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SEA Research Foundation INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · MYSTIC, CT · EIN 06-1480300

About

To inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through education and research.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
370
Volunteers
746

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$31.8M
Expenses
$32.0M
Assets
$58.5M
Liabilities
$11.5M

Financial history

$32.6M$16.3M$0
15161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $31.8M · Peak FY2022: $32.6M · Avg: $27.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$250K
Grants Given
—
SEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
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Address

55 Coogan BLVD
Mystic, CT, 06355-192

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$120K
Retained by contractors$120K
ChannelsMail · Email · Grant solicitation
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