Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Helene Hassell

Phone

2516056624

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation Inc, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $584K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $101K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

Promote stewardship of the marine environment.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $416,960

To provide financial assistance to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to fund projects that encompass marine science education, marine science research, coastal zone management policy and educating the...

To provide financial assistance to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to fund projects that encompass marine science education, marine science research, coastal zone management policy and educating the general public through the Estuarium, the Dauphin Island Sea Labs public aquarium.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $512,734

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $76,846

Other Revenue $-5,374

TOTAL REVENUE $584,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $47,500

Fundraising Expenses $30,875

Program Expenses $416,960

Other Expenses $435,860

TOTAL EXPENSES $483,360

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$584,206	$671,602	-0.1%
Expenses	$483,360	$277,630	+0.7%
Net Income	$100,846	$393,972	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$40,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Helene Hassell	Executive Director	30.00	Officer	$40,000	$0	$40,000
David England	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Greer	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret VanLoock	Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Garrett Williamson	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Browning	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Carley	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Gray	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Chambless	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Burton	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Murphy	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Tremayne	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Valentine	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Bell	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Davis	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scottie Green	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Hammons	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Schock	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Seibt	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bestor Ward IV	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Watkins	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Burley Shedd	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Smith	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sean Sullivan	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claire Wilson	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eliska Morgan	Vice Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Luther	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donna Mackin	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ralph Neal	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Talbot	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$584,206	$483,360	$4,656,132	$100,846
2024	$671,602	$277,630	$4,251,922	$393,972
2023	$420,300	$753,574	$3,413,568	$-333,274
2022	$726,766	$180,507	$3,520,597	$546,259
2021	$661,156	$127,342	$3,466,152	$533,814
2020	$307,881	$104,601	$2,640,971	$203,280

Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation Inc