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Orange County Coastkeeper

ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER IS A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CALIFORNIA MARINE HABITATS AND WATERSHEDS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESTORATION …

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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Orange County Coastkeeper

OC Coastkeeper advocates for everyone’s inalienable right to clean water. We believe in solutions that benefit the environment and the community.

Founded
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C320
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1999

Mission

Orange county coastkeeper is a california non-profit public benefit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of california marine habitats and watersheds through programs of education, advocacy, restoration and enforcement. Affiliated with the national waterkeeper alliance consisting of over 200 keeper organizations worldwide, coastkeeper maintains a full-time staff of skilled dedicated professionals, including geologists, marine biologists and attorneys.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.37%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 11.0% of total expenses ($205,000 of $1,859,173).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.89
Program$0.89
89% to programs beats the peer average (78%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Orange County Coastkeeper has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Orange County Coastkeeper is a registered environment nonprofit based in Costa Mesa, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its EIN is 330847892. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Orange County Coastkeeper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 330847892. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Orange County Coastkeeper has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Orange County Coastkeeper is located in Costa Mesa, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

Based on official tax filings, Orange County Coastkeeper has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Orange County Coastkeeper is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Orange County Coastkeeper. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Orange County Coastkeeper holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

OC Coastkeeper advocates for everyone’s inalienable right to clean water. We believe in solutions that benefit the environment and the community. Orange County Coastkeeper is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1999.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $3M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Orange County Coastkeeper are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Orange County Coastkeeper is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 330847892, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
89% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
40

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

GA
Garry B••••
PRESIDENT & CEO

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 38 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 38 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1999
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Orange County Coastkeeper

What is Orange County Coastkeeper?
Orange County Coastkeeper is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Costa Mesa, United States. OC Coastkeeper advocates for everyone’s inalienable right to clean water. We believe in solutions that benefit the environment and the community.
When was Orange County Coastkeeper founded?
Orange County Coastkeeper was founded in 1999.
Who leads Orange County Coastkeeper?
Garry Brown serves as PRESIDENT & CEO.
Where is Orange County Coastkeeper located?
Headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA, United States.
What is Orange County Coastkeeper's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Orange County Coastkeeper trustworthy?
Orange County Coastkeeper has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Orange County Coastkeeper's registration number?
IRS EIN: 330847892.
What is Orange County Coastkeeper's website?
https://www.coastkeeper.org