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← BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,714,759
Total expenses
$20,548,715
Contributions and grants received
$26,069,861
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,828,858
Investment income
$620,578
Other revenue
$195,462
Total assets, end of year
$113,685,553
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,930,066
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$94,755,487
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,138,491
Management and general expenses
$475,144
Fundraising expenses
$1,935,080
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,138,491

Program services were 88.3% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $11,845,771

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,224,090

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Patent and License Fees

    total $866,590 · related or exempt $866,590

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Course Fees

    total $723,315 · related or exempt $723,315

  • 2c · Program service revenue: NCMA Culture Fees

    total $345,911 · related or exempt $345,911

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PAS Fees

    total $263,610 · related or exempt $263,610

  • 2e · Program service revenue: BAS Fees

    total $206,758 · related or exempt $206,758

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $422,674 · related or exempt $422,674

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $623,458 · excluded $623,458

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $14,553,388

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $14,556,268

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$2,880

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$2,880 · excluded -$2,880

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $3,354

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $1,500

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,854 · related or exempt $1,854

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous Revenue

    total $193,608 · related or exempt $193,608

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $193,608

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,567,694 · program services $1,557,430 · management and general $801,000 · fundraising $209,264

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,133,712 · program services $3,113,844 · management and general $1,601,478 · fundraising $418,390

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $513,007 · program services $316,830 · management and general $153,218 · fundraising $42,959

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,539,659 · program services $1,568,477 · management and general $758,509 · fundraising $212,673

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $616,385 · program services $380,675 · management and general $184,093 · fundraising $51,617

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $626,792 · program services $590,578 · management and general $34,970 · fundraising $1,244

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $21,277 · program services $2,988 · management and general $10,601 · fundraising $7,688

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $521,632 · program services $17,323 · management and general $504,309

  • 17 · Travel

    total $280,134 · program services $233,383 · management and general $22,730 · fundraising $24,021

  • 20 · Interest

    total $429,981 · program services $1,200 · management and general $428,781

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,267,972 · program services $1,383,718 · management and general $697,777 · fundraising $186,477

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $238,683 · program services $28,468 · management and general $210,215

  • 24a · Other expenses: Consulting & Contracted

    total $1,285,117 · program services $751,903 · management and general $494,389 · fundraising $38,825

  • 24b · Other expenses: Subcontracts

    total $1,142,943 · program services $1,142,943

  • 24c · Other expenses: Supplies & Leases

    total $954,762 · program services $809,957 · management and general $141,937 · fundraising $2,868

  • 24d · Other expenses: Participant Support

    total $290,894 · program services $290,894

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,118,071 · program services $5,947,880 · management and general -$5,568,863 · fundraising $739,054

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,366,016 · end of year $2,689,133

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $7,492,879 · end of year $5,302,117

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $480,561 · end of year $342,018

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $60,755 · end of year $104,327

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

    $87,206,756

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

    $25,333,369

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $44,677,849 · end of year $61,873,387

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $46,290,664 · end of year $42,444,597

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,153,725 · end of year $929,974

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,172,699 · end of year $3,542,964

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,749,457 · end of year $4,109,876

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $11,621,915 · end of year $11,277,226

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $44,466,833 · end of year $65,236,735

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,511,545 · end of year $29,518,752

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

To understand key processes driving the world's ocean ecosystems, their evolution, and their fundamental relationship to life on earth through interrelated research, education, and technology transfer programs.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To understand key processes driving the world's ocean ecosystems, their evolution and their fundamental relationship to life on earth through interrelated research, education, and technology transfer programs.

  • Providing scientific and educational research for governmental, commercial, and educational entities.

    Expenses $18,138,491 · Revenue $3,024,320

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark Abbott

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jon Bigelow

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elizabeth Bishop

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Priscilla Brooks PhD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Barbara Burgess

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Conathan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kimberly Hamilton PhD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peter Handy

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John L Heyl

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marion Howard

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Randall Jeffrey

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Judith Kildow PhD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dimitri Michaud

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Craig Muir

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Edwin Trautman PhD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stewart Bither PhD

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Wendy Wolf MD MPH

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Deborah Bronk

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $407,136
    From this org
    $377,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,761
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $377,375
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,107
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,654
    Filer's total
    $407,136

  • Jennifer Cutshall

    VP Strategic Alliances and

    Total calculated
    $276,225
    From this org
    $246,261
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,964
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,261
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,060
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,904
    Filer's total
    $276,225

  • Ramunas Stepanauskas

    Senior Research Scientist

    Total calculated
    $248,728
    From this org
    $198,426
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,302
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,426
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,670
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,632
    Filer's total
    $248,728

  • Benjamin Twining

    VP Education & Research

    Total calculated
    $233,302
    From this org
    $196,325
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,977
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,325
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,504
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,473
    Filer's total
    $233,302

  • David Fields

    Senior Research Scientist

    Total calculated
    $219,365
    From this org
    $159,916
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,449
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,916
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,358
    Nontaxable benefits
    $49,091
    Filer's total
    $219,365

  • David Whitt

    CFO/VP for Administration

    Total calculated
    $208,867
    From this org
    $186,715
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,152
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,715
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,622
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,530
    Filer's total
    $208,867

  • Michael Lomas

    Senior Research Scientist

    Total calculated
    $188,932
    From this org
    $158,632
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,300
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,632
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,030
    Filer's total
    $188,932

  • Steve Archer

    Senior Research Scientist

    Total calculated
    $184,450
    From this org
    $156,308
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,142
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,308
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,969
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,173
    Filer's total
    $184,450

  • Beth Orcutt

    VP for Research/Senior Res

    Total calculated
    $206,582
    From this org
    $176,643
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,939
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,643
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,956
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,983
    Filer's total
    $206,582

  • Rachel Sipler

    Senior Research Scientist

    Total calculated
    $152,846
    From this org
    $144,029
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,817
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,029
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,642
    Nontaxable benefits
    $175
    Filer's total
    $152,846

  • Nicole Poulton

    Senior Research Scientist

    Total calculated
    $162,968
    From this org
    $140,883
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,085
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,883
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,767
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,318
    Filer's total
    $162,968

  • Steven Profaizer

    Chief Communications Offic

    Total calculated
    $160,834
    From this org
    $147,565
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,269
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,565
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,135
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,134
    Filer's total
    $160,834

  • Nick Record

    Senior Research Scientist

    Total calculated
    $161,557
    From this org
    $136,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,285
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,272
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,645
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,640
    Filer's total
    $161,557

  • Pete Countway

    Senior Research Scientist

    Total calculated
    $151,052
    From this org
    $142,344
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,708
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,344
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,541
    Nontaxable benefits
    $167
    Filer's total
    $151,052

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

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
13 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202640209349300704

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