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Marine Megafauna Foundation

  • West Palm Bch, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2012
  • EIN: 46-0645082

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$840k (2023)

Expenses
$970k (2023)

Total Assets
$169k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$840,007
Expenses
$970,108
Net Income
-$130,101
Net Assets
$153,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $710,384
84.6%
Program Services $129,623
15.4%
Investment Income $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 $87,096
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,080
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,819
Total Liabilities $15,208
Net Assets $153,611
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Simon Pierce (Founder, Board Member) $36,000 $0 $0
Ms Sarah Butchers (Chief Operating Officer) $31,296 $0 $4,704
Dr Andrea Marshall (Founder, Board Member) $19,800 $0 $18,000
Mr Joshua Axford (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mr Brian Burt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jason Katz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mark Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,121
Expenses
$716,094
Net Income
$55,027
Net Assets
$275,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $657,518
85.3%
Program Services $113,603
14.7%
Investment Income $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 $92,850
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,092
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,841
Total Liabilities $15,830
Net Assets $275,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Simon Pierce (Founder, Board Member) $36,000 $0 $0
Ms Sarah Butchers (Chief Operating Officer) $32,850 $0 $3,150
Dr Andrea Marshall (Founder, Board Member) $24,000 $0 $18,000
Mr Joshua Axford (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mr Brian Burt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jason Katz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sir Sebastian Roberts Kcvo Obe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mark Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,855
Expenses
$596,197
Net Income
$143,658
Net Assets
$219,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,969
75.0%
Program Services $184,886
25.0%
Investment Income $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 $51,505
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,862
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,273
Total Liabilities $16,289
Net Assets $219,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Simon Pierce (Founder, Director Of Science) $21,000 $0 $0
Dr Andrea Marshall (Founder, Board Member) $17,400 $0 $12,000
Ms Sarah Butchers (Chief Operating Officer) $13,105 $0 $4,325
Mr Joshua Axford (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Brian Burt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jason Katz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sir Sebastian Roberts Kcvo Obe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mark Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,207
Expenses
$348,492
Net Income
-$39,285
Net Assets
$76,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,892
93.8%
Program Services $19,315
6.2%
Investment Income $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 $19,607
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,092
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,010
Total Liabilities $16,684
Net Assets $76,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ms Sarah Butchers (Chief Operating Officer) $11,475 $4,033 $0
Dr Andrea Marshall (Founder, Board Member) $4,600 $0 $0
Dr Simon Pierce (Founder, Director Of Science) $3,000 $0 $0
Mr Joshua Axford (Executive Director) $533 $0 $0
Mr Brian Burt (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jason Katz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sir Sebastian Roberts Kcvo Obe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,778
Expenses
$436,351
Net Income
$85,427
Net Assets
$111,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,923
77.4%
Program Services $117,855
22.6%
Investment Income $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 $29,523
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,499
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,110
Total Liabilities $17,979
Net Assets $111,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Simon Pierce (Founder, Director Of Science) $19,000 $0 $0
Ms Sarah Butchers (Chief Operating Officer) $7,980 $2,295 $0
Mr Joshua Axford (Executive Director) $2,543 $0 $0
Dr Andrea Marshall (Founder, Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Brian Burt (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jason Katz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sir Sebastian Roberts Kcvo Obe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,604
Expenses
$282,636
Net Income
-$47,032
Net Assets
$25,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,512
90.2%
Program Services $23,092
9.8%
Investment Income $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 $45,145
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,720
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $32,804
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,743
Total Liabilities $18,019
Net Assets $25,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Joshua Axford (Chief Operating Officer) $29,690 $0 $0
Dr Simon Pierce (Founder, Director Of Science) $15,455 $0 $0
Dr Andrea Marshall (Founder, Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Brian Burt (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jason Katz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sir Sebastian Roberts Kcvo Obe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,954
Expenses
$413,963
Net Income
-$88,009
Net Assets
$72,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,715
96.6%
Program Services $11,239
3.4%
Investment Income $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 $67,599
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,700
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $40,335
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,555
Total Liabilities $23,428
Net Assets $72,127
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Simon Pierce (Founder, Director Of Science) $37,092 $0 $0
Joshua Axford (Chief Operating Officer) $30,507 $0 $0
Wesley Paul (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marshall (Founder, Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Katz (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,844
Expenses
$588,269
Net Income
-$59,425
Net Assets
$161,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,932
96.6%
Program Services $17,912
3.4%
Investment Income $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 $73,540
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,995
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,106
Total Liabilities $25,548
Net Assets $161,558
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Simon Pierce (Founder, Board Member) $50,787 $0 $0
Joshua Axford (Chief Operating Officer) $22,753 $2,247 $0
Andrea Marshall (Founder, Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Nigg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Katz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Rooney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Pappas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,842
Expenses
$498,987
Net Income
-$26,145
Net Assets
$221,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,887
94.9%
Program Services $23,846
5.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,212
Other Revenue $1,321
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,316
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,378
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,678
Total Liabilities $2,667
Net Assets $221,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Simon Pierce (Founder) $32,319 $0 $0
Andrea Marshall (Founder) $29,666 $0 $0
Chris Rohner (Scientist) $21,637 $0 $0
Philippa Nigg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Rooney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Pappas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Prebble (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,484
Expenses
$307,112
Net Income
$58,372
Net Assets
$247,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,082
97.4%
Program Services $4,615
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,787
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,753
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,581
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,472
Total Liabilities $10,303
Net Assets $247,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Marshall (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philippa Nigg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Simon Pierce (Founder) $0 $0 $50,800
Dudley Nigg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Prebble (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Rohner (Scientist) $0 $0 $43,400
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990
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,698
Expenses
$175,154
Net Income
$136,544
Net Assets
$187,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,439
97.4%
Program Services $4,522
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,737
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,258
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,840
Total Liabilities $16,336
Net Assets $187,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philippa Nigg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marshall (President) $0 $0 $0
Simon Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0 $6,000
Dudley Nigg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Ross (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Prebble (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Katz (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,225
Expenses
$15,062
Net Income
$40,163
Net Assets
$43,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,564
91.6%
Program Services $2,906
5.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,755
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,713
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $43,713

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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