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MOTE MARINE LABORATORY

EIN 59-0756643 SARASOTA, FL

Revenue 2024
$83,003,369
Expenses 2024
$44,868,970

Program services were 78.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
2000
Street
1600 KEN THOMPSON PKWY

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH, LEADING NEW DISCOVERIES, REVITALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR OCEANS AND GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR MARINE RESOURCES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF THE SEA THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.

  • SEE SCHEDULE O:

    Expenses $22,611,703 · Revenue $23,599,831

  • SEE SCHEDULE O:

    Expenses $8,060,699 · Revenue $4,547,860

  • SEE SCHEDULE O:

    Expenses $1,805,075 · Grants $579,098 · Revenue $584,042

  • PROTECT OUR REEFSFLORIDA'S CORAL REEF IS THE THIRD-LARGEST BARRIER CORAL REEF SYSTEM IN THE WORLD. IT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ECOLOGICAL SERVICES, PROTECTS COASTLINES FROM MAJOR STORM IMPACTS AND IS CRUCIAL TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMY, WITH AN ASSET VALUE OF $8.5 BILLION.THIS NATURAL TREASURE HAS DECLINED DRASTICALLY OVER THE PAST FEW DECADES DUE TO MAJOR CORAL DISEASE OUTBREAKS, LOCAL TO REGIONAL HUMAN IMPACTS, HEAT-DRIVEN CORAL BLEACHING, AND LONG-TERM CLIMATE CHANGE THAT IS STRESSING CORALS IN FLORIDA AND AROUND THE WORLD.MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S PROTECT OUR REEFS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THESE AND OTHER CHALLENGES BY SUPPORTING CORAL REEF RESEARCH, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION IN FLORIDA. THE PROTECT OUR REEFS (POR) SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE WAS APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN JULY 2003 AND IS AVAILABLE TO FLORIDA-LICENSED DRIVERS. EACH PLATE SALE PROVIDES $25 FOR REEF RESEARCH, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION IN FLORIDA, INCLUDING A SPECIAL PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANTS PROGRAM. 37.5% OF REVENUES SUPPORT GRANTS AND AN ADDITIONAL 37.5% OF REVENUES SUPPORTS MOTE'S CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND RESTORATION. IN GENERAL, POR GRANT PRIORITIES ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OUTLINED BY A NUMBER OF FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL, LOCAL COMMUNITY AND NON-PROFIT ADVISORY GROUPS, WITH RESPECT TO CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND OTHER RELATED CORAL REEF PROGRAM PRIORITIES. BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO STRATEGICALLY FOCUS THE POR PLATE'S LIMITED RESOURCES ON CRITICAL CHALLENGES CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS ARE CURRENTLY FACING, PRIORITY FOR FUNDING IN ALL CATEGORIES OF POR PROPOSALS (RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION) WILL BE ON CORAL REEF RESTORATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE RESEARCH OF NEW RESTORATION METHODS THAT FURTHER THE ENHANCEMENT OF CORAL GENETIC DIVERSITY AND RESILIENCY IN THE RESTORATION OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS. EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROPOSALS DIRECTLY RELATED TO SCIENCE-BASED RESTORATION OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED. OTHER QUALITY PROPOSALS WILL BE GIVEN CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, BUT THE PRIORITY FOCUS WILL BE ON PROJECTS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM RESOURCE MANAGERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY USE SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION IN PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING RESTORATION AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE USE OF THESE ECOSYSTEMS. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS WHOSE DELIVERABLES ASSOCIATED ARE CLEARLY DEFINED AND ALIGNED WITH CORAL REEF RESTORATION ACTIONS. THE POR WILL ACCEPT CREATIVE PROPOSALS THAT ADDRESS NOVEL CORAL REEF RESTORATION IDEAS AND CONCEPTS THAT MAY REQUIRE INITIAL SUPPORT TO TEST THEIR MERIT. THE POR ENCOURAGES SCIENTISTS THAT MEET THE "YOUNG-INVESTIGATOR" CRITERIA TO NOTE THAT ON THEIR APPLICATIONS. MEMBERSHIPWITH MORE THAN 11,000 MOTE MEMBERS, FY2025 REVENUES REMAINED STRONG AT OVER $1.26 MILLION. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS THAT ARE ALLOCATED TO WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST; PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MOTE'S OVERALL MISSION OF MARINE RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS BEGIN AT $100 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND RISE TO $1,000 FOR A PARTY OF 10. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE UNRESTRICTED VISITS TO MOTE AQUARIUM; DISCOUNTS IN THE AQUARIUM GIFT SHOPS AND VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES, FREE MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS; DISCOUNTS ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CAMPS AND EXPERIENCES, SPECIAL PRICING AND EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES TO MOTE SPECIAL EVENTS AND FREE AND DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS TO MORE THAN 100 RECIPROCAL ZOOS, AQUARIUMS AND GARDENS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF MEMBERSHIP LEVELS, BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE VISIT MOTE.ORG/MEMBERSHIP.

