Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CENTRAL COAST AQUARIUM SERVES AS A MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT STRIVES TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE VISITORS ON MARINE LIFE AND AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL AND EDUCATIONAL TO THE VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
THE CENTRAL COAST AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS DEDICATED TO OCEAN STEWARDSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION.
THE CENTRAL COAST AQUARIUM PROVIDES HANDS ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES STUDENTS FROM SAN LUIS OBISPO, FRESNO, TULARE, KINGS, MONTEREY AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THREE MAIN PROGRAMS INCLUDING A PUBLIC AQUARIUM, DISCOVERY LABS AND OFF SHORE FLOATING LABS. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDING OFF SITE OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS BY PROVIDING MARINE LIFE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO IMMERSE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF OCEAN STEWARDS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
| Christine Johnson | Executive Dir. | 40 | $72,000 |
| Kristin Mehiel | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Williams | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Priolo | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Zacky | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| John Lindsey | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Debbie Collins | President | 2 | $0 |
| Dean Wendt | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
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