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Dolphin Research Center Inc

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: Animal-Related / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.6M (2023)

Expenses
$6.96M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.39M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,602,800
Expenses
$6,964,947
Net Income
-$362,147
Net Assets
$8,244,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,438,452
21.8%
Program Services $4,724,573
71.6%
Investment Income $42,168
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$465
Net Inventory Sales $394,881
6.0%
Other Revenue $3,191
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $515,658
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,189,176
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,634,901
Total Liabilities $2,390,629
Net Assets $8,244,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (President/Ceo) $209,490 $0 $10,464
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $164,970 $0 $8,730
Scott Gearhart (Medical Director) $131,026 $0 $6,265
Linda Erb (Vp Of Animal Care And Trai) $120,659 $0 $5,033
Peggy Mcgill (Vp Of Finance And Admin.) $114,141 $0 $5,707
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,215,669
Expenses
$6,358,977
Net Income
$856,692
Net Assets
$8,589,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $876,039
12.1%
Program Services $5,235,572
72.6%
Investment Income $1,659
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $119,087
1.7%
Sales of Assets $578,803
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $394,546
5.5%
Other Revenue $9,963
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500,487
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,542,489
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,096,683
Total Liabilities $2,507,595
Net Assets $8,589,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (President/Ceo) $194,848 $0 $10,464
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $161,915 $0 $8,730
Linda Erb (Vp Of Animal Care And Trai) $108,429 $0 $6,033
Peggy Mcgill (Vp Of Finance And Admin.) $98,516 $0 $5,707
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,517,518
Expenses
$5,928,263
Net Income
$1,589,255
Net Assets
$7,777,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,205,294
29.3%
Program Services $4,994,945
66.4%
Investment Income $862
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $101,836
1.4%
Sales of Assets $490
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $202,813
2.7%
Other Revenue $11,278
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $459,951
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,485,925
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,871,444
Total Liabilities $3,093,831
Net Assets $7,777,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (President/Ceo) $196,402 $0 $23,240
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $165,370 $0 $34,596
Linda Erb (Vp Of Animal Care And Trai) $109,272 $0 $27,009
Peggy Mcgill (Vp Of Finance And Admin.) $99,170 $0 $32,393
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,330,961
Expenses
$5,882,488
Net Income
-$1,551,527
Net Assets
$6,122,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $668,739
15.4%
Program Services $3,530,733
81.5%
Investment Income $7,143
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,544
Net Inventory Sales $118,812
2.7%
Other Revenue $11,078
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $463,256
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,594,514
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,521,120
Total Liabilities $3,398,258
Net Assets $6,122,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (President/Ceo) $199,002 $0 $22,035
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $179,433 $0 $33,574
Linda Erb (Vp Of Animal Care And Trai) $108,585 $0 $27,035
Peggy Mcgill (Vp Of Finance And Admin.) $100,157 $0 $30,311
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Perron (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,484,337
Expenses
$6,027,265
Net Income
$457,072
Net Assets
$7,663,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,588,097
24.5%
Program Services $4,518,964
69.7%
Investment Income $2,978
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,914
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$22,250
Net Inventory Sales $303,797
4.7%
Other Revenue $12,837
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $470,853
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,574,389
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,013,346
Total Liabilities $3,349,845
Net Assets $7,663,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (President/Ceo) $173,713 $0 $21,384
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $164,593 $0 $34,009
Linda Erb (Vp Of Animal Care And Training) $101,638 $0 $17,780
Peggy Mcgill (Vp Of Finance And Admin.) $93,670 $0 $12,251
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Perron (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,604,858
Expenses
$5,615,618
Net Income
-$1,010,760
Net Assets
$7,190,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $823,506
17.9%
Program Services $3,536,361
76.8%
Investment Income $679
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$80,378
Net Inventory Sales $289,223
6.3%
Other Revenue $35,467
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $399,370
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,440,153
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,669,335
Total Liabilities $2,478,598
Net Assets $7,190,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (Ceo) $170,767 $0 $21,236
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $137,932 $0 $40,841
Peggy Mcgill (Cfo) $88,891 $0 $26,483
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Perron (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,576,942
