Friends of the Sea Lion Inc
Donations deductibleFriends of the Sea Lion Inc's network
13 people5 organisationsi13 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (13). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
13 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 13 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Keys Chair | Finance Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jeff Meberg Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Kinney Chair | Governance Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Diane Halvorsen | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Dan Haspert | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dr Rachel Stanaland | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| ED Batlle | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeff Brumett | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lisa Locklear | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lucas Quass ESQ (also filed as Lucas Quass) | Vice Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Phil Shuluk | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Roger Faubel | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tom Hale | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
18 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alissa Deming | Director of Animal Care | 2020 |
| Alma CHU | Senior Director of Philanthropy | since 2022 |
| Daniela Moore | Development Director | since 2018 |
| Debbie Finster | VP of Philanthropy/Marketing | since 2022 |
| Dr Alissa Deming | VP Conservation Medicine & Science | since 2022 |
| Dr Richard Evans | Medical Director | 2018 |
| Glen Gray | Vice Chair | since 2018 |
| Glenn Gray | CEO | since 2022 |
| Hendrik Nollens | VP of Conserv. Medicine and Science | since 2020 |
| Jeff Byer | Treasurer | since 2018 |
| John Kinney | Company secretary | since 2018 |
| Keith Matassa | Director Zoological Conservat | since 2018 |
| Kirsten Donald | VP of Education/Ocean Advocacy | since 2018 |
| Kristen Sakamaki | Veterinarian | 2019 |
| Michele Hunter | Animal Care Director | since 2018 |
| Michelle Hunter | Director of Animal Care | since 2022 |
| Peter Chang | Chief Executive Officer | since 2018 |
| Ronald Dufault | Director of Development | 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Alissa Deming | VP Conservation Medicine & Science | 40 | $202k | $13k | |
| Glenn Gray | CEO | 40 | $200k | $20k | |
| Debbie Finster | VP of Philanthropy | 40 | $162k | $5k | |
| Jeff Meberg | Chairman | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Lucas Quass Esq | Vice Chair | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Diane Halvorsen | Secretary | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| John Kinney | Governance Chair | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Christopher Keys | Finance Chair | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Ed Batlle | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Brumett | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Tom Hale | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Dr Dan Haspert | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Locklear | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Phil Shuluk | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Dr Rachel Stanaland | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | ||
| Roger Faubel | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Friends of the Sea Lion Inc
- EIN
- 953680896
- Address
- 20612 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651-1137
- State
- California
- Mission
- The organization inspires ocean stewardship through animal rescue and rehabilitation, marine mammal research, stem education programs and advocacy for a healthy ocean. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D340 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1980
- Principal officer
- Glenn Gray (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1982
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJeff Meberg
≥8years on the filingsED Batlle
≥8years on the filingsJeff Brumett
≥8years on the filingsLisa Locklear
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $26.2m
- Total liabilities
- $6.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $19.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.7m
- Program service revenue
- $26k
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 398
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7m | $4m | $667k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.