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Marine Science 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.73M (2023)

Expenses
$2.35M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.62M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$193k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,731,525
Expenses
$2,345,758
Net Income
$1,385,767
Net Assets
$4,430,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,181,934
58.5%
Program Services $1,514,268
40.6%
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 $35,323
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,805
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,267,015
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,623,060
Total Liabilities $192,641
Net Assets $4,430,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Director) $119,805 $9,131 $0
Clark Money (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Treasurer/Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spallino (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Tuan Nguyen (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Cheung (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Whitehill (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bajuk (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Syed Arij (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Neeraj Pendse (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,372,254
Expenses
$1,891,987
Net Income
$480,267
Net Assets
$3,044,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,045
47.1%
Program Services $1,264,832
53.3%
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 -$10,623
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,610
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,034,754
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,320,388
Total Liabilities $275,736
Net Assets $3,044,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Director) $98,610 $0 $0
Clark Money (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dione Rossiter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spallino (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Reyes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Kutner (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Whitehill (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Cheung (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Davis (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Neeraj Pendse (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,755,713
Expenses
$1,626,682
Net Income
$129,031
Net Assets
$2,564,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,992
56.8%
Program Services $758,526
43.2%
Investment Income $195
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 $142,904
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $840,041
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,001,123
Total Liabilities $436,738
Net Assets $2,564,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Director) $96,750 $0 $0
David Lee (Chief Financial Officer) $46,154 $0 $0
Victoria Whitehill (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Chen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clark Money (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spallino (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Reyes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Kutner (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rheema Shah (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Cheung (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Davis (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Neill (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dione Rossiter (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,099
Expenses
$1,763,747
Net Income
-$574,648
Net Assets
$2,435,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $709,427
59.7%
Program Services $479,433
40.3%
Investment Income $239
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 $171,151
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $855,702
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,900,975
Total Liabilities $465,621
Net Assets $2,435,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Director) $100,044 $5,652 $0
David Lee (Chief Financial Officer) $62,595 $2,860 $0
Victoria Whitehill (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norman Chen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clark Morey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spallino (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Reyes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Kutner (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rheema Shah (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,056,957
Expenses
$2,004,024
Net Income
$52,933
Net Assets
$3,010,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $809,517
39.4%
Program Services $1,241,201
60.3%
Investment Income $6,239
0.3%
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 $169,292
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,015,676
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,140,279
Total Liabilities $130,277
Net Assets $3,010,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Director) $96,741 $0 $6,698
David Lee (Chief Financial Officer) $63,993 $0 $1,860
Victoria Whitehill (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norman Chen (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Becker (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Whitehill (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Morey (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Reyes (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Aust (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spallino (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rheema Shah (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,715,900
Expenses
$1,882,592
Net Income
-$166,692
Net Assets
$2,957,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,485
33.0%
Program Services $1,149,927
67.0%
Investment Income $488
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 $175,077
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $967,782
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,059,523
Total Liabilities $102,454
Net Assets $2,957,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Dir.) $101,986 $0 $4,838
David Lee (Cfo) $66,393 $0 $1,860
Andrea Aust (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Caplice To 43018 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Whitehill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clary Morey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Reyes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,949,247
Expenses
$1,922,526
Net Income
$26,721
Net Assets
$3,123,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,839
39.0%
Program Services $1,187,899
60.9%
Investment Income $509
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 $167,628
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $973,476
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,193,632
Total Liabilities $70,303
Net Assets $3,123,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Dir.) $100,325 $0 $4,828
David Lee (Cfo) $60,615 $0 $1,860
Andrea Aust (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Caplice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Whitehall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,746,866
Expenses
$1,798,229
Net Income
-$51,363
Net Assets
$3,096,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609,286
34.9%
Program Services $1,137,010
65.1%
Investment Income $570
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 $139,944
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $931,196
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,243,790
Total Liabilities $147,504
Net Assets $3,096,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Dir.) $92,049 $0 $4,500
David Lee (Cfo) $42,000 $0 $1,395
Jim Crawford (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Aust (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean M Caplice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Odai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,703,364
Expenses
$1,660,269
Net Income
$43,095
Net Assets
$3,150,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,932
37.2%
Program Services $1,068,750
62.7%
Investment Income $682
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 $138,252
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $842,588
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,219,612
Total Liabilities $68,995
Net Assets $3,150,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Dir.) $91,752 $0 $4,500
David Lee (Cfo) $42,000 $0 $0
Jim Crawford (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Aust (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Malmquist Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Caplice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Strober (Director) $0 $0 $0
Velvet Voelz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Odai (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,378,792
Expenses
$1,575,268
Net Income
-$196,476
Net Assets
$3,126,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,365
31.6%
Program Services $942,728
68.4%
Investment Income $699
0.1%
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 $137,137
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $798,158
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,182,036
Total Liabilities $55,185
Net Assets $3,126,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilou Seiff (Executive Dir.) $91,752 $4,500 $0
David Lee (Cfo) $45,385 $3,570 $0
Jim Crawford (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Aust (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Gloege (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Malmquist Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Odai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Osinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Paun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Strober (Director) $0 $0 $0
Velvet Loelz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,809,977
Expenses
$1,636,115
Net Income
$173,862
Net Assets
$3,317,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $893,862
49.4%
Program Services $914,601
50.5%
Investment Income $967
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $547
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,523
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $813,856
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,372,537
Total Liabilities $55,319
Net Assets $3,317,218

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,590,113
Expenses
$1,603,377
Net Income
-$13,264
Net Assets
$3,187,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $717,376
45.1%
Program Services $870,366
54.7%
Investment Income $1,364
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,007
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,133
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $782,661
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,240,387
Total Liabilities $52,871
Net Assets $3,187,516

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,580,450
Expenses
$1,602,415
Net Income
-$21,965
Net Assets
$3,144,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,327
35.1%
Program Services $1,020,059
64.5%
Investment Income $2,631
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,433
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,133
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $757,533
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,210,326
Total Liabilities $65,421
Net Assets $3,144,905

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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