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Lobster Conservancy

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Biological, Life Science Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$38.5k (2023)

Expenses
$46.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$205k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.99k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,492
Expenses
$46,373
Net Income
-$7,881
Net Assets
$203,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,087
93.8%
Program Services $2,300
6.0%
Investment Income $105
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,197
Total Liabilities $1,990
Net Assets $203,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $16,550 $1,272
Daniel Zegura (Secretary) $0 $0
Marissa Mcmahan (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Macilvaine (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,163
Expenses
$48,644
Net Income
-$3,481
Net Assets
$211,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,698
96.8%
Program Services $1,400
3.1%
Investment Income $42
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,088
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $19,860 $1,655
Daniel Zegura (Secretary) $0 $0
Marissa Mcmahan (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Macilvaine (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,721
Expenses
$45,264
Net Income
-$9,543
Net Assets
$214,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,964
95.1%
Program Services $1,400
3.9%
Investment Income $42
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $315
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $214,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $19,260 $2,282
Daniel Zegura (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,436
Expenses
$47,458
Net Income
-$16,022
Net Assets
$224,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,167
92.8%
Program Services $1,050
3.3%
Investment Income $896
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $323
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,112
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $224,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $18,000 $3,125
Daniel Zegura (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,145
Expenses
$48,787
Net Income
-$12,642
Net Assets
$240,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,330
92.2%
Program Services $2,150
5.9%
Investment Income $665
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,152
Total Liabilities $18
Net Assets $240,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $15,560 $1,556
Daniel Zegura (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,151
Expenses
$64,189
Net Income
-$16,038
Net Assets
$252,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,565
> 100%
Program Services $1,050
2.2%
Investment Income $125
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,589
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,776
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $252,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $15,000 $1,500
Daniel Zegura (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,274
Expenses
$59,847
Net Income
-$35,573
Net Assets
$268,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,344
96.2%
Program Services $800
3.3%
Investment Income $130
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $268,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $0 $1,475
Helen Muther (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,580
Expenses
$62,343
Net Income
$43,237
Net Assets
$304,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,199
26.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $77,240
73.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,387
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $304,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $15,513 $2,442
Helen Muther (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,134
Expenses
$60,121
Net Income
-$24,987
Net Assets
$261,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,055
99.8%
Program Services $73
0.2%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,025
Total Liabilities $6,875
Net Assets $261,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $4,000 $1,558
Helen Muther (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,980
Expenses
$59,347
Net Income
-$27,367
Net Assets
$286,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,153
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,177
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,012
Total Liabilities $6,875
Net Assets $286,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $10,500 $1,992
Helen Muther (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,244
Expenses
$67,385
Net Income
-$59,141
Net Assets
$313,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,891
> 100%
Program Services $171
2.1%
Investment Income $15
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,833
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,215
Total Liabilities $6,711
Net Assets $313,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane F Cowan Phd (President/Treas) $0 $0
Helen Muther (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Solow Phd (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,484
Expenses
$66,870
Net Income
-$35,386
Net Assets
$372,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,534
93.8%
Program Services $1,272
4.0%
Investment Income $29
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $649
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,667
Total Liabilities $84,022
Net Assets $372,645

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,543
Expenses
$75,205
Net Income
-$27,662
Net Assets
$408,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,432
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,721
Total Liabilities $56,690
Net Assets $408,031

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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