    Expenses $2,800,044 · Grants $124,192 · Revenue $2,717,602

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $491,278
    From this org
    $473,938
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,340
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $398,938
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $90
    Filer's total
    $491,278

  • MICHAEL MOORE

    SPECIAL ASST TO PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $227,060
    From this org
    $210,606
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,454
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,446
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $160
    Deferred
    $10,567
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,887
    Filer's total
    $227,060

  • DEMIAN CHAPMAN

    SR. SCIENTIST

    Total calculated
    $192,189
    From this org
    $177,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,963
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,526
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $700
    Deferred
    $9,077
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,886
    Filer's total
    $192,189

  • KEVIN COOPER

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $188,408
    From this org
    $172,819
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,589
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,769
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $50
    Deferred
    $9,595
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,994
    Filer's total
    $188,408

  • RICHARD PIERCE

    ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $184,581
    From this org
    $170,889
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,692
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,889
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,892
    Filer's total
    $184,581

  • DANIEL BEBAK

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $177,788
    From this org
    $163,842
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,946
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,832
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10
    Deferred
    $7,984
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,962
    Filer's total
    $177,788

  • DEBORAH ALLEN SCHULTZ

    CFO & VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $145,115
    From this org
    $139,153
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,962
    Hours/week
    40

  • HOBART SKIP SWAN

    VICE CHAIR TO MAY 25, CHAIR MAY 25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DR ANDREW ECONOMOS

    SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR MAY 25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JEANIE STEVENSON

    TRUSTEE/SECRETARY MAY 25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • R SCOTT COLLINS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SANDRA STUART

    CHAIR TO 05/29/25, EMERITUS 5/29/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MAURICE CUNNIFFE

    IMMED. PAST CHAIRMAN TO 05/29/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KIRK BOYLSTON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • BARBARA BRIZDLE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JAMES D ERICSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DONALD FEATHERMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SUSAN C GILMORE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ROD HERSHBERGER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • BARBARA JENNINGS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • PENELOPE KINGMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • IVORY MATTHEWS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JONATHAN MITCHELL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SUSAN MOLINARI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ELIZABETH MOORE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $83,003,369
    Expenses
    $44,868,970
    Contributions
    $50,924,146
    Grants paid
    $703,290
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $80,007,372
    Expenses
    $39,484,284
    Contributions
    $27,828,032
    Grants paid
    $535,996
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $54,958,764
    Expenses
    $36,250,941
    Contributions
    $21,147,011
    Grants paid
    $495,064

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $47,804,418
    Expenses
    $31,417,182
    Assets (EOY)
    $99,691,252

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $43,949,179
    Expenses
    $27,310,456
    Assets (EOY)
    $89,374,778

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $34,937,768
    Expenses
    $24,546,820
    Assets (EOY)
    $72,264,285

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $28,057,028
    Expenses
    $22,719,853
    Assets (EOY)
    $59,750,581

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,947,954
    Expenses
    $22,362,455
    Assets (EOY)
    $54,216,063

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,201,070
    Expenses
    $22,091,552
    Assets (EOY)
    $56,298,534

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $26,461,159
    Expenses
    $20,927,659
    Assets (EOY)
    $52,856,042

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,356,888
    Expenses
    $20,593,444
    Assets (EOY)
    $50,103,916

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,282,894
    Expenses
    $19,865,459
    Assets (EOY)
    $48,685,100

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $19,500,111
    Assets (EOY)
    $46,987,486

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.