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Seasteading Institute

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: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$337k (2023)

Expenses
$520k (2023)

Total Assets
$488k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.59k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Form 990
Revenue
$337,348
Expenses
$519,781
Net Income
-$182,433
Net Assets
$482,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,577
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,457
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $197
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,740
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,792
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,414
Total Liabilities $5,589
Net Assets $482,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Quirk (President) $87,740 $0 $0
Michael Strong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
O Shane Balloun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Chowne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,268
Expenses
$470,492
Net Income
$195,776
Net Assets
$665,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $665,001
99.8%
Program Services $360
0.1%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $768
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $111
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,740
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,734
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $721,499
Total Liabilities $56,241
Net Assets $665,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Quirk (President) $87,740 $0 $0
Patri Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
O Shane Balloun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Chowne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Titus Gebel (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Dokupil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,515
Expenses
$286,863
Net Income
-$7,348
Net Assets
$936,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,869
> 100%
Program Services $1,185
0.4%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,571
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,787
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,200
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $951,532
Total Liabilities $15,330
Net Assets $936,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Quirk (President) $86,787 $0 $0
Patri Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Titus Gebel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Dokupil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,707
Expenses
$236,230
Net Income
$197,477
Net Assets
$733,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,959
> 100%
Program Services $656
0.2%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,952
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,741
38.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,985
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,743
Total Liabilities $4,172
Net Assets $733,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Quirk (President) $85,142 $0 $6,599
Patri Friedman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Titus Gebel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Dokupil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,467
Expenses
$306,888
Net Income
-$236,421
Net Assets
$189,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,966
95.0%
Program Services $3,388
4.8%
Investment Income $113
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,752
Total Liabilities $5,265
Net Assets $189,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Quirk (President) $85,000 $0
Patri Friedman (Chairman) $0 $0
Titus Gebel (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susanna Dokupil (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Director) $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0
Lelei Tui Samoa Le Laulu (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,148
Expenses
$325,850
Net Income
$48,298
Net Assets
$425,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,360
96.0%
Program Services $14,675
3.9%
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,676
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,283
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,030
Total Liabilities $13,122
Net Assets $425,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Quirk (President) $85,535 $0 $0
Randolph Hencken (Managing Dir) $21,141 $0 $0
Patri Friedman (Treasurer/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Dokupil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,924
Expenses
$339,037
Net Income
$82,887
Net Assets
$377,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,779
88.4%
Program Services $48,911
11.6%
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,407
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,324
Total Liabilities $3,714
Net Assets $377,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Quirk (President) $67,017 $0 $9,300
Randolph Hencken (Managing Dir) $41,307 $0 $6,783
Patri Friedman (Treasurer/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Dokupil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,155
Expenses
$239,485
Net Income
-$175,330
Net Assets
$294,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,893
73.1%
Program Services $17,000
26.5%
Investment Income $262
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,311
Total Liabilities $3,588
Net Assets $294,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Randolph Hencken (Exec Dir./Pres) $78,616 $6,770
Patri Friedman (Treasurer/Sec) $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Cain (Board Member) $0 $0
Susanna Dokuil (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Director) $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,079
Expenses
$282,184
Net Income
-$213,105
Net Assets
$470,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,440
75.9%
Program Services $4,363
6.3%
Investment Income $551
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,725
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,662
Total Liabilities $3,609
Net Assets $470,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Randolph Hencken (Exec Dir./Pres) $73,677 $6,244
Patri Friedman (Treasurer/Sec) $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Cain (Board Member) $0 $0
Susanna Dokuil (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Director) $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,949
Expenses
$255,901
Net Income
-$8,952
Net Assets
$683,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,181
98.9%
Program Services $1,713
0.7%
Investment Income $1,055
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,200
34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,766
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $688,990
Total Liabilities $5,832
Net Assets $683,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randolph Hencken (Exec Dir./Pres) $78,199 $0 $9,498
Patri Friedman (Treasurer/Sec) $503 $0 $0
Susanna Dokupil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Cain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,083
Expenses
$564,504
Net Income
$35,579
Net Assets
$692,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,497
94.4%
Program Services $14,875
2.5%
Investment Income $503
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,208
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,618
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,100
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,043
Total Liabilities $36,933
Net Assets $692,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randolph Hencken (Executive Dir.) $80,375 $0 $4,932
Eric Jacobus (Treasurer) $37,159 $0 $5,052
Patri Friedman (Board Chair) $6,100 $0 $0
Jonathan Cain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Chisholm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Von Ehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,530
Expenses
$794,827
Net Income
$210,703
Net Assets
$656,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $931,551
92.6%
Program Services $73,300
7.3%
Investment Income $564
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,758
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,000
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $211,693
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $658,312
Total Liabilities $1,781
Net Assets $656,531

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,513
Expenses
$643,045
Net Income
$128,468
Net Assets
$445,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $769,338
99.7%
Program Services $1,500
0.2%
Investment Income $475
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,595
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,350
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,828
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $445,828

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,143
Expenses
$468,045
Net Income
$155,098
Net Assets
$317,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,977
99.3%
Program Services $3,485
0.6%
Investment Income $621
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,398
31.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,566
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,360
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $317,360

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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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