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The Carl Safina Center Inc

The Safina Center

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$679k (2024)

Expenses
$590k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.46M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$138k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,529
Expenses
$589,840
Net Income
$88,689
Net Assets
$2,320,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,312
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,130
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,841
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$19,754
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,770
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,730
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,458,592
Total Liabilities $138,159
Net Assets $2,320,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Safina (President) $100,000 $0 $0
B Eric Graham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Reuter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rainer Judd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sven Olof Lindblad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane F Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniela Kronemeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,011
Expenses
$549,247
Net Income
-$1,236
Net Assets
$1,880,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521,397
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,651
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,606
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$3,643
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,385
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,365
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,981,688
Total Liabilities $101,209
Net Assets $1,880,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Safina (President) $78,846 $0 $0
B Eric Graham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William G Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rainer Judd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sven Olof Lindblad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane F Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,217
Expenses
$500,500
Net Income
$32,717
Net Assets
$1,884,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,491
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,591
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,707
Sales of Assets -$9,158
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,577
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,915
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,934,423
Total Liabilities $49,663
Net Assets $1,884,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Safina (President) $50,000 $0 $0
B Eric Graham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William G Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rainer Judd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sven Olof Lindblad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Macrae Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane F Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$542,745
Expenses
$430,219
Net Income
$112,526
Net Assets
$1,921,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,323
87.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,383
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,039
9.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,192
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,566
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,947,541
Total Liabilities $26,282
Net Assets $1,921,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mayra Marino (Business Manager) $123,692 $0 $14,755
Carl Safina (President) $50,000 $0 $0
B Eric Graham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William G Miller Beg 3421 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rainer Judd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sven Olof Lindblad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Macrae Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane F Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey F Rizzo Thru 7 1 20 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,758
Expenses
$639,559
Net Income
-$74,801
Net Assets
$1,442,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,932
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,255
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,389
2.2%
Sales of Assets $1,182
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,692
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,483,299
Total Liabilities $40,508
Net Assets $1,442,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Safina (President) $50,000 $0 $0
B Eric Graham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey F Rizzo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rainer Judd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sven Olof Lindblad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Macrae Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane F Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,343
Expenses
$537,704
Net Income
$48,639
Net Assets
$1,488,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,324
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,424
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,006
1.5%
Sales of Assets $3,589
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,192
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,308
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,515,032
Total Liabilities $26,473
Net Assets $1,488,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Safina (President) $45,385 $0 $0
B Eric Graham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey F Rizzo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rainer Judd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sven Olof Lindblad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Macrae Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane F Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$673,236
Expenses
$429,836
Net Income
$243,400
Net Assets
$1,531,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $655,749
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,140
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,347
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,562
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,615
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,562,400
Total Liabilities $30,852
Net Assets $1,531,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Safina (President) $38,000 $0 $0
B Eric Graham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey F Rizzo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rainer Judd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sven Olof Lindblad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Macrae Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane F Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,948
Expenses
$464,215
Net Income
$125,733
Net Assets
$1,258,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,895
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,931
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,122
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,146
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,669
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,791,989
Total Liabilities $533,238
Net Assets $1,258,751
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Safina (President) $38,000 $0 $0
B Eric Graham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey F Rizzo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rainer Judd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sven Olof Lindblad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Macrae Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane F Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,114,950
Expenses
$565,722
Net Income
$549,228
Net Assets
$1,135,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,104,290
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,378
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,282
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,077
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,777
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,696,743
Total Liabilities $561,270
Net Assets $1,135,473
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Safina (President) $39,077 $0 $0
John Macrae Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
B Eric Graham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey F Rizzo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sven Olof Lindblad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane F Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rainer Judd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$641,220
Expenses
$552,228
Net Income
$88,992
Net Assets
$586,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $668,424
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,665
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$31,869
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,442
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,885
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,346
Total Liabilities $81,729
Net Assets $586,617

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,448
Expenses
$619,156
Net Income
-$25,708
Net Assets
$510,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,970
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,738
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,591
0.3%
Sales of Assets $149
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,042
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,234
Total Liabilities $81,561
Net Assets $510,673

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,064
Expenses
$701,820
Net Income
-$756
Net Assets
$521,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,830
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,292
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,640
8.1%
Sales of Assets $302
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,481
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,564
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,704
Total Liabilities $22,710
Net Assets $521,994

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$803,729
Expenses
$919,479
Net Income
-$115,750
Net Assets
$517,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,975
89.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,733
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $80,021
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,635
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,695
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,212
Total Liabilities $27,449
Net Assets $517,763

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,008
Expenses
$963,676
Net Income
-$99,668
Net Assets
$631,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,473
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,715
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,820
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,172
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,820
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $675,688
Total Liabilities $44,491
Net Assets $631,197

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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