Expenses
$6,755,153
Net Income
-$178,211
Net Assets
$8,173,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $971,064
14.8%
Program Services $5,055,329
76.9%
Investment Income $534
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,460
Net Inventory Sales $433,358
6.6%
Other Revenue $127,117
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $448,319
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,950,931
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,188,375
Total Liabilities $2,014,772
Net Assets $8,173,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (Ceo) $182,907 $0 $16,268
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $158,674 $0 $36,389
Linda Erb (Vp Of Animal) $106,321 $0 $17,619
Peggy Mcgill (Cfo) $96,589 $0 $14,547
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Perron (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,151,903
Expenses
$6,532,831
Net Income
$619,072
Net Assets
$8,316,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,444,564
20.2%
Program Services $5,185,387
72.5%
Investment Income $1,975
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,306
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$55,274
Net Inventory Sales $538,424
7.5%
Other Revenue $21,521
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $435,771
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,895,556
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,616,228
Total Liabilities $1,299,457
Net Assets $8,316,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (Ceo) $181,906 $0 $15,721
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $156,187 $0 $35,257
Linda Erb (Vp Of Animal) $102,521 $0 $17,246
Peggy Mcgill (Cfo) $94,144 $0 $11,787
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wattles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Perron (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,445,597
Expenses
$6,261,438
Net Income
$184,159
Net Assets
$7,701,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,921
7.6%
Program Services $5,382,603
83.5%
Investment Income $2,725
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,224
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$30,645
Net Inventory Sales $581,438
9.0%
Other Revenue $18,331
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $399,497
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,718,222
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,545,479
Total Liabilities $843,851
Net Assets $7,701,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (Ceo) $167,823 $0 $14,027
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $125,272 $0 $24,688
Peggy Mcgill (Cfo) $82,940 $0 $10,805
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wattles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Perron (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,881,801
Expenses
$5,867,886
Net Income
$2,013,915
Net Assets
$7,509,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,819,434
23.1%
Program Services $5,416,035
68.7%
Investment Income $1,442
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $112,591
1.4%
Sales of Assets -$32,170
Net Inventory Sales $536,313
6.8%
Other Revenue $28,156
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $376,373
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,591,291
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,250,261
Total Liabilities $740,921
Net Assets $7,509,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Irwin (Ceo) $151,243 $0 $18,848
Armando Rodriguez (Coo) $142,894 $0 $39,315
Peggy Mcgill (Cfo) $78,673 $0 $16,187
Susan Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Celie Florence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Zimmerman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rhoda Stevenson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wattles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Perron (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,282,267
Expenses
$5,459,315
Net Income
$822,952
Net Assets
$5,453,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,644
6.7%
Program Services $5,242,248
83.4%
Investment Income $1,845
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,978
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $583,639
9.3%
Other Revenue $24,913
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,639
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,456,953
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,204,206
Total Liabilities $750,887
Net Assets $5,453,319

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,122,493
Expenses
$5,156,952
Net Income
$965,541
Net Assets
$4,606,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523,268
8.5%
Program Services $4,913,328
80.3%
Investment Income $3,586
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,968
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $578,825
9.5%
Other Revenue $24,518
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,903
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,173,374
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,675,583
Total Liabilities $1,069,164
Net Assets $4,606,419

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,942,863
Expenses
$4,915,086
Net Income
$27,777
Net Assets
$3,644,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,042
10.4%
Program Services $3,990,086
80.7%
Investment Income $7,338
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $412,593
8.3%
Other Revenue $17,804
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,181
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,050,381
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,610,818
Total Liabilities $966,788
Net Assets $3,644,030

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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