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← SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,413,419
Total expenses
$2,444,193
Contributions and grants received
$1,267,692
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,008,998
Investment income
$5,705
Other revenue
$131,024
Total assets, end of year
$3,245,098
Total liabilities, end of year
$518,428
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,726,670
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,623,041
Management and general expenses
$369,329
Fundraising expenses
$451,823
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,623,041

Program services were 66.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $161,103

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $17,349

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $517,093

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $572,147

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS

    total $436,071 · related or exempt $436,071

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CAMPS

    total $383,875 · related or exempt $383,875

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAM

    total $189,052 · related or exempt $189,052

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,705 · excluded $5,705

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $162,141

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $328,935

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$166,794

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$166,794 · unrelated business -$166,794

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $102,888

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $17,349

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $44,170

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $58,718 · excluded $58,718

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $121,918

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $121,918 · excluded $121,918

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $259,789

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $142,607

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $117,182 · related or exempt $117,182

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $115,000 · program services $57,500 · management and general $5,750 · fundraising $51,750

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,307,803 · program services $1,075,918 · management and general $142,920 · fundraising $88,965

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $24,557 · program services $17,894 · management and general $5,153 · fundraising $1,510

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $80,818 · program services $58,889 · management and general $16,958 · fundraising $4,971

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $116,279 · program services $92,129 · management and general $12,039 · fundraising $12,111

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,264 · management and general $5,264

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,799 · program services $110 · management and general $37,540 · fundraising $149

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $116,000 · fundraising $116,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $94,605 · program services $291 · management and general $93,919 · fundraising $395

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $14,322 · program services $11,309 · management and general $1,373 · fundraising $1,640

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $14,567 · program services $4,302 · management and general $2,468 · fundraising $7,797

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $42,750 · program services $14,616 · management and general $4,537 · fundraising $23,597

  • 17 · Travel

    total $16,659 · program services $10,220 · management and general $474 · fundraising $5,965

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $62,308 · program services $62,118 · management and general $190

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $28,670 · program services $25,126 · management and general $1,308 · fundraising $2,236

  • 24a · Other expenses: OUTSIDE SERVICES

    total $114,174 · program services $29,552 · management and general $22,203 · fundraising $62,419

  • 24b · Other expenses: EXHIBIT COSTS

    total $49,425 · program services $49,107 · management and general $138 · fundraising $180

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $40,335 · fundraising $40,335

  • 24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $36,319 · program services $28,916 · management and general $76 · fundraising $7,327

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $126,539 · program services $85,044 · management and general $17,019 · fundraising $24,476

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $294,648 · end of year $637,234

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $609,079 · end of year $152,757

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $100,645 · end of year $84,257

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $30,050 · end of year $22,996

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $31,544 · end of year $23,026

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $23,446 · end of year $16,466

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,927,082

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,941,314

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,538,612 · end of year $1,985,768

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $311,570 · end of year $322,594

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $176,857 · end of year $147,155

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $63,868 · end of year $371,273

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,614

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,378,675 · end of year $2,642,540

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $317,580 · end of year $84,130

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER TO SPARK CURIOSITY, ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING, AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR BLUE PLANET. THE CENTER'S PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS ENCOURAGE VISITORS AND OTHER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY MAY BE MOVED TO ACTION, DEVELOP CONSERVATION ETHICS AND TAKE PERSONAL ACTION TO ENSURE A HEALTHY OCEAN. THE CENTER IS LOCATED IN HISTORIC ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK AND OPERATES UNDER AN ONGOING CONTRACT WITH NH DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION. THE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAY CAMPS AND INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS AND AQUARIUMS FOR VISITORS AND SCHOOL GROUPS. VISITORS REPRESENT A DIVERSE AUDIENCE FROM TODDLERS TO GRANDPARENTS. AS A CULTURAL MAINSTAY IN THE SEACOAST, THE CENTER FEATURES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT HIGHLIGHTING THE NATURAL HISTORY OF ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK AND THE ECOLOGY OF ITS 7 DISTINCT HABITATS AS WELL AS THE ECOLOGY OF THE GULF OF MAINE INCLUDING OPEN-OCEAN, NEARSHORE AND

  • PROGRAMS: THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAY CAMPS AND DAILY PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR VISITORS AND SCHOOL GROUPS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE OCEAN AND ITS CRITICAL INFLUENCE ON OUR DAILY LIVES THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVE OF ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK AND SEACOAST NEW HAMPSHIRE. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER'S EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMING TO INCREASE OUR VISITOR'S UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF THE OCEAN. IN TURN, WE HOPE TO MOTIVATE THEM TO TAKE PERSONAL ACTIONS IN THEIR DAILY LIVES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY OCEAN.

    Expenses $1,242,517 · Revenue $1,008,998

  • EXHIBITS: THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER FEATURES OVER 35 INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS. THE "DISCOVERY DOCK" EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITY CENTER IS AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT DESIGNED TO BE A SPACE WHERE YOUNG CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THE WORKING WATERFRONT. "H2O TODAY" IS AN EXHIBITION THAT EXAMINES THE DIVERSITY AND CHALLENGES OF OUR GLOBAL WATER SOURCES AND PROMOTES CONVERSATION, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH ART, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. "MARINE MAMMALS OF THE GULF OF MAINE" IS COMPRISED OF A COLLECTION OF INTERPRETIVE VIDEOS, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND ARTICULATED SKELETONS INCLUDING "TOFU" A 32-FOOT JUVENILE HUMPBACK WHALE. THE "GULF OF MAINE EXHIBIT HALL" FEATURES 10 AQUARIUM EXHIBITS CONTAINING A VARIETY OF FISH AND MARINE INVERTEBRATES FOUND IN THE GULF OF MAINE. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS AN INTERTIDAL TOUCH TANK WHERE VISITORS MAY HANDLE CRABS, SEA STARS AND MARINE INVERTEBRATES COMMONLY FOUND IN THE TIDE POOLS ALONG THE NH COAST.

    Expenses $226,857

  • MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE: SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER IS THE FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDING TO DEAD AND STRANDED MARINE MAMMALS ALONG THE COAST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS. EACH YEAR SSC MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS RESPOND TO BETWEEN 150 AND 300 CASES. RESPONSES ARE EXECUTED TO PRESERVE PUBLIC SAFETY, ENSURE ANIMAL SAFETY AND FOSTER THE COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ON THE HEALTH AND STATUS OF THESE PROTECTED ANIMALS. MARINE MAMMAL NATURAL HISTORY AND MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE OPERATIONS ARE THE SUBJECT FOR SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAM CONTENT AT THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER.

    Expenses $150,667

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: PRINTING EXPENSES RELATED TO SUSTAINING SSC'S ONGOING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM.

    Expenses $3,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Richard Dumore

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Mark Wiley

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Linda Sanborn

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Allison McLean

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katharine Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathryn Gill Drew

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Fitzgerald

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Glynn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laurie Leichthammer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Whitney Gagnon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Siler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Reid Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Acquaviva

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terri Grijalva

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charles Potter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Diane Foster

    NON-VOTING D

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Wilson

    NON-VOTING D

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James E Chase

    FORMER PRESI

    Total calculated
    $118,450
    From this org
    $115,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,450
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $115,000
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $3,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $118,450

  • Katherine R Leavitt

    CURRENT PRES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202533169349300423

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