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Waterfront Education

IRS exemption revoked

Torrance, CA501(c)(3)Public Safety & Disaster EIN 46-1543808Revenue $275K in FY2022

On file with the IRSwaterfronteducation.orgPo Box 10003, 90505-0703 · Torrance, CATax-exempt since Dec 2013Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Educational experiences focused on the marine environment and conservation. Our programs and events utilize our local ocean waters as a natural learning platform.

81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 20 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$94K
to officers and key staff · 36% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 62% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 36% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $47K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 11 voting members
Concern: none of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$275K
+45% vs prior year
Spent
$260K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$47K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$275K
FY2022▲ +45%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$76K
FY2021$189K
FY2022$275K
Net assets
$47K
FY2022▲ +35%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$35K
FY2022$47K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Dec 2013.

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

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $211K Management & general 19% · $48K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $94K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chentai Reid
Program Director
$34,431Pt VII · Sec A
Christian Sharifjoo
Operations Director
$27,578Pt VII · Sec A
Lea Delorenzis
Finance Director
$18,513Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Coll
President
$13,513Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Nichols
IT Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Machuzek
Marketing Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sandra Bartiromo
Education and Curriculum Dire
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tim Dorenburg
Safety Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Chentai Reid’s $34K as Program Director is at the 62nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 825 $100K–1M public safety & disaster nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Offers ocean-based learning experiences to teach about marine life and conservation.

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1 program · $211K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Educational experiences focused on the marine environment and conservation. Our programs and events utilize our local ocean waters as a natural learning platform.

$211Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Community PartnersFY2024$47K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$47K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$275K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$263K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$123
Money outPt IX
$260K
Ln 25
Programscol B$211K
Managementcol C$48K
Owns and owesPt X
$47K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Government grantsLn 1e$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$263K
Investment incomeLn 3$37
Other incomeLn 4–11$123
Total revenueLn 12$275K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7K
SavingsLn 2$14K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$47K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K$21K
Total assetsLn 16$39K$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$32K$47K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$94K$62K$32K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$85K$85K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$828$828
TravelLn 17$47$47
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$36K
All other expensesLn 24e$17K$4K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$260K$211K$48K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $275K$260K$15K$47K 990 PDF
FY2021 $189K$35K 990 PDF
FY2020 $76K$10K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $275,021 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,309$11,509
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $184,976$263,352
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19$37
I-11 Other revenue$123
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $189,304$275,021
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $83,850$192,567
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $80,408$67,129
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $164,258$259,696
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $25,046$15,325
Part VI · Governance 0 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $275,021 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $123 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$10,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,509
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$11,509
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $263,352$263,352
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $37$37
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $263,512 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$275,021
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $259,696 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $62,009 · Management $31,879$93,888
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $85,401$85,401
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,278$13,278
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,834$5,834
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,113$3,113
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $828$828
IX-17 TravelManagement $47$47
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,774$4,774
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $35,587$35,587
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,438 · Management $12,508$16,946
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $211,321 · Management $48,375 · Fundraising $0$259,696
Part X · Balance sheet $52,842 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $28,953$7,091
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$14,259
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $10,106$31,492
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $39,059$52,842
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,308$4,760
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $1,000$1,006
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,308$5,766
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $31,751$47,076
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $31,751$47,076
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $39,059$52,842
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $47,076 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$275,021
XI-2 Total expenses$259,696
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,325
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$31,751
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$47,076

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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