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Seacoast Science Center INC

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Rye, NH501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 02-0526488Revenue $2.4M in FY2024

On file with the IRSseacoastsciencecenter.org570 Ocean Blvd, 03870-2104 · Rye, NHTax-exempt since Jan 2002Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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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

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 850 volunteers and 77 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $552K a year · 22% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$115K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 56% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$518K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.4M
+24% vs prior year
Spent
$2.4M
To programs
66%
Net assets
$2.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2024▲ +24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$4.3M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.4M
Expenses
$2.4M
FY2024▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.4M
Net assets
$2.7M
FY2024▼ -46%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.2M
FY2021$3.1M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$5.0M
FY2024$2.7M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2002.

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Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $1.6M Management & general 15% · $369K Fundraising 18% · $452K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $115K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
James E Chase
Former Presi
$115,000Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Wiley
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Linda Sanborn
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Glynn
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

James E Chase’s $115K as Former Presi is at the 44th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
James E Chase$115,000$115,000$97,260$85,516$91,506

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Inspires ocean conservation through engaging exhibits, educational programs, and hands-on experiences.

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3 programs · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

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.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

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.

$227Kprogram expense
03

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.

$151Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
A Caring Community INCFY2025$15K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$131K
Money outPt IX
$2.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$369K
Fundraisingcol D$452K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$790K
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$518K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$517K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$17K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$131K
Total revenueLn 12$2.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$637K
SavingsLn 2$153K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$790K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M
Other assetsLn 15$323K
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$518K
Net assetsLn 32$2.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 577
VolunteersI 6850
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$904K$790K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.5M$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M$3.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$243K$518K
Net assetsLn 32$2.7M$2.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$115K$58K$6K$52K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$1.1M$143K$89K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$25K$18K$5K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$81K$59K$17K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$116K$92K$12K$12K
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$38K$110$38K$149
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$116K$116K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$95K$291$94K$395
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K$11K$1K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$4K$2K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$43K$15K$5K$24K
TravelLn 17$17K$10K$474$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$62K$62K$190
InsuranceLn 23$29K$25K$1K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$240K$108K$22K$110K
All other expensesLn 24e$127K$85K$17K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.4M$1.6M$369K$452K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.4M$2.4M−$31K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.0M$2.3M−$306K$5.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.3M$2.2M$2.2M$5.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$1.5M$885K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$1.4M$42K$2.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,413,419 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $785,799$1,267,692
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $926,497$1,008,998
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,457$5,705
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $235,094$131,024
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,952,847$2,413,419
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,431,706$1,644,457
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $24,000$116,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $803,424$683,736
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,259,130$2,444,193
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$306,283−$30,774
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,413,419 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $239,100 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$161,103
VIII-1c Fundraising events$17,349
VIII-1e Government grants$517,093
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$572,147
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,267,692
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,008,998$1,008,998
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,705$5,705
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business −$166,794−$166,794
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $58,718$58,718
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,126,180 · Unrelated business −$166,794 · Excluded from tax $186,341$2,413,419
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,444,193 across 17 lines filed
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $57,500 · Management $5,750 · Fundraising $51,750$115,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,075,918 · Management $142,920 · Fundraising $88,965$1,307,803
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $17,894 · Management $5,153 · Fundraising $1,510$24,557
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $58,889 · Management $16,958 · Fundraising $4,971$80,818
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $92,129 · Management $12,039 · Fundraising $12,111$116,279
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $5,264$5,264
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $110 · Management $37,540 · Fundraising $149$37,799
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $116,000$116,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $291 · Management $93,919 · Fundraising $395$94,605
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,309 · Management $1,373 · Fundraising $1,640$14,322
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,302 · Management $2,468 · Fundraising $7,797$14,567
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,616 · Management $4,537 · Fundraising $23,597$42,750
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,220 · Management $474 · Fundraising $5,965$16,659
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $62,118 · Management $190$62,308
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $25,126 · Management $1,308 · Fundraising $2,236$28,670
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $107,575 · Management $22,417 · Fundraising $110,261$240,253
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $85,044 · Management $17,019 · Fundraising $24,476$126,539
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,623,041 · Management $369,329 · Fundraising $451,823$2,444,193
Part X · Balance sheet $3,245,098 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $294,648$637,234
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $609,079$152,757
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $100,645$84,257
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $30,050$22,996
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $31,544$23,026
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $23,446$16,466
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,538,612$1,985,768
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $311,570$322,594
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,939,594$3,245,098
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $176,857$147,155
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $63,868$371,273
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $243,339$518,428
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,378,675$2,642,540
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $317,580$84,130
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,696,255$2,726,670
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,939,594$3,245,098
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,726,670 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,413,419
XI-2 Total expenses$2,444,193
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$30,774
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,696,255
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$26,800
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$34,389
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,726,670

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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