Nonprofit · EIN 02-0526488
SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · RYE, NH 03870
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,413,419 | $2,444,193 | -$30,774 | $3,245,098 | $518,428 | $2,726,670 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,952,847 | $2,259,130 | -$306,283 | $5,285,324 | $243,339 | $5,041,985 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,267,692
- of which government grants
- $517,093
- Membership dues
- $161,103
- Program service revenue
- $1,008,998
- Investment income
- $5,705
- Net rental income
- -$166,794
- Net income from fundraising events
- $58,718
- Net income from gaming
- $121,918
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $117,182
- Other revenue
- $131,024
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,307,803
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,644,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $116,000
- Legal fees
- $5,264
- Accounting fees
- $37,799
- Occupancy
- $42,750
- Travel
- $16,659
- Depreciation
- $62,308
- Program services (functional)
- $1,623,041
- Management and general (functional)
- $369,329
- Fundraising (functional)
- $451,823
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,939,594
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,245,098
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $518,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,726,670
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,985,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,642,540
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $84,130
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$166,794
- Gross receipts
- $2,929,131
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 2,065
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- NH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E CHASE | FORMER PRESI Former | 37.5 | $115,000 | $3,450 |
| RICHARD DUMORE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SANBORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MCLEAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GILL DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE LEICHTHAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY GAGNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ACQUAVIVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI GRIJALVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE FOSTER | NON-VOTING D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILSON | NON-VOTING D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE R LEAVITT | CURRENT PRES Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E CHASE | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $115,000 | $3,450 |
| NANCY TARGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DUMORE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SANBORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GILL DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MCLEAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE LEICHTHAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY GAGNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN WATERFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DIAMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN GIRALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE FOSTER | NON-VOTING D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILSON | NON-VOTING D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 570 OCEAN BLVD, RYE, NH 03870-2104
- In care of
- % JAMES E CHASE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE R LEAVITT, 570 OCEAN BLVD, RYE, NH 03870
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE R LEAVITT, CURRENT PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (603) 436-8043
- Return prepared by
- PAOLILLI JAREK HESSION & PARE LLC
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
Program accomplishments
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0526488
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A570)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,245,098
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,929,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,413,419 | $2,444,193 | $3,245,098 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,952,847 | $2,259,130 | $5,285,324 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,321,753 | $2,153,724 | $5,516,315 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0526488).
Questions about SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC is 02-0526488.
- Is SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHERINE R LEAVITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (JAMES E CHASE, FORMER PRESI).
- How much revenue does SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,413,419, expenses of $2,444,193 and total assets of $3,245,098 at year end.
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