PERRY INSTITUTE FOR MARINE SCIENCE

EIN: 591308004 501(c)(3)

WAITSFIELD, VT

Total Revenue
$2,744,471
Total Expenses
$2,767,947
Total Assets
$2,038,721
Net Assets
$422,658
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
CRAIG DAHLGREN
Phone
8029890456
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PERRY INSTITUTE FOR MARINE SCIENCE, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 84% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONDUCT AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION THAT RESULTS IN EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR OCEANS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,629,983
Program Service Revenue $114,488
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,744,471

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $251,967
Salaries & Benefits $456,277
Fundraising Expenses $145,117
Program Expenses $2,354,439
Other Expenses $2,059,703
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,767,947

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,744,471 $1,492,475 +0.8%
Expenses $2,767,947 $1,672,789 +0.7%
Net Income $-23,476 $-180,314 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
4
Employees
5
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$185,105
Total Directors
7
$185,105
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRAIG DAHLGREN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$164,216 $20,889 $185,105
LYNN GAPE BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GROSBY BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KNIGHT SECRETARY 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOHN MARR VICE CHAIR 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIVINGSTON MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER MCMANUS BOARD MEMBER 0.25
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,744,471 $2,767,947 $2,038,721 $-23,476
2022 $2,329,840 $1,690,460 $1,820,070 $639,380
2021 $1,963,951 $1,335,163 $1,181,677 $628,788
2020 $937,263 $876,333 $554,274 $60,930
2019 $840,893 $592,169 $486,346 $248,724
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