2021-10-12T10:03:48-07:00 2020-12-31 330302407 Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants 4510 E Pacific Coast Highway Suite Long Beach CA 90804 990 2020-01-01 330657882 ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ALGA 5625984889 148 NORTH MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 KATIE ALLEN Executive Dir. 2021-10-06 true KATIE ALLEN 999009999 PATRICK S GUZMAN CPA P00354029 5624980997 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KATIE ALLEN 148 NORTH MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 570433 false X ALGALITA.ORG X 1994 CA TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND RESTORATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS IS ONTHE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECT ON THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND POTENTIAL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH THE TRANSFER OF TOXINS FROM INGESTED PLASTIC DEBRIS BY FISH AND THROUGH THE FOOD CHAIN. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR MARINE ENVIORNMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND VULNERABILITIES OF OUR OCEANS AND HOW INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS INFLUENCE THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN HEALTH. 8 7 4 100 0 453087 495033 53070 12850 37404 59231 2736 1365 546297 568479 0 0 229706 239682 0 27622 280325 258220 510031 497902 36266 70577 450931 521364 27636 7492 423295 513872 TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND RESTORATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS IS ONTHE ISSUE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECT ON THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND POTENTIAL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH THE TRANSFER OF TOXINS FROM INGESTED PLASTIC DEBRIS BY FISH AND THROUGH THE FOOD CHAIN. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR MARINE ENVIORNMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND VULNERABILITIES OF OUR OCEANS AND HOW INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS INFLUENCE THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN HEALTH. false false 370224 12850 EDUCATIONIn 2020, Algalita dedicated its efforts to shifting the narrative by empowering young people to investigate the systemic nature of the plastic pollution crisis. After participating in the introduction of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act in Washington D.C., Algalita jumped right into preparations for our 10th annual International Youth Summit on Plastic Pollution. This three-day event brought together over 130 young leaders from 9 countries to work directly with BFFP and core member organizations including Peak Plastic Foundation, Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services, Post-Landfill Action Network, Ecoton, 5 Gyres Institute, Surfers Against Sewage, and Plastic Pollution Coalition. Crafting the Summit program around the BFFP narrative and The Story of Plastic film, we were able to plant the seeds of systemic change in the minds of students from around the world.Following the Summit, Algalita hosted a two-day field experience that took our BFFP partners on a journey to explore rare movement related locations such as Titus Secondary MRF and Newlight Technology's PHA facility. That same week, Algalita hosted the first LA County community screening of The Story of Plastic with over 350 people in attendance. After a post-screening panel with heroes from the film, the local audience walked away with a new narrative perspective, provided by movement leaders who view plastic pollution through an environmental justice lens. To support the April world premiere of The Story of Plastic, Algalita designed and launched SOP Experience Guides to empower teachers to engage their students in film content. In 2020, Algalita participated in over 20 virtual screenings and film panels.In October, Algalita launched Wayfinder Society an online platform that empowers young people to explore real-time solutions to plastic pollution from wherever they are. The program is designed to help students find their unique calling (or way) by connecting them with lessons, action items, mentors, and award dollars. Content for Wayfinder Society is created directly with our movement's diverse leaders and we anticipate the platform being a powerful tool in our efforts to shift the narrative. 33279 RESEARCH This year, Algalita sparked the creation of The Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research. While Algalita has brought worldwide attention to the plastic plague in our ocean, Moore Institute exists to investigate how plastic pollutes the entire biosphere. From the air we breathe to the products we use, the water we drink to the soil we cultivate, the animals we consume to the bodies we depend on, tiny plastic particles can be found nearly everywhere. Together, we aim to build a better understanding of what this means for the planet and its inhabitants. 12479 PREVENTIONThe COVID pandemic greatly impacted our prevention efforts in 2020. Unfortunately, our zero waste store lost a significant amount of revenue and we were unable to conduct our monthly beach clean ups. We look forward to revamping our community programs once the pandemic has passed. 415982 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X KATIE ALLEN 5625984889 148 NORTH MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 KATIE ALLEN Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 62225 0 0 GREG SHEA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD E JAGNER Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKHIL DAVE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALLORY BURDEN Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF CARRICK Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN POFFENBARGER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIETA FRANCIS President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 62225 0 false false false 0 2949 492084 1350 495033 PREVENTION AND OUTREACH 541900 12850 12850 12850 59231 59231 0 150 150 0 0 1954 2949 1954 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 1215 1215 1215 568479 73446 0 0 0 0 62225 50919 5143 6163 0 159078 130174 13148 15756 0 0 18379 15220 1350 1809 0 0 6175 6175 0 0 7191 7191 12356 12356 768 768 0 0 0 41073 41073 5239 5239 0 893 868 25 0 0 2271 2271 7055 1904 5151 PROGRAM 148572 147520 1052 MERCHANDISE SALES 5536 5536 Printing and Publications 5009 5009 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4814 2319 350 2145 11268 9433 1138 697 497902 415982 54298 27622 73971 96209 5325 5325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43868 41958 4181 1910 1049 0 0 0 0 366405 417920 450931 521364 19498 2485 8138 5007 27636 7492 X 160503 232614 262792 281258 423295 513872 450931 521364 70577 20000 X true X false false false X 496455 429467 420022 453087 515033 2314064 9209 9471 32679 53070 12850 117279 0 0 0 505664 438938 452701 506157 527883 2431343 0 0 2431343 15625 28035 -11338 37404 59231 128957 0 15625 28035 -11338 37404 59231 128957 0 7165 3789 3631 2736 1365 18686 528454 470762 444994 546297 588479 2578986 0.94280 0.95630 0.05000 0.03040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1475 523 952 42393 41435 958 1910 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN QUASI ENDOWMENT 416477 DEPOSIT 1443 417920 Other liabilities 4713 SALES TAX PAYABLE 294 5007 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ED AND A COPY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. 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