Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,952,847
- Total expenses
- $2,259,130
- Contributions and grants received
- $785,799
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $926,497
- Investment income
- $5,457
- Other revenue
- $235,094
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,285,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $243,339
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $5,041,985
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,685,498
- Management and general expenses
- $245,317
- Fundraising expenses
- $328,315
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,685,498
Program services were 74.6% 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.
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1b · Membership dues
$137,250
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1c · Fundraising events
$12,658
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$84,633
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$551,258
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$3,361
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $389,129 · related or exempt $389,129
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2b · Program service revenue: CAMPS
total $354,438 · related or exempt $354,438
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2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAM
total $182,930 · related or exempt $182,930
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3 · Investment income
total $2,957 · excluded $2,957
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6a · Gross rents
real property $214,353
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $271,549
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$57,196
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$57,196 · unrelated business -$57,196
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $2,500
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets $2,500
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $2,500 · related or exempt $2,500
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$106,612
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$12,658
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$41,425
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $65,187 · excluded $65,187
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$109,558
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $109,558 · excluded $109,558
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$254,694
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$137,149
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $117,545 · related or exempt $117,545
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $115,000 · program services $57,500 · management and general $5,750 · fundraising $51,750
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,132,719 · program services $1,007,356 · management and general $110,423 · fundraising $14,940
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $25,017 · program services $22,427 · management and general $2,453 · fundraising $137
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $56,764 · program services $44,073 · management and general $11,327 · fundraising $1,364
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $102,206 · program services $87,090 · management and general $9,470 · fundraising $5,646
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,700 · management and general $1,700
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $69,076 · program services $57,180 · management and general $3,399 · fundraising $8,497
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $24,000 · fundraising $24,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $83,978 · program services $68,597 · management and general $6,806 · fundraising $8,575
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $13,915 · program services $9,041 · management and general $3,772 · fundraising $1,102
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13 · Office expenses
total $16,462 · program services $5,125 · management and general $5,300 · fundraising $6,037
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16 · Occupancy
total $11,272 · program services $6,567 · management and general $4,309 · fundraising $396
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17 · Travel
total $18,759 · program services $13,648 · management and general $1,463 · fundraising $3,648
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $39,016 · program services $39,016
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23 · Insurance
total $18,517 · program services $12,091 · management and general $4,031 · fundraising $2,395
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24a · Other expenses: OUTSIDE SERVICES
total $154,651 · program services $15,925 · management and general $3,143 · fundraising $135,583
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24b · Other expenses: EXHIBIT COSTS
total $95,069 · program services $94,471 · management and general $60 · fundraising $538
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24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES
total $41,057 · program services $35,074 · management and general $44 · fundraising $5,939
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24d · Other expenses: SOFTWARE
total $34,842 · program services $38 · management and general $601 · fundraising $34,203
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24e · All other expenses
total $205,110 · program services $110,279 · management and general $71,266 · fundraising $23,565
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $803,508 · end of year $294,648
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $466,239 · end of year $609,079
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $2,459,328 · end of year $2,446,375
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $10,718 · end of year $30,050
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $27,951 · end of year $31,544
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $39,330 · end of year $23,446
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,375,786
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,837,174
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,414,847 · end of year $1,538,612
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $294,394 · end of year $311,570
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $180,244 · end of year $176,857
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $29,014 · end of year $63,868
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $6,103 · end of year $2,614
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,264,347 · end of year $2,224,405
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,036,607 · end of year $2,817,580
Mission and programs · 2023
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
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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 $1,306,782 · Revenue $926,497
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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 $245,970
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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 $127,586
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OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: PRINTING EXPENSES RELATED TO SUSTAINING SSC'S ONGOING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM.
Expenses $5,160
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
NANCY TARGETT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
RICHARD DUMORE
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
LINDA SANBORN
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
BRUCE FREEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MARK WILEY
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
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
-
ALLISON MCLEAN
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JAMES GLYNN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JEANNE HAYES
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
-
ALLAN WATERFIELD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
REID SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JOHN DIAMOND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
KRISTIN GIRALD
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
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $118,450
- From this org
- $115,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,450
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 26 July 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source object
- 202422189349301257
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