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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILDCOAST

EIN 77-0536297 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

THE MISSION of WILDCOAST is to CONSERVE COASTAL and MARINE ECOSYSTEMS and ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH NATURAL SOLUTIONS. OUR STAFF is DEDICATED to CONSERVING THREATENED and ENDANGERED COASTLINES and WILDLIFE IN CALIFORNIA and MEXICO. WILDCOASTS AWARD-WINNING TEAM is PASSIONATE, DEDICATED, and DRIVEN to ACHIEVE HIGH IMPACT RESULTS THAT SAFEGUARD OUR COASTAL and MARINE HERITAGE for FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.50 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.11%of revenue went to mission work81.5% of expenses · Program services
8.99%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses
$86.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
6.91%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses
$1.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
95.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,635 for SERGE DEDINA (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$4,862,617
Mission workProgram services$3,409,25070.11% of revenue81.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$336,0306.91% of revenue8.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$437,2758.99% of revenue10.5% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$680,06213.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$4,182,55586.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 81.5% mission · 8.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.01% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.91% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 11.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.85% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 13.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.20% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 13.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.46% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.90% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 10.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,862,617
Expenses$4,182,555
Annual surplus $680,062 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)$3,409,250 · 81.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$336,030 · 8.0% of expenses
Fundraising$437,275 · 10.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$4,862,617
Expenses$4,182,555
Assets$8,119,534
Income$4,885,062
Contributions$4,639,261
Mission work (program services)$3,409,250
Fundraising$437,275
Management and general$336,030
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
SERGE DEDINAEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $165,635Base $165,116 · Other $519
ANN WYCOFFDEVELOPMENT DIR · 40 hrs/week $141,585Base $121,071 · Other $20,514
CLARK LABITANSR. FINANCE DIR · 40 hrs/week $138,677Base $124,312 · Other $14,365
ANNE MIDDLETONASSOCIATE DIR · 40 hrs/week $137,872Base $130,383 · Other $7,489
FAY CREVOSHAYSR COM & POLICY DR · 40 hrs/week $135,828Base $126,117 · Other $9,711
ANGELA KEMSLEYCOSERVATION DIR · 40 hrs/week $109,519Base $102,394 · Other $7,125

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

SERGE DEDINAEXECUTIVE DIR.

ANN WYCOFFDEVELOPMENT DIR

CLARK LABITANSR. FINANCE DIR

ANNE MIDDLETONASSOCIATE DIR

FAY CREVOSHAYSR COM & POLICY DR

ANGELA KEMSLEYCOSERVATION DIR

DAVID PRICEDIRECTOR

DOMINIQUE CANO-STOCCOCHAIR

DOUG SHERESDIRECTOR

DR CINDY J LINDIRECTOR

EMILY WELBORN GUEVARADIRECTOR

CRAIG GAUNCETREASURER

HEIDI DEWAR PHDVICE CHAIR

INDRA GARDINER BOWERSDIRECTOR

JILL GARTMANDIRECTOR

KAREN JORDANDIRECTOR

LAURA ARAUJO MORENODIRECTOR

MARY KAY FARYANSECRETARY

RICHARD MOOREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2000
Location
2010 JIMMY DURANTE BLVD STE 230, DEL MAR, CA 92014-2272
County
San Diego
In care of
% SERGE DEDINA
Primary officer
SERGE DEDINA, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(619) 423-8530

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WEST RHODE & ROBERTS
NTEE classification
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

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