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BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES

EIN 01-6006001 · Science & Technology (U210)

What they do

to Understand Key Processes Driving The Worlds Ocean Ecosystems, Their Evolution, and Their Fundamental Relationship to Life On Earth Through Interrelated Research, Education, and Technology Transfer Programs.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

61.04%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services
6.51%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses
$69.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
1.60%of revenue went to management and office costs2.3% of expenses
$5.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
87.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $407,136 for DEBORAH BRONK (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$29,714,759
Mission workProgram services$18,138,49161.04% of revenue88.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$475,1441.60% of revenue2.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,935,0806.51% of revenue9.4% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,166,04430.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$20,548,71569.15% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 2.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.15% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 1.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.04% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 0.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.81% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 1.6% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.03% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 3.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.96% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 8.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.53% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 33.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 7.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,714,759
Expenses$20,548,715
Annual surplus $9,166,044 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$18,138,491 · 88.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$475,144 · 2.3% of expenses
Fundraising$1,935,080 · 9.4% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$29,714,759
Expenses$20,548,715
Assets$113,685,553
Income$44,272,527
Contributions$26,069,861
Mission work (program services)$18,138,491
Fundraising$1,935,080
Management and general$475,144
Executive compensation (total)$1,640,256
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
DEBORAH BRONKPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $407,136Base $377,375 · Other $29,761
JENNIFER CUTSHALLVP STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND · 38 hrs/week $276,225Base $246,261 · Other $29,964
RAMUNAS STEPANAUSKASSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST · 38 hrs/week $248,728Base $198,426 · Other $50,302
BENJAMIN TWININGVP EDUCATION & RESEARCH · 38 hrs/week $233,302Base $196,325 · Other $36,977
DAVID FIELDSSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST · 38 hrs/week $219,365Base $159,916 · Other $59,449
DAVID WHITTCFO/VP FOR ADMINISTRATION · 38 hrs/week $208,867Base $186,715 · Other $22,152
BETH ORCUTTVP FOR RESEARCH/SENIOR RES · 38 hrs/week $206,582Base $176,643 · Other $29,939
MICHAEL LOMASSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST · 38 hrs/week $188,932Base $158,632 · Other $30,300
STEVE ARCHERSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST · 38 hrs/week $184,450Base $156,308 · Other $28,142
NICOLE POULTONSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST · 38 hrs/week $162,968Base $140,883 · Other $22,085
NICK RECORDSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST · 38 hrs/week $161,557Base $136,272 · Other $25,285
STEVEN PROFAIZERCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC · 38 hrs/week $160,834Base $147,565 · Other $13,269

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

DEBORAH BRONKPRESIDENT & CEO

JENNIFER CUTSHALLVP STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND

RAMUNAS STEPANAUSKASSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

BENJAMIN TWININGVP EDUCATION & RESEARCH

DAVID FIELDSSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

DAVID WHITTCFO/VP FOR ADMINISTRATION

BETH ORCUTTVP FOR RESEARCH/SENIOR RES

MICHAEL LOMASSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

STEVE ARCHERSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

NICOLE POULTONSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

NICK RECORDSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

STEVEN PROFAIZERCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC

RACHEL SIPLERSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

PETE COUNTWAYSENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

BARBARA BURGESSDIRECTOR

STEWART BITHER PHDVICE CHAIR

RANDALL JEFFREYDIRECTOR

WENDY WOLF MD MPHCHAIR

PRISCILLA BROOKS PHDDIRECTOR

PETER HANDYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL CONATHANDIRECTOR

MARK ABBOTTDIRECTOR

MARION HOWARDDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY HAMILTON PHDDIRECTOR

JUDITH KILDOW PHDDIRECTOR

JON BIGELOWDIRECTOR

JOHN L HEYLDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH BISHOPDIRECTOR

EDWIN TRAUTMAN PHDDIRECTOR

DIMITRI MICHAUDDIRECTOR

CRAIG MUIRDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1961
Location
60 BIGELOW DR, EAST BOOTHBAY, ME 04544-5700
County
Lincoln
In care of
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Primary officer
Deborah Bronk, President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 315-2567

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
PURDY POWERS & COMPANY
NTEE classification
Science & Technology (U210)

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