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CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS

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CENTRAL COAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS

EIN 77-0342442 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A80Z)

What they do

The Primary Purpose of Central Coast Lighthouse Keepers is to Promote Awareness Knowledge and Understanding of The Maritime History of Californias Central Coast and to Restore and Preserve Point Sur State Historic Park. The State Park Consists of The 19th Century Point Sur Light Station and The Cold War Era Point Sur Naval Facility.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.28%of revenue went to mission work92.2% of expenses · Program services
2.59%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses
$69.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
5.22%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses
$5.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
46.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$133,228
Mission workProgram services$122,94292.28% of revenue92.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$6,9615.22% of revenue5.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$3,4512.59% of revenue2.6% of expenses
Total expenses$133,354100.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.2% mission · 5.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.09% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 2.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.79% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 104.4% mission · 3.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.10% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 126.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.20% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 117.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$192,801
Expenses$133,354
Annual surplus $59,447 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$122,942 · 92.2% of expenses
Management and office costs$6,961 · 5.2% of expenses
Fundraising$3,451 · 2.6% of expenses
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Revenue$192,801
Expenses$133,354
Assets$734,970
Income$219,585
Contributions$89,301
Mission work (program services)$122,942
Fundraising$3,451
Grants given$5,866
Average grant$5,866
Management and general$6,961
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

BEN HIGBIESECRETARY

DENNIS MARDIRECTOR

DOUG WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JOHN ONEILCHAIR

LINDA RATHDIRECTOR

MELINDA SALDANATREASURER

PATTY KENNEDYDIRECTOR

PAUL STEPHENSDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS CLEVELANDDIRECTOR

ROB BRANDEWIEDIRECTOR

TODD BULLMANVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1994
Location
PO BOX 223014, CARMEL, CA 93922-3014
County
Monterey
In care of
% MELINDA SALDANA
Primary officer
Melinda Saldana, Melinda Saldana Treasurer

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
NTEE classification
Arts, Culture & Humanities (A80Z)
IRS tax category
Historical Sites
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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