | $642,169,554 |
| FY2021 | $114,460,200 | $73,186,793 | $623,721,277 |
| FY2020 | $89,087,691 | $79,342,191 | $550,810,058 |
| FY2019 | $121,635,220 | $98,211,659 | $521,381,585 |
| FY2018 | $124,876,136 | $96,605,501 | $461,647,479 |
| FY2017 | $101,381,737 | $92,863,687 | $454,474,847 |
| FY2016 | $133,530,080 | $89,299,945 | $419,449,149 |
| FY2015 | $81,153,883 | $81,536,195 | $370,900,411 |
| FY2014 | $100,827,641 | $76,548,153 | $376,108,354 |
| FY2013 | $86,558,017 | $67,807,875 | $349,478,717 |
| FY2012 | $66,252,349 | $64,308,032 | $304,704,564 |
| FY2011 | $61,835,062 | $63,012,140 | $289,841,343 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $105,608,470 | 59% |
| Program service revenue | $74,298,102 | 41% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $100,498,776 | 81% |
| Management & general | $15,697,380 | 13% |
| Fundraising | $7,330,757 | 6% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 59% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 81% of functional expenses, management & general 13%, and fundraising 6%.
- 81% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 48.5% of 33 Animal-Related organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 79.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 90th percentile among 1448 Animal-Related organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 1469 Animal-Related organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $61,835,062 in FY2011 to $208,135,651 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2015).
- The highest revenue on record here is $208,463,349 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $289,841,343 to $814,473,070 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 41% of revenue in FY2011 and 51% in FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO INSPIRE OCEAN CONSERVATION AND ADVOCATE FOR THE OCEAN AND ITS WILDLIFE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1978 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | D110 — Animal-Related |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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