Coastal Legacy Foundation

Tax-deductible

Newport Beach, CA501(c)(3)Since 2025EnvironmentEIN 39-4908145Revenue $118K in FY2025

On file with the IRS1024 Bayside Drive Number 219, 92660-7462 · Newport Beach, CATax-exempt since Nov 2025Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The organization will consist of creating an educational documentary film project (the "film project") highlighting the historical and ecological significance of the crystal cove state park historic district (the "historic district") and crystal cove state park (the "state park") located near newport beach in orange county, california. IT will also highlight the importance and necessity of ecological and historical preservation along southern california's coastline and the immense and invaluable benefit to the public of such ecological and historic preservation projects.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Cash reserves
78751 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 78751.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$118K
Spent
$18
Net assets
$118K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Management & general 100% · $18

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Coastal Legacy Foundation is an environmental nonprofit based in Newport Beach, CA, formed in 2025.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Initial activity will consist of creating an educational documentary film project (the "film project") highlighting the historical and ecological significance of the crystal cove state park historic district (the "historic district") and crystal cove state park (the "state park") located near newport beach in orange county, california.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$118K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$117K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$18
Ln 25
Managementcol C$18
Owns and owesPt X
$118K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$118K
Total assetsLn 16$118K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$117K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$107K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$1K
Total revenueLn 12$118K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$117K
SavingsLn 2$1K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$118K
Total assetsLn 16$118K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$118K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$118K
Total assetsLn 16$0$118K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$118K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18$18
Total functional expensesLn 25$18$0$18$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $118K$18$118K$118K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $118,145 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$116,843
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$1,302
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$118,145
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$18
I-18 Total expenses$18
I-19 Revenue less expenses$118,127
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $118,145 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$116,843
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$106,843
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$116,843
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,302$1,302
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,302$118,145
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $18 across 1 line filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $18$18
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $18 · Fundraising $0$18
Part X · Balance sheet $118,127 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$116,982
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$1,145
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$118,127
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$118,127
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$118,127
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $118,127 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$118,145
XI-2 Total expenses$18
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$118,127
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$118,127

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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