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Northcoast Marine Mammal Center

EIN 68-0187497 · Crescent City, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHCOAST MARINE MAMMAL CENTERS (NMMC) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF MARINE MAMMALS ALONG APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED MILES OF REMOTE COASTLINE IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE NMMC DOES THIS THROUGH THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED MARINE MAMMALS. THE SPECIES WE MOST OFTEN REHABILITATE ARE PINNEPEDS: CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS, NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS, AND PACIFIC HARBOR SEALS. LESS COMMON PATIENTS INCLUDE NORTHERN FUR SEALS, GUADALUPE FUR SEALS, AND STELLERS SEA LIONS. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL OF THE NMMC IS TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE MAMMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$91,607
Spending
$245,667
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
30.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 168% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $245,250 spent. THE NORTHCOAST MARINE MAMMAL CENTERS (NMMC) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF MARINE MAMMALS ALONG APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED MILES OF REMOTE COASTLINE IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE NMMC DOES THIS THROUGH THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED MARINE MAMMALS. THE SPECIES WE MOST OFTEN REHABILITATE ARE PINNEPEDS: CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS, NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS, AND PACIFIC HARBOR SEALS. LESS COMMON PATIENTS INCLUDE NORTHERN FUR SEALS, GUADALUPE FUR SEALS, AND STELLERS SEA LIONS. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL OF THE NMMC IS TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE MAMMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. THE NORTHCOAST MARINE MAMMAL CENTERS (NMMC) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF MARINE MAMMALS ALONG APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED MILES OF REMOTE COASTLINE IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE NMMC DOES THIS THROUGH THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED MARINE MAMMALS. THE SPECIES WE MOST OFTEN REHABILITATE ARE PINNEPEDS: CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS, NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS, AND PACIFIC HARBOR SEALS. LESS COMMON PATIENTS INCLUDE NORTHERN FUR SEALS, GUADALUPE FUR SEALS, AND STELLERS SEA LIONS. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL OF THE NMMC IS TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE MAMMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $417 spent. THE NORTHCOAST MARINE MAMMAL CENTERS (NMMC) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF MARINE MAMMALS ALONG APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED MILES OF THE REMOTE COASTLINE IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE NMMC DOES THIS THROUGH THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED MARINE MAMMALS. THE SPECIES WE MOST OFTEN REHABILITATE ARE PINNEPEDS: CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS, NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS, AND PACIFIC HARBOR SEALS. LESS COMMON PATIENTS INCLUDE NORTHERN FUR SEALS, GUADALUPE FUR SEALS, AND STELLERS SEA LIONS. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL OF THE NMMC IS TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE MAMMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
  3. THE NORTHCOAST MARINE MAMMAL CENTERS (NMMC) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF MARINE MAMMALS ALONG APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED MILES OF THE REMOTE COASTLINE IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE NMMC DOES THIS THROUGH THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED MARINE MAMMALS. THE SPECIES WE MOST OFTEN REHABILITATE ARE PINNEPEDS: CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS, NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS, AND PACIFIC HARBOR SEALS. LESS COMMON PATIENTS INCLUDE NORTHERN FUR SEALS, GUADALUPE FUR SEALS, AND STELLERS SEA LIONS. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL OF THE NMMC IS TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE MAMMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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