Animal-Related
(D30)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES
Financial strength (30%)
91/100
Reliability (20%)
74/100
Effectiveness (25%)
97/100
Impact (25%)
40/100
26
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
The Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a leader in the field of marine mammal health and conservation. We are the only organization authorized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to respond to marine mammals in distress year-round along the entire Los Angeles County coastline from Malibu to Long Beach, Catalina Island and at sea. Our mission is to inspire ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation,
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$3.5M
Total Revenue
$3.4M
Total Expenses
$3.0M
Net Assets
26
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
79.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
10.59x
Liability-to-Asset
8.9%
Revenue Diversification
98.1%
Executive Compensation
$257K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 399 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.9% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.4% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.6% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
10.6 mo | 19.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
8.9% | 3.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
98.1% | 77.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
31.9% | 10.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
14.3% | 8.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
3.1% | 5.1% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2026
26 / 1000
Financial
62
Reliability
45
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
62
Program Effectiveness (25%)
45
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
IRS Verified 90% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 3,000 | $0.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $3.0M | 79.9% | 26 |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $3.0M | $2.9M | 78.4% | 26 |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $2.7M | $3.2M | 81.8% | 28 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $2.3M | 72.0% | 24 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.3M | N/A | — | 14 |